Author Archive: Skye

BSoA Invitational & Emerging Artist Exhibition

The new Invitational & Emerging Artist Exhibition opened at the Bermuda Society of Arts [BSoA] on Friday, September 1st. They are showcasing seasoned artists who have not shown exhibits at the BSoA in some time. These artists, including Dr. Ed Smith, Jennifer Piper, Antoine Hunt and Peter Lapsley, have been invited back for a special showcase of... Read more of this article

Age Concern On The Upcoming Throne Speech

Tomorrow [Sept 8] the House of Assembly will convene and the 2017 Throne Speech will be delivered, which will outline the Government’s Legislative Agenda for the year ahead. When asked if there was anything specific they would like to see in the Throne Speech, a spokesperson for Age Concern told Bernews that they are “interested in hearing... Read more of this article

Local Celebrities Announced For Netball Match

Opposition Leader Patricia Gordon-Pamplin, Powergirl, Senator Crystal Caesar, Ninja Cutty, Dominique Mayho, Senator Nick Kempe, MP Renee Ming, and Lionel Cann are among the local ‘celebrities’ ready to hit the courts for this Saturday’s Celebrity Exhibition Netball Match This Saturday [Sept 9], the Bermuda Netball Association will... Read more of this article

Video: Dr. Weldon To Present At ThinkFest

Dr. Carika Weldon, a lecturer in biomedical sciences at De Montfort University in Leicester in the UK, recently returned to Bermuda for ‘ThinkFest 2017′ where she will share her research on cancer on September 17. Think Fest is Bermuda’s first seminar series featuring an all Bermudian cast of outstanding academics and independent thinkers. The... Read more of this article

‘The Wondering Dreamer’ Highlights Bermuda

Jess Meyrick, also known on Instagram as ‘The Wondering Dreamer,’ regularly shares stunning photos of Bermuda to her 25.8k followers. “It would be virtually impossible to not fall in love with Bermuda,” the insta-star told Bernews. “The moment I moved to Bermuda, I noticed a growth increase and I love receiving messages... Read more of this article

Reception To Celebrate Berkeley’s 120 Years

The Berkeley Educational Society will celebrate the 120th Anniversary of the opening of the Berkeley Institute with a Cocktail Reception on Wednesday, September 6th. The school was opened on September 6th, 1897, and this will be the first in a series of events that will take place to mark the anniversary. The reception is from 6.00 pm until 8.00 pm... Read more of this article

‘EcoGuardian’ Highlights Bermuda’s Wildlife

Local conservationist and horticulturist Ryan Amaral recently turned to photography in order to “educate the Bermuda public about all the species that call our little rock home.” Operating under the Instagram pseudonym ‘EcoGuardian‘ Mr. Amaral shares his photographs of Bermuda’s wildlife accompanied by detailed captions... Read more of this article

Huddersfield Town Fans Thank Nahki Wells

After footballer Nahki Wells was transferred from Huddersfield to Premier League side Burnley on a three-year contract earlier today [Aug 31], Huddersfield fans took to social media to extend their thanks to the Bermudian striker for his time at their club. Back in January 2014, Huddersfield bought Wells for a club record setting fee of over $2 million,... Read more of this article

Inter-Service King Of The Grill BBQ Cook Off

The Bermuda Police Service will be hosting the first ever Inter-service King of the Grill BBQ Cook Off on Saturday [Sept 2] at 6.00pm at Police Recreation Club Prospect Devonshire. The event poster says, “7 services have entered, but only one will be crowned King of the Grill! “Come out and watch the uniformed services of Bermuda battle it out behind... Read more of this article

Reversing Diabetes Course Starting Aug 31

Aimed at diabetics, pre-diabetics, and their family members, you can learn how to reclaim your health with the Reversing Diabetes Mission Course starting on Thursday, August 31. This 4-week class will meet two days per week on Mondays and Thursdays from 6.30 pm until 8.00 pm at Windreach. A spokesperson for the Reversing Diabetes Mission course told... Read more of this article

Hurricane Harvey: Support Red Cross Efforts

Over the past few days, Hurricane Harvey pummeled Texas with one of the worst storms in recent American history, threatening businesses, homes, and lives with catastrophic flooding. Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas called the storm “one of the largest disasters America has ever faced,” and said the region would not recover anytime soon. The death... Read more of this article

Cookie Dough Made With A Bermudian Twist

‘The Bermuda Cookie Company – Island Girls’ is owned and operated by Bermudians Alicia Resnik and Silvia Darling. Their ready-to-bake scoops of frozen, homemade cookie dough are perfect for busy parents, non-bakers, for ‘last minute’ guests and bake sales. The idea for their company, which launched in March of 2016, came from their teenaged... Read more of this article