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
On the surface, working from home sounds like a great idea. Ideally, you could catch a nap between work cycles, and have dinner cooking while you finish up those reports.
But since the pandemic began in March 2020, the reality has proven a little dif...
The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation is to launch the Enterprise Bermuda Accelerator, an intensive programme designed to help small and medium sized business owners to scale their businesses.
The BEDC said the new programme will employ the aw...
DATE: Aug 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local Business | AUTHOR: Business Staff
Belco has awarded $200,000 worth of scholarships to 14 young Bermudians so they can study for engineering qualifications.
Jawonday Smith, Tiara Derosa, Jamin Fubler and Hashim Webb, were awarded scholarships of up to $25,000 each to help them with th...
Another island morning as dawn slowly crests the horizon. Your house is chilled. Windows streaked with ice; ground covered in snow; the precious grass you’ve spent hours fertilising and watering into perfection is frozen.
“This can’t be. I’m dreaming...
DATE: Aug 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Personal Finance | AUTHOR: Martha Harris Myron
The rate of inflation rose 1.4 per cent in May as airfares soared more than 27 per cent, the government said today.
The year over year increase in the Consumer Price Index was the highest since August, 2019 when it was 1.5 per cent.
The rise in air...
DATE: Aug 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local Business | AUTHOR: David Fox, Business Editor
The Delta variant of Covid-19 is well and truly in Bermuda now.
Last night, the health ministry reported that 92 people had Covid-19, up from just 19 a mere three weeks ago.
Of those 92 cases, the vast majority are the Delta variant, which is more i...
DATE: Aug 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Editorials | AUTHOR: RG: In our Opinion
Over the past week, the Caribbean region has lost two of its foremost statesmen. Similar in age and political era.
Both were part of the political maturation of their respective islands, closely involved in the leadership that took their countries fr...
DATE: Aug 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Opinion Writer | AUTHOR: Christopher Famous
AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA SA has awarded the 2021AXA XL Scholarship to Bermuda National Debate Team captain and recently graduated Saltus Grammar School Head Prefect, Ywione Darrell.
He was selected from a list of more than ...
DATE: Aug 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business | AUTHOR: Business Staff