Archive for October, 2016
“Pier Of Fear” Halloween Event On October 29
An upcoming Halloween event titled “The Pier of Fear” will be held at the Lower Level Pier 6 on October 29 from 9.30pm to 2.30am. The event will include a haunted house, ghoulish games, undead acrobatics by Rockfire Productions, phantasmic fire, the “50 shades of terror” playroom, and DJ Uncle and DJ Markie T providing musical... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Thursday October 27
Thursday, October 27 is expected to see cloudy skies early, becoming partly cloudy later in the day, with the high to be near 22°C/72°F and the low to be near 19°C/69°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be NNE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 54%. Sunrise will be at 7.32am and sunset will be at 6.32pm. High tide... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: ZBM Evening News For Oct 26
Comments from Bishop Vernon Lambe on the circumstances surrounding Rev Tweed’s work permit and the Regulatory Authority’s decision to award spectrum for 4G networks are some of the stories ZBM covered in their newscast this evening. With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company... Read more of this article
Bermuda Qualify For CONCACAF Championship
The Bermuda U-20 World Cup team has completed the quarter-final round of the Caribbean Football Union U20 World Cup Qualifiers, and advanced to the semi-finals of the CFU U-20 Championships and also qualified for the CONCACAF U-20 Championships that will be held in Costa Rica in 2017. “The team opened the tournament with a 3-1 victory over St.... Read more of this article
RA Awards Spectrum To Enable 4G Networks
[Updated] The Regulatory Authority announced that it has “awarded radio spectrum to enable a rapid and comprehensive roll out of 4G superfast mobile broadband network and services across the island.” “The contest for the award of spectrum is a first of its kind in Bermuda,” the RA said. “After an intensive assessment of... Read more of this article
BELCO’s Net Metering Scheme Inquiry Report
Today the Ministry of Economic Development released the Energy Commission’s report on the inquiry into the proposed termination of BELCO’s Net Metering Scheme. “The inquiry was initiated at the request of Dr. E. Grant Gibbons, the Minister of Economic Development, following BELCO’s notice [to the Energy Commission] of its intent to terminate... Read more of this article
Robin Hood Football Club Team Up With BCHC
Robin Hood Football Club and the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre are teaming up in order to “reach a new audience who may not normally come into contact with the Centre.” A spokesperson said, “The two organisations have worked together before – Robin Hood have, for the last three years, raised more than any other sports club... Read more of this article
Wed: Bus Trips Cancelled Due To Vandalism
[Updated] The Department of Public Transportation said they regret to advise that “as a result of vandalism,” the following bus trips are cancelled today [Oct 26], with the Department providing a list of the bus routes that are cancelled. Update 4.07pm: The Ministry said, “The Bermuda Police Service has been called in by the Department... Read more of this article
Court: 40-Year-Old Denies Wounding His Sister
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [Oct 26], a 40-year-old man was granted bail after he denied wounding his sister. James Fray plead not guilty to unlawfully wounding his sister in Devonshire on October 23th. Magistrate Archie Warner granted him bail at $5,000, with a surety. Fray was ordered to return to Court on 9th November. [Note: Due to legal... Read more of this article
PAC To Meet On Airport Project This Thursday
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts will conduct a Public Hearing on Thursday, 27th October, at 2:30pm at St. Paul’s A.M.E. Church Centennial Hall on Court Street in Hamilton. The announcement said, “The Standing Committee has invited the Financial Secretary to appear in public session for comment on the recent “Airport... Read more of this article
BTA Tourism Summit Registration Now Open
Registration for the Annual Bermuda Tourism Summit is now open, with the event set to take place November 16, 2016, at the Hamilton Princess Hotel & Beach Club from 8 am to 6 pm. “The annual summit, organised by the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA], is designed to prompt dialogue concerning trends affecting the tourism industry around the world... Read more of this article
Bermuda: Destination You Cannot Afford To Miss
The island continues to rack up the accolades, with Lonely Planet naming Bermuda in their “Best in Travel 2017 Top Countries” as one of the “ten destinations you cannot afford to miss.” Lonely Planet, which listed us as 6th, said, “The British territory of Bermuda is often mistaken for a Caribbean island, and those in... Read more of this article
