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
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...
