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Red Cross Appeal To Help Cyclone Idai Victims
The Bermuda Red Cross has launched a disaster appeal for those affected by Cyclone Idai in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi. “Cyclone Idai has torn through Southern Africa unleashing a trail of devastating destruction,” a spokesperson said. “According to the UN, millions of people were in the direct path of what could be the ‘worst... Read more of this article
Former BIOS Student Killed In Plane Crash
Among the 157 people killed in an Ethiopian Airlines plane crash on Sunday [March 10] was Canadian Danielle Moore, a former student at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS]. The Ethiopian Airlines jet crashed shortly after take-off from Addis Ababa, killing all on board. The airline said 149 passengers and eight crew members were on the flight... Read more of this article
Condolence Book Opens For Paul Njoroge
A condolence book has opened for people to express their sympathies to Paul Njoroge whose family were tragically killed in the Ethiopian Airlines plane crash, with Mr Njoroge’s wife, three small children and mother in law all on the flight that crashed on Sunday. In a tragedy of indescribable proportions, the Ethiopian Airlines jet crashed shortly... Read more of this article
Condolences Expressed After Tragic Plane Crash
Condolences are being expressed for local resident Paul Njoroge whose family were tragically killed in the Ethiopian Airlines plane crash, with Mr Njoroge’s wife, three small children and mother in law all on the flight that crashed on Sunday. The Ethiopian Airlines jet crashed shortly after take-off from Addis Ababa, killing all on board. The... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: The Great Penguin Charity Swim
[Updated with photos] The Elevating Hope charity held the ‘Great Bermuda Penguin Swim’ today [March 3] at John Smiths Bay, with the event serving as a fundraiser to assist in providing education for girls in Sierra Leone. The event saw participants attain pledges as they ‘took the plunge’ with a goal to support Hope Academy for... Read more of this article
African Foundation Timeline Exhibition At BSOA
Ashay University, in collaboration with Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda [CURB], will be presenting the Mobile African Foundation Timeline Exhibit at the Bermuda Society of Arts. “Located on the third floor of City Hall in Hamilton, the exhibit runs from Friday, February 8th to Tuesday, February 19th, 2019. The 16-foot long, 4-feet high timeline... Read more of this article
Former Resident Nominated As Ambassador
United States President Donald Trump officially announced his intent to nominate Lana Marks — who previously lived in Bermuda — as the ‘Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to South Africa.’ The selection of Ms Marks, who who along with her husband was charged — and later cleared... Read more of this article
Condolence Book Available For Mr. Kofi Annan
[Updated] The Honorary Consul of Ghana in Bermuda Dr. Leonard Teye-Botchway announced that a condolence book will be available to pay tribute to the late Kofi Annan, the former United Nations Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. The condolence book will be opened at the Honorary Consulate Office in Suite 6, 129 Front Street from 12 noon... Read more of this article
Video: Adara’s Work With Newborns In Uganda
The Adara Group, established in Bermuda in 1998, has released a video on its expanding work in newborn health in Central Uganda, with the video featuring the voices of Ugandan nurses. “For 20 years, the Adara Group have worked alongside Kiwoko Hospital, a remote hospital in Uganda where more than 10 million people live in poverty. Much of this work... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: “Royalty” An African Extravaganza
D.i.V.A. Extraordinaire presented “ROYALTY” an African Extravaganza on Sunday afternoon [July 1] at the Seventh Day Adventist Church hall in Hamilton. Organisers said, “The event featured the Bermuda African Dance Company, spoken word by Dr. Muriel Wade-Smith, Carmelita Millett of the Anointed Steps Dance Ministry, Music by Magnum... Read more of this article
Diamond Reaches Top Of Mount Kilimanjaro
On June 8th, Courtney Diamond reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, where the US-based mountain climber held the Bermuda flag at the top of the world’s highest free standing mountain. Ms Diamond tells us more…. 1. What inspired you to do the journey to Kilimanjaro? I am an adventurous person and I am always looking for a... Read more of this article
Kenyan Police Make Arrests Following Murder
Kenyan police are holding three suspects in connection with the murder of Richard Tirop Kessio – a three time Bermuda Marathon champion — who was murdered in January 2018, according to a story in Citizen Digital. The story said, “Police in Eldoret are holding three suspects in connection with the murder of Richard Tirop Kessio – a road running... Read more of this article
Sherlock To Speak On Ghana At ThinkFest
Quinton Sherlock, MSc, made a name for himself in Bermuda as a golfer and now he is using golf to transform lives in the Republic of Ghana with his own youth development foundation. And residents will have an opportunity to hear of his work, its impact and reflect on the legacy of colonialism in the West African country at the next ThinkFest on November... Read more of this article
Sompo Holdings Strengthens Position In Africa
Sompo International Holdings Ltd. [SI], a Bermuda-based specialty provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and wholly owned subsidiary of Sompo Holdings, Inc. [Sompo], announced the launch of a new strategic partnership in Africa. Sompo International will form alliances with both Sanlam Limited and SAHAM Finances through a partnership... Read more of this article
Presentation On Ghana To Be Held This Evening
Ashay University will be hosting a Ghana Presentation today [Sept 28] from 6.00pm to 7.30pm at Bermuda National Library. Mwalimu Melodye Micere Van Putten said, “This past July, I took a small group of Bermudians to Ghana, West Africa. For most, it was their first trip to Africa and it was an experience of a lifetime. Ashay University Ghana 2017... Read more of this article
Red Cross Appeal To Assist Sierra Leone
The Bermuda Red Cross launched an appeal to assist Sierra Leone following the flooding and mudslide disaster, which claimed hundreds of lives. A Red Cross spokesperson said, “As the full horror of Monday’s flooding and mudslide disaster in the Sierra Leone capital Freetown emerges, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent... Read more of this article
