Archive for June, 2019
Dame Jennifer Smith Future Leaders Ceremony
Tuesday, June 18, 2019, marked the 13th installment of the Dame Jennifer Smith, Future Leaders Award ceremony. The function was held at the East End Primary School. Present was Minister of Works, Lt. Col. David Burch, MPs Renee Ming, Kim Swan and Tinee Furbert and former Premier Dame Jennifer Smith. Eight students from the area schools were honoured... Read more of this article
WISTA Recognizes 2019 Day Of The Seafarer
The Day of the Seafarer [DotS], recognized by the United Nations as an observance day, is celebrated globally on 25 June 2019. DotS’ stated purpose is to recognize the unique contribution made by seafarers to civil society. On this DotS, imagine yourself on the high seas. You have to deal with extreme weather conditions [whether bone-chilling temperatures,... Read more of this article
Special Olympics “Inclusion” Campaign
For the month of July, Special Olympics Bermuda is continuing its “The Revolution is Inclusion” campaign and is seeking pledges. A spokesperson said, “For the month of July, Special Olympics Bermuda will continue “The Revolution is Inclusion” campaign by demonstrating that inclusion is all about togetherness. In celebrating all of our abilities,... Read more of this article
International Light Tackle Tournament Results
Inclement weather and seaweed made for challenging conditions for the 52nd International Light Tackle Tournament [ILTT], held as a single day event on Sunday, June 23. A spokesperson said, “Originally scheduled as a two-day tournament, fishing on Saturday had to be cancelled due to high seas. “Ultimately ‘Philly For Rum,’ representing... Read more of this article
Saltus Holds Founder’s Day Celebrations
A recent Founder’s Day Event at Saltus celebrated the School’s history and the “tradition at Saltus of embracing the community and working, through education, to expand inclusive beliefs and diverse relationships in Bermuda.” Dr. Vernee Butterfield, guest speaker at this year’s event, addressed attendees on the topic of diversity and... Read more of this article
Neletha Butterfield Attends Meeting in U.S.
Neletha Butterfield recently attended the 2019 Expanded Meeting of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc, North East District Club held in Norwalk, Connecticut. A spokesperson said, “Under the leadership of Governor Ericka J. Davis the theme for the meeting was ‘Shaping Our Future through Bold... Read more of this article
Summer BizCamps Set To Begin On July 8
The Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative [YEI], in conjunction with the Department of ICT Policy & Innovation, will hold BizCamps at Bermuda College for 36 aspiring young Bermudian entrepreneurs 13 to 17 years old beginning on July 8. A spokesperson said, “Two 7-day sessions run July 8th to 16th and July 18th to 26th, excluding weekends. Over... Read more of this article
Baseball: Adam Hall Leads Delmarva To Victory
Baseball player Adam Hall and his Delmarva Shorebirds teammates fired their second one-hitter of the season as they wrapped up a three-game sweep over the Lakewood BlueClaws with a 3-1 win at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium. The team’s report said, “The Delmarva Shorebirds fired their second one-hitter of the season as they wrapped up a three-game sweep... Read more of this article
Skyport & Aecon Call For Bermudian Artwork
Bermuda Skyport and Aecon Airport Constructors are calling for Bermudian artists to submit works of art to be displayed in the new passenger terminal building scheduled to open in the summer of 2020. A Request for Proposal [RFP] was issued today [June 27] with a concept submission date of September 4, 2019 and organisers are seeking: To identify local... Read more of this article
Sailors Continue In European Championships
Four Bermuda sailors continued competing in the 2019 Optimist European Championship in Crozon-Morgat, France. PJ Rodrigues, Amelia Lewis Rachael Betscart, and Ava Rosser are flying the Bermuda Flag during the event. In the Boy’s Division that has 176 sailors, Rodrigues fell 8 places and is now in 155th after three more races on the day to take the... Read more of this article
Zeiko Lewis Scores In 3-2 Loss To Ottawa Fury
After returning to his US-based team after being on international duty for the Gold Cup, Bermuda’s Zeiko Lewis scored for Charleston Battery as they played to a 3-2 loss against Ottawa Fury FC. The club’s match report said, “The Battery came up short against Ottawa Fury FC in a 3-2 loss at TD Place Stadium Wednesday night. “Vincenzo Candela... Read more of this article
Video: Dale Eve Surprises Young Fan
[Written by Don Burgess] Dale Eve has won so many superlatives for what he has done for Bermuda on the field, all well-deserved, but what he is doing off the field is causing an impact too. This continued Monday night when Eve gave a pair of signed gloves to Semaj Baisden-Scott. Young Semaj, 8, had written Eve a letter that went viral on social media.... Read more of this article
