Archive for February, 2019
Bermuda Literary Awards Ceremony Held
Over the weekend, the Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports Lovitta Foggo attended the 2018 Bermuda Literary Awards at Grotto Bay Beach Resort & Spa. The Bermuda Literary Awards began in 1999 to honour literary achievement by Bermuda’s writers. The competition runs once every five to six years, and books are eligible if they have been... Read more of this article
Witness Appeal: Incident At The Hub In Warwick
Police are currently conducting inquiries regarding a “suspicious incident” yesterday morning [Feb 25] at The Hub on Middle Road in Warwick. A police spokesperson said, “Detectives are currently conducting inquiries regarding a reported suspicious incident at The Hub on Middle Road in Warwick around 11am Monday, February 25th. “Police... Read more of this article
Video: Bernews Post Budget Discussion
Bernews will be hosting a ‘Post-Budget Panel Discussion at around noon today [Feb 26] with economist Craig Simmons, Cordell Riley, and Cheryl Packwood set to discuss the 2019/20 budget, with the three experts set to discuss aspects of the budget which was delivered last Friday. The trio will be discussing the budget with journalist Don Burgess, and... Read more of this article
32-Year-Old Woman Remains Stable In ICU
A 32-year-old woman injured in a car crash yesterday [Feb 25] remains in stable condition in the hospital’s ICU. A police spokesperson said, “At last check this morning [February 26th] the 32-year-old woman injured in a single vehicle car crash that occurred around 2:15am Monday, February 25th on North Shore Road in Hamilton parish, near the junction... Read more of this article
Sunday Shopping Festival For World Triathlon
Bermuda’s retailers are planning a Sunday Shopping Festival the day after the MS Amlin World Triathlon Bermuda in April. The international sporting event attracts hundreds of amateur and professional athletes from the US, Canada, UK, Europe and Australia who travel with their support crew, families and fans. Bermudian World Champion Flora Duffy, who... Read more of this article
Public Forum On ‘Black Bermudians In Media’
The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs is inviting members of the public to attend an upcoming Emancipation Forum entitled “Through A Glass Darkly: Black Bermudians In Media”. “One of the primary objectives of the forum is to look at how media has shaped how Black Bermudians were viewed and viewed themselves,” a spokesperson... Read more of this article
All Post Offices To Close Tomorrow Morning
The Government has issued a reminder that all Bermuda Post Office’s [BPO] postal locations will be closed from 8.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m, tomorrow Wednesday, 27th February, so that “employees can attend a full staff meeting.” “The BPO notes that regular business will resume at 11.30 a.m. tomorrow,” a spokesperson said. “The... Read more of this article
Students Celebrate International Business Week
The Minister of Education Diallo Rabain visited Dellwood Middle School students who were being hosted by Chubb. The Association of Bermuda International Companies [ABIC] has been working with the middle schools to develop and deliver a curriculum on the Bermuda Economy and Careers in International Business. To support this curriculum, Chubb staff is... Read more of this article
Court: Man Brandishes BB Gun In England
A Bermudian man who walked down the road in England wearing a mask and “brandishing a BB gun has admitted his actions were ‘stupid’ but says he never intended to cause fear,” according to a report in the Hull Daily Mail. The report said, “Tyevon Bean, 29, was convicted at Hull Crown Court last week after it heard he went down one of Hull’s... Read more of this article
Impact To Host Spoken Word Night Fundraiser
The young men of Impact Mentoring Academy are discovering the power of words, taking the time to memorizes and commit to heart the poems and speeches being recited during their Annual Spoken Word event which is set to be held on Saturday, March 2nd. The students at the all-boys school will be sharing motivational poems and speeches to an audience of... Read more of this article
Cost Of Four Trips By Premier Burt: $15,827.86
A trip in November 2018 by Premier David Burt to New York and Boston for the HSBC Road Show cost $0; a trip to London and Brussels cost $8,755.71; a trip in December to Boston cost $1,714.77, and another trip in January to Europe cost $5,357.38, according to recent listings on the Government’s travel webpage. HSBC Road Show in New York and Boston... Read more of this article
Photos: C.A.R.E Centre Celebrates 35 Years
In celebration of the Black History Month and 35 years of educating the community, the C.A.R.E Learning Centre held an event at their Pembroke location for past and present students, which included enjoyed music, testimonies, games, refreshments and more. Related Stories Photos: C.A.R.E. Learning Centre Graduation Photos:... Read more of this article
