It has been announced that a major decision in education has been made to not have students sit the checkpoint assessments. Several factors were considered in making this decision, and that means for the second year running these assessments will not...
DATE: Apr 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Opinion Writer | AUTHOR: Ben Smith
Bermuda has a new talk show, Goyz Lane.
It’s a queer series, with queer hosts and queer guests.
Creators “Dreazy” and “Dkya” are thankful for the inspiration they received from Pride Bermuda – and the unintentional push from Covid-19.
Having consider...
As Child Abuse Prevention Month ends, we are reminded that the fight against this problem is far from over. When it comes to combating the issue, we look towards the lawmakers, enforcement agencies, educators, child advocates and helping organisation...
A programme created to empower girls and young women will return this summer after a two-year hiatus.
She Leads: A Real World Readiness Programme is now accepting submissions for its week-long life skills course at the start of July.
The course, ...
The Ministry of Education has pushed back scholarship deadlines after the Bermuda Scholarship website encountered technical problems.
While the deadline was scheduled to be today, the Ministry announced that the deadline would be moved to Friday.
Dia...
A new executive director will take the helm at the Women's Resource Centre this weekend.
Tina Laws will take over from Elaine Butterfield at the women’s rights and advocacy charity in Hamilton on Saturday.
Ms Laws said: “I am encouraged and confident...
DATE: Apr 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: General | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
The deadline for applicants for Government bursaries have has been extended until May 14, a spokeswoman said today.
The Public Service Bursary Awards Scheme offers funding to Bermudians seeking postsecondary education for a discipline that would meet...
The dangers of plastic pollution will be discussed at a special presentation this week.
The talk, The Perils of Plastic Pollution, will examine the human and environmental costs associated with plastic use and disposal and was organised by the Bermu...
The website for the Ministry of Education’s awards and scholarships is temporarily down.
The failure has forced an extension of the deadline for applications to scholarships and awards to 4.45pm on Wednesday.
Diallo Rabain, the Minister of Education,...
When Stefan Gitschner started making concrete pots, he never expected to form a business.
But when he started posting pictures of his work on Instagram, a month ago, there was an outpouring of interest.
“I wasn’t thinking of selling them,” he said. "...
DATE: Apr 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local Business | AUTHOR: Jessie Moniz Hardy
