Archive for September, 2024

Reggie Lambe And Braintree Town Part Ways

Bermuda national team footballer Reggie Lambe has parted ways with Vanarama National League side Braintree Town. Lambe will be fondly remembered by Town fans for scoring the winner in the team’s 4-3 win over Worthing in the National League South play-off final last season, heading home in the second half of extra time. “We can confirm that Reggie... Read more of this article

Bermuda Face Brazil In Final Pool Match

The Bermuda women’s national hockey team face Brazil in a must-win match in the Women’s Pan American Challenge at the National Sports Centre today [September 27]. Coach Kovin Moodley’s side have one point from three games heading into their final round-robin pool game and need to beat Brazil to stand a chance of playing Guyana or Paraguay in the... Read more of this article

Kai Manders Set For Pickleball World Cup

[Written by Stephen Wright] A GoFundMe page has been launched to help send six-year-old Kai Manders, the son of Gavin Manders, Bermuda’s most decorated tennis player, to the Pickleball World Cup in Lima, Peru, next month. Kai, who competes in the junior category, has been named in the Bermuda squad for the competition, which runs from October 26 to... Read more of this article

Minister Burch Updates On Affordable Housing

Speaking in the House of Assembly today [Sept 27], Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch provided an update on “one of the most pressing challenges we as a country face – the shortage of affordable housing.” The Minister’s full statement follows below: Mr. Speaker, I rise to report on one of the most pressing challenges we... Read more of this article

Team Competing In Robotics Olympics in Greece

[Updated with video] Bermuda’s National Robotics Team – Sage DeSousa, Ava Simons, Aleshka Urrutia, Max Kemp and Ryan Williams — is competing at the First Global Robotics Olympics in Greece. A spokesperson said, “On Monday September 23, 2024, Bermuda’s National Robotics Team embarked on an exciting journey to Athens, Greece,... Read more of this article

Premier’s Condolences To Simmons Family

Premier David Burt expressed his condolences to the family of the late Rev. Dr. Erskine C. Simmons, describing him as “..a tireless community servant…”. Premier Burt said: “Dr. Simmons was a product of the AME Church in Bermuda whose life was dedicated to service. As a youth leader, church founder, educator and civic leader,... Read more of this article

Teachers Attend American History Training

Zonique James, Kievone Simmons, Denika Wade, and Nekesha Holdipp attended a teacher training opportunity in Williamsburg, Virginia. A spokesperson said, “A partnership between the U.S. Consulate General, the Government of Bermuda and The Babcock American History Scholarship funded a special teacher training opportunity with the Bob and Marion Wilson... Read more of this article

BFA Host Annual General Congress

The Bermuda Football Association hosted their annual general congress inside the Athene Lecture Theater at the Bermuda College. Mark Wade was re-elected as the president unopposed and Crenstant Williams was re-elected unopposed to the position of second vice president. There were four executive members positions set to be voted on, with five people... Read more of this article

AXA XL Announces Insurance P&C Leaders

AXA XL announced that Mark Flanagan has been appointed to the new role of Head of Property & Casualty, Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “AXA XL announced today that Mark Flanagan has been appointed to the new role of Head of Property & Casualty, Bermuda. “Mr. Flanagan, who reports to Noel Pearman, Chief Underwriting Officer, Bermuda within... Read more of this article

NMB To Host Artist Talks For BTA Art Month

The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] is hosting three Artist Talks as part of the Bermuda Tourism Authority’s [BTA] Bermuda Art Month, which spans the month of October this year. A spokesperson said, “On Thursday, October 3 at 10am, join Lisa Howie, Co-Curator of NMB’s Alternative Voices: A Perspective on Contemporary Art from the Azores to... Read more of this article

Parliament: Audio & Order Of Business

[Updated with audio] The House of Assembly will be in session today [Sept 27] and statements listed on the Order Paper include Update on 2023/24 Government’s Financial Performance and 2024/25 Mid-Year Budget Review, Public Service Strategic Plan 2024/27, Progress on Affordable Housing, Education Reform Update – Recent Summer Works and the Next Steps,... Read more of this article

KBB, EY Continue Partnership To Host Clean-Up

Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] announced the continuation of its partnership with EY Bermuda for the annual Island-Wide Coastal Clean-Up. A spokesperson said, “Environment charity Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] is delighted to announce the continuation of its partnership with EY Bermuda for the annual Island-Wide Coastal Clean-Up. This year’s event... Read more of this article