Category: News
Photos & Video: Motorcade From Somerset
[Updated with video] HSBC Bermuda held a second Cup Match motorcade today [July 26], greeting onlookers and spreading holiday spirit on a route starting from Somerset and ending in Hamilton. This was the second motorcade held, with yesterday’s event traveling from St. George’s to Hamilton. Today’s motorcade began on Somerset, moving... Read more of this article
Guide To Commonwealth Games: Team Bermuda
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda’s athletes who will compete in the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham are below, including Dame Flora Duffy, Tyler Butterfield, Erica Hawley, Tyler Smith, Caitlin Conyers, Kaden Hopkins, Conor White, Nicholas Narraway, Emma Keane, Jah-Nhai Perinchief, Caitlyn Bobb, Dage Minors, Sakari Famous, Tiara... Read more of this article
Video: $25K Cheque Presented To SGCC
Premier David Burt, Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport Dr Ernest Peets, St George’s West MP Kim Swan, President of the St. George’s Cricket Club Neil Paynter, and St. George’s Cricket Club member Romeo Ruddock were on hand as a cheque for $25,000 was presented to St. George’s Cricket Club to help cover their Cup Match costs. The east... Read more of this article
Duffy On Medal Chances, Games, Relay, More
[Written by Stephen Wright] Dame Flora Duffy might be the Commonwealth Games defending champion, but some say she is not the favourite to win the individual triathlon in Birmingham on Friday, with Duffy noting “I’m the defending champion, although I don’t think I’m quite the favourite.” That distinction belongs to Georgia-Taylor Brown,... Read more of this article
Column: Caines On BELCO, Apology & More
[Opinion column written by Wayne Caines] As Bermuda’s sole provider of electricity, we at BELCO take our responsibility to the community seriously – not only in terms of providing safe, reliable power, but also to take every measure possible to minimise the impacts of our operations on our environment and community. It was unfortunate that we recently... Read more of this article
First Bermudian Female Squash Player In Games
[Written by Stephen Wright] Emma Keane describes the moment she walked onto the court for her first squash lesson in Devonshire as love at first sight. She had been bought a lesson for her ninth birthday by her godmother, a keen squash player, and immediately knew her two years playing tennis at her mother’s behest was nothing but a brief flirtation. “I... Read more of this article
Minister Meets With Commonwealth Team
The 2022 Commonwealth Games are set to kick off later this week in Birmingham, England, and the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Dr. Ernest Peets recently met with the Bermuda Team to wish them well as they prepare to represent the island on the world sports stage. Many of the athletes are already overseas, and the Minister recently took the opportunity... Read more of this article
Video: July 26th Bernews Morning Newsflash
Government presents SCC with $50,000 for Cup Match, HSBC Cup Match motorcade from St George’s, registration opens for Portuguese school, Allied World holds internship program and update on restricted & closed job categories are some of the stories in this morning’s [July 26] Bernews Newsflash. The Bernews Morning Newsflash includes an overview... Read more of this article
Govt Presents SCC With $50K For Cup Match
“We shall never forget the importance of this annual two-day cricket classic. Cup Match is so much more than a two-day cricket game – it is part of our culture and heritage,” said Premier David Burt at the cheque presentation to the Somerset Cricket Club. The Premier said, “The Government understands that for both Clubs to host Cup... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: July 25 ZBM Evening News
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 Stories 30 Minute Video: Dec 30... Read more of this article
Update On Restricted & Closed Job Categories
The Ministry of Economy and Labour is “advising the public of changes to the closed and restricted job categories, effective from August 1st, 2022, for five months.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Labour will extend the moratorium on new work permits issued for the following Closed job categories for five months, ending... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Motorcade From St George’s
[Updated with video] HSBC Bermuda helped to spread holiday spirit today [July 25] with a Cup Match motorcade traveling from their St. George’s branch to Hamilton, greeting onlookers as it traveled around. While the motorcade may have left the east end, it sported both Somerset and St George’s colours, and another motorcade will take place tomorrow,... Read more of this article
