“A good forecaster is not smarter than everyone else, he merely has his ignorance better organised.”
— Anonymous
In January of last year I laid out 12 unexpected events or surprise situations that were, at the time, outside of the conventional consen...
An 81-year-old man suffering from “severe” bedsores was “rescued” by concerned members of the public from a rest home that could not care for him properly — after the National Office for Seniors and the Physically Challenged (NOSPC) failed to find hi...
DATE: Jan 07, 2015 | CATEGORY: Health | AUTHOR: Sam Strangeways
Optimism. As we look forward to the first week of a new year most of us are filled with optimism as to what we can accomplish in what is a new opportunity to create our futures. It is like pressing the “reset” button. The past is prologue and your ab...
CADA is calling for an array of measures designed to build and strengthen the armoury against alcohol abuse.
They include sobriety check points, mandatory post-accident alcohol testing, the establishment of an “ABC” — alcohol bureau of control — and...
DATE: Jan 05, 2015 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Rebecca Zuill
Some stories inspire even the most jaded reporters. We interviewed hundreds of amazing people in 2014 for our Lifestyle section. Some of their tales were so encouraging that we decided to share them again in the hope that they may motivate our reader...
December is the time for giving, and for preparing any 2014 US tax exposures. Gifting appreciated stock to a recognised charity is a powerful tool for US tax planning. The Centre of Philanthropy has a 501(3)(b) registered fund that is recognised by t...
DATE: Dec 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Patrice Horner
Hope. At this Christmas time we all witness a profound change in the attitudes of people on the streets of our communities. Everyone seems to be looking forward to the holidays and are full of smiles.
Everyone speaks and all seem to project a more p...
Bermuda Tourism Authority has launched a multi-platform marketing campaign in partnership with British Airways and the UK broadsheet newspaper The Telegraph.
The Proper Fun campaign targets ‘experience seekers’ defined by the authority as energetic, ...
DATE: Dec 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
Today
Marsden First United Methodist Church will present The Live Nativity — The Birth of a King, a live re-enactment of the birth of Jesus. The event will take place at 4.30pm at the Cleveland Country Cricket Field in Harrington Sound in Smith’s. G...
Numbers are up for next month’s Bermuda Marathon Weekend, race director Anthony Raynor has revealed.
The build-up to the 40th marathon and 39th 10k has been overshadowed, understandably, by the recent announcement that the America’s Cup will be comi...
DATE: Dec 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Lawrence Trott
