Archive for September, 2019
Weather Forecast For Sunday September 29
Sunday, September 29 is expected to be mostly cloudy and windy with rain showers in the morning, with the high to be near 27°C/81°F and the low to be near 24°C/76°F according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NNE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 82%. Sunrise will be at 7.11am and sunset will be at 7.06pm. High... Read more of this article
Education Minister On Bermuda College Survey
89% of Bermuda College graduates indicated that they would recommend Bermuda College, Minister of Education Diallo Rabain said in the House of Assembly. The Minister was sharing the results of the Bermuda College’s 2019 Graduates’ Survey, which he said has an overall aim to “determine how well Bermuda College serviced its core clients which... Read more of this article
Jessica Lewis Nominated For Best Female Athlete
She delivered three medals and one new record to mark the best ever showing by Bermuda at the Parapan Games, and now Jessica Lewis has been nominated for the ‘Best Female Athlete’ award, which is based on performances at the 2019 Parapan American Games. The Paralympic website said, “The Americas Paralympic Committee [IPC] has revealed... Read more of this article
Minister: $200 Million Loan Facility Agreement
The Ministry of Finance executed a $200 million credit facility with the Bank of Butterfield and HSBC Bermuda, Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson said, explaining that “at this time Government has not borrowed $200 million but rather has a facility in place to borrow up to this amount.” The Minister noted his press conference held earlier... Read more of this article
Minister: Annual Report Of Registry General
In 2018 there were 530 births, 532 deaths were recorded among residents, and there were 473 marriages performed in Bermuda, Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban said. Speaking in the House of Assembly, the Minister said he was introducing the Annual Report of the Registry General for the year ended December 31st, 2018. “The Registrar has relied... Read more of this article
When The Saint Came Marching In To Bermuda
The Saint, Simon Templar’s celebrated nom de guerre in his never-ending war against crime, derived from his initials, ST. And he underscored this self-image as a saintly man in a sinful world by leaving behind a calling card emblazoned with a haloed stick figure at the lairs of the villains he ran to ground. The creation of Singapore-born Chinese-British... Read more of this article
TV Star Yara Shahidi Posts Bermuda Video Diary
She only here in July but it appears Black-ish actress Yara Shahidi is already pining for a return visit to Bermuda. The 19-year-old actress and model this week uploaded a video diary of her recent visit on social media, saying at the outset: “Dear Bermuda, Is it too soon to say ‘Take me back already?’ From pink sand to the history... Read more of this article
BELCO Saturday Morning Update: 28 Out
Following the passage of Hurricane Humberto, BELCO’s staff have been working hard to restore power to the over 28,000 who lost power due to the storm, and as of 8.00am this morning [Sept 28], 28 customers remain out of power. The company said, “Customers out as of 8:00am: 28 [0.1%]. And remaining outages by parish, in no particular order: St George’s:... Read more of this article
Documentary Seeking Hurricane Footage
National Geographic is making a series about hurricane season and is seeking Bermudians who have captured hurricane-related footage on their phones or cameras. A spokesperson said, “Do you have footage from Hurricane Jerry or Humberto? You may have heard that National Geographic is making a series about hurricane season and we’d love to hear... Read more of this article
Shipping Schedule: Week Starting September 28
The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday September 28th. On Sunday the Oleander container ship is scheduled to arrive, On Monday the Grandeur of the Seas and the Carnival Sunshine cruise ships are expected and on Wednesday the Aidaluna and the Carnival Magic cruise... Read more of this article
Video: Sept 28th Bernews Morning Newsflash
David Leader named ‘Men’s Player of the Week’, Planning fees waived for hurricane damages, Horticultural tipping fees to be reinstated, BNL to host Big Book Sale today, Green family donate $15,000 to Bahamas relief, couple makes 26th visit to Bermuda, and ‘PALS Mad Hair Day‘ fundraising initiative are some of the stories in this morning’s... Read more of this article
J&J To Host ‘Pick Your Own Pumpkin Event’
J&J Produce will be hosting their tenth annual ‘Pick Your Own Pumpkin’ event on Friday, October 11th and Saturday, October 12th. An online post said, “Save the Dates Friday 11 & Saturday 12th October! Pick Your Own Pumpkins from our Patch. Our 10th Annual Pumpkin Picking. Wear a Costume get a treat, Free Hay Rides w/purchase of pumpkin,... Read more of this article
