Archive for June, 2015

Twelve Barrels Of Food Collected In Food Drive

Bermuda CableVision today [June 30] announced the results of the latest wave of its “Open Hands, Loving Hearts” food drive, saying that in partnership with Bermuda schools, the food drive has collected twelve full barrels – each weighing in at 300 – 400 pounds – of non-perishable food items for donation to local charities that run feeding... Read more of this article

Hospitals Week To Include ‘Know Your BHB’

Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] has announced its first Hospitals Week in over 30 years, with the goal of helping provide data and information about the services it provides, how it operates, and how well it performs. A promotion called ‘Know Your BHB!’ will run in the lobbies of the new Acute Care Wing and General Wing of KEMH and aim to provide... Read more of this article

Harvest The Energy Of Wind, Solar & Hydrogen

Craig Looby of Urban Maximum Industries [UMI] said that for the last two years UMI and Hydrogen411 Technology have been researching and developing a plan to reach energy independence for Bermuda by 2025, with the concept being to harvest the energy of wind, solar and hydrogen from sea water. The company said, “The bottom line in any economy is... Read more of this article

Videos: Miss Bermuda Contestant Introductions

This year’s Miss Bermuda Pageant will take place on July 5, with the judges set to select the 2015 Miss Bermuda. In addition to the top title, there will be other titles awarded, including the People’s Choice winner, which will be selected by the public via voting on Facebook. In order to help the public to decide on their vote, videos... Read more of this article

“Continued Shrinkage Is Slow Economic Poison”

[Opinion column written by Larry Burchall] As though hit by a poisonous gas seeping into the air that we breath, it has happened. Bermudians have begun heading for extinction. Dying off. Bermuda has entered a new era. Stumbling towards it for over fifteen years, in 2014, Bermudians began dying faster than they were being born. In 2014, Bermuda’s... Read more of this article

Opinion: 3.806 Million Square Miles Of Marriage

[Opinion column written by Shari-Lynn Pringle] “No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice and family. In forming a marital union, two people become something greater than they once were.” [Justice Kennedy] The historic ruling by the U.S Supreme Court will send ripples... Read more of this article

CedarBridge Plan To Increase Reading Tutors

CedarBridge Academy’s successful Community Literacy Volunteer Programme plans to significantly increase the number of reading tutors available to students with a gift that provides a volunteer appreciation initiative and professional literacy training from partner, The Reading Clinic. The Programme, which engages community volunteers in helping CedarBridge... Read more of this article

Raffle Draw Offering Car, $20,000 CD & More

Local charity CDD Bermuda is conducting an island-wide raffle as part of its fundraising events, with raffle prizes representing a series of products and services from companies across the island. The raffle debuted on June 1, with the winner to be announced on July 3. The raffle is $50 and can be purchased at raffle stations throughout Bermud. Participants... Read more of this article

Video: Fed Cup Tennis Team Arrives Home

Bermuda’s Fed Cup team arrived back at the LF Wade International Airport following the Fed Cup that took place in the Dominican Republic. Bermuda took on the Bahamas going down 2 – 1. In the opening match Zaire Simmons went down in straight sets 6-1, 6-0 to Dominique Mortier, Cayla Cross went down in straight sets 6-2, 6-1 to Kerrie Cartwright. The... Read more of this article

Jennifer Davidson, Kiarrah Rogers Join OBMI

OBM International, one of the world’s leading architectural and planning firms, welcomes two members to its award winning team. “As an OBMI landscape architect, Jennifer Davidson brings business acumen, wide ranging cultural experience and a wealth of environmental knowledge to make landscape visions into reality. Kiarrah Rogers is returning... Read more of this article

Meritus Trust Shortlisted For STEP Award

Meritus Trust Company Limited announced that it has been shortlisted for the “Independent Trust Company of the Year” category of the 2015/2016 Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners [STEP] Private Client Awards. STEP is the leading worldwide professional body for practitioners in the fields of trusts, estates and related services. The STEP Private... Read more of this article

Evans Wins Edna Foggo Pitcher Comet Regatta

Rockal Evans is the Edna Foggo Pitcher Regatta Comet Race Champion after the three race series in the St. George’s Harbour. Evans and his crew Christina Bernard sailing High Yella won all three races, with Gladwin Lambert and Lorenzo Lambert sailing Melody finished second three times. Quinton Simons and Greg Proctor sailing Stir De Pot finished third... Read more of this article