Consultation on a proposed new sugar tax ends today.
Taxes will be increased on candy, soda and other “non-nutritive, luxury items” to promote healthy living and discourage importers from bringing in high-sugar products.
Supporters, including the Ber...
DATE: Mar 01, 2018 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: News Staff
A cancer expert who helped bring radiation therapy to Bermuda has been invited to speak at a conference in Canada.
Chris Fosker, clinical director and radiation oncologist at Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre, will speak about the cancer control chall...
DATE: Mar 01, 2018 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: News Staff
Bermuda High School pupils and staff dressed up as their favourite book characters today to mark World Book Day.
The event — part of the school’s Literacy Week celebrations — saw little Harry Potters, Dr Seuss characters, fairytale standards, modern ...
The annual Lindo’s to Lindo’s road race on Sunday has been postponed in anticipation of bad weather forecast for this weekend.
Heavy rain and high winds are expected, with the organisers taking the early step to reschedule the race for Sunday, May ...
DATE: Mar 01, 2018 | CATEGORY: Running-Triathlon |
Donald Trump wants to arm teachers to prevent or reduce the carnage from future school shootings, such as the one at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, this month.
“A teacher would have shot the hell out of him before he knew...
Taxpayers have forked out at least $5.3 million on the failed Sandys 360 facility, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
The now-shuttered sports centre, which the Government plans to buy for $1 million and renovate for an as-yet-unknown sum, was funded with...
DATE: Feb 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Sam Strangeways
Hamilton Princess & Beach Club today announces that it has donated 45 books to Clearwater Middle School to support World Book Day.
Members of staff of the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club visited Clearwater Middle School for an early celebration of Wor...
National security minister Wayne Caines engaged with students from BHS earlier today, when he was invited by the school to be a guest reader.
During his visit, Minister Caines read Dr. Seuss; The Cat in The Hat and The Foot to a P3 class. And at the ...
Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security, joined young BHS students today for some light reading.
Mr Caines’ visit included reading Dr Seuss books with a P3 class, and he was presented with a “thank you” card afterwards.
Thanking English teach...
DATE: Feb 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
Better education on Bermuda’s water tank system could help to reduce health risks, according to a recent study.
A government spokeswoman said the study found there were “striking differences” in awareness of Bermuda’s rainwater harvesting system.
It ...
DATE: Feb 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Environment | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
