A teacher claims that children could be forced to sit in classes in the hallways of at least one primary school if social- distancing is to be maintained in September.
The teacher, who did not want to be named, said that logistical challenges would ...
DATE: Jun 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
By now, many are aware that the Government has passed legislation amending the National Pension Scheme, granting one-time access to your pension plan up to $12,000. For some, this is much needed relief. For others, this is cause for consideration.
A...
Teenage schoolchildren cooked and delivered meals to struggling families last week as part of a community service project.
M5 pupils at Somersfield Academy spent the week volunteering for a feeding programme at Christ Church in Warwick.
Aisling Homan...
The Government will continue to invest in social services in an attempt to combat violent crime, the Premier pledged last night.
David Burt said: “This government’s investments in education, training, mental health and programmes like redemption far...
DATE: Jun 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Crime | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
A human rights march at the weekend raised $1,165 to boost a reward for information on a missing young mother.
Monique Lister, a member of event organiser Social Justice Bermuda, said that the march was successful in adding to a $3,000 Crime Stoppers...
Animal rights, healthy living and life on other planets were all topics that Somersfield Academy pupils touched on for their annual What Matters conference.
Primary school-aged pupils present in-depth research projects in an online forum as part of t...
The Bermuda College Foundation received a $100,000 grant from Bank of Bermuda Foundation to help students in financial need in the upcoming school year.
Funds will also help returning students who may have difficulty paying outstanding fees from thi...
The Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation is advising the public that all of its summer day camps are fully subscribed.
A Department spokesperson noted that the annual programme is very popular and vacancies typically fill up very quickly.
This...
DATE: Jun 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Press Release
A programme for young people that has operated for almost 25 years is to shut its doors.
Clare Mello, the executive director for YouthNet, said the decision came after five years of financial problems — and the Covid-19 pandemic was the last straw.
M...
DATE: Jun 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
A demonstration in support of the Black Lives Matter movement took place yesterday afternoon.
The campaign group Social Justice Bermuda arranged the march through Hamilton, beginning at Barr’s Bay Park at 4pm.
Protesters stopped at the When Voices Ri...
DATE: Jun 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: News Staff
