Archive for March, 2017
Weather Forecast For Saturday April 1
Saturday, April 1 is expected to be partly cloudy skies, with gusty winds developing during the afternoon, with the high to be near 21°C/70°F and the low to be near 18°C/64°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 71%. Sunrise will be at 7.06am and sunset will be at 7.38pm. High... Read more of this article
Court: Foreign National Facing Deportation
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [March 31], a 54-year-old Filipino national who was found working without a work permit was remanded into custody, with the Magistrate recommending that he be deported. The Court heard that Ernesto Vandong remained in Bermuda after his permissions had expired, and engaged in gainful employment during that time. As... Read more of this article
Court: Sex Offender Sentenced To Three Years
Appearing in Magistrates Court, a 45-year-old man was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to sexual offences involving two children. Gladwin Daniels previously pleaded guilty to multiple counts of sexual offences involving children which occurred from 2014 and 2016. The three year sentence applied to all of the convictions, but... Read more of this article
Kardias Club ‘Tea With A Twist’ Tomorrow
Long standing women’s group and charity Kardias Club announced that the Dame Marjorie Bean Hope Academy will be the 2017 fundraising recipient of their annual ‘Tea with a Twist’ benefit. The benefit will see musical entertainment from the Blues Beat Band and pianist Vernon Douglas, along with a fashion show featuring looks from local boutique... Read more of this article
Video: America’s Cup Gear Highlighted
This week’s ‘Minute with Mikaela’ highlights America’s Cup Gear, such as shirts, hoodies, and hats. During the Minute, Mikaela Pearman said, “Every time I walk down the street in my AC Gear, people stop and ask me where to buy it or they ask me for a discount. Obviously, I don’t have a discount, but I can tell you where to get America’s... Read more of this article
Dr. Mark Britnell To Speak At Chamber AGM
The Chamber of Commerce announced that this year’s Annual General Meeting keynote speaker will be Dr. Mark Britnell, Chairman and Partner of the Global Health Practice at KPMG and author of In Search of the Perfect Health System. The AGM Luncheon will be held at the Hamilton Princess in the Harbourview Ballroom on Thursday, 6 April 2017 from 12:30pm... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: March 31 ZBM Evening News
With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad. The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the replay will be available: Related Stories 30 Minute Video: Dec 30... Read more of this article
Bailey’s Bay Cricket Club To Host Symposium
Bailey’s Bay Cricket Club will be hosting a Symposium on Tuesday, April, entitled, “A Pillar Of Our Community, Necessary But Are We Sufficient?” A spokesperson said, “Bailey’s Bay Cricket Club is known for its brilliant Red and White and our successful cricket program. We as a sports club would like to see our program flourish for years... Read more of this article
Get To Know TeamBDA In Two New Short Films
The journeys of sailors on TeamBDA is the subject of two short films that will debut in a free public screening a week from Monday. The all-Bermudian TeamBDA started almost two years to prepare for the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup in June. The public is invited to the free screening and Meet and Greet at Liberty Theatre on April 10 from 5:30pm to... Read more of this article
Blackburn To Host Swimming Clinic On April 15
On Saturday April 15th, “Ace Girls Bermuda” will be hosting a girls only swimming clinic featuring Pan American Games silver medalist and Masters World Record holder Lisa Blackburn, with Olympic diver Katura Horton-Perinchief to be a special guest. The event poster said, “Learn champion swimming techniques from professional swimmer and... Read more of this article
BPS Investigation Concluded, 15 Summonses
“The BPS investigation into the protest at the House of Assembly on December 2nd 2016 has been completed,” the police said today, adding that “to date, 15 people have received summonses to appear in court relating to a range of offences.” A police spokesperson said, “There are three separate issues relating to the events... Read more of this article
Bermuda To Compete In Major Sports Events
The Bermuda Olympic Association [BOA] today announced the major international sports festivals at which it anticipates Bermuda will be represented during the 2016-2020 quadrennial. Those festivals are as follows: 2017 Youth Commonwealth Games – Nassau, Bahamas – 18-23 July 2017 [Chef de Mission: Ms. Mia Black] 2018 Winter Olympics, PyeongChang,... Read more of this article
