Archive for June, 2019
Tennis: Phillips Continues In Rafa Nadal Tour
Daniel Phillips continued competing on the V Torneo Rafa Nadal Tour, once again taking to the courts in Alicante. Phillips was playing his second round match in the Boy’s Under 14 Division. Phillips lost in straight sets 6-2, 6-1 to Alberto Altur Fernandez. Related Stories Photos: Manders & Cross Win 2011 Argus Open Photos, Video, Results:... Read more of this article
Bermuda Basketball: Wolfpack & Skyforce Win
In the latest round of the Bermuda Basketball League inside the Bermuda College Gymnasium, a total of 197 points were scored. In Game 1, the Southampton Wolfpack defeated the Hamilton Parish Rockets 58 – 41, Mykal Glasgow would lead the Southampton Wolfpack to victory for the second game in a row, this time he scored 17 Points, grabbing 6 Rebounds,... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Berkeley Institute Graduation
[Updated with photos] The Berkeley Institute is holding their graduation ceremony this morning [June 27], as students, faculty, family and friends gather to commemorate this milestone in their educational endeavors. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the... Read more of this article
Column: Minister On End Of The School Year
[Opinion column written by Minister Diallo Rabain] As we near the end of another school year, I feel it necessary to speak to the state of our education system, the progress that has been made, and our plans for the future. When the PLP government regained power in 2017, and I was appointed Minister of Education, I committed myself to education reform... Read more of this article
Four Arrested After Incident At Bailey’s Bay
[Updated] Four people have been arrested following a “disturbance” at the Bailey’s Bay Cricket Club, the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Around 8pm Wednesday, June 26th police officers responded to 911 calls regarding a disturbance at Bailey’s Bay Cricket Club. “Information suggests that an altercation... Read more of this article
Video: June 27th Bernews Morning Newsflash
Collision involving two cars at Flatts junction, four people arrested after disturbance at Bailey’s Bay Cricket Club, Clarien Bank donates $10,000 to Flora Fund, Ben Smith praises Bermuda’s Gold Cup team, Deloitte Bermuda promotes Heldar Carreiro, PATI requires details for $50K+ contracts, Interns Brianna Mendes & Amon Wedderburn, ‘water... Read more of this article
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: June 26 2019
June 26 saw 6,200 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $25,802.00 BD. 6,000 shares were traded by One Communications Ltd, closing even $3.50 per share, while the other 200 shares were traded by Ascendant Group Limited, closing down 31.3% at $24.01 per share. The BSX finished at 2,272.02, down 4.44% on the day. There were 0 advances,... Read more of this article
Official Govt & Legal Notices For June 26th 2019
The official Government and Legal notices for today [June 26] include public notification and contracts valued $50,000 or more. PATI Ministry of Legal Affairs Headquarters Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: PATI Contracts valued $50,000 or more Notice ID: GN0788/2019 Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level Publication date: 26... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: June 26 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
Weather Forecast For Thursday June 27
Thursday, June 27 is expected to be partly to mostly cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms in the morning, with the high to be near 28°C/83°F and the low to be near 26°C/78°F according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 85%. Sunrise will be at 6.14am and sunset will be at... Read more of this article
Interns Brianna Mendes & Amon Wedderburn
Hamilton Re today announced their 2019 summer interns as Bermuda High School [BHS] alumna Brianna Mendes and Berkeley Institute alumnus Amon Wedderburn. These young people will spend eight to ten weeks learning about Hamilton Re’s various departments, including: catastrophe modelling, actuarial science, business intelligence, and direct and facultative... Read more of this article
‘Water Safety Must Be A Number One Priority’
Water Safety Council Chairman Michael Weeks reminded boaters and swimmers about the importance of water safety, saying that while everyone can have an enjoyable time on the water while boating or swimming, water safety must be a number one priority. Speaking at a press conference today, Michael Weeks said, “I would like to remind our boaters and swimmers... Read more of this article
