Archive for September, 2014
Opinion: BEDC’s Small Business Assistance
[Opinion column written by Nick Kempe] Yesterday’s opinion article is quite timely as it provides me with the opportunity to both highlight the many resources available to entrepreneurs as well to clarify the support available to new and fledgling businesses. Tangible help. The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] supports the development... Read more of this article
St Paul AME Church: 144th Anniversary
‘The Cathedral of African Methodism in Bermuda’ marks 144 years with a unique opportunity available to all Praise Teams, worship leaders, choir members, musicians and anyone interested in growing in praise and worship ministry, in the form of a “Fall into Worship” Music Workshop facilitated by the internationally renowned music ministry team... Read more of this article
Photos: Bicycle Association’s Somerset Race
The Social Cycles team hosted the Bermuda Bicycle Association’s road race on Sunday [Sept 21] in Dockyard and Somerset. Dominique Mayho continued to show that he is the strongest of the local racers taking the win in the A category ahead of Shannon Lawrence in the 80 kilometer race. Junior Tyler Smith handily beat the rest of the B category with a... Read more of this article
BEDC To Host Green/Blue Business Seminar
The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] will be hosting an industry specific seminar entitled Green & Blue Economies Matter in order to help educate potential entrepreneurs on the value of operating a business in the green and blue [water] industries. On Thursday, September 25, 2014 the seminar will be held at the Bermuda Underwater... Read more of this article
For Sale: Cigar Churchill Smoked In Bermuda
A cigar that Winston Churchill smoked during a Cold War conference in Bermuda up for sale at PFC Auctions in Guernsey, with reports suggesting that it may fetch up to £3,000 [$4,900]. The Bermuda meeting was held in December 1953, with Britain’s Prime Minister Winston Churchill, US President Dwight D. Eisenhower and French Premier Joseph Laniel... Read more of this article
“Zoobilee: The Hungry Games” On Oct 4th
The fifth installment of the Bermuda Zoological Society’s “Zoobilee: The Hungry Games” is set for Saturday, October 4. The biennial fundraising event supports free BZS education programmes and offers guests a night of unique entertainment set on the grounds of the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo, and this year the theme is a twist... Read more of this article
BRP Officers Attend Canadian Police Course
The city of St. Albert recently hosted an innovative police coaching course for 24 police officers from throughout the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan, as well as Bermuda. Royal Canadian Mounted Police [RCMP] officers, Alberta Sheriffs, the Town of Rocky Mountain House Enforcement Services, and two officers from the Bermuda Reserve Police... Read more of this article
150 Year Old Perfume Unveiled In New York
A luxury perfume originally created in the 1800s, and hidden in a Bermuda shipwreck for 150 years, is now available to purchase after a meticulous, first-of-its-kind re-creation process. A launch event was held last night [Sept 23] in New York, with those in attendance including actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, Senator Jeff Baron, Minister of Tourism... Read more of this article
Local Artists To Be Featured At U.S. Event
In honour of the 44th Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference to be held in Washington, DC from September 24 through September 27, 2014, the Bermuda Overseas Office is organizing a reception and exhibition featuring local Bermuda artists Sharon Wilson and Monica Jones. A spokesperson said, “Ms. Wilson will give a lecture on Bermuda... Read more of this article
Registration Opens For Football Academy
After launching earlier this year, the Sells Goalkeeping Academy has opened their 2014 fall registration. The Academy, coached by Jay Smith, provides goalkeepers who attend the Academy with regular progress reports highlighting their strengths and weaknesses and targets for development. Furthermore, by limiting the places on the course, the Academy... Read more of this article
Lady Remanded For Trespass, Stealing Pizza
A 58 year old woman appeared in Magistrates Court, where she was remanded in custody after she admitting trespassing at Arnolds in Sandys in July 2014 and stealing pizza valued at $3.99. Karen Henderson was remanded in custody after she had pleaded guilty to three charges: stealing a pizza valued at $3.99 and trespassing on Arnold’s property on... Read more of this article
Cricket 17&Under All Star Teams Announced
The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] announced the players selected for the BF&M 17&Under East v West All Star Game taking place this Sunday 28, 2014 at Somerset Cricket Club. The BF&M 17&Under All Star T20 Game starts at 11am, and is followed by the Lindo’s T20 final at 3pm. President of the BCB Mr. Lloyd Fray stated, “I would like the... Read more of this article
