In acknowledgement of Black History Month, The Royal Gazette continues the publication of stories throughout February on African-American, Black Bermudian and global African people, events and institutions, and their contributions in history
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DATE: Feb 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion Writer | AUTHOR: Black History Month
Dear Sir,
In September 2019, my son started at Clearwater Middle School. They were fine up until November 2019, when the staff became disgruntled about not being heard by the Ministry of Education about their concerns about possible asbestos in the b...
DATE: Feb 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor | AUTHOR: Letters to the Editor
The City of Hamilton is littered with shuttered buildings and other vacated commercial premises, some that once housed thriving businesses.
It is a visual indicator of the island’s economic troubles and a focus as parliamentary budget discussions be...
DATE: Feb 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Business | AUTHOR: David Fox, Business Editor
A scholarship honouring Dame Jennifer Smith, the former Premier, was unveiled yesterday at the Progressive Labour Party’s founder’s day celebration.
Dame Jennifer, the PLP’s first Premier, served from the party’s first General Election victory in 199...
DATE: Feb 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Politics | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
More than $250,000 was donated by a reinsurance company to island charities last year.
A spokeswoman for Athene Life Re said that the firm had made the donations as part of its “ongoing commitment to giving back to the community".
Natasha Scotland Co...
DATE: Feb 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: General | AUTHOR: Fiona McWhirter
Three Bermudians who completed an Antarctic marathon said they had learnt first-hand about the effects of climate change on the frozen continent.
Mark Harris, Andy McComb and Phil Martin weathered rough seas and the risk of hypothermia to raise money...
DATE: Feb 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: General | AUTHOR: Sékou Hendrickson
Hundreds of books will be delivered to nurseries and preschools this week to celebrate World Book Day.
Residents were invited to get involved in the campaign to take the joy of reading across the island.
Nikita Robinson, of The Worship Room on Magic ...
DATE: Feb 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: General | AUTHOR: Fiona McWhirter
The Budget will put the Government on track for a current account surplus of $50 million by 2026, the Premier promised.
Mr Burt, also the finance minister, said that Government had at first planned to limit current account expenditure for the next ye...
Capital spending is expected to be almost $20 million less in the next financial year than was first estimated for 2021-22, the Premier said.
David Burt told the House of Assembly that $73 million was earmarked for 2022-23 – including $51 million for...
Yes, I’m writing about financial literacy again. No matter where one looks, it has become a global buzzword, laden with concern, generating significant increases now in various initiatives in various countries to develop, publicise and provide access...
DATE: Feb 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: Personal Finance | AUTHOR: Martha Harris Myron
