Tag: Twitter
BDOT Hosts Eighteen North American Bloggers
The Bermuda Department of Tourism [BDOT] hosted a group of 18 bloggers and social media enthusiasts from the United States and Canada this past weekend to help promote the island as a destination that offers ‘so much more.’ The BDOT said they represent a range of interests including culinary, family, fashion, girlfriend getaways and general... Read more of this article
Astronaut Tweets Photo Of Bermuda From Space
Canadian astronaut Commander Chris Hadfield tweeted a photo of Bermuda from space this morning [Apr 24], and included a ‘shout out’ to the Lavigne family who reside in Bermuda. He also posted the photo on Facebook and Google+, reaching over a million of his followers. Commander Hadfield was the the first Canadian to walk in space and the... Read more of this article
Kyle Masters On Social Media/Defamation Laws
[Written by attorney Kyle Masters, an associate at Trott & Duncan] It’s no secret, gossip in Bermuda spreads further than the sound of gombeys on Boxing Day. Most people know that their words, if found to be defamatory, can be used to bring an action in defamation, the result of which could be an order for damages made against them. What you may... Read more of this article
OBA’s Secret Plan “Revealed” On Social Media
Following PLP MP Darius Tucker’s call for the OBA to release their “secret plan, Senator Michael Dunkley took to his keyboard and “revealed” the OBA’s “secret plan” via the social network site Twitter. Clearly amusing some of those in the Twitterverse, Sen. Dunkley’s tweet — which was labeled “top... Read more of this article
Tyrone Smith’s Olympic Dance Lights Up Twitter
Amid all the pomp and circumstance of the 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony, Bermuda made our own small impact courtesy of long jumper Tyrone Smith’s dancing during the Parade of Nations. During the Olympic Opening Ceremony Twitter exploded with hundreds of tweets about his dancing, with the 27-year-old being noticed by many Olympic watchers across... Read more of this article
2012 Olympics From The Bermuda Athletes View
Over 10,000 of the world’s best athletes took part in last night’s [July 27] Opening Ceremonies for the 2012 London Olympics, with some of Bermuda’s best among them. The ceremony kicked off at 5pm Bermuda time and saw a dramatic show take place before the parade of nations. As traditional, Greece was the first team to enter the stadium,... Read more of this article
Videos: Minister Furbert Sings In UK
[Updated] Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert’s version of “Bermuda Is Another World” at a London hospitality event reached an international audience when his impromptu performance went out over the social networking site Twitter, he revealed in Parliament on Friday [Nov. 18]. Mr. Furbert said he sang the opening verse of the island’s... Read more of this article
Police Urge Caution: Texts, Social Media
Saying “the power of social media has made the solemn duty of informing next of kin increasingly difficult,” the Bermuda Police Service has urged members of the public to think of the family members who may learn of the death of a loved one via text, BBM or email. Assistant Commissioner of Police David Mirfield said, “The Bermuda Police... Read more of this article
Live Blogging: Cup Match Day #1
[Updated- First day of play over: Somerset 97 & 39/1 St George's 188.] Locals are making their way into St George’s Cricket Club and camp sites can be seen from east to west, as the first day of the 2011 Cup Match Holiday gets underway today [July 28]. The Bermuda Weather Service predicts today will experience: “One or two showers will... Read more of this article
PLP Candidate Gibbons Takes Campaign Online
Saying “It’s the medium of the next generation,” and it is “indicative of a new ambitious approach to politics and campaigning,” PLP hopeful John D Gibbons has launched a comprehensive online presence including a website, Twitter account, as well as a Facebook profile and page. Mr. Gibbons, who will be running in St. George’s... Read more of this article
