The Bermuda High School has declared “outstanding” results for its 2016 International Baccalaureate diploma, with 29 graduates out of 30 entered for the full diploma — 25 of whom were successful.
The BHS average score for those achieving the full dip...
DATE: Jul 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
Times such as these beg the question as to whether the two-party, Westminster-style political system serves Bermuda well. Could our small community do without organised party politics and instead have a nonpartisan system with all elected Members of ...
Vivlyn Cooper didn’t expect to spend her time battling drug addicts as principal of Dellwood Primary School.
But in the 1980s, a nearby empty warehouse was a hangout for users.
“Imagine teaching a class, and looking out the window and seeing someone ...
As business plans go, it was one that seemed highly unlikely to succeed.
Make no mistake, the idea was noble — to set up a business and use its revenue-generating side to support a non-profit organisation that would help tens of thousands of people l...
DATE: Jul 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Scott Neil
The acting Leader of the Opposition has pledged to send his two young children to public school if he is in government when it is time for them to start their education.
David Burt, who has an 18-month-old daughter and an eight-week-old son, told The...
David Burt has revealed his long-term intentions for the leadership of the Progressive Labour Party.
“There is no vacancy in the leadership at this time, so it’s not something to discuss,” he told The Royal Gazette during an exclusive interview. “But...
“Buyer's remorse is the sense of regret after having made a purchase. It is frequently associated with the purchase of an expensive item such as a car or house. It may stem from fear of making the wrong choice, guilt over extravagance, or a suspicion...
DATE: Jul 09, 2016 | CATEGORY: Opinion Writer | AUTHOR: Christopher Famous
Overview to the New Bermuda Investment Primer Series — Part 1
With the ongoing upheaval of the UK political scene, the still unknown final effects (devastating or euphoric depending upon the viewpoints of who voted Bremain or Brexit) on the home econ...
The Bermuda Government’s summer employment programme is helping 95 college and university students further their careers, the House of Assembly heard this morning.
Patricia Gordon-Pamplin, the Minister of Home Affairs, also told legislators that a su...
DATE: Jul 08, 2016 | CATEGORY: Politics | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
Government has announced two new features to its After School Programme (ASP).
They include the Homework Club and the Sportsmanship Programme.
The former will provide a quiet place for children to do their homework, while the Sportsmanship Programm...
