A string of health-and-safety breaches have been exposed in reports into the state of the public school system, government documents have revealed.
The problems included rodent infestation in some schools, exposed and damaged cancer-causing asbestos,...
The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation has appointed two new directors, Jamillah Lodge and Raymond Lambert, to grow the organisation.
Ms Lodge is the new director of communication and development and Mr Lambert is the new director of micro, sm...
DATE: Mar 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Jessie Moniz Hardy
A demand to find out how much cash raised by the controversial sugar tax had been used to boost health was made yesterday.
The One Bermuda Alliance said it wanted details of where the $700,000 in extra cash raised since last year from the tax had gon...
DATE: Mar 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Politics | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
A presentation designed to help parents protect their children against sex abuse is to be held tonight.
Debi Ray Rivers, founder and executive director for anti-abuse charity Scars, will provide guidance to parents on signs of potential abuse and how...
DATE: Mar 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
A contract between the Government’s communications team and a media organisation run by a former Progressive Labour Party MP raised questions from the Opposition yesterday.
Susan Jackson, of the One Bermuda Alliance, called for clarification over the...
Over 100 student leaders were provided with tools to enhance their leadership skills at a Youth Empowerment Summit (Yes!) on the weekend.
The students participated in workshops designed to develop leadership skills at various levels, and to allow the...
Bermuda is taking a “global thought leadership position” in the regulatory approach to security tokens, and one that other jurisdictions will seek to copy, according to technology innovator Jeff Pulver.
The chairman of the Blockchain Token Associatio...
A clear-out of human rights watchdogs has sparked concern about continuity at the anti-discrimination body.
Tawana Tannock, the former chairwoman of the Human Rights Commission, said she was worried important work could “fall between the cracks” if e...
DATE: Mar 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Fiona McWhirter
A local bank is providing financial support for skills programme through six local charities to enhance employability and financial capabilities.
HSBC is providing $398, 000 for the training of young people through several “Future Skills” programme.
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Saltus has announced new financial assistance for primary school students, thanks to “a generous commitment from the Green family”.
In a statement, Amanda Skinner, the school’s director of enrolment management, thanked the Greens for “their continuou...
DATE: Mar 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
