The education minister defended a Covid-19 testing policy for children returning to school, saying he was “honestly not following” why parents would not want to know their child’s status before going back to the classroom.
Diallo Rabain took to socia...
DATE: Oct 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
Staff and parents at a primary school were alerted yesterday to a potential exposure to the coronavirus.
A letter from the office of the Chief Medical Officer revealed there was a possible risk at West Pembroke Primary School.
It said that the Minist...
DATE: Oct 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health | AUTHOR: Fiona McWhirter
My friend Wynette Tucker urged me on many occasions to interview her neighbour, Gwendolyn Smith. Mrs Smith, she said, was anxious to share what she knew about a tomato factory that existed in Smith’s Parish when she was a girl. I had been the distric...
This is the first in a four-part series on getting through the Covid-19 aftermath, global economic inflation challenges, family recovery and return to normalcy.
If it wasn’t enough to stoically endure the Covid extremes in grieving, employment, ...
DATE: Oct 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Personal Finance | AUTHOR: Martha Harris Myron
Schoolchildren will get a free hot and filling breakfast delivered to their homes as part of a one-day national campaign by a charity.
The Coalition for the Protection of Children launched its first National Breakfast Day and is scheduled to hand out...
DATE: Oct 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
A total of three schools opened yesterday, the Government said last night.
A spokeswoman added that two more were expected to open today.
Warwick Preschool, Victor Scott Primary in Pembroke and East End Primary in St George reopened yesterday.
Elliot...
OK here we go!
The Halloween candy is in the stores, making shopping trips torturous for all parents everywhere.
It’s normally placed at kid-height to capitalise on pester-power. As parents, we know we shouldn’t give in but after a long, long day a...
The driving force behind a solar-powered aquaponics project addressing food security has been granted a national award led by an international environmental group.
Joseph Weeks, technical education instructor at the Bermuda College earned the Nation...
DATE: Oct 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Environment | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
Bermuda’s regulators “get it” when it comes to understanding the future of digital technologies and specifically fintech opportunities.
This was the view of Appleby partner Jerome Wilson during the opening day of the virtual Bermuda Tech Summit, host...
DATE: Oct 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: International Business | AUTHOR: Business Staff
Belco is to hold a virtual open house today to provide information about the organisation’s upcoming apprenticeship programme.
Hosted by Nadir Wade, managing director of bulk generation, the open house is an opportunity for anyone interested in apply...
DATE: Oct 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local Business | AUTHOR: Business Staff
