Archive for May, 2016
Bermuda Forts To Be Featured By Film Producer
The award winning director of the documentary “Cities of the Caribbean Islands” presented 30 DVD copies of the film to the Minister of Tourism Development, Transport & Municipalities Michael Fahy during a visit to the island. After making the presentation at Fort Hamilton in Pembroke, Martinique-born producer Patrick Baucelin said the gift is... Read more of this article
Last Call For ‘The Color Purple’ Early Bird Tickets
Troika Bermuda has issued a final call for its early bird promotion for tickets for their Work In Progress #6 performance of The Color Purple. The production will run from August 24th to 27th at The Ruth Seaton James Center for the Performing Arts, with performances at 7.30pm nightly. A spokesperson said, “Troika encourages the public to purchase... Read more of this article
Connectech Centre Hosting Open House Today
The Connectech is a technology training centre and co-working space on Cedar Avenue in Hamilton is hosting an open house today from 11:00am and 4:00pm, inviting people to use a ‘hot desk’ or office for an hour, visit the robotics and scratch centers or join them for a free lunch and learn on social media. A spokesperson said, “Connectech... Read more of this article
Trusted Cloud Keynote Event Set For June 8th
Microsoft and their Bermuda based Gold Partner, Fireminds Ltd will be hosting a Trusted Cloud Keynote event on June 8th, 2016 at 5:30pm at Ideation House, 94 Pitts Bay Road, Waterfront Properties. The Trusted Keynote will be delivered by Marlon Fetzner, Microsoft’s Director of Corporate, External and Legal Affairs, and Renatto Garro, Microsoft Partner... Read more of this article
Bermudian Head Prefect At Canadian School
Bermudian Nathan Titterton has been appointed head prefect at Trinity College School [TCS] in Ontario, Canada for the 2016-2017 academic year, becoming the eighth Bermudian to hold the position since the late nineteenth century. With strong ties to Bermuda that stretch back 130 years, a number of Bermudians have attended the school and volunteered as... Read more of this article
Top Fifteen Most Viewed Videos For May 2016
Bernews posted more than 80 videos during the month of May 2016, and the top 15 most viewed included CCTV footage of a police officer crashing into another officer, the Bermuda Day Parade, two videos of the America’s Cup New York event, three videos of vehicles being removed after collisions, two videos of the ‘Anthem of the Seas’... Read more of this article
Column: Are We Full Hot Or Just Fullish?
[Opinion column written by Larry Burchall] Fact is often stranger than fiction. Started happening in Bermuda in 2004. Thirteen years later, in 2016, still happening. Here’s a simple explanatory scenario. You’re at a bar drinking Heinekens with a drunk sailor beside you. He is also drinking ‘Heinies’. Every time the sailor’s glass empties,... Read more of this article
Men’s Futsal League Standings & Top Scorers
Following Saturday night’s games, the current standings and top scorers in the Bermuda Futsal Federation’s men’s league follow below: Current Men’s Futsal League Standings 12 Athletico CP 07 C-Side Freestylers 07 Footy Force 06 St. Georges 06 Simplemente Futsal 06 SCC 03 HPWC 00 Talent FC Leading Scorers 09 Julian Carpenter - C-Side 06... Read more of this article
Emissions Control’s Donal Smith Visits St. Lucia
Donal Smith, the CEO of Bermuda Emissions Control, was in St. Lucia recently to discuss the many environmental issues confronting the Caribbean islands and to propose the introduction of Emission Control Stations. During his visit, Mr. Smith met with the Prime Minister of St. Lucia, Kenny Anthony, [pictured left], and Sir Edwin Carrington, the former... Read more of this article
Smirnoff Electric Summer Starter On June 4
The Smirnoff Electric Official Summer Starter at Snorkel Park will take place on Saturday, June 4, with a number of attractions to be included. Those attractions will include swimming pools, mega slides, a mechanical bull, light show, foam pit, foam cannon, slip n slides, glow party favours, water proof bags, Smirnoff girls and giveaways, giant beach... Read more of this article
Weekend Cricket Top Batting, Bowlers Statistics
The weekend’s top scorer was Janeiro Tucker with a knock of 84 for the Southampton Rangers against the Cleveland County at the Southampton Oval in their Premier Division match. Jordan DeSilva scored 75 not out for the Somerset Cricket Club in their First Division match against the St. George’s Cricket Club and Treadwell Gibbons from Western Stars... Read more of this article
Tomasz Tabor Golf Tournament In September
The 3rd annual Tomasz Tabor Memorial Golf Tournament and Raffle is scheduled for Monday, September 19, 2016, with the event serving to raise funds to provide scholarhips for those studying the hospitality field. A BHI spokesperson said, “On September 21, 2015, the 2nd Annual Tomasz Tabor Golf tournament was held at the Riddell’s Bay Golf Club. “The... Read more of this article
