Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch insisted in the House of Assembly last Friday that the demolition of the historic house Wantley will go ahead despite objections from community organisations.
The Minister of Public Works defended the decision in a sta...
DATE: Jun 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Editorials | AUTHOR: RG: In our Opinion
The unemployment rate in Bermuda has almost doubled, the Minister of Labour told MPs last Friday.
Jason Hayward, the labour minister told Jarion Richardson, the shadow minister, that the most recent labour report had still to be released.
He added t...
DATE: Jun 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Politics | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
The winners of a Father’s Day essay competition for schools were announced at the weekend.
The competition, open to Primary 5 and 6 pupils in public schools, asked children why their father should be “father of the year”.
Amariah Kirkos, the primary ...
DATE: Jun 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Cheques were presented to ten community clubs by the Government totalling $223,000 to assist with essential upgrades to their facilities, purchase new equipment and support youth programmes.
David Burt, the Premier, made the presentation at the Cabi...
DATE: Jun 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Cricket | AUTHOR: Lawrence Trott
More than 800 guests from 33 countries on six continents attended the virtual 2021 Bermuda Captive Conference, organisers said on Friday.
The conference, held last Monday and Tuesday, attracted captive insurance owners, risk managers, brokers, captiv...
DATE: Jun 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Reinsurance | AUTHOR: Business Staff
A virtual open house at the University of the West Indies with a chance to win one of four $2,500 tuition awards is to be held next Thursday.
Diallo Rabain, the education minister, said the session would give potential students the chance to learn ab...
DATE: Jun 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A fresh attack on controversial plans to enforce unvaccinated arrivals to quarantine in hotels at their own expense was mounted yesterday – from the Government side of the House of Assembly.
Progressive Labour Party MPs broke ranks during a debate in...
DATE: Jun 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Politics | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
Dear Dave,
I’m 19, and I’m about to finish up my first year of college. I have enough money through scholarships and help from my family to get a bachelor’s degree. After that, I plan on going to law school and cash-flowing that part of my education...
The Minister of Education will be able to hand pick the deputy chairman of the Board of Education if a proposed law is approved by the House of Assembly.
Diallo Rabain tabled the Education Amendment (No. 2) Act 2021 in the House of Assembly yesterday...
A patio has been built at a beach to honour a late stalwart of the Bermuda Industrial Union and former senator.
The LaVerne Furbert memorial patio, built on Shelly Bay Beach in Hamilton Parish, was unveiled yesterday as a way to help people with mobi...
DATE: Jun 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: General | AUTHOR: Sékou Hendrickson
