Sunday October 18th: “Good News” Spotlight
News that Jean Vickers was honoured as the first Bermudian woman to join the police service, Aon donated $15,000 to support school breakfasts, and Bermuda’s martial artists won medals in Argentina were among the positive news stories from the past week.
In additional good news, Bermuda was named the number one island in the Caribbean and Atlantic in Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards for the fourth consecutive year, the Mirrors Art competition celebrated its young winners, and ferry, tug and ATON crews earned a Public Service Excellence Award for their response to a vessel fire.
Other good news stories included John Barnes and Andrew Cole visiting Whitney Institute to inspire students, Masterworks announcing free art workshops and community activities, and Alandra Swan preparing to host an educator wellness retreat on October 24.
More good news included Brittany Denbrook completing her IPF Level II Coaching Certification, while Isaiah O’Brien and Luke Horan were ranked first and second among World of Americas Cricket’s top five emerging under-23 players.
In sports, Nic Narraway won Caribbean road race bronze, Zachary McGuire recorded two singles and two doubles victories for Sacred Heart University, and Elan Daley earned two second-place finishes for Tennessee. Nahki Wells scored in Luton Town’s 4-1 victory, Mia Fishel scored twice for the U.S. Under-23 women’s team, Kane Crichlow won Dagenham & Redbridge’s September Goal of the Month award, and Jaaziah Astwood scored and provided an assist for Combine Academy.
In an effort to highlight some of the positive news happening in our community, we supplement our standard morning and evening email newsletters with a special Sunday “Good News” email newsletter edition, and also produce a highlight article which strictly focuses on the positive news about Bermuda and Bermudians from the past week. You can sign up to have the free newsletter delivered via email by clicking here, and/or access the links below.
In addition, for those who like positive news, please feel free to visit our sister site ForeverBermuda.com, which seeks to showcase uplifting Bermuda news and visitor related services, or visit BermudaCovers.com, which offers an array of free Facebook and social media cover images, graphic designs and videos to assist you in showing off your Bermudian pride on social media!
Links to some of the ‘good news’ from the past week are below:
- Mia Fishel Scores Twice In USA Victory
- O’Brien And Horan Earn Regional Recognition
- Aon Donates $15,000 To Children’s Coalition
- Jakeem Jennings Scores For Borowash
- Brittany Denbrook Earns IPF Certification
- McGuire Earns Singles And Doubles Victories
- Appleby Sponsors Inaugural Family Office Retreat
- Elan Daley Places Second In Two Events
- Wallpaper Wednesday: Bermuda Scenic Letters
- Photos, Video & 360: ‘The Edible Movie’
- Mirrors Annual Art & Digital Competition Winners
- Explore An[Other] World At Masterworks
- Condé Nast Names Bermuda #1 Island In Region
- Anthasia Campbell Competes In UK Pageant
- Ferry, Tug & ATON Crews Earn PSEA Award
- Alandra Swan To Host Educator Wellness Retreat
- Astwood Scores In Combine Academy Victory
- Video: Bermuda From Space Virtual Gallery
- Video: Martial Artists Win Medals In Argentina
- Nic Narraway Wins Road Race Bronze Medal
- Barnes And Cole Visit Whitney Institute
- K’Shaela Burch-Waldron Scores For Sutton
- Kane Crichlow Wins September Goal Award
- BPS Honour First Bermudian Woman Officer
- Video: Nahki Wells Scores In Luton Victory
