James Small started life in a staunchly Christian family in rural South Carolina. In his twenties he became an Imam working with Ella Collins, the sister of Malcolm X.
At 74, he’s a Pan-African activist, scholar and speaker and a Yoruba priest.
“God ...
The Reverend T. Wendell Foster passed peacefully at his home in New York last week after decades of service in the United States and Bermuda. It happens that I had the fortune of catching up with this mentor and his extended family during his visit t...
An American motivational speaker said last night that he regretted past statements in which he referred to homosexuality as a “sickness” and to gays as “an inferior being”.
James Small said that comments he had made about homosexuality in a series o...
Staff and students at Saltus this morning paid tribute to two alums who died in the 9/11 attack.
Boyd Gatton and Robert Higley, both former Saltus students, died when two hijacked planes hit the World Trade Centre’s twin towers 18 years ago.
At the p...
It was still unclear last night if all public schools would be open today as pupils return to the classroom for the new academic year.
Questions about the readiness of schools were sent to a Ministry of Education spokeswoman last night.
She was ask...
A back-to-school giveaway attracted hundreds of children and their families yesterday.
The Caines Brothers organised the Back to School Extravaganza for families in need and handed out school supplies.
They also offered free haircuts for schoolchildr...
DATE: Sep 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
Health and wellness company Fuelled Bermuda Ltd is to present a 12-week nutrition speaking series beginning next Monday.
The series will be held at Beyond Fitness Bermuda, in Mintflower Place on Par-la-Ville Road every Monday until December 9, with t...
DATE: Sep 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local Business | AUTHOR: Business Staff
David Burt, the Premier, declared his faith in public education as took his four-year-old daughter Nia for her first day of school today.
Mr Burt and his wife Kristin also welcomed other children and parents as they arrived at Northlands Primary Scho...
The Bermuda Botanical Society Committee decided to give three scholarships this year.
1. $3,000 was awarded to Amber Reid who is attending Northeastern University in Boston studying for a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science & Busin...
Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) today announces the awarding of nine scholarships, worth $155,000, over one or more years. All the scholarships are administered by BHB, with funding for five from Bermuda Hospitals Board ($70,000), three from the Bermud...
