The decision of the Lower and Upper Houses of the Bermudian Parliament on June 22 and July 5, 2018 respectively, to end conscription, in my view, is a most retrograde and unfortunate step for the island, particularly for the black male and underprivi...
The Association of Bermuda International Companies has invited chief executives of all its member companies to sign a pledge on diversity and inclusion.
The pledge includes the implementation of unconscious bias education, to welcome “difficult” conv...
DATE: Jul 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: International Business |
Education is the key to democracy and economic development, the former head of the global teachers’ body Education International has said.
Fred Van Leeuwen, the group’s past general secretary, added education was “an individual and collective right”....
DATE: Jul 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
Over the past few months, the Bermuda Government has been busy in its quest to build a third economic pillar to complement Bermuda’s re/insurance and tourism sectors. And the Government should be commended in its desire to diversify the economy.
The...
Dear Heather,
We plan to buy a house and can pay cash, but should we? Is it better to leverage ourselves and keep some money in investments?
Cash Buyer
Dear Cash Buyer,
Most people try to avoid getting into debt. It’s a wise financial decision but, ...
Aspiring young entrepreneurs are invited to attend the seven-day “BizCamp” at the Bermuda College this month.
The camp, to be held from July 16 to 20, and July 23 and 24, is being staged by the Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative in conjunction with th...
In Asaba, Nigeria, Brandon Okpalobi learnt about giving back. He was there in 2007 as his father, Chief Chuka Okpalobi, built a community centre for the village that shaped him.
Then 25, living in relative privilege in the United States, he took what...
A $1 million fund has been established by former top referee Charlie Marshall to help the growth of Bermudian football.
Marshall and his wife Lesley have set up a family fund in an effort to raise the standard of the local game and will be handing ou...
DATE: Jul 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Football | AUTHOR: Stephen Wright
New One Bermuda Alliance MP Scott Pearman has urged people to see beyond their differences and work together for a better Bermuda.
Mr Pearman, who delivered his maiden speech in the House of Assembly on Friday, said a better country was a place wher...
Endeavour Community Sailing, a non-profit educational sailing organisation that leverages sailing as a platform for teaching experiential education and building confidence and skills amongst Bermuda’s young people will benefit from a multi-year spons...
