The Bermuda Education Network will hold a Chinese new year celebration at its Outstanding Teacher Awards ceremony next month.
Becky Ausenda, the executive director of the BEN, said: “Following the success of our previous events, we are again pulling ...
After a turbulent year for Bermuda’s public schools, what sort of resolutions can help to restore hope and deliver change to public education in 2019?
One bad habit we need to give up is changing leaders, and we should probably try to cut back on Ban...
One of Bermuda’s most popular cricketers was shocked when he was told he was to appear in the New Year’s Honours List.
Janeiro Tucker, known as “Mr Cup Match” for his success at the annual match, was awarded the Queen’s Certificate and Badge of Honou...
DATE: Dec 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
We are told experiences are supposed to make us happier than stuff — turns out that may apply mostly to the affluent. The famous marshmallow test that predicts future success, based on which children can resist an immediate treat? That research has s...
Looking back on 2018 has led me to reflect on 1968, half a century earlier. Both periods involved danger and opportunity. Contrasting the two years highlights the power of perspective. On what am I focusing?
While 1968 was the most tumultuous year of...
The man behind Bermuda’s successful America’s Cup bid has been recognised in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List.
Grant Gibbons was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
Dr Gibbons, an island businessman and former One Bermuda Al...
As we know, Christmas Eve is traditionally one of the busiest days in any country. With Bermuda being no exception, locals are focused on: shopping, visiting, bar-hopping and domestic duties.
Those duties include cooking, changing curtains, washing d...
DATE: Dec 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Opinion Writer | AUTHOR: Christopher Famous
Along with my classmates, I spent a week on the Endeavour programme at Dockyard. We did lots of theory and practical lessons during the week, all related to sailing.
During our classroom theory lessons we actually built a small boat using clay an...
Marsden First United Methodist Church in Smith’s has contributed over $1,000 worth of school supplies to Harrington Sound Primary School.
The collection supports the Support Public Schools initiative led by lawyer Juliana Snelling. Funds were raised...
DATE: Dec 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
A blind woman is on a mission to improve the lives of people with disabilities.
Sherrie-Lynn Lilley returned to her home country after living in the United States for about 30 years and discovered tasks she considered routine presented problems.
It w...
DATE: Dec 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Fiona McWhirter
