A young law and economics student has won a $25,000 scholarship from an insurance firm.
Ciara Burrows, who is studying at the University of Waterloo in Canada, was given the award by Hamilton Insurance Group.
The company said Ms Burrows had impressed...
DATE: Jun 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
On Friday, the Minister of Health announced that the Customs Tariff Amendment (No 2) Bill 2018, more commonly referred to as the Sugar Tax Bill, would be amended during the debate to take into account “further consideration of the consultation feedba...
The world’s first Ocean Risk Summit held in Bermuda recently drew leaders from across political, economic, environmental and risk sectors to identify the potential exposures to ocean-related risk and tackle its broad-ranging consequences.
Scientis...
Two young sailors have won the chance to put to sea with America’s national sailing programme.
Aidyn Park, 12, and Tyler Correira, 11, have secured places on an exchange programme with the United States Sailing Programme in Newport, Rhode Island, dur...
DATE: Jun 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
An amended version of a proposed tax on sugar won cross-party support in the House of Assembly yesterday.
But Opposition MPs questioned if an extra charge on sugar-laden products would drive people to make healthier choices.
Susan Jackson, the shado...
The Queen’s Birthday Honours list has been announced.
Awardees for the Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire and British Empire Medal:
• Flora Duffy OBE — for services to sport in Bermuda;
• Major Ben Beasley BEM — for services to...
DATE: Jun 09, 2018 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
Legislators are scheduled to debate two tax Bills in Parliament today.
The “sugar tax” on sweetened foods and beverages will go before MPs, along with a Bill to tax Airbnb-style vacation properties at 4.5 per cent on rentals.
The session will also se...
DATE: Jun 08, 2018 | CATEGORY: Politics | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
One step forward, two steps backward.
Push, pull.
Accusation, counter-accusation.
Punch, counterpunch.
Just when we think we’re getting somewhere, actually we’re not.
This entire mess over Bermuda’s political leaders tearing strips out of the country...
DATE: Jun 08, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials | AUTHOR: RG: In our Opinion
Steam education will be implemented at primary schools across the island, education minister Diallo Rabain said.
Mr Rabain said children would benefit academically and behaviourally through the Steam method, which focuses on a collaborative approach ...
