Archive for November, 2017

‘EcoRunway’ Combines Fashion & Environment

Back for its sixth year, Bermuda High School’s EcoRunway event served to combine engineering, fashion and environmental awareness in one showcase. Teams were tasked with creating two outfits made of at least 50% recycled materials: one ready to wear and one avant-garde. These were the only rules, and the designers would be judged on the originality,... Read more of this article

WOMB Market For Female Business On Nov 29

W.O.M.B [Women who Own and Manage Businesses] will be hosting their first market for female businesses tomorrow [Nov 29] from 6.00pm to 9.00pm at Bermuda Athletic Association Gymnasium. A spokesperson said, “This holiday season, add a new market to your shopping list! W.O.M.B [Women who Own and Manage Businesses] a support group for female entrepreneurs... Read more of this article

Ministry: 39 Bus Runs Cancelled On Tuesday

The cancellation of bus runs continue, with the Ministry releasing a list of bus cancellations for this afternoon [Nov 28] with thirty-nine bus runs cancelled. Related Stories Ministry: 4 Bus Runs Cancelled On Monday Ministry: 6 Bus Runs Cancelled On Thursday Ministry: 2 Bus Runs Cancelled On Tuesday Ministry: 2 Bus Runs Cancelled On Monday Ministry:... Read more of this article

BPS Appeal: Locate Hillary Coddington [Located]

[Updated] The police are appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Hillary Coddington, who was apparently last seen on Monday, November 27th in the City of Hamilton. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Hillary Coddington. “Ms. Coddington,... Read more of this article

Waldron, Smith Attend Cricket Course in Antigua

The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] congratulated Calvin Waldron and Clay Smith on completing the first part of the CWI/ECB Level 3 Cricket Coaching Course in Antigua. President Lloyd Fray stated, “On behalf of the BCB, I would like to congratulate Calvin Waldron and Clay Smith on completing the first part of the CWI/ECB Level 3 Cricket Coaching Course... Read more of this article

Photos: BEDC Annual Small Business Awards

In conjunction with Global Entrepreneurship Week, the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] hosted its first annual Small Business Awards recently, with the event hosted by Craig Tyrrell. The Elbow Beach Hotel’s Ocean Suite was transformed into a formal dinner setting with live fish and floating marbles as centerpieces. The packed room was... Read more of this article

BPS: ‘No Criminal Complaints Have Been Made’

The police said they are “aware of allegations circulating on social media about past inappropriate sexual conduct of a former Cornerstone Bible Fellowship clergy member,” and said that “to date, no criminal complaints have been made” to the police. Last month Cornerstone Bible Fellowship confirmed that a person was “removed”,... Read more of this article

CedarBridge To Celebrate Founder’s Day

CedarBridge Academy will be hosting their first Annual Founder’s Day event on Wednesday [Nov 29] from 9.30am to 11.30am at Ruth Seaton James Auditorium. A spokesperson said, “As part of celebrating 20 years of excellence, CedarBridge Academy will host its first Annual Founder’s Day at the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium. “After 20 years, the school... Read more of this article

3,000 Tourists Cancel Due To Storm Confusion

Following erroneous reports and confusion that Bermuda was affected by the hurricanes this year, more than 3,000 tourists canceled their plans to visit, according to a report by Bloomberg. The story said “Bermuda escaped the 2017 hurricane season untouched. It was people’s hazy grasp of Caribbean geography that hurt it. “In September, while Hurricane... Read more of this article

Photos: BCA Interschool Chess Tournament

Teams representing three schools participated in the Bermuda Chess Association’s [BCA] second Interschool chess tournament this weekend. Students from Warwick Academy, Saltus Grammar School, and Port Royal represented their schools at the event held at National Youth Library in Hamilton. After a tense final round on board 1, Warwick team A managed... Read more of this article

Fahy: “Unfortunate, But The Right Thing To Do”

“This is unfortunate, but it is absolutely the right thing to do,” Michael Fahy said following Nick Kempe’s resignation, adding that he suspects “Nick will be back if the OBA is prepared to make changes – much like was advocated by the BDA in relation to the UBP some years ago.” His comments follow after Nick Kempe... Read more of this article

St. John Ambulance Volunteers Honoured

Investitures were held at Government House on Friday [Nov 24] in which honours were awarded by Governor John Rankin on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen to four individuals for their voluntary service to St John Ambulance and the community, including Steph Gunn, Gareath Adderley, Jeffrey Borges and Chevaun Simmons. Each of the four awardees received insignia... Read more of this article