Apart from the global pandemic that has many governments scrambling to cope with a virus that has brought so many powerful nations to their knees, there are other horrific incidents such as refugee camp fires, massive flooding and military confrontat...
DATE: Mar 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Opinion Writer | AUTHOR: Al Seymour
A more contagious strain of the coronavirus that has spread into the island’s schools came as a result of the “poor behaviour of adults”, MPs heard this morning.
Diallo Rabain, the education minister, addressed the House of Assembly on moves taken o...
DATE: Mar 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
Lighthouse Connect, an education-focused fund launched by Legal & General Reinsurance, is on track to deliver more than 230 laptops to Bermuda’s public-school students this academic year.
A spokesman for the company said machines that have not yet b...
DATE: Mar 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: International Business | AUTHOR: Jessie Moniz Hardy
The Opposition Senate Leader has called for a change in how the Senate handles budget debates.
Ben Smith said that while the Opposition determines what ministries are debated in the budget debate and the duration of the debates, there is not always a...
DATE: Mar 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Budget | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
A private school will hold its first inter-house cricket match to raise money for pupils who struggle to afford school fees.
Saltus Grammar School started a week of cricket-themed fundraising events on Monday that will culminate in its first ever Sal...
The Ministry of Education will not yet make public the number of submissions it received in the consultation on education reform.
A ministry spokeswoman said that such information will only be released when a report currently being compiled that wil...
DATE: Mar 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
The Covid-19 pandemic significantly impacted all business units of Bermuda Press (Holdings) Ltd, which reported a net loss of $2,963,000 for the year ended September 30, 2020, which compared to a profit of $738,000 for the prior year.
A large part of...
DATE: Mar 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local Business | AUTHOR: Scott Neil
Last Friday night, with little debate, the most ambitious changes to Bermuda’s education system in decades sailed through the House of Assembly.
Perhaps that is the price when the governing party has a massive majority. It may also have something to ...
DATE: Mar 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Editorials | AUTHOR: RG: In our Opinion
Future Leaders Bermuda has announced its first-ever corporate partnership, which will see a number of Bermudian students given the opportunity to engage in internships and networking initiatives with top executives at an international asset managemen...
DATE: Mar 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: International Business | AUTHOR: Business Staff
A second potential Covid-19 case has been identified at Elliot Primary School and a case has been identified at Bermuda High School.
It comes as a new case was reported at Warwick Academy where the secondary department will go into remote learning to...
DATE: Mar 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
