Archive for November, 2019
Shipping Schedule: Week Starting November 30
The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday November 30th. On Monday the Oleander container ship and the Decisive cable laying vessel are expected, and on Tuesday the Seven Seas Explorer cruise ship will arrive On Thursday the Bermuda Islander container ship is scheduled... Read more of this article
Service To Mark Island’s First Female Bishop
Restoration Fellowship and The United Fellowship of Churches International will hold an installation service for Dr Roxanne Haynes, the first female Bishop of Bermuda and the Caribbean region of the United Fellowship of Churches International, on Sunday [Dec 1] beginning at 6.00pm at the Fairmont Southampton amphitheatre. Restoration Fellowship is also... Read more of this article
BEF Welcome Home Show On December 7 – 8
The Bermuda Equestrian Federation will host The Welcome Home Show at the National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street December 7th and 8th. Overseas Riders Raishun Burch and Patrick Nisbett will take part, the show will also feature course designer Heidi Mello who will also judge the event. Team Captains will draw for their team order of go on Friday... Read more of this article
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Nov 29 2019
November 29 saw 23,686 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $66,281.90 BD. 23,686 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing even at $2.80 per share. The BSX finished at 2,291.05, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 decline, and 56 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF], and the full... Read more of this article
St. George’s Boat Parade To Set Sail on Saturday
St. George’s will be hosting its Christmas Boat Parade tomorrow [Nov 30] at 6.30pm in St. George’s Harbour, with more than a dozen boats expected to participate in the event. Participating boats and their themes: Boat Name Theme Tenacious Shining star Motu Festive lights Knot Tah Worry Tyrone and Andrea Webb on their 33’ Trojan and celebrating... Read more of this article
Video: Celebrating IDPD With Chyone Harris
In the first of a series of interviews in honour of the upcoming International Day for Persons with Disabilities [IDPD], the Bermuda Disability Advisory Council spotlights Chyone Harris, who urges people to “keep a positive mindset” and recall “everything about you is special.” The series is a collaboration between the Bermuda... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Saturday November 30
Saturday, November 30 is expected to be partly to mostly cloudy, with the high to be near 19°C/67°F and the low to be near 16°C/61°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 64%. Sunrise will be at 7.01am and sunset will be at 5.13pm. High tide will be at 10.51am and 11.15pm,... Read more of this article
Celebration Of Sammy Wilson & Clarence Hill
In addition to the Centre on Angle Street being renamed the Sammy Wilson Central Zone Community Centre and the gym being renamed the Clarence Hill Multi-purpose Gymnasium, Clarence Hill was presented with $10,000 in recognition of his Olympic medal win. This was from Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports Lovitta Foggo, who spoke in the House... Read more of this article
Official Govt & Legal Notices For Nov 29 2019
The official Government and Legal notices for today [Nov 29] include notice of proposed delisting of a building, planning applications registered, and notice of intended marriages. Delisting Legal Notice – Stadium Cottage Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Notice of Proposed Delisting of A Building Notice ID: GN1313/2019 Public... Read more of this article
Banana Price Increase Due To Inspection Cost
The price of bananas has increased which is “related to the increasing cost of fruit inspection by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources,” Butterfield & Vallis said, with the wholesaler explaining that ”importers are charged $10/case inspection fee on hundreds of cases per month locally plus fees charged by the USDA.” A... Read more of this article
Bermuda Match Play Championships Underway
The Bermuda Match Play Championships got underway today [Nov 29] at Port Royal Golf Course with the Men’s Championship Division Stroke Play Qualifier. Despite the challenging sustained 25 knot NW winds with gusts in excess of 40 knots and heavy showers, 14 players endured the conditions, although their scores reflected the brutal conditions under... Read more of this article
Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign
Today the Acting Minister of Health Neville Tyrrell attended the kick-off event at City Hall for the Salvation Army‘s Christmas Kettle Campaign which raises money for Bermuda’s less fortunate over the Holiday Season and beyond. “It gives me great joy to be able to use my platform as Acting Minister of Health to advocate for an organization... Read more of this article
