The acquisition of Aecon by China Communications Construction Company International may come as a shock to some Bermudians, after the recent approval of the Airport Redevelopment Project this year and the controversy surrounding it. CCCI has agreed t...
Education minister Diallo Rabain visited the Bermuda College to meet welders taking their practical test for national certification.
Welders, electricians, automotive service technicians and landscapers are required to be nationally certified, meanin...
A new Bill to decriminalise small quantities of cannabis was tabled in the House of Assembly on Friday.
The Misuse of Drugs (Decriminalisation of Cannabis) Amendment Act was formally proposed by Zane DeSilva, the Minister of Social Development and Sp...
DATE: Dec 04, 2017 | CATEGORY: Politics | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
So which is it? Is the Government seriously considering the i-word or not? You may recall that the Junior Minister of Home Affairs, Jason Hayward, who also happens to be the president of the Bermuda Public Services Union, was the first government off...
A local kidney transplant service would save lives and offer patients with chronic kidney disease a better quality of life, according to the Global Transplant Initiative.
The Norwegian company has proposed setting up a live-donor transplantation prog...
Progressive Labour Party MP Tinee Furbert used her maiden speech in the House of Assembly on Friday to focus on enhancing the quality of life for persons with disabilities.
The Junior Minister of Disability Affairs said disabilities were consistentl...
A new plan for public schools was unveiled in the House of Assembly yesterday.
Targets include 75 per cent of all public school pupils up to recognised standards in reading and mathematics inside five years.
School principals will be given powers to ...
DATE: Dec 02, 2017 | CATEGORY: Politics | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
The Christmas Toys for Tots campaign is to be extended all-year round.
Angela Hanwell of Coldwell Banker Bermuda Realty said: “While our goal is still to collect new toys for less fortunate children in an attempt to provide them with a sense of Chris...
DATE: Dec 02, 2017 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: News Staff
A “comprehensive review” of last year’s protests against the airport redevelopment project must examine the role played by then acting Governor Ginny Ferson, a Progressive Labour Party backbencher said yesterday.
St George’s West MP Kim Swan said: “...
People showed their support for people with HIV/Aids with a Move More Dance Walk around Hamilton yesterday.
The event, to mark World Aids Day, was organised by the Department of Health, which asked the public to wear red for the occasion.
Speaking in...
DATE: Dec 02, 2017 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: News Staff
