With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad.The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the replay will be available: Related Stories30 Minute Video:... Read more of this article
[Updated with video] “The Department of Marine & Ports Services is on schedule to have the strongest ferry fleet this summer,” Acting Minister of Tourism, Transport & Municipalities Cole Simons said, adding that “we committed more than $3 million to bolster the department and we found that mechanics and other staff rose to... Read more of this article
[Updated with video] Crowds of people gathered outside the Court building as BIU President Chris Furbert, BPSU President Jason Hayward, Reverend Nicholas Tweed, BIU 1st Vice President Glen Simmons, Lilymay Bulford and Neville Goddard were all charged with in connection with alleged offences at the December 2nd protest. People charged, including Mr Hayward,... Read more of this article
Six people — including BIU President Chris Furbert, BPSU President Jason Hayward and Reverend Nicholas Tweed — appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [April 7], where they were charged in connection with alleged offences at the December 2nd protest. BIU 1st Vice President Glen Simmons, Lilymay Bulford and Neville Goddard were also charged,... Read more of this article
[Updating] With additional people expected to appear in Court today [April 7] in relation to the protest on December 2nd, the police can be seen outside the building already this morning, and supporters of those being charged are expected to accompany them to Court. Earlier this week, three people were charged with offences involving allegedly preventing... Read more of this article
In an aim to motivate and inspire, students from the Bermuda College Literary Society [BCLS] offered ‘free compliments’ and ‘motivational affirmations’ to their fellow students and people in Hamilton. Gilat Smith said, “This student run club aims at promoting literary consciousness among students on our campus and members... Read more of this article
The Niobe Corinthian ship was towed away from Marginal Wharf and sunk, becoming Bermuda’s newest shipwreck, with the Corinthian shipwreck now part of the Bermuda Dive Sites Programme, with a 200 metre no fishing protected area status. The original plan for the Niobe Corinthian was to circumvent Bermuda’s laws which prohibited gambling by taking... Read more of this article
The General Council of the BPSU has “thrown its unanimous and unequivocal support” behind its President Jason Hayward, who is expected to be charged in Magistrates Court tomorrow, and said the General Council will be accompanying the President to the Court hearing.BPSU President Jason Hayward Expected To Appear In Court Tomorrow Mr Hayward... Read more of this article
As of April 1st, 2017, BELCO is required to pay a Regulatory Authority Fee in the amount of $0.00475 per kilowatt-hour sold, and a result, “all bills with meter reading dates from April 1st, 2017 will now include a new recovery fee, titled Regulatory Authority Fee, based on the above-stated rate.” The company said, “BELCO would like... Read more of this article
The Department of Public Transportation advised of “the potential for disruptions to the bus service” tomorrow, as some “union members will be supporting a DPT union member who is due to be in court this Friday morning.” A spokesperson said, “The Department of Public Transportation wishes to advise the public of the potential... Read more of this article
Mt. Zion AME Church and The Department of Education will be hosting ‘All Pro Dads Pancake Breakfast & Panel Discussion’ on Saturday, April 22 from 8.30am to 12.30pm at Fairmont Southampton Hotel. Their theme for this year is “Beyond Violence & Silence: Strong Fathers, Strong Families = Strong Communities.”The committee... Read more of this article
Hamilton Princess & Beach Club is celebrating the international spirit of sailing with a three-month art exhibition in the hotel lobby featuring a series of artwork by Ewan David Eason, which showcases the homes of the America’s Cup teams, as well as Bermuda as the host nation. The maps, brushed in gold, feature Auckland, New Zealand; Lorient,... Read more of this article
April 6th marks exactly 50 days to go until the America’s Cup begins at 5.00pm on 26th May, when the Great Sound will play host to the first race of the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Qualifiers with Oracle Team USA taking on Groupama Team France in race one. The ACBDA said that celebrating the 50 days-to-go milestone is also the perfect occasion... Read more of this article
[Updated] A Qatar Airways cargo plane landed at Bermuda’s airport this morning [April 6], and a number of boxes are being unloaded from the plane. According to an online tracker, the Boeing 777-200LR/F arrived on the island this morning from Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar. The boxes being unloaded are all covered in black material,... Read more of this article
[Written by Jessica Riederer] Most wildlife that makes its way across the Atlantic Ocean to Bermuda is appreciated, but strong shifting winds are currently delivering visitors that are rarely welcome by anyone; Portuguese Man o wars are showing up in large numbers. Whilst islanders know to avoid them, visitors seem both fascinated and repulsed by them.... Read more of this article
M.O.V.E. Bermuda invites the public to attend a meeting at 6pm on Thursday [April 6] to “discuss matters of grave concern to our community, as well as the upcoming Walkathon for Health in Aid of the December 2, 2016 Legal Defense Fund”. The meeting will be held at the Emmanuel Baptist Church on Dundonald Street. The organisation, which... Read more of this article
The Ministry of Public Works advised that there will be regular access to Horseshoe Bay Beach, via the main entrance off South Road, during Good Friday [April 14]. A spokesperson said, “Vehicles and pedestrians will be permitted to access Horseshoe Bay Beach via the main entrance off of South Road. “There will be car parking and cycle parking,... Read more of this article
With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad.The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the replay will be available: Related Stories30 Minute Video:... Read more of this article
[Updated with video] “The Department of Marine & Ports Services is on schedule to have the strongest ferry fleet this summer,” Acting Minister of Tourism, Transport & Municipalities Cole Simons said, adding that “we committed more than $3 million to bolster the department and we found that mechanics and other staff rose to... Read more of this article
[Updated with video] Crowds of people gathered outside the Court building as BIU President Chris Furbert, BPSU President Jason Hayward, Reverend Nicholas Tweed, BIU 1st Vice President Glen Simmons, Lilymay Bulford and Neville Goddard were all charged with in connection with alleged offences at the December 2nd protest. People charged, including Mr Hayward,... Read more of this article
In TBI Men’s Classic Bowling League action at the Warwick Lanes saw Goslings Black Seal defeated Team Amstel 23 – 7, Team Unsponsored defeated the New Mix Ups 25.5 – 4.5, while Team Metro defeated Phones Plus 29 – 1. The TBI Highspeeders defeated Team Reliv 26 – 4 and the Survivors went down 26 – 4 to Team Electric. High... Read more of this article
The battle that is the America’s Cup may start in less than 60 days, but the “war of the foils” has been raging for years. As teams begin to line up with their America’s Cup Class race yachts in Bermuda, the dagger board shapes deployed are coming under increased scrutiny – what may look like similar designs to an untrained eye, actually... Read more of this article
The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] announces the fixtures for the 2017 T20 competition. This year the group stage will feature teams from both Premier and First Divisions in a mixed format. Tuff Dogs and North Village have also entered the tournament. All teams will have an opportunity to enter a knock-out competition with the top 2 from each group moving... Read more of this article
As part of a major upgrade, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company has fired up two brand new radio transmitters that enhance audio quality for listeners island-wide, and the company said that “for the first time ever in Bermuda, viewers of terrestrial TV will soon be able to watch shows in beautiful high definition.” Trenches were dug to accommodate... Read more of this article
April 7 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 1,968.21, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 61 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF], and the full report for the week is available here [PDF]. Related StoriesGuide For Investors In Bermuda Stock Market BSX... Read more of this article
This week’s ‘Minute with Mikaela’ highlights the hotels visitors can stay in during the America’s Cup, saying that “thirteen hotels across the island are participating in America’s Cup packages.” During the Minute, Mikaela Pearman said, “Do you have friends coming for the 35th America’s Cup? If they haven’t booked... Read more of this article
[Written by 'Sound Boyz 4 Life'] Over the past five years, Bermuda has been enjoying a resurgence of the local reggae and dancehall culture as artists, sound system crews, event promoters, and SB4L.com have been campaigning for the preservation and promotion of true reggae and dancehall culture events within Bermuda as bars and clubs have become the... Read more of this article
The Phoenix Stores will host its annual kite making workshops at two locations this weekend: The Annex Toys and Collector’s Hill Apothecary. Each year both The Annex Toys and Collector’s Hill Apothecary transform and extend their retail spaces to the community with every aim to keep the tradition of Bermuda kite making alive. This year’s events... Read more of this article
Devonshire Recreation Club Inc. will be hosting a Good Friday Community Fun Day from 12.00pm to 5.00pm. The event will include kite flying, fun castle , mini cricket game, tug of war, free fishcake & hot cross bun, bake sales, snowballs, popcorn, marbles, egg & spoon, cards, dominos, and goodie bags for everyone. Related StoriesIsland’s... Read more of this article
The Niobe Corinthian ship was towed away from Marginal Wharf and sunk, becoming Bermuda’s newest shipwreck, with the Corinthian shipwreck now part of the Bermuda Dive Sites Programme, with a 200 metre no fishing protected area status. The original plan for the Niobe Corinthian was to circumvent Bermuda’s laws which prohibited gambling by taking... Read more of this article
[Written by Jessica Riederer] Most wildlife that makes its way across the Atlantic Ocean to Bermuda is appreciated, but strong shifting winds are currently delivering visitors that are rarely welcome by anyone; Portuguese Man o wars are showing up in large numbers. Whilst islanders know to avoid them, visitors seem both fascinated and repulsed by them.... Read more of this article
This year’s Bermuda National Trust Palm Sunday Walk will explore Paget and Warwick, with the walk set to start from Bermuda College this Sunday [April 9]. A spokesperson said, “This year’s Bermuda National Trust Palm Sunday Walk will explore Paget and Warwick on Sunday, April 9, 2016. The Bermuda National Trust is extremely grateful for the tremendous... Read more of this article
Six people — including BIU President Chris Furbert, BPSU President Jason Hayward and Reverend Nicholas Tweed — appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [April 7], where they were charged in connection with alleged offences at the December 2nd protest. BIU 1st Vice President Glen Simmons, Lilymay Bulford and Neville Goddard were also charged,... Read more of this article
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [April 5], a 29-year-old man was charged with sending a threatening message to a woman. Chae Foggo was not required to enter a plea, as the matter will be heard in the Supreme Court. He was charged with threatening to kill a woman and with using telecommunications to send a message that was threatening or offensive. Foggo... Read more of this article
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning, three people denied charges involving preventing entry to the House of Assembly on December 2, 2016, with all three granted bail. Arnold Smith, Alafia Henry, and David Saltus all pleaded not guilty to charges alleging they prevented a Minister’s entry at the House of Assembly on December 2, 2016. David... Read more of this article
As part of a major upgrade, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company has fired up two brand new radio transmitters that enhance audio quality for listeners island-wide, and the company said that “for the first time ever in Bermuda, viewers of terrestrial TV will soon be able to watch shows in beautiful high definition.” Trenches were dug to accommodate new fibre-optic... Read more of this article
Bermuda is a part of a global movement to recognize and celebrate women in Information and Communications Technologies [ICT] on April 27th, with three events being organized locally, including two competitions for students ages 11 to 16. The community is invited to participate in efforts to encourage, foster, and mentor young women as they consider ICT as a career path,... Read more of this article
Gateway Systems Limited have achieved an additional Microsoft Gold Competency to augment the Gold Volume Licensing that they have held for several years. Gateway Systems has satisfied the requirements to hold the following competencies in the Microsoft Partner Network program:Gold Application Development Gold Volume Licensing Silver Software Asset Management Silver Datacenter Silver... Read more of this article
Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers at the weekend joined forces with other emergency services for a major disaster exercise in the run-up to the America’s Cup. More than 250 personnel took part in a Dockyard disaster simulation designed to test the island’s responses to a major incident. Participants in the exercise, which saw mass ‘casualties’... Read more of this article
The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to a house fire in Hamilton Parish this afternoon [March 30], with the fire caused by an unattended pot left on the stove. The BFRS said, “At approximately 1:00pm on Thursday, March 30, the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to a report of a fire at a residence on Sleepy Hollow Drive in Hamilton... Read more of this article
[Updated] Emergency services responded to a collision in Southampton at approximately 11.30pm tonight [March 29] which resulted in an overturned truck and two female occupants being injured. An initial fuel leak from the overturned truck was dealt with by Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service personnel, and a nearby property was also damaged.Police Media... Read more of this article
