Archive for November 25th, 2011
Realtor Welcomes Property Laws Review
A leading Bermudian property agency has welcomed a push to remove current legislation which requires foreigners marrying into Bermuda families to buy a licence before buying real estate on the island and the loosening of restrictions on the sale of property to outsiders. Speaking to the Overseas Property Professional international real estate news website,... Read more of this article
Fitness Bay Resort Opens: Cambridge Beaches
It’s often been said visitors to Bermuda lose themselves in paradise when they’re on the island. But now they can lose weight and tone up here as well as Fitness Bay Resort today [Nov. 25] announced the opening of their retreat-style, all-inclusive fitness programme at Cambridge Beaches Hotel & Spa. The results-oriented programme... Read more of this article
Cox: ‘Frank & Meaningful UK Talks’
Bermuda Premier Paula Cox said today [Nov.25] she welcomes the intention of the UK Coalition Government to engage a new partnership with the Overseas Territories and acknowledges the obligations on all parties within that relationship. The Premier concluded two days of discussions at the annual Overseas Territory Consultative Council [OTCC] in London... Read more of this article
Holiday Road Safety Campaign
The Bermuda Road Safety Council [BRSC] wants to help you make some holiday memories this Christmas season at the Santa Claus parade on Sunday [Nov. 27]. During the holidays, the BRSC is encouraging everyone on the island to think about the valuable time spent with friends and family and the special memories made at this time of year before each journey. Its... Read more of this article
Pantomime Director’s Cinderella Story
For first-time pantomime director Jenny Burrell-Jones [pictured], this year’s Bermuda Musical & Dramatic Society Christmas production is a Cinderella story — both literally and figuratively. Tickets go on sale on for this year’s Christmas pantomime tomorrow [Nov. 26], a knock-about version of the age-old and much-loved tale of Cinderella... Read more of this article
‘SHOWOFF Teen Magazine’ Launches
“SHOWOFF Teen Magazine” — a publication aimed at young people and young professionals — has been relaunched after a four-year hiatus. Publisher Patrice Morgan said copies of the magazine — showcasing young Bermuda personalities, style and entertainment — had been delivered into the middle schools, high schools and... Read more of this article
Argus: 32% Without Home Contents Insurance
The Argus Group released findings from new research that shows a third [32%] of Bermuda residents are without home contents insurance. Renters, who made up one third of those interviewed, are significantly more likely than homeowners to be without this form of protection with over half [56%] choosing to take the risk of not insuring their belongings. The... Read more of this article
Day #1: Bermuda Thanksgiving Classic
The first day of the 2011 Bermuda Thanksgiving Basketball Classic tipped off inside the Berkeley Institute Gymnasium last night [Nov.24]. This tournament was started in 2010 by the tournament director and back-to-back, three-time basketball gold medalist in the Small Island Games tournament; Chris Crumpler. The aim for this tournament is for Bermuda’s... Read more of this article
2011 Black Friday: Massive Lines By 5am
[Updated] Hundreds of people made their way to Hamilton in the early hours of this morning [Nov.25] to take advantage of the Black Friday sales. Even before 5am, traffic was buzzing, parking was hard to find and long lines had formed on the streets. Black Friday is the day following Thanksgiving Day in the United States and traditionally the beginning... Read more of this article
Passport To Fine Dining In Bermuda
Bermuda’s Total Marketing & Communications Limited [TMC] and Gosling Brothers Ltd. today [Nov. 25] announced the start of the 2011-2012 Passport to Taste — the credential for fine dining on the island. Steve Marklew, president & CEO of TMC said, “After the success of our 2010/11 Passport to Taste (PT) First Edition, we are excited... Read more of this article
