Archive for March, 2019
Pembroke Rotary Donates $88,000 To Schools
The Pembroke Rotary Club has donated $88,000 to public primary schools, and since the beginning of primary school participation in the Club’s annual raffle in 1995, some $1.65 million has been donated to the participating schools. A spokesperson said, “The Pembroke Rotary Club’s annual fair has been in existence since 1984 with the initial... Read more of this article
Column: Update On Our Parish Pride Project
[Written by Chris Famous] We would like to update you on our Parish Pride Project. Two weeks ago, a number of volunteers were able to scrape down, apply primer and put two coats of paint to the wall of the Salvation Army wall on Roberts Avenue. Weather permitting, this week Saturday March 30, from 9 am until 1 pm, we will continue our beautification... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: March 27 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
OBA: School Deficiencies Are Systemic Problem
“This report truly underscores the fact that there appears to be no adequate facilities management plans or protocols, in our schools,” Shadow Minister of Education Cole Simons said, adding that “the report demonstrates deficiencies in all of our schools.” Shadow Minister of Education Cole Simons releases an audio comment regarding... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Thursday March 28
Thursday, March 28 is expected to be cloudy, with the high to be near 20°C/68°F and the low to be near 18°C/64°F according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be NE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 76%. Sunrise will be at 7.12am and sunset will be at 7.36pm. High tide will be at 2.52am and 3.14pm, while low tide will be at... Read more of this article
Football: BBFS, BSMG International Tournament
Promising young Bermuda football players are being provided with development opportunities thanks to a collaborative partnership between Bermuda Sport Management and Next Generation International and Bermuda’s Brazilian Football School. A BBFS spokesperson said, “Next Generation International is a youth development platform that brings together... Read more of this article
Information Commissioner’s 2018 Annual Report
The Information Commissioner’s Office Annual Report 2018 has been released, highlighting the operation of the Public Access to Information [PATI]. The statement released with the report said, “Information Commissioner Gitanjali S. Gutierrez’s Annual Report 2018 on the operation of the Public Access to Information [PATI] Act 2010 has been tabled... Read more of this article
Apply For Invite For Queen’s Birthday Party
This year the Queen’s Birthday Party will be held at Government House on Thursday, 6 June between 6 and 8 pm. The Governor invites anyone interested in attending this event to complete the online entry form, the link for which can be found on the Government House portal page and FaceBook page. The link will be active from 12 noon on Wednesday, 27... Read more of this article
April 3: BIFF To Screen Documentary ‘Mr. Soul!’
The Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF] is set to screen a documentary about a pioneering black television producer who ushered giants and rising stars of black American culture onto the national television stage in the United States. Mr. Soul! – Ellis Haizlip and the Birth of Black Power TV, screening as part of the festival’s BIFFlix... Read more of this article
March 30: Float Building & Decorating Workshop
On Saturday [March 30], there will be a float building and decorating workshop from 8.00am until 1.00pm at the Farmers’ Market in the Jack King Building at the Bermuda Botanical Gardens. A Government spokesperson said, “Float building expert Christopher Naylor from Sandy’s Middle School will be there to demonstrate float building and decorating... Read more of this article
Official Govt & Legal Notices For March 27th 2019
The official Government and Legal notices for today [March 27] include cancellation of registration and notice of intended marriage. Bermuda Monetary Authority Ronald Anthony Arliss Francis Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Cancellation of Registration Notice ID: GN0405/2019 Department: Bermuda Monetary Authority Publication date: 27... Read more of this article
Branwen Smith-King Named Chef De Mission
The Bermuda Olympic Association [BOA] has named Branwen Smith-King Bermuda’s Chef de Mission for the upcoming Pan Am Games in Lima, Peru. “Branwen Smith‐King is the Executive Director of the Bermuda Sloop Foundation since 2017, and oversees all aspects of the Foundation’s programme and its mission to provide sail training for Bermuda’s... Read more of this article
