Archive for October, 2018
October 2018: Top 10 Bernews “Photo Of Day”
Providing our readers with a look at Bermuda’s natural beauty each morning, Bernews features a “Photo of the Day” in our email newsletters, on social media, and in our app every day. Always popular, October’s top photos attracted tens of thousands of reactions on social media, and judging by the number of reader’s “likes”, the month’s... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: Oct 31 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
Photos: St George’s Prep Halloween Parade
St George’s Prep School hosted their annual Halloween Parade earlier today [Oct 31] with parents and families packing the school auditorium to see the wide array of creative costumes. Minister of Education and Workforce Development Diallo Rabain was also in attendance , and served as the guest judge. Related Stories Photos: Halloween... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Thursday November 1
Thursday, November 1 is expected to be cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day, with the high to be near 22°C/73°F and the low to be near 20°C/69°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be NE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 57%. Sunrise will be at 7.35am and sunset will be at 6.28pm. High tide... Read more of this article
New BTAConnect Resource For Tourism Industry
With an aim to “establish a more consistent connection with tourism industry stakeholders,” the Bermuda Tourism Authority has launched an online stakeholder portal called BTAConnect. The portal was first unveiled at the Bermuda Tourism Summit last week and is a resource to engage the tourism industry around a variety of important strategic... Read more of this article
US Consulate: Traveling On Bermuda Passport
The U.S. Consulate said that while Bermuda passport holders are visa exempt, meaning we generally do not require a visa to travel to the United States, Bermuda passport holders who travel internationally are welcome to apply for visas to facilitate their travel. A spokesperson said, “The Consular Section wishes to remind Bermuda passport holders that... Read more of this article
Arbitrade: ‘We Acquired Victoria Hall Building’
[Updated] According to an announcement posted today [Oct 31] on Arbitrade’s website, they have “completed the acquisition of the Victoria Hall Building” which “will serve as Arbitrade Ltd. Bermuda World Headquarters.” The company announced back in July they were expecting the buy the building, and their announcement today... Read more of this article
Official Notices Start Tomorrow On Govt Website
The Ministry for the Cabinet Office with Responsibility for Government Reform is reminding that effective tomorrow [Nov 1] the Official Gazette will be located at www.gov.bm. “This means that all Government Notices, Bermuda Regulations, and Government Legal Notices will be found on the government website,” the Ministry said. “The Ministry... Read more of this article
Ministry: 60 Bus Runs Cancelled On Wednesday
[Updated] The cancellation of bus runs continue, with the Ministry releasing a list of bus cancellations for this morning [Oct 31] with fourteen bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.25pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 14 runs cancelled this morning, 46 cancelled this afternoon, for a total... Read more of this article
City Advisory: Tree Removal On Elliott Street
The City of Hamilton is advising the public that it will be removing three Mahogany trees on Elliott Street due to root systems that have adversely affected City sidewalks, roadways, as well as private properties. Parks Superintendent, Steven DeSilva, said of the removal, “The City has a Street Tree Policy in place that outlines our commitment to... Read more of this article
Global Entrepreneurship Week Starts Nov 12th
Global Entrepreneurship Week [GEW] Bermuda in partnership with the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC], Department of ICT Policy and Innovation and Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative is gearing up to celebrate 2018 Global Entrepreneurship Week from Monday, November 12 to Friday, November 16. A spokesperson said, “GEW is celebrated worldwide... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Cancer Tribute Vehicle Event
[Updated] The Bermuda Police Service partnered with Noble Automotive, Autobahn Accessories and students from CedarBridge Academy to create a ‘tribute vehicle’ with the goal of highlighting cancer awareness, and the vehicle was unveiled at an event at City Hall this afternoon. The 14-minute live video replay is below: A police spokesperson previously... Read more of this article
