Archive for July, 2016
Weather Forecast For Monday July 25
Monday, July 25 is expected to be mostly sunny, with the high to be near 29°C/84°F and the low to be near 26°C/79°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be WNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 72%. Sunrise will be at 6.29am and sunset will be at 8.21pm. High tide will be at 12.49am and 1.24pm, while low tide will... Read more of this article
Agape House Reopens, Renovations Complete
The Bermuda Hospitals Board is advising the public that renovations to Agape House have been completed and patients are now back in rooms there. “In February the hospice’s operations temporarily moved inside the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital [KEMH] so that repairs; including electrical, plumbing and flooring upgrades, could be undertaken,”... Read more of this article
Video: Land Rover BAR Win AC In Portsmouth
It really was Super Sunday today [July 24] for Sir Ben Ainslie and Land Rover BAR whose second place in the last of Sunday’s three races gave them the overall regatta win at the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Portsmouth event. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were on hand to present the awards and it was a fitting end to an amazing weekend... Read more of this article
No Smoking On BHB Grounds Effective August 1
“No smoking will be allowed anywhere on the grounds of the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital or the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre,” the BHB said, as “starting Monday 1 August 2016 it will be an offence to smoke anywhere on these properties.” “The Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] is collaborating with the Ministry of Health... Read more of this article
Photos & Review: Cup Match Summer Splash
[Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] Cup Match Summer Splash 2016 was a night filled with incredible music, great bands, high energy and most of all, nothing but love. Revellers turned out last night at Par-la-Ville Car Park to witness Jah Cure’s return to Bermuda after eight years and the homecoming of Collie Buddz, who hasn’t performed locally in... Read more of this article
Jones: “Only Your Full Potential Is Acceptable”
“You become world class by looking in the mirror not gazing out the window” and “only your full potential is acceptable,” Glenn Jones said, telling scholarship recipients it’s in their DNA as they come from a small island that has become one of the world’s leading financial centers and produces world class talent. Mr... Read more of this article
Video: Bermuda Fish Chowder On Rhode Show
The island’s distinctive Bermuda Fish Chowder was recently featured on cooking programme ‘Rhode Show Kitchen,’ with Chef Michael “Sully” Sullivan of Gulf Stream Bar and Grille in Rhode Island preparing the dish. Calling the chowder “the official soup of Bermuda,” Chef Sullivan prepares the meal with a variety... Read more of this article
Sunday July 24th: “Good News” Spotlight
News that ABIC awarded over $500,000 in scholarships, an island resident is set to take a charitable trip around the world, Bermuda’s tennis juniors will compete in El Salvador, and BFIS awarded $293,000 in scholarship funding to 13 students were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In other good news, Cup Match Summer Splash... Read more of this article
Turtles: An Ecosystem Adrift & The ‘Lost Years’
Presented by Robert Hardy, Bermuda Turtle Project Collaborator and Assistant Researcher with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation, the Bermuda Zoological Society’s Lecture Series will feature a talk on “Turtles: An Ecosystem Adrift & The Lost Years” on Thursday, August 11. The event will be held at 7.00pm, with doors opening... Read more of this article
2016 Cup Match Teams Selected & Announced
Cup Match champions Somerset Cricket Club and challengers St. George’s Cricket Club have announced their teams for the upcoming 114th Annual Cup Match Classic. Somerset Cricket Club will be led by captain Jordan DeSilva with Malachi Jones as his vice captain while St. George’s Cricket Club will be led by captain Oliver Pitcher Jr with Macai... Read more of this article
94 Interns Take Part In Summer Community Day
Ninety-four college interns from eight companies “brought a sizzle” to the Summer Community Day facilitated by The Centre on Philanthropy on Friday, July 15. A spokesperson said, “Community Days provide an opportunity for non-profits to submit a proposal for a volunteer project that can be completed in a half or full half, and are... Read more of this article
Police: Front Street Is Now Open To All Traffic
Following the fire on Front Street on Thursday morning, traffic restrictions were put in place resulting in motorists traveling into the city experiencing delays. Restoration work is underway and Police today [July 23] said that Front Street is now open to all traffic and a temporary sidewalk has been setup. The blaze took hours to get under control,... Read more of this article
