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Dr. Carika Weldon On Her Resignation
Certain decisions being made she does not agree with, the multiple roles are too much for one person to sustain, and the young people at MDL lab are ‘amazing’ and well trained and will be able to handle the operations. This was from Dr Carika Weldon — the Science Advisor & MDL Laboratory Director — who has resigned from her... Read more of this article
OBA: ‘Frustrating That Govt Ignored Pleas’
“It is frustrating and unbelievable that the Government has ignored the pleas for help” from Dr. Carika Weldon, Opposition Leader Cole Simons said, adding that “she proactively sounded the alarm, but to no avail.” This follows after the Cabinet Office confirmed that Dr. Weldon “resigned and given notice of her intention to end... Read more of this article
Dr Carika Weldon Resigns, Last Day On Jan 31
The Cabinet Office confirmed that Dr. Carika Weldon “has resigned and given notice of her intention to end her tenure as Science Advisor & Laboratory Director of MDL,” and her last day of work will be January 31, 2022. Dr. Weldon commented, “I really appreciate the experience and opportunities I have gained while working in this role.... Read more of this article
Video: Premier Burt & Dr Weldon Q&A On Covid
Premier David Burt and Dr. Carika Weldon held a Q&A session last night [March 28] in order to address questions related to the current Covid-19 outbreak in Bermuda. As the island and world deals with the Covid-19 pandemic, we are doing our best to provide timely and accurate information, and you can find more information on the links below. All:... Read more of this article
Video: BNV Interview With Dr Carika Weldon
Dr. Carika Weldon is joining Bernews this afternoon [Jan 13] for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series, with Dr Weldon set to discuss the scientific aspects of Covid-19 testing, the vaccine and more. Related Stories Video: BNV Interview With Dr Carika Weldon Video: Premier Burt & Dr Weldon Q&A On Covid Video: Dr Weldon... Read more of this article
2,200 Sign Petition To Support Dr. Carika Weldon
[Updated] An online petition to show support Dr. Carika Weldon has been launched, with the petition attaining just over 2,200 signatures as of this writing. Dr Weldon, who returned home from the UK in order to assist, has played a key role in the island’s Covid-19 testing regime, and the petition urges people to “please show your support... Read more of this article
Video: Dr Weldon On Bermuda’s Covid-19 Testing
Dr. Carika Weldon attended the Government press briefing held on Wednesday [May 6] in order to provide a scientific overview of Bermuda’s Covid-19 testing. As of yesterday [May 7], Bermuda had completed 3,719 tests, with 118 positive results and 3,601 negative results. Of the 118 positive results, 61 people have recovered and, sadly, seven people... Read more of this article
Column: Dr Weldon, Making A Difference
[Opinion column written by Glenn Fubler] In observance of International Women’s Day, the stories of five female pioneers were highlighted: Adele Tucker, Gladys Morrell, Dr Barbara Ball, Rosalind Williams and Dame Lois Brown-Evans. These women, who appreciated that ‘everyone can make a difference’, played transformational roles in 20th Century... Read more of this article
Video: Principles Foundation Press Conference
A press conference to announce the launch of the Bermuda Principles Foundation [BPF] STEM Scholarships and Awards was held by former Premier Paula Cox and Dr. Carika Weldon, Founding Trustee and Executive Director of BPF, where they were joined by Kevin Warner, co-owner of Planet Math and BPF STEM Partner. During the event, Dr. Carika Weldon said, “Inspired... Read more of this article
Photos: 4th Bermuda Principles Conference
The 4th annual Bermuda Principles Conference was opened on Wednesday evening [Feb 5] at the Fairmont Southampton Hotel. Hosted by Dr. Carika Weldon, a Bermudian biochemist, this prestigious international conference recognises cutting-edge scientific research and medical advancement. In its 4th year, the conference welcomed close to 100 attendees this... Read more of this article
Bermuda Principles Foundation Conference
International delegates are set to attend the fourth annual Bermuda Principles Foundation Conference, with this year’s event focused on transcriptomics. A spokesperson said, “Building on the legacy of The Bermuda Principles 24 years ago, the newly registered charity, The Bermuda Principles Foundation, will focus on everything science during... Read more of this article
Principles Foundation Now A Registered Charity
The Bermuda Principles Foundation has been officially registered as a charity, listed as Number 1012, Dr. Carika Weldon said today. “On the UN International Day of Education, I am delighted to officially launch our fully registered science outreach charity. The Bermuda Community Foundation was gracious to let us incubate under them from our founding... Read more of this article
