Desmond Crockwell, the creator of anti-violence magazine Visonz, has issued a rallying call to Bermuda’s sports and community clubs to take a more prominent role in ending gang violence.
Crockwell would also like to see more teachers, principals, co...
DATE: Oct 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
The Government has teamed up with an island promoter to produce an anti-violence talent show.
Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security, said the show will give young Bermudians the chance to highlight their talent and create a “soundtrack of p...
DATE: Oct 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
By the mid-1970s, neglect, time and the elements had inflicted more punishment on the massive ramparts and buildings of the Keep at Bermuda’s old Royal Naval Dockyard than any of the potential military enemies it had been built to guard against.
The ...
DATE: Oct 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials | AUTHOR: RG: In our Opinion
Manny Scott is no stranger to pain and suffering.
His father spent most of his life in jail, his mother was beaten to a pulp by his stepfather, and his best friend was brutally murdered when he felt he was at rock bottom.
Despite those setbacks, he ...
DATE: Oct 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
Four intrepid female students have an unforgettable African summer to look back upon courtesy of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Bermuda.
The four travelled to Zambia for their Gold Award, volunteered during their time there, and hope to ...
DATE: Oct 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
Christopher Famous brought the house down with his maiden speech to Parliamentarians on Friday night about the meaning of true leadership.
Members on both side applauded, cheered and stomped their feet when the Progressive Labour Party backbencher c...
DATE: Oct 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Politics | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
Dear Sir,
Thank you for acknowledging the equality of the benevolence of my grandfather, Albert E. Nicholl.
May I convey how touched I was to read the inclusion of the help he bestowed for all youth in Bermuda and in founding the Sea Cadets, and his...
DATE: Oct 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor |
The mother of Ricco Furbert, who was murdered in 2013, used an anti-violence event on Saturday to plead for help from the community to intervene in the life of another young man who she believes could suffer the same fate.
Nicole Fox spoke at the Pea...
DATE: Oct 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
CedarBridge Academy celebrated its 20th anniversary with a banquet this weekend.
More than 300 people attended the festivities, which featured a range of live entertainment from CedarBridge alumni.
Among those at the event were Colette Codrington-For...
DATE: Oct 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Reverend Anthony Pettit spent years searching for a way to educate and train residents in various aspects of Christian ministry.
He wanted to give lay ministers, especially those within the Anglican Church of Bermuda, an opportunity to develop t...
