Archive for October, 2024

Weather Forecast For Sunday October 27

Sunday, October 27 is expected to be mostly sunny with a couple of showers developing late night, with the high to be near 25°C/77°F and the low to be near 21°C/69°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be north. The relative humidity is expected to be near 66%. Sunrise will be at 7.32am and sunset will be at 6.32pm.... Read more of this article

Live Video: Bermuda Gombey Festival

The 2024 Bermuda Gombey Festival is taking place this evening [Oct 26] at the Botanical Gardens, and you can tune in and watch live below. A Government spokesperson previously said, “The annual Bermuda Gombey Festival is a family-friendly event that celebrates the island’s rich Gombey heritage, showcasing the talents of local Gombey troupes through... Read more of this article

Video: Antigua & Barbuda Defeat Bermuda

The Bermuda men’s national volleyball team fell to 1 and 2 after their third match in the 2024 ECVA senior men’s championships, following their 3 – 2 defeat to Antigua and Barbuda. Bermuda went ahead 1 – 0 after winning the first set 26-24, they would then lead 2 – 0 after winning the second set 29-27, but Antigua and Barbuda staged... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: Youth Library’s Zombie Walk

The Bermuda National Library’s [BNL] Teen Advisory Board held their Youth Library’s Zombie Walk yesterday [Oct 25], offering a thrilling community event filled with spooky fun, games, and treats. You can view all our coverage of Halloween over the years here, view Halloween photo galleries from over the years here. and view all our Halloween... Read more of this article

Jack Harvey Finishes 2nd In 200M Backstroke

Jack Harvey and his Penn State men’s swimming and diving teammates welcomed the Pittsburgh Panthers for their home opener, with the visitors concluding the first day of competition with a 91 – 76 lead over Penn State. Harvey finished second in the men’s 200 yard backstroke touching the wall in a time of 1:46.33, and the Bermudian swimmer led... Read more of this article

Field Hockey: Ravens Defeat Pink Robins

In the lone Bermuda Field Hockey Federation match at the National Sports Center saw the Ravens defeat the Pink Robins 3 – 1. The Ravens took the lead in the 13th minute when Lissie Davidson scored a field goal, the Pink Robins equalized in the 18th minute when Danika Williams scored a field goal. The Ravens went back in front in the 20th minute... Read more of this article

Photos: John Paul Dejoria Vessel In Bermuda

The John Paul DeJoria vessel is visiting the island, stopping in the East End. According to the Neptune’s Pirates website, “The John Paul DeJoria is a 72-meter former Scottish Fisheries Patrol vessel equipped to stop whaling vessels in the high seas using modern technology and a passionate and committed crew.” Related... Read more of this article

Bermuda Win Medals In Pickleball Warm-Up

Bermuda claimed an impressive haul of medals in the three-day warm-up competition before the Pickleball World Cup in Lima, Peru. Yesterday [October 25], Val Stevenson and Stuart Smith won the gold medal in the Mixed Doubles Skill: [4.0] Age: [50 and above] Division. Meanwhile, Victoria Powell and Mark Cordeiro won silver in the Mixed Doubles Skill:... Read more of this article

Hendricksons, Parsons & Wilson To Be Honoured

Robert Wilson of Gombey Evolution Troupe, Dennis Parsons of Places Gombeys and the late Lawrence “Stickers” Hendrickson Jr and Carolyn “Granny” Hendrickson will be honored at this evening’s Bermuda Gombey Festival, which is set to start at 5pm at the Botanical Gardens. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Culture is... Read more of this article

Column: Neblett On Tips, Laws, Govt & More

[Opinion column written by the OBA's Carl Neblett] The Employment [Protection of Employee Tips and Other Gratuities] Amendment Act 2023 [the “Amendment Act”] and the Procedural Guidance for determining the distribution of tips and other gratuities came into effect on 1st March 2024. It was stated then that the Amendment Act passed in 2023 ensured... Read more of this article

Shipping Schedule: Week Starting Oct 26

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday, October 26th. On Saturday the Star Pride cruise ship is expected, on Monday the Oleander container ship and the Vision of the Seas cruise ship will arrive, and on Tuesday the Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship is scheduled... Read more of this article

Mapping Mary Prince Interactive Visualization

Mapping Black London — which is led by Northeastern University and aims to “visualise the multi-racial foundations and histories of London and the UK” — has created an interactive map chronicling the life of Bermudian Mary Prince. The organization said, “This exhibit traces the life of Mary Prince through the locations... Read more of this article