Community

Brothers of Bermuda has applied to the relevant government officials for a building to house a free medical service outlet for local residents without insurance due to unemployment. The local charity, which formed just over a year ago, has secured the services of a number of healthcare profession... Read more

The new ferry dock being constructed to facilitate cruise ship calls in the Old Towne of St George's is nearing completion with the Dockyard to St George's ferry run set to start on Wednesday. A spokesperson said: "The new ferry dock at Hunter's Wharf was required because the cruise ships will be... Read more

Bermuda's new Governor John Rankin welcomed a wide cross section of the community to Government House to celebrate the 91st birthday of Her Majesty The Queen on Thursday, April 20, 2017. A spokesperson said: "Amongst those present were first-time attendees who had applied for an invitation to att... Read more

A record crowd turned out for Open Your Heart Foundation's fifth anniversary Good Friday celebrations this year. Spokesperson for the group's annual Sandys community event, Tianna Saltus confirmed, this year's event marked their biggest turnout over the past five years they have been staging this... Read more

Another two defendants were formally charged in Magistrates' Court this morning, in connection with the airport protest outside the House of Assembly on December 2nd. Chris Furbert Junior, 38, and Anthony Burgess, 53, both denied that they prevented the Minister of Finance from entering the House... Read more

Preparations for the fifth annual Good Friday Family Fun day hosted by the Open Your Heart Foundation moved into high gear this week. This year marks the third consecutive year the event will be held at the Royal Naval Field in Sandys, following the move from the former Ireland Rangers field in D... Read more

Time will tell just how many Bermudians have opted to leave the country in search of a better life, but lawyer Rick Woolridge firmly believes they're leaving by the thousands. And he says unemployment or under-employment is the lead driving factor. Mr Woolridge, a lawyer for the past 17 years, is... Read more

A senior Education Ministry official came in for a standing ovation when he sadly recalled the night he received the call notifying him of the gun murder of one of his former students. Dr Lou Matthews, Director of Educational Standards and Accountability at the Ministry of Education, delivered th... Read more

Two days into a pre-Cup Match appeal to boost O Negative Blood supplies, Bermuda Hospitals Board Consultant Haematologist Dr Eyitayo Fakunle today expressed a big thank you to donors who answered their call for help before the four-day holiday weekend. “We are very grateful for the support we r... Read more

Nine member companies have joined forces to create a summer internship programme for students from the Berkeley Institute and CedarBridge Academy. The programme is the result of a new STEM initiative by the Department of Education Career Pathways and the Department of Workforce Development in par... Read more