Archive for August, 2019
Photos: Friday Night Prayer Gathering At Park
On Friday night [Aug 30] a number of people gathered around Victoria Park in Hamilton to pray, with the prayer gathering held the night before Bermuda’s first Pride Parade, which is set to take place today. It was a generally quiet gathering, with people just seen praying as they stood around the Park, with most people standing, and some of the... Read more of this article
Photos: 38th Annual Labour Day Banquet
The Bermuda Industrial Union [BIU] hosted the 38th annual Labour Day Banquet tonight [Aug 30] at the Fairmont Southampton. The event started with a cocktail party followed by a dinner where the keynote speaker was Dr. Michael Charles, General Secretary of the Bermuda Union of Teachers. The Bermuda Trade Union Congress [BTUC] will be hosting the Labour... Read more of this article
Nathan Trott Named To England U/21 Squad
Bermudian goalkeeper Nathan Trott has received his first call-up to the England Under-21 football squad ahead of their upcoming 2021 UEFA European Championship qualifying matches against Turkey and Kosovo. Mr. Trott joined London Premier League team West Ham United Football Club in 2016 on the recommendation of Bermudian football legend Clyde Best,... Read more of this article
Bermuda Riders Begin Green Mountain Race
The 2019 Green Mountain Stage Race got underway with Nic Narraway, Zander Miller, Conor White and Kaden Hopkins all competing. Stage One was the Warren Store Time Trial that covered 5.7 miles. Hopkins competing in the Men’s pro 1 Division finished 15th with a time of 13:36, he is 42 seconds off the Stage Winner Will Cooper who was clocked at 12:54. White... Read more of this article
“Back In De Day: My Life In The 1970s”
It’s the story of a Bermudian childhood as seen through the prism of 1970s pop culture. In his newly released ebook Back in De Day: My Life in the 1970s, Phillip Ingham looks back at the life-enhancing role played by television, music,and films during his childhood and teenage years. Mr. Ingham, now 49, grew up at Rocklands Estate in Warwick and... Read more of this article
Shipping Schedule: Week Starting August 31
The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday August 31st. On Sunday the Norwegian Gem cruise ship and the Oleander container ship are expected, on Monday the Grandeur of the Seas cruise ship will arrive, and on Tuesday the HMS Protector Royal Navy ice patrol ship and... Read more of this article
Wakefield Quin Supports Back To School Drive
Bermuda law firm Wakefield Quin donated $2,500 to Gina Spence Productions’ [GSP] Each One Reach One Back to School Drive. WQ Director and Senior Counsel Roderick Forrest noted, “Our firm is happy to be able to play a small part in helping local students prepare for a successful school year. “We hope that our contribution will allow parents... Read more of this article
Masterworks: “Finding The Artist Within”
The Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art wants to help you connect with your inner artist. As part of its education programme, the Paget institution will be starting a month-long session in September called “Finding The Artist Within.” The weekly classes are open to everyone from beginners who have never before picked up a paintbrush to experienced... Read more of this article
Video: August 31st Bernews Morning Newsflash
Bermuda’s first ever Pride Parade is set to take place today, Labour Day Banquet held, Bermuda Sandcastle Competition will be held today, road sobriety checkpoints tonight, Desta Zion Wilson in Britain’s Got Reggae competition, Wakefield Quin supports Back to School Drive, Clarien Bank donates $10,000 to OutBermuda, Concordia scholarship awarded... Read more of this article
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Aug 30 2019
August 30 saw 21,300 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $237,510.00 BD. 11,300 shares were traded by BF&M Ltd, closing up 2.6% at $17.70 per share, while the other 10,000 shares were traded by One Communications Ltd, closing even at $3.75 per share. The BSX finished at 1,961.40, up 0.18% on the day. There was 1 advance, 0 declines,... Read more of this article
Protected Status For Bermuda-Bound Wreck
The wreck of a British blockade runner that sank on its maiden voyage while en route to Bermuda during the American Civil War was this week granted protected status in the UK. The paddle steamer Lelia, laden with armaments and supplies for the Confederacy, went down during a January, 1865 storm shortly after leaving Liverpool. Forty-seven crew members... Read more of this article
Video: “Free To Be Me” LGBTQI+ Forum
The “Free to be me: Expressing LGBTQI+ identities against a legacy of Colonialism” forum is being held this evening [Aug 30] at the Hamilton Princess, and you can tune in and watch live below. The event is expected to be well attended, with the organisers having stated that all 300 free tickets for the event were fully booked. The organizers previously... Read more of this article
