Archive for April, 2017
Shipping Schedule: Week Starting April 29
The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday April 29th. On Saturday the Stadiongracht general cargo ship is expected, on Sunday the Oleander container ship will arrive, and on Monday the Anthem of the Seas cruise ship is scheduled to arrive. On Wednesday the Norewegian... Read more of this article
Results: Volleyball Bermuda Open Day 2
The 2017 Bermuda Open Volleyball Indoor International Tournament continued inside the Warwick Academy Gymnasium. Eight teams are split into two groups, they include the Island Girls, Paradise Hitters, Junior Hitters, Lobster Pot, Mount Allison University, Bia Volleyball Club, Fall River Fury and Sackville Sonics In Pool A action Mount Allison University... Read more of this article
TeamBDA “Right Opportunity At Right Time”
In July 2015, when the call went out for Bermuda’s best young athletes to try out for Bermuda’s Red Bull Youth America’s Cup team, some of the members who are on that team today were at a crossroads in their life. For them, TeamBDA was the right opportunity at the right time. Mustafa Ingham admits he was feeling “complacent”. Philip Hagen... Read more of this article
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: April 28 2017
April 28 saw 1,497 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $48,478.75 BD. 1,497 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing up 0.9% at $32.50 per share. The BSX finished at 2,004.46, up 0.68% on the day. There was 1 advance, 0 declines, and 60 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF], and... Read more of this article
Horseshoe Bay Hub To Open On May 1st
The Ministry of Public Works said that improvement works to the Horseshoe Bay Transportation Hub are “nearing completion and the hub will be open to the public on May 1, as scheduled” and “this means that there will be regular access to Horseshoe Bay Beach, via the main entrance off South Road, as of May 1.” A Government spokesperson... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: April 28 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
Patient Transferred From ‘Anthem Of The Seas’
The cruise ship ‘Anthem of the Seas’ disembarked a patient in Bermuda for medical reasons on Thursday [April 27], with the patient being transported to the pilot boat before landing on Ordnance Island. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “At 7:27am Thursday April 27th, the Duty Officer at the Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre... Read more of this article
BNT Earth Day Student Video Contest Winners
The Bermuda National Trust, together with sponsor Marshall, Diel & Myers celebrated Earth Day 2017 with the Earth Day Student Video Competition mini film festival and prize-giving for Primary, Middle and Senior School students at BUEI last Friday, April 21. Prizes and awards were presented to the 75 students who submitted 24 videos with the first... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Saturday April 29
Saturday, April 29 is expected to see intervals of clouds and sunshine, with the high to be near 22°C/73°F and the low to be near 19°C/67°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be WSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 80%. Sunrise will be at 6.34am and sunset will be at 7.58pm. High tide will be at 11.30am, while... Read more of this article
Corrections Week: Officers To Be Recognized
The Minister of National Security Jeff Baron will join the Department of Corrections in observing “Corrections Week” from April 30 – May 5. This year, several events are scheduled for next week which includes a special church service on Sunday at Better Covenant Christian Fellowship and a Seniors Tea at the First Church of God on North Shore... Read more of this article
Chairman Dunch On ‘Misinformation Circulating’
Following comments made about the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission hiring MP Wayne Scott, Commission Chairman Alan Dunch said he “would like to address what is clear misinformation circulating” and “set the record straight.” Mr Scott, who stepped down from Cabinet earlier this year and remains a backbencher in the House of Assembly,... Read more of this article
Traffic Advisory For BTUC March On May 1
A scheduled march by the Bermuda Trade Union Congress [BTUC] on Monday [May 1] is expected to result in traffic delays in parts of the City of Hamilton. A police spokesperson said, “The motoring public is advised that a march by the Bermuda Trade Union Congress [BTUC] is scheduled to take place Monday, May 1st at Victoria Park starting from 12... Read more of this article
