Archive for September, 2016
National Recovery Month Celebrated With Walk
As a celebration of National Recovery Month, the clients and staff of Harbour Light and Life Skills programs walked through the City today [Sept 26] in order to “join the voices for recovery.” This year’s Recovery Month’s theme is “Join the Voices for Recovery: Our Families, Our Stories, Our Recovery.” A Government spokesperson... Read more of this article
Green Family Donates $4,000 For ‘Deliverance’
The Green Family announced a donation of $4,000 to the St George’s Foundation to finish the restoration of the Deliverance. This donation will be matched by the Bank of Bermuda Foundation. The Deliverance is one of Bermuda’s most recognisable and historically significant symbols. A replica of one of the two ships that Sir George Somers, & Sir... Read more of this article
Football: North Village, PHC & Robin Hood Win
The North Village Rams, PHC Zebras, and Robin Hood all walked away with wins in this weekend’s Premier Division football action. Boulevard Blazers 2 – North Village Rams 4 At the Police Field, the Boulevard Blazers went ahead early with a goal from Ian Coke, however the North Village Rams bounced right back with a strike from Shayne Hollis. Hollis... Read more of this article
Overseas Territories Attorney General Conference
The UK Solicitor General Robert Buckland and the Attorneys General of ten of the UK’s Overseas Territories — Bermuda; the British Antarctic Territory; British Virgin Islands; Cayman; Falklands; South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands; Montserrat; Pitcairn; the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia; and the Turks & Caicos Islands,... Read more of this article
BEST Group Launch New Website & Logo Design
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] announced the official launch of their new website and new logo. “We are delighted to invite the community to visit the new website, www.best.org.bm, to access information, resources and progress on the latest issues affecting the physical environment, primarily, but also the social and... Read more of this article
L’Alliance Française To Show Movie ‘Demain’
L’Alliance Française of Bermuda is inviting the public to its next monthly french film [with English subtitles] with a showing of ‘Demain’, an award-winning French environmental documentary. The showing will take place on Tuesday, October 4 at 7.30pm in the BUEI auditorium. A spokesperson said, “A special evening for its first screening... Read more of this article
Spirit Of Bermuda 10th Anniversary Celebrations
The Spirit of Bermuda is calling all alumni, students, parents, supporters, and friends to celebrate on September 30 with Community Spirit at Albuoy’s Point, a free event to be held from 5.30pm through 8.30pm. The event will celebrate 10 years of “Changing Lives, One Voyage at a Time, Over Time” on board Spirit of Bermuda. The event will include... Read more of this article
Dr Douglas To Release ‘Border Crossing Brothas’
Dr. Ty-Ron Douglas, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, and an affiliate faculty member of the Black Studies program at the University of Missouri, will release his latest book – Border Crossing Brothas: Black Males Navigating Race, Place and Complex Space – on Tuesday, October 4th in... Read more of this article
Column: Reflections On Surviving Mass Shooting
[A reflection on surviving a 2013 mass shooting in Kenya that left 67 people dead, written by Bermudian Joanne Ball Burgess] Three years ago, I woke up ready to practice yoga and take part in my afternoon jazz dance class. It was an exciting day. I was invited to the set of a television show to make a guest celebrity appearance. Hours later I would... Read more of this article
Marinetek To Be Involved In Building Marina
According to a post on the Marinetek website, the Finland-headquartered company will be involved in building the megayacht marina at the Morgan’s Point development, with the company saying they are “honoured to be involved with such a world class facility.” The announcement said, “When the America’s Cup fleet arrives in Bermuda... Read more of this article
A.M. Best Revises Citadel Outlook To Negative
A.M. Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating [FSR] of A- [Excellent] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating [Long-Term ICR] of “a-” of Bermuda-based Citadel Reinsurance Company Limited. A statement from the ratings agency said, “In addition, A.M. Best has revised the outlooks to negative... Read more of this article
Weekend Reports, Photos, Videos, Links & More
This past weekend saw the island spared any damage from Tropical Storm Karl, the Bermuda National Open Water Swimming Championships, the Bermuda Karting Club season opener and more. Links to our weekend coverage are below, click to view more. News/Misc: Live Updates: Tropical Storm Karl Moves Away Inquest Into Death Of Tahira Baker In Fire In UK ‘Governing... Read more of this article
