Archive for October, 2016

Photos: Halloween Festivities In Pembroke

Ghosts, scary monsters and various other characters out in numbers this Halloween evening, with residents across the island welcoming trick-or-treaters of all ages. The Millett residence in the West Pembroke area is well known for their Halloween festivities, and this year is no different with their yard filled with Halloween decorations, and home filled... Read more of this article

Photos: Halloween Festivities In Devonshire

As they have for many years, a residence in Melville Estates in Devonshire has decorated for Halloween and is welcoming trick or treaters at their door this evening [Oct 31]. The photos below are from the residence in Devonshire, and you view our photos showing the Millett residence in Pembroke here, all our coverage of Halloween here, and all our... Read more of this article

Convening Of Parliament Set For Monday, Nov 7

Due to the repairs undertaken at the House of Assembly and the damage to the roof and other areas during Hurricane Nicole, the Throne Speech and Convening of Parliament has been delayed until Monday, 7th November, the Government said this evening. “As a result of planned repairs undertaken recently at the House of Assembly, together with the... Read more of this article

30 Minute Video: ZBM Evening News For Oct 31

Investigators seeking the person who sprayed hateful graffiti, comments from Charles Jeffers on David Burt’s resignation as the Shadow Finance Minister, CURB’s support for Reverend Nicholas Tweed, and the public school exam results are some of the stories ZBM covered in their newscast this evening. With an aim to expand the way they deliver... Read more of this article

Videos/Results: Bermuda vs Oman & USA

Bermuda has started competition in the ICC WCL Division 4 in Los Angeles, with their first two matches against the USA and Oman. The ICC match report said, “Bermuda slid to its second loss in a row in the ICC WCL Division 4, going down to Oman by four wickets at the Severn Cricket Field in Woodley Park, Los Angeles on Sunday [October 30]. “Asked... Read more of this article

Weather Forecast For Tuesday November 1

Tuesday, November 1 is expected to see showers early, with mostly sunny and windy conditions later in the day, with the high to be near 23°C/73°F and the low to be near 19°C/66°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be NNE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 70%. Sunrise will be at 7.36am and sunset will be at 6.27pm.... Read more of this article

CURB ‘Stands With’ Reverend Nicholas Tweed

Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda [CURB] Central Council “expressed their concern at the way Revd. Nicholas Tweed has been treated over his work permit renewal,” saying that “for many Bermudians the actions taken against Revd. Tweed are all too familiar with past acts of victimization and current day economic intimidation, and are... Read more of this article

2016 Public School External Examination Results

The Ministry of Education released the 2016 external exam results for the Bermuda Public School System, which reflect student achievement for the 2015/16 school year in the Cambridge International Examinations at the primary 6, middle 3, and senior school years in Mathematics, Science, and Language Arts. The Ministry said, “The Cambridge Checkpoint... Read more of this article

Bermuda U20 Defeat Trinidad To Place Third

The Bermuda U20 World Cup team defeated Trinidad and Tobago to secure third place of the Caribbean Football Union U20 Championships. Bermuda went ahead in the 43rd minute through Knory Scott, and T&T equalized in the 48th minute, however Mikiel Thomas then scored the winner for Bermuda in the 86th minute. “The players have forever etched their... Read more of this article

Premier In UK This Week For OT Meetings

Premier Michael Dunkley is currently in London participating in the annual Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council Meetings [OT JMC]. Other OT leaders from Anguilla, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Ascension Island, Tristan Da Cunha, St Helena and Pitcairn have convened... Read more of this article

Roundtable Discussions: Mixed Status Family

The Consultative Immigration Reform Working Group said they would like to remind the public of new dates for the follow up sessions on the topic of Mixed Status Families . These follow up sessions will take place: Tuesday November 1st at Dalton E. Tucker Primary School Wednesday November 2nd at The Berkeley Institute Senior School Thursday November... Read more of this article

Photos: Caroline Bay Receives Another Shipment

Saying that “each stone that is put in place is one stone closer to Bermuda becoming the home of a luxury product,” Caroline Bay recently received yet another shipment directly to the Morgan’s Point pier, with this second shipment of armour rock to be used to create the shoreline for the marina, which is due to open in March 2017. The... Read more of this article