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Florida Bermuda-Style House Sold For $13M

Florida Bermuda-Style House Sold For $13M

A luxury house described as ‘Bermuda-style’ in Palm Beach, owned by the executive chairman of Ross Dress for Less’ parent company, has been sold for $13.075 million. An Aol report said, “The executive chairman of the parent company of retailer Ross Dress for Less has sold — for a recorded $13.075 million — the North End house... Read more of this article

Harvard Krokodiloes & Radcliffe Pitches Concert

Harvard Krokodiloes & Radcliffe Pitches Concert

There will be a free public concert on Thursday, March 14, at 12:30 p.m., featuring performances by the Harvard Krokodiloes and the Radcliffe Pitches. A spokesperson said, “U.S. Consul General Karen Grissette and the Right Reverend Bishop Nicholas Dill invite school groups, residents and visitors of all ages to attend a free daytime concert at... Read more of this article

U.S. Consulate Sponsors Tour Of Heritage Site

U.S. Consulate Sponsors Tour Of Heritage Site

To commemorate Black History Month, the U.S. Consulate General “invited Bermuda government and community leaders on a group walking tour of the Spittal Pond Nature Reserve to visit landmarks connected to the enslavement, resistance, and empowerment of people of African descent.” A spokesperson said, “The tour, led by the Bermuda National... Read more of this article

Lee Rizzuto On Board Of New Trump Super PAC

Lee Rizzuto On Board Of New Trump Super PAC

A new super PAC supporting former President Donald Trump has formed, with former U.S Consul to Bermuda Lee Rizzuto serving as one of the board members, according to a story in the New York Times. The story said, “A new super PAC supporting former President Donald J. Trump — and backed by a member of his private club, Mar-a-Lago — has emerged... Read more of this article

Nazareth University’s Bermuda Partnership

Nazareth University’s Bermuda Partnership

The US Consulate in Hamilton highlighted the collaboration between Nazareth University in Rochester, New York, and Bermuda, as the university personally delivered acceptance letters to nearly a dozen Bermudian students. A US Consulate spokesperson said, “Nearly a dozen students in Bermuda recently received their acceptance letters to Nazareth... Read more of this article

US Consulate Statement On Passport Code Issue

US Consulate Statement On Passport Code Issue

Noting they are aware of “reports of Bermudians experiencing additional questioning or delays at some international borders,” the U.S. Consulate said it is not due to any changes in U.S. procedures,  but as technical changes in passports issued in the UK “to British Overseas Territory Citizens [BOTC] have made it more difficult for... Read more of this article

Video: U.S. Consulate Highlights Reihonna Lema

Video: U.S. Consulate Highlights Reihonna Lema

The U.S. Consulate General launched a new spotlight video today highlighting student Reihonna Lema. A spokesperson said, “On the eve of the annual Bermuda Railway Trek, a cross-island walk to raise funds for Bermudians studying at Georgia State University [GSU], the U.S. Consulate General launched a new spotlight video today on Facebook and Instagram,... Read more of this article

South Carolina Inaugurate Cable Landing Station

South Carolina Inaugurate Cable Landing Station

DC BLOX has inaugurated its Cable Landing Station [CLS] in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, capable of hosting up to five subsea cables including the Nuvem cable, which will also connect to Portugal and Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “DC BLOX, a provider of multi-tenant data centers, dark fiber, and connectivity solutions that deliver essential infrastructure... Read more of this article

Photos: 9/11 Wreath Laying At Warwick Academy

Photos: 9/11 Wreath Laying At Warwick Academy

Today [Sept 11], Warwick Academy held a ceremony to honour school alumna Rhondelle Tankard and all those who perished in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 in New York City. The ceremony saw Governor Rena Lalgie lay a wreath, followed by Head Boy Matthew Banner and Head Girl Sanaa Simmons, with Principal Dave Horan... Read more of this article

Video: US Consulate Spotlights Marcus Smith

Video: US Consulate Spotlights Marcus Smith

The U.S. Consulate General released their latest spotlight video featuring Marcus ‘Tizzebra’ Smith, who they noted is “an LGBTQ+ Bermudian actor, dancer, model and content creator who excelled both academically and professionally while living in New York City.” A spokesperson said, “In the video, Marcus shares what inspired him... Read more of this article

Shayla Morton Selected For Training In US

Shayla Morton Selected For Training In US

Shayla Morton, an educator at Francis Patton Primary School, was selected to attend an immersive training experience in Virginia. A spokesperson said, “A partnership between the U.S. Consulate General, Government of Bermuda and The Babcock American History Scholarship funded a special teacher training opportunity with the Bob and Marion Wilson... Read more of this article

Video: U.S. Consulate Spotlight Giovanni Hollis

Video: U.S. Consulate Spotlight Giovanni Hollis

The U.S. Consulate General launched a new student spotlight video featuring Bermudian Giovanni Hollis, who shares why studying in the United States was his top choice. “I wanted the flexibility and freedom to choose my major,” says the ambitious student who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering with a double minor in health... Read more of this article

Chief Inspector Graduates From FBI Academy

Chief Inspector Graduates From FBI Academy

U.S. Consul General Karen Grissette and Police Commissioner Darrin Simons congratulated Detective Chief Inspector Arthur Glasford on graduating as a member of the 286th session of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s [FBI] National Academy. A spokesperson said, “The graduation took place at the National Academy in Quantico, Virginia on June... Read more of this article

Photos: RBR Provides Transportation For USCG

Photos: RBR Provides Transportation For USCG

During its port call in Bermuda, U.S. Coast Guard Tall Ship Eagle conducted a change of cadets and crew to continue its 2023 summer training deployment with  transportation support from the Royal Bermuda Regiment [RBR]. A spokesperson said, “Approximately 170 cadets and crew members disembarked Eagle and departed by air from Bermuda to return to... Read more of this article

U.S. Consul General Meets With Students

U.S. Consul General Meets With Students

On July 5, U.S. Consul General Karen Grissette hosted a special #StudyWithUS reception to celebrate and recognize students admitted to colleges and universities in the United States. A spokesperson said, “The Consul General welcomed high school graduates admitted into U.S. colleges and universities this year, undergraduates and recent alumni of... Read more of this article

US Coast Guard Tall Ship Eagle To Visit Bermuda

US Coast Guard Tall Ship Eagle To Visit Bermuda

The U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle, America’s Tall Ship, is scheduled to arrive in Bermuda on Friday [July 21] at 10.00am. A spokesperson said, “Eagle will be moored along Front Street in Hamilton and will be open for free public tours on Friday, July 21 through Sunday, July 23. “Eagle’s free public tour dates and times are listed below: Friday,... Read more of this article