Archive for May, 2017
Newsflash Video & Weekend Reports, Photos
This past weekend saw a 41-year-man killed in a motorcycle collision, the America’s Cup get underway with the opening day on Saturday and Endeavour Day on Sunday, the BPSU’s 65th Anniversary Banquet, the Art Walk in St George’s, Bermuda Onion Day at Carter House, and various other community and sporting events. Links to our weekend... Read more of this article
‘Village Was Great With Amazing Atmosphere’
[Written by Don Burgess] The America’s Cup is off to a fantastic start for the fans. People we spoke to attending the opening day of racing at the America’s Cup Village had a great time with no issues with transportation and vendors. Lisa Whitehead said: “The experience was amazing. I got to the Village on the America’s Cup ferry. Everything... Read more of this article
Premier: America’s Cup An ‘Incredible Spectacle’
Premier Michael Dunkley has hailed the opening weekend of the 35th America’s Cup as an “incredible spectacle” which showcased Bermuda in an “amazing light”. “This weekend saw the official start of the America’s Cup activity in Dockyard including the qualifying races which took place in the Great Sound. And the... Read more of this article
Regiment Soldiers Working At America’s Cup
Specially trained soldiers from the Royal Bermuda Regiment were out in force for the opening day of the America’s Cup on land and on the water. Troops performed security checks on visitors at Cross Island and patrolled the waters around the venue with the Bermuda Police Service marine police. The Regiment also provided divers for sub-sea security... Read more of this article
Photos, Videos & Report: America’s Cup Day #2
Day two of the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Qualifiers fell on America’s Cup Endeavour Day, a celebration of the America’s Cup Endeavour Program, the America’s Cup’s youth education and sailing initiative. Six races were scheduled and the day started perfectly for Groupama Team France who clinched their first win of the Louis Vuitton America’s... Read more of this article
Photos: Endeavor Day At America’s Cup Village
Today [May 28] marked the second day of the 35th America’s Cup in Bermuda, with six races held on the water, and the America’s Cup Endeavour Day held on land. The America’s Cup Endeavour is a youth sailing and educational program, dedicated to inspiring everybody who engages with the initiative and to leaving a sporting legacy in Bermuda,... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Monday May 29
Monday, May 29 is expected to see sunshine and clouds mixed, with the high to be near 26°C/79°F and the low to be near 23°C/73°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be WSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 77%. Sunrise will be at 6.13am and sunset will be at 8.19pm. High tide will be at 12.12pm, while low tide will... Read more of this article
PLP: ‘Protest Illustrates Deteriorating Relations’
“Nothing illustrates more the ongoing deteriorating state of labour relations in the minority OBA Government’s Bermuda than the recent protest by the Bermuda Union of Teachers on the Cabinet grounds,” PLP spokesperson for Labour and Workforce Development Rolfe Commissiong said today. This statement follows after the Bermuda Union of Teachers... Read more of this article
‘Despite Small Size, We Can Achieve Greatness’
“Bermuda and Bermudians have shown that despite our small geographic size, we can achieve greatness,” America’s Cup Bermuda CEO Mike Winfield said following the opening of the America’s Cup yesterday. Mr Winfield said, “Bermuda has celebrated the day we’ve all worked so hard toward, the first day of hosting the largest international... Read more of this article
Photos: BPSU Holds 65th Anniversary Banquet
The Bermuda Public Services Union [BPSU] celebrated their 65th Anniversary with a Banquet last night [May 27] at the Fairmont Southampton. In a statement to announce the event, the BPSU said, “The BPSU said, “There are times in the course of History when milestones are reached and celebrated. The Bermuda Public Services Union [BPSU] will be... Read more of this article
Photos: Bermuda Onion Day At Carter House
An event to mark Bermuda Onion Day was held on Saturday [May 27] at the historic Carter House in St. David’s, featuring displays, food, Bermuda onions, with some attendees dressed in clothing similar to what our forefathers wore many years ago. Introduced to the island in the early 1600s, the sweet and succulent Bermuda onion was first exported to... Read more of this article
BPW Awards Bursaries To Two Local Women
The Business and Professional Womens’ Association of Bermuda has awarded two local women their Dame Marjorie Bean Bursary Award. Kelly Madeiros and Tamisha Greene each received funds to help them further their careers as entrepreneurs via their participation in Bermuda College’s Streetwise MBA program. A spokesperson said, “Kelly Madeiros... Read more of this article
