Archive for March, 2017
Lewis Joins NYRB II On Season-Long Loan
Bermuda’s Zeiko Lewis has joined the New York Red Bulls II on a season-long loan, the club recently announced. The club’s website said, “New York Red Bulls II has released its 24-man roster for the start of the USL season. The roster includes seven New York Red Bulls players. “The New York Red Bulls and MLS have entered into 2017 Standard... Read more of this article
Teachers RFC Donate $3K To Reading Clinic
Teachers Rugby Football Club has continued their philanthropic partnership with local charities, and in 2016, the club raised a significant sum of money and have donated $3,000 to The Reading Clinic. Members of TRFC take part in the Bermuda Day Half Marathon derby, annually, through individual runners and relay teams. The runners participating are not... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: March 30 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
Weather Forecast For Friday March 31
Thursday, March 30 is expected to be cloudy, with the high to be near 18°C/64°F and the low to be near 15°C/59°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be NNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 60%. Sunrise will be at 7.08am and sunset will be at 7.38pm. High tide will be at 11.44am, while low tide will be at 5.44am... Read more of this article
Landscaping Firms Working On Railway Trail
The Ministry of the Environment said that six private landscaping firms, who bid through an open tendering process, have begun “grooming eight select areas of the Railway Trial.” Acting Parks Director Jonelle Christopher said, “Bermuda has endured some very strong hurricanes in the last several years. As a result, there is considerable... Read more of this article
Premier Dunkley Meets With NCL Executives
Today [March 30], the Premier Michael Dunkley welcomed senior officials from Norwegian Cruise Line [NCL] to the Cabinet Office for a special courtesy visit. NCL Executive Vice President of Vessel Operations Robin Lindsay and Senior Vice President Luigi Lazeto along with other key NCL personnel are currently on-Island conducting operational and logistical... Read more of this article
Ministry: ‘Continued Improvement’ For Tourism
“Tourism sustained its upward trajectory with continued improvement in February leisure air arrivals, as Bermuda heads into an anticipated second consecutive year of industry growth,” the Ministry of Tourism, Transport and Municipalities said today. “The latest statistics from the Bermuda Tourism Authority show a sharp increase of 28% in February... Read more of this article
Emergency Exercise In Dockyard On Saturday
The Ministry of National Security said that there will be an emergency exercise on Saturday [April 1] between 8.00am and 6.00pm in the Dockyard area to “test emergency contingency plans” for the upcoming Americas Cup. A Government spokesperson said, “The annual security simulation – “Exercise Joint Venture” – will involve a series... Read more of this article
Unattended Pot On Stove Results In Fire
The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to a house fire in Hamilton Parish this afternoon [March 30], with the fire caused by an unattended pot left on the stove. The BFRS said, “At approximately 1:00pm on Thursday, March 30, the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to a report of a fire at a residence on Sleepy Hollow Drive in Hamilton... Read more of this article
World Autism Awareness Day On April 5th
Bermuda Autism Support & Education [BASE] invites the public to join them on the steps of City Hall, Hamilton next Wednesday, April 5, to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day. The ceremony, which starts at 12:00 p.m., will also mark the beginning of Autism Awareness Month in Bermuda. Bermuda will join autism communities around the world in celebrating... Read more of this article
Urban Cottage Partners With Juliana Gibbons
Urban Cottage will debut a brand new collection from Bermuda’s own Juliana Gibbons on Friday evening [March 31], with the special event set take place from 6.00pm at Urban Cottage. The Front Street shop, known for its selection of Bermudian curios and fashion-forward clothing lines, partnered with the Local Designer Showcase as part of this year’s... Read more of this article
Court: 36-Year-Old Admits Stealing Codfish
Appearing in Magistrates Court, a 36-year-old man admitted stealing codfish from a store in Sandys. Kinole Simons pleaded guilty to a charge that, in 5th February 2017, he stole a package of codfish value at around $15.00 from Arnold’s in Sandys. The evidence offered by the Crown Prosecutor was that a staff member saw Mr Simons place a packet of codfish... Read more of this article
