Archive for January, 2020
Darlington Boss: ‘Donawa Will Not Go Cheap’
“Alun Armstrong has warned potential buyers that Justin Donawa will ‘not go cheap”’ should the 23-year-old leave Darlington.” according to a report in The Northern Echo. The report said, “The pacey attacker with 20 caps for Bermuda has caught the eye in his first season in English football, scoring nine times and nailing... Read more of this article
Walker Arcade & The Calypso Building For Sale
The Walker Arcade and Calypso Building are for sale, with the two Hamilton properties comprising over 36,000 square feet. A spokesperson said, “Coldwell Banker is pleased to announce that they have received instructions to sell two of the cities most recognized commercial properties, The Walker Arcade and The Calypso Building. The two properties... Read more of this article
BBA Winter League: Rimrockers & Hoopstars Win
Bermuda Basketball Winter League action recently returned to the CedarBridge Academy gymnasium. The first game saw the Paget Flyboys, sponsored by Bermuda College, fall by one point for the second game in a row as they lost 49 – 48 to the Warwick Rimrockers. Nuric Eldosov led the Rimrockers to victory, scoring 21 points and recording three rebounds,... Read more of this article
Photos: GFOX Holds Beach Clean-Up In Angola
GFOX, a company which was founded by Bermudian Quinton DeShield, held a beach clean-up on Saturday [Jan 25] in Luanda, Angola, with the concept behind the project being to clean up while helping to create employment for people. Some 260 garbage bags of trash were collected during the endeavor, which is part of the overall Planet Over Profit Project. Mr.... Read more of this article
Community Day To Be Held On February 1
An informal Community Day will be held on Saturday, February 1st at Court and Dundonald Street in Hamilton. A spokesperson said, “On Saturday, February 1st, an informal Community Day will be held for representatives of all local Faith Communities at 4pm ‘at the crossroads’ of Court & Dundonald Streets in Hamilton to begin a month... Read more of this article
Second Spring Senior Bowling League Results
Second Spring Senior Bowling League action at the Warwick Lanes saw the Blue Angels defeat the Last Minutes 4 – 0, while the New Comers defeated Just Kickin 2 ½ – 1 ½, the match between the Last Pin and the Islanders ended 2 – 2 and Drifters defeated the league leaders Pinsplitters 3 – 1. Men Handicap Game: Charles Pearman 220, McNeil... Read more of this article
BCRI Offers Dispute Resolution Training
The Bermuda Conflict Resolution Institute, which is a new organization based in Bermuda is offering in-person training to anyone interested in acquiring dispute resolution skills. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Conflict Resolution Institute [BCRI] is a partnership between Mr. William Cornet, a professional mediator, trainer, coach, and a lecturer... Read more of this article
Column: Bermudian Employment In Tourism
[Opinion column written by MP Jason Hayward] Tourism is one of the fastest-growing sectors globally. In Bermuda, the total direct, indirect and induced economic impact of the tourism sector has increased by 34% from $583 million in 2014 to $886 million in 2018 according to the Tourism Satellite Account. The total economic impact of Tourism represents... Read more of this article
Video: January 30th Bernews Morning Newsflash
Armed robbery at store in Washington Mall, Jared Gordon sentenced for threatening Premier, officials confirm there are no cases of coronavirus in Bermuda and enhanced screening is being conducted at the airport, BVA and BGA donate to Bermuda Cancer & Health, museum offers free entry, Walker Arcade and Calypso Building for sale, $15,000 loans... Read more of this article
Food Review: Restaurant Weeks At Sul Verde
[Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] My fourth stop for Restaurant Weeks was Sul Verde at Rosewood Bermuda. I love Sul Verde because the vibe is so relaxed and they have the best pizza in Bermuda. I was excited to sample the special menu to try dishes I’d never had there. I tend to order the same thing from Sul Verde on repeat [Sul Verde Pizza, Bruschetta,... Read more of this article
Pincher: No OTs Request Devolution Settlement
“None of the Overseas Territories have requested a constitutional relationship akin to the devolution settlements within the United Kingdom,” Minister of State Christopher Pincher said in the UK Parliament. According to the Hansard of the UK Parliament’s session on January 27th, Shadow Minister Afzal Khan asked the Secretary of State... Read more of this article
First-Round 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup Schedule
Concacaf announced the schedule and venues for the first-round matches of the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup Qualifying. The four home-and-away matchups are set to take place during the FIFA Match Window of March 2020. The 2019-2020 Concacaf Nations League kicked off the road to 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup. After group stage play, the top two finishers in each of... Read more of this article
