University students got a cash boost from a bank to help them finish their studies.
Tierrai Tull and Isaiah Wales, two Bermudian students, were given $25,000 a year for the rest of their undergraduate degrees by Butterfield Bank.
They were among...
HSBC Bermuda is moving into lock-step with its parent group’s ambitious climate strategy.
The local subsidiary has already invested three quarters of a million dollars collaborating with environmental charities in support of various local sustainabil...
DATE: Aug 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local Business | AUTHOR: Business Staff
The Pembroke Hamilton Club Foundation has reached a milestone.
This year’s seven awardees, who received a share of $24,000 in scholarship grants, bumped the overall total of those to have benefited from the scholarship programme past the century mark...
DATE: Aug 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Football | AUTHOR: Colin Thompson
Dear Sir,
While Khalid Wasi applauded Andrew Cuomo’s decision to resign as Governor of New York, I suspect many women around the state’s capital and all across New York were dancing in the streets in joyous response.
We’re tired of all the lame, gro...
DATE: Aug 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor | AUTHOR: Letters to the Editor
As the American military pulled out of Afghanistan, Kabul fell with stunning speed to determined fighters with medieval desires about everything but the accoutrements of war.
Taleban fighters with their long beards and long guns drove through the ci...
DATE: Aug 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Opinion Writer | AUTHOR: Robin Givhan
Two historical societies have received Government grants to fund education programmes.
The St George’s Historical Society was presented with a $5,000 cheque while the Bermuda Historical Society received $6,000.
A Government spokeswoman said: “Each ye...
DATE: Aug 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: General | AUTHOR: Gareth Finighan
Joanna Frith has become the first woman in Bermuda to obtain the PV Associate Certificate from the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners.
Ms Frith is the director of sales at BE Solar.
The company said NABCEP, headquartered in New Yo...
DATE: Aug 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local Business | AUTHOR: Business Staff
The Bermuda Turtle Project is anxious to get back out onto the water this month to get a clearer picture of sea turtle abundance. Due to the restrictions brought upon us all by the pandemic, we have been unable to do any in-water research for nearly ...
DATE: Aug 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Opinion Writer | AUTHOR: Jennifer Gray
Young Bermudians headed to careers ranging from medicine to environmental policy have each received $25,000 towards their studies.
The trustees of the Nicholl Scholarships announced the winning five scholars for the 2021-22 school year, with awards g...
DATE: Aug 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
Bacardi Rum is expanding its premium portfolio range with the launch of a limited-edition Bacardi Reserva Ocho Sherry Cask Finish, Bacardi announced Monday, National Rum Day in the United States.
The new rare rum offering marks the start of a five-ye...
DATE: Aug 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: International Business | AUTHOR: Business Staff