Archive for January, 2018

Freisenbruch-Meyer Continental League Results

In Freisenbruch-Meyer Continental Bowling League action inside the Warwick Lanes saw the Nifty Rollers defeat The Invaders 20.5 – 9.5, while the match between the Quickie Lickie Laundry and Bermuda Pest Control ended 15 – 15. The Odd Balls defeated the Spicenix 17 – 13, while the Pinjammers defeated the Under Dawgs 20.5 – 9.5 and the... Read more of this article

Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Jan 30 2018

January 30 saw 60,030 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $333,953.10 BD. 46,266 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing up 5.3% at $3.97 per share, while another 9,762 shares were traded by Ascendant Group Limited, closing up 5.2% at $10.00 per share. 4,002 shares were traded by Somers Limited, closing at an even... Read more of this article

Garbage Collection Delays Expected To Continue

The Ministry of Public Works has apologised for the delays in garbage collection, said it is “expected that the delays will continue this week,” and noted that Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch will “provide a full update to the public tomorrow morning at a press briefing.” A Ministry spokesperson said, “The Ministry... Read more of this article

Food Review: Restaurant Weeks At Devil’s Isle

[Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] With around one week left of Restaurant Weeks, I decided to head to a restaurant I don’t frequent often – Devil’s Isle Café. I eat at Village Pantry – sister restaurant – almost every weekend, but I hadn’t been to Devil’s Isle in a long time. When I looked at their Restaurant Weeks menu, I knew I had... Read more of this article

St. Luke AME To Host Gospel Concert On Feb 2

The St. Luke AME Church will be hosting a fundraising gospel concert on Friday, February 2 at 7.30pm at the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium, featuring MC Nikita Robinson, Last Call, Willard Burch, John Woolridge, Veronica, Darrell, Tiffany Fox, Cornerstone Mime, Toni Robinson, Agape Faith Praise, Richard Allen Dancers, and more. A spokesperson said, “This... Read more of this article

Minister To Speak At Chamber On Procurement

Minister of Cabinet Office with Responsibility for Government Reform Lovitta Foggo will address members of the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow [Jan. 31] regarding the Code of Practice for Project Management and Procurement. The meeting, which is for Chamber members only, will afford those present an opportunity to learn more about the new rules associated... Read more of this article

30 Minute Video: January 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

90 Minute Video: Premier’s Pre-Budget Meeting

[Updated] Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt and Junior Minister of Finance Wayne Furbert are holding a ‘Pre-Budget’ public meeting this evening [Jan 30] at St. Paul Centennial Hall, and if you were unable to make it, you can tune into the live video below. Some of the considerations for inclusion in this year’s budget contained in... Read more of this article

Weather Forecast For Wednesday January 31

Wednesday, January 31 is expected to be windy with a few clouds from time to time, with the high to be near 16°C/61°F and the low to be near 14°C/58°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be NNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 63%. Sunrise will be at 7.13am and sunset will be at 5.51pm. High tide will be at 8.01am... Read more of this article

Library Receives Donation From Frith Family

Yesterday, friends and family of the late Jeremy Frith donated two copies of his book “Oh Gawd, I vish dis ig’rance vud stop! the uniquely Bermudian poetry of Jeremy Frith” and a copy of the CD version to the Bermuda National Library [BNL] for their Bermudiana Collection. The donation occurred in advance of a special Bermuda Festival performance... Read more of this article

Ministry: 50 Bus Runs Cancelled On Tuesday

[Updated] The cancellation of bus runs continue, with the Ministry releasing a list of bus cancellations for this afternoon [Jan 30] with fifty bus runs cancelled. Update 4.48pm: We asked the Ministry for some clarifications related to buses. When asked if the new bus a correct length for Bermuda, the Ministry said, “The new bus is 5.5” longer... Read more of this article

‘Powerful Messages’ At Men Of God Meetup

On Saturday, men and women gathered together at Heritage Worship Center to respond to the call of mentorship in Bermuda by Youth Vision Promotions. “With powerful messages from speakers Dr. Ernest Peets, Pastor Daron Lowe, Former inmate Andre Minors, Legendary Hall of Fame Boxer Clarence Hill, Elder Thomas Smith, Singer Huntley Septimus, Youth... Read more of this article