Archive for December 16th, 2010
Taking Matters Into Her Own Hands
An American swim coach’s efforts to deal with the stress of her mother’s Alzheimer’s Disease — and draw attention to the devastating illness — led her to flip, quite literally, by performing handstands in Bermuda and other locations she travelled to. Beginning in 2009 Massachussetts resident Kim Donovan posted weekly... Read more of this article
Watson Honoured by Atlanta City Council
Bermudian Motivational Speaker Dennis Rahiim Watson was honored and praised recently by Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, and honored with a proclamation signed by the fifteen members of the City Council for his dedication and commitment for saving young black males from gun violence and gang warfare. Mr Watson is pictured below with Congressman John Lewis... Read more of this article
Connect With Your Inner ACE
Bermudians interested in pursuing careers in the island’s hospitality industry are being encouraged to connect with their inner ACE when renowned motivational speaker Frank Kelly visits on Saturday (Dec. 18). Mr. Kelly will be on hand for the Bermuda Hospitality Institute’s career fair at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess on Saturday. He is the creator... Read more of this article
Book: Bermuda Sailing Thriller
A new thriller about a terrorised family’s sailing cruise to Bermuda which is said to do for luxury yachts what “Psycho” did for motel showers is climbing up the US bestseller lists. Published last month, “Ghosting” by American maritime author David Poyer tells the story of Dr. Jack Scales, a prominent — and arrogant... Read more of this article
Minister Burch: Enhancing Regional Security
Bermuda’s participation in a Caricom adjunct responsible for coordinating regional security in the Caribbean area is “critically important” for the island’s safety, Government’s Leader in the Senate told the Upper House yesterday (Dec.15). National Security Minister Senator David Burch was reporting to the Senate on his... Read more of this article
Seeing Bermuda Through Other Eyes
Premier Paula Cox received a paper on accessibility for the disabled in Bermuda yesterday (Dec.15) morning from Minister of Health Zane DeSilva. The paper, entitled “Through My Eyes”, was written by young Bermudian, Kristina Bean, who is legally blind, and explores the issue of accessibility in the City of Hamilton for those with disabilities,... Read more of this article
Cannonier on By-Election, Turnout & Candidates
Craig Cannonier, Leader of the Bermuda Democratic Alliance, congratulated all the candidates for coming out last night, saying “Putting oneself up for public service is not something to be taken lightly.” The BDA Leader continued on to say that “To Mark, Devrae and Sylvan, I say your conduct as political adversaries in this campaign... Read more of this article
Burchall by By-Election: Winners & Losers
[Written by Larry Burchall] The vote came in. There was a winner and there were losers. That’s the rough side of the democratic process and one candidate summed it up when he said that “politics is a nasty game”. Post victory, on a nasty cold winter night, discussing his just announced victory, Mr Bean also said that the BDA and UBP should not... Read more of this article
BOND: For Your Ears Only
Bermuda’s Menuhin Foundation celebrates its 35th Anniversary in 2011 — and to mark the occasion the music school will be bringing Australian/British string quartet BOND to the island for your ears only. Four brilliantly talented, versatile and internationally recognised performers, since BOND was formed in 200 they have demonstrated that... Read more of this article
