Archive for May, 2017

“Race For Water’ Boat Welcoming Visitors

The crew of the Race for Water is enjoying their stopover in Bermuda – but it has not been a holiday since they arrived safely in port 10 days ago. Although, after a month crossing the Atlantic, using only the power of the sun and the wind, the crew were happy to get their feet back on dry land and to be joined by some reinforcements from the shore... Read more of this article

Four Companies Hired For Airport Project

Aecon Group Inc. today announced the “engagement of four Bermudian firms, following an RFP and selection process for the construction phase of the Airport Redevelopment Project.” The six contracts awarded are: Architecture – OBMI Landscape Architecture – OBMI Structural Engineering – Brunel Civil Engineering – Brunel Mechanical... Read more of this article

Hospitality Month Scavenger Hunt Winners

Bermuda Hospitality Institute today announced its four winners from last month’s Hospitality Month Scavenger Hunt, including Grand Prize Winner Sarah Robinson, who was awarded a two-night stay at Cambridge Beaches. A second-place prize, which included a $250 gift certificate to Lindos and brunch for two at Beau Rivage, was given to Joann Adams. While... Read more of this article

One Communications: AC Telecoms Supplier

One Communications today announced its official partnership with the America’s Cup Event Authority [ACEA] as the Official Local Telecoms Provider of the 35th America’s Cup. “Spectators and vendors have already begun to experience the benefits of this partnership while viewing all the high speed racing action in the America’s Cup Village,... Read more of this article

Today Is ‘Ladies Day’ At America’s Cup Village

Today [May 31] is ‘Ladies Day’ in the America’s Cup Village, and it is also day two of the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Qualifiers Round Robin 2. Four races are scheduled today: SoftBank Team Japan take on Groupama Team France in the first race of the day, followed by Land Rover BAR vs Emirates Team New Zealand, Oracle Team USA against... Read more of this article

Amanda Temple Releases “Tapestry Of Tales”

Six years ago, Amanda Temple had an epiphany of sorts while driving home from photographing a wedding. “My attention was drawn to a crumbling house,” she said. “The peeling paint was the colour of the ocean and the windows were dirty, but framing the rows of glass was a brocade curtain that looked more like it belonged in a Venetian palazzo... Read more of this article

Video: MP Wayne Furbert On Marriage Bill

MP Wayne Furbert said the Human Rights Amendment Act 2017 — which seeks to make an amendment to define marriage between a male and a female — could be debated in the House of Assembly in July of this year, and said that this time, it does not need to pass in the Senate. Bill Follows Landmark Court Ruling The Private Members Bill seeks to,... Read more of this article

Concern Over Coot Pond ‘Commercialisation’

[Updated] The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] and Greenrock said they are “concerned about the creeping commercialisation of areas outside of the five beaches plan of the Bermuda Tourism Authority.” “Under the existing plan only five beaches are designated for development and concessions – Horseshoe Bay,... Read more of this article

Column: Bermuda Shines At Bloomberg

[Opinion column written by Ross Webber] When it comes to business endorsement, you can’t do much better than having Mike Bloomberg big you up before a live global audience of investors and corporate influencers. That’s exactly what happened when we co-hosted a top-level business forum at his glass-towered Lexington Avenue headquarters. Bloomberg... Read more of this article

Column: “Monaco In The Atlantic”

[Opinion column written by Hugh Dugan] Those of us tuning early into the America’s Cup on TV last Sunday were treated to the Grand Prix Formula One live from Monaco. This is fitting. It only makes sense that the world’s oldest and most prestigious racing event of its kind took place on the same day as, well, the world’s oldest and most prestigious... Read more of this article

Sorgel & Nicky Gurret To Hold Joint Exhibition

The Alliance Française is inviting the public to the reception of the joint exhibition of Sorgel and Nicky Gurret on Friday, June 16 from 5.30pm to 7.00pm at the Rick Faries Gallery at Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art. A spokesperson said, “The Alliance Française is delighted to invite you to the reception of the painting joint exhibition of two... Read more of this article