It’s the 1990s: Bermuda is a generous community. Charitable giving, tag days and raffles abound because everyone wants to help people “less fortunate than ourselves”. And most people are fortunate: visitors flock to the island by boat and by air, enc...
A crackdown on gang violence is needed to shake Bermuda out of its acceptance of gun crime, the Leader of the Opposition said yesterday.
Cole Simons demanded a tougher response from David Burt, the Premier, in the aftermath of a string of shootings t...
A former education minister yesterday backed a campaign to save a historic primary school scheduled for closure.
Randy Horton, an ex-Progressive Labour Party minister and a former Speaker of the House of Assembly, said that the Ministry of Education ...
Ho-hum, another Throne Speech marks the start of a new parliamentary session. I have seen and heard a number over the years, maybe as many as 50, dating back to my years in journalism, and even had a hand in a few, dating back to my years in governme...
DATE: Nov 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Opinion Writer | AUTHOR: John Barritt
Private sector partners could be signed up to help pay for major government projects outlined in the Throne Speech, the finance minister has said.
Curtis Dickinson added it was part of his job to help develop creative ways to fund the Government.
He ...
The Association of Bermuda International Companies (Abic) has released a “thank you” video to mark its 50th anniversary, featuring well-known businesspeople and politicians, and young Bermudians embarking on their career in international business.
Da...
DATE: Nov 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: International Business | AUTHOR: Business Staff
A fresh bid to save a historic primary school earmarked for closure will be mounted tomorrow.
Campaigners battling to retain West End Primary School in Sandys will stage a protest at Nellie’s Walk on Hamilton’s Church Street, close to City Hall, from...
DATE: Nov 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Pupils Karim Creary and Kiara Wilkinson have joined the two-year legal trainee programme in the Bermuda office of international law firm Appleby.
The firm said that the programme involves completing four six-month seats in various practice groups inc...
DATE: Nov 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local Business | AUTHOR: Business Staff
Covid-19 outbreaks have hit schools in the wake of a return to classes after the midterm break, the education minister has said.
Diallo Rabain said: “There have been some. They are private matters.
He added: “There have been a few – there have been v...
The president of the International Cyber Threat Task Force is to be the keynote speaker at a webinar hosted by Elevate Executive Selection Bermuda Ltd, the executive search and recruitment business.
Paul Dwyer will present “Cyber Threats: Be Prepared...
DATE: Nov 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local Business | AUTHOR: Business Staff
