EDUCATION
Children sent to preschool without potty training
Children are being sent to preschool and primary school without being potty trained. Students must be trained before starting school, Minister Jennifer Smith said on Thursday.
Hundreds attend health fair
More than 1,000 islanders flocked to the annual Argus Health Fair to receive advice on diet, exercise and wellbeing from experts on Thursday.
Ag Show is ready to roll with dogs on a log
The Annual Exhibition begins on Thursday with headliners the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show. The event will also be held on Friday and Saturday.
Child abuse soars to record levels
Social workers dealt with a record 637 cases of child abuse in 2010, figures revealed on Tuesday. The increase was blamed on the recession and escalating gun crime.
Students do battle in war of the words
Bermuda Spelldown 2011 got underway on Tuesday, with 23 students from schools island-wide engaged in a war of words.
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Human rights lawyer to speak on abuses in Bermuda
Gitanjali Gutierrez, lawyer for Mohammed al Qahtani - the alleged '20th hijacker' of 9/11 - is to talk about citizens holding governments accountable at TEDx on Saturday.
SPCA classes in how to avoid dog bites
The SPCA announced on Tuesday that its staff will visit schools next month to teach children how to avoid being bitten by dogs.
Minister discusses further education opportunities in Jamaica
Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith was in Jamaica on Wednesday to discuss educational opportunities at the University of West Indies.
Top young spellers emerge from 'war of words'
Nasir Simmons won the Spelldown final on Saturday, with MacKenzie Paul achieving second place and Brendon James third in the competition to become Bermuda's best speller.
Parish Council offers three scholarships for local residents
The Devonshire Parish Council is offering a scholarship for the first time for Devonshire students. The application deadline is May 31.
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Minister volunteers as 'male role model'
Minister Michael Weeks said he believes everyone should look for opportunities to give back to the community. He volunteers as a math and reading tutor at Victor Scott school.
Whales provide awesome south shore spectacle
Humbacks made dazzling displays off our south shore in one of the best whale watching seasons for many years. Wednesday's Bermuda Sun shares some amazing photos.
Chicken dish hits the spot for young chef
15-year-old Gabby Arnold won the title of Bermuda's best young chef on Saturday by wowing the judges with her chicken breasts stuffed with avocado followed by banoffee pie.
Summer internship launches IT students' careers
The third annual Technology Leadership Forum Internship Programme will provide eight students with a 12-week summer internship at IT companies.
30 staff cut from Education Department
The Ministry of Education announced Tuesday it will not renew 30 out of 150 para professionals' and educational therapist assistants' contracts, as there is a 'surplus'.
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