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Harrington Workmen’s Back To School Event
Harrington Workmen’s Club will be offering free haircuts and braiding at their back to school event on Sunday [Sept 10]. The event will be held at Harrington Workmen’s Club from 9.00am to 4.00pm, with giveaways to take place throughout the day. Related Stories BEN Thanks Kattegat For Decade Of Support Campaign To Raise Funds For Math... Read more of this article
Column: Going Back To School With Asthma
[Column written by Lindsay Bishop RN] Going back to school in September is an exciting and busy time for both students and parents, however if you are the parent of a child with Asthma it is important to be prepared. All over the world the start of the school year is known to bring a sharp rise in the number of asthma attacks and Emergency Room visits... Read more of this article
Parents Urged To Register Children With Asthma
The Minister of Health “encourages parents to register their children [ages 4-18yr] who have asthma on the 2023/2024 Bermuda Student Asthma Registry.” A Government spokesperson said, “A student with asthma needs to be added to the registry every year, as their health, school, address, contact details, etc. may have changed. If your... Read more of this article
Adventure-Themed Camp Inspires Boys
[Written by Stephen Wright] Intrepid youngsters participated in activities and games during a recent three-day excursion on Darrell’s Island as part of an adventure-themed camp. Organised by Fun Camps BDA for boys aged 8 to 12, the event encouraged positivity, self-esteem, critical thinking, bonding and trust building. More than 30 boys attended the... Read more of this article
Young Footballers Kit Designed By Lambe
[Written by Stephen Wright] Youngsters from the DaRock Elite Performance Camp have stepped out in style in their new football kit, designed by Bermuda national team star Reggie Lambe. Lambe, Bermuda’s most-capped international player, launched his Nineteen-Twentyfour clothing brand two years ago and designed Boulevard Blazers’ strips for the... Read more of this article
Day Care Allowance Applications Now Available
Applications for the new child day care allowance system — which ranges from $500 to $900 per month per child for families whose annual gross household income is under $130,000 — are now available for collection from the Department of Financial Assistance. “Protecting early childhood education is vital for individuals’ lifelong... Read more of this article
Mini Cup Match On Thursday July 27
The Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation is inviting the community to come and cheer on our young people as they take part in the annual Mini-Cup Match on Thursday [July 27]. A Government spokesperson said, “Happening at the Devonshire Recreation Club, and featuring Government’s Summer Day Camp [SDC] students, Mini-Cup Match is aimed at building... Read more of this article
New Child Day Care Allowances Start In October
The new Child Day Care Allowance system will take effect in October, Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward said. Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday [July 21] the Minister noted the Child Day Care Allowance Amendment Regulations 2023 introduces “tiered, income-based benefits, and a maximum gross annual household income of $130,000.” “The... Read more of this article
BPS Offers Safety Reminder Regarding Children
With children’s summer programmes currently underway, the Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is offering residents general safety advice. A police spokesperson said, “With a variety of summer programmes involving a number of children currently underway, the Bermuda Police Service reminds residents of some general safety advice. Water Activities “Children... Read more of this article
BUEI ‘Kids Hour Saturdays’ To Feature Pufferfish
This month, on Saturday [July 15], ‘Kids Hour Saturdays’ at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] will feature the Pufferfish. A spokesperson said, “This month, on Saturday, July 15th, ‘Kids Hour Saturdays’ at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] will feature… The Pufferfish! “‘Kids Hours Saturdays’... Read more of this article
Primary School Students Enjoy Discovery Day
Bermuda Education Network [BEN] and students from two public primary schools moved their lessons to the Botanical Gardens last Thursday, June 22nd for a day of outdoor learning. A spokesperson said, “The idea of a Discovery Day was conceived by Purvis Principal, Enid Furbert Jacobs who enlisted Bermuda Education Network [BEN] to organize activities... Read more of this article
Tiered System For Child Day Care Allowance
Amendments to the Child Day Care Allowance Act will create a “new tiered financial award specifically for child day care services,” Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [June 16] the Minister said, “I rise in this Honourable House today, pleased to have tabled a Bill entitled Amendments... Read more of this article
250 Students Visit BUEI For World Oceans Day
The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] Education Team organized a guided tour through the Ocean Discovery Centre at BUEI for schools in order to “explore the World Oceans Day theme for this year: ‘Planet Ocean: Tides are Changing.’ A spokesperson said, “Over 250 students and educators from various local schools visited... Read more of this article
June 17: BUEI Kids Hour To Feature Sea Turtles
The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] iannounced that the topic for this month’s ‘Kids Hour Saturdays’ is Sea Turtles. A spokesperson said, “On Saturday, June 17th, at both 11am and 2pm, ‘Kids Hour’ will screen an episode of the TV series ‘Ocean Vet’ all about Bermuda’s Green Sea Turtles. This will be followed by... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Purvis School Gombey Troupe
The Purvis Gombey Troupe was revealed in a special assembly yesterday [June 9], with the students having worked for months — during recess, lunch time and after school — to form their own Gombey Troupe. A spokesperson said, “Purvis Primary held a special assembly. It was the official revealing of The Purvis Gombey Troupe, that consists... Read more of this article
Photos: Govt House ‘Year End School BBQ’
Governor Rena Lalgie welcomed students from Victor Scott Primary, Prospect Primary, Northlands Primary and Dellwood Middle Schools to celebrate their success in gardening and pickleball during the 2022-2023 school year. The Government House posted the photos online below, and said, “Gardening and Pickleball were a perfect match at the Government... Read more of this article
