Maybe I am a little biased. As Mayor of Hamilton, I like to think of our city as being, besides the political capital, the economic hub of the island — even its social centre as well. Hamilton is the island’s main attraction. The contribution to gove...
A Warwick Academy student has won the prestigious RSPCA Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017 award.
Year 11 pupil Zebedee Wakely took top prize in the 12-15 age group category, flew to London last night and this morning was informed he had taken fi...
The Bermuda National Gallery’s educational programmes have been given a $10,000 boost thanks to a donation from Axis Speciality.
The donation builds on the annual appeal currently under way.
Education programmes at BNG are aimed at young people who a...
DATE: Dec 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
Community Education classes for the winter term have been cancelled as the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs restructure its development programme.
“We will be assessing our offerings, policies and procedures to ensure the programme is fun...
Dear Sir,
It was with profound dismay that I read your weekend article concerning recess time practices at Purvis Primary School. Not only was the article poorly sourced and only minimally researched, it contained inaccuracies and damaging innuendos....
DATE: Dec 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor |
“Find something you love to do and you’ll never have to work a day in your life!” was former Warwick Academy student Sam Dill’s inspirational message to children at the school.
The Brunel Product Design graduate gave an assembly talk outlining how he...
DATE: Dec 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
As a Global Member of the Round Square Organisation, every year BHS holds a Round Square Day to honour the 6 IDEALS of Internationalism, Democracy, Environmentalism, Adventure, Leadership and Service and celebrate their membership of this worldwide n...
The father of a daughter with Down’s syndrome has said that he has continued to make child maintenance payments after she turned 18 — and has offered to take full financial responsibility for her further education.
Meanwhile, his lawyer has said that...
DATE: Dec 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
North Village football club yesterday said it had zero tolerance for abuse of children.
And president Shervin Dill warned predators: “Stay away from our field.”
Mr Dill spoke out after top football coach Andrew Bascome said that, as a child footballe...
DATE: Dec 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The Bermuda Foundation for Insurance Studies aims to raise more than $2 million next year to help fund its programmes.
The charity said its endowment fund at present stood at just under $5 million.
But David Souter, BFIS treasurer, said that the orga...
DATE: Dec 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Reinsurance | AUTHOR: Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor