Archive for May, 2017
Video: Bernews Morning Newsflash For May 31st
MP Wayne Furbert expects his bill to block same sex marriage to be debated in July, PLP announce Senator Tinee Furbert as their St George’s South candidate, 46-year-old male motorcyclist injured in a collision has been airlifted overseas, Bermuda will host the CONCACAF Caribbean U/20 Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament, the America’s... Read more of this article
Youth AC A Pathway To Professional Sailing
What impact does the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup have on a young sailor’s future? Just ask the athletes who participated in the 2013 edition. “One of the best experiences that I have had so far in my career.” That’s how Sweden’s Andreas Axelsson, a “graduate” of the inaugural Red Bull Youth America’s Cup, describes the opportunity. When... Read more of this article
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: May 30 2017
May 30 saw 72,000 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $626,980.00 BD. 62,000 shares were traded by Ascendant Group Limited, closing up 2.9% at $8.75 per share, while another 10,000 shares were traded by Bermuda Press [Holdings] Ltd, closing up 0.1% at $8.51 per share. The BSX finished at 1,991.86, up 0.12% on the day. There were 2... Read more of this article
Raishun Burch Continues Competing In Germany
Raishun Burch continued competing at the Klein Flottbek International Horse Jumping Event in Hamburg. On Day Two Burch competed in Two Classes on three different horses. In the CSIAm-A 1.40m Two Phase Class, Burch and Spotlight Z finished 14th, the pair recorded a Clear First Phase, before recording a Second Phase time of 29.06, but they had 4 Penalty... Read more of this article
Minister: ‘They Now Claim To Have All Answers’
“For 14 years the PLP failed Bermuda’s students. Yet they now claim to have all the answers,” Minister of Education Cole Simons said, adding that, “It is shameful that the Opposition is using our children for their own political mischievousness, but this is what we have come to expect from a group that put themselves before the people... Read more of this article
Rugby Team Named For Game vs Cayman
Brian Archibald has selected Bermuda’s 23-man squad for Saturday’s crucial clash against the Cayman Islands at the National Sports Centre, which will kick-off at 7:00pm. There are five changes from the team that lost 59-7 to Mexico two weeks ago. Mikle Dill, who returned to the island this week after spending the past 5 months at the Stellenbosch... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: May 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 Wednesday May 31
Wednesday, May 31 is expected to see sunshine along with some cloudy intervals, with the high to be near 24°C/76°F and the low to be near 22°C/71°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be NE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 76%. Sunrise will be at 6.12am and sunset will be at 8.20pm. High tide will be at 1.38am and... Read more of this article
National Survey On Drug Use And Health
Minister of National Security Jeffrey Baron said in the Senate that the fifth administration of the National Household Survey on Drug Consumption and Health among Bermuda’s adult residents has been completed. Minister Baron said, “This survey serves to update information collected in the last survey, which was conducted in 2013 and provides... Read more of this article
Ting On Fire & Collie Buddz Concert On Friday
RDV2017, in partnership with Savvy Entertainment and Taking Over the City, is proud to announce the Ting on Fire & Collie Buddz Concert in celebration of the Tall Ship arrival to Bermuda and the City of Hamilton. The Concert is set to feature Collie Buddz alongside a line up of soca artists including Ricky T, Hypa Sound, Orlando Octave, Angela Hunte... Read more of this article
OLS Entertainment To Present ‘Reggae Gold’
One Life Sound [OLS] Entertainment is getting set to present an event called Reggae Gold, to be held at the R.A.A Club in St. Georges on Saturday, June 10. A spokesperson said, “With only a few short weeks before one of Bermudas premier events, Heroes Weekend, it was only right that we give the reggae lovers one last night of musical enjoyment before... Read more of this article
Rev Run To Perform In Bermuda This Weekend
Hip hop legend Rev Run will perform in Bermuda this weekend to entertain accredited media on-island covering the 35th America’s Cup, and a limited supply of VIP tickets will be made available to the public for the event, sponsored by the Bermuda Tourism Authority in partnership with the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club. The Live DJ Set by Rev Run... Read more of this article
