Author Archive: Skye

Grill Master At AZU Beastro Set For July 14

The Bermuda Aquarium Museum & Zoo invites all to join them for ‘Grill Master & Happy Hour at AZU Beastro’ on Friday, July 14. From 6.00 pm until 9.00 pm at the AZU Beastro inside BAMZ in Flatts Village, the whole family can enjoy an evening of grilling with spectacular views of Harrington Sound and a playground where kids can play. Grill... Read more of this article

Conference: Learning To See And Hear At BUEI

Bermuda’s Restoration Fellowship is set to host a weekend-long conference themed ‘Learning to Hear and See in the Spirit’ at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute starting Friday, July 14. The conference begins at 7.30 pm within the Tradewinds Auditorium at BUEI, continuing on Saturday, July 15th at 10 am and 7:30 pm and concluding... Read more of this article

Heather Nova Releases New Track ‘Love Wins’

Bermudian singer-songwriter Heather Nova has released a new track titled ‘Love Wins.’ According to the singer, “Was inspired by the ruling of Supreme Court here in Bermuda last month in favour of marriage equality. The case had been a long heated battle fought by lawyers who did it all pro bono. I was moved for obvious reasons –... Read more of this article

Reggae Pon De Beach Set For July 15

This Saturday [July 15] the two-time winners of the Jam Rock Cruise Reggae Soun Clash, ‘Mighty Crown,’ are set to perform at the ‘Reggae Pon De Beach’ event at Snorkel Park. The group will perform alongside Bermuda’s King Firestone, OGS Genesis, Blackstar Sound and Lenky Boy Movement. The “grown-ups only 30+” event, presented... Read more of this article

Bermuda’s Basketball Squad Announced

The Bermuda Basketball Association recently announced their squad for the World Indigenous Basketball Challenge. From August 9 to 12 the Challenge will be held at the University of British Columbia’s War Memorial Gym in Vancouver. The squad, led by coach Gavin MacKenzie, will include: Rye Arhonson Steveland Brown-Darrell Kieron Burgess Adam... Read more of this article

Bermuda U19 Set To Depart For WC Qualifiers

Today [July 10], the Under-19 Bermuda cricket team is set to leave for the Under-19 Cricket World Cup qualifiers in Toronto. Led by team leader Dalin Richardson, the team will have two practice matches before their opening match against the United States on Monday, July 17. The following day they will play Canada, the host nation, in the double round-robin... Read more of this article

Race For Water Hosts Plastics Colloquium

Over the past week, scientists from the EPHEMAE (Ecotoxicological effects of microplastics in marine ecosystems) project have been on board Race for Water, studying ocean pollution. On July 6th an international team of experts, hailing from England, Bermuda, the U.S., and Europe, came together to discuss the issues and solutions to plastics pollution. The... Read more of this article

Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church Opening

Residents and visitors are invited to view the hand-painted icons at the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, which will be opening to the public, every Wednesday and Saturday, starting Wednesday, July 5th throughout the summer until the end of August. The cathedral features an interior full of painted icons by Abba Gebre Hiwot Wolde Samuel, who was... Read more of this article

Video: BIOS Featured in PBS ‘Changing Seas’

Scientists from the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS] recently featured in an episode titled ‘The Fate of Carbon’ as a part of the PBS series ‘Changing Seas.’ ‘The Fate of Carbon’ shows the BIOS scientists working on the Bermuda Atlantic-series Study [BATS], which has collected data on the physical, biological,... Read more of this article

Swimwear At Night Event To Be Held On July 8

Heineken, Smirnoff, and Icelandic Glacial Water present ‘Swimwear at Night: Booze Cruise and Night Swim’ on Saturday, July 8th. From 8.00 pm until 11.00 pm Calico Jack’s Floating Bar will take participants to a secret location to enjoy a night of fun on the water. Calico Jack’s leaves at 6:30 pm for those boarding in Dockyard.... Read more of this article

Lewis Wins Big At Canadian Championships

Jessica Lewis concluded her final day of racing at the Canadian Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Ottawa. The para-athlete left with 2 first places, 1 second place, and 1 third place finishes. Related Stories Jessica Lewis Breaks 100 Record Again Jessica Lewis Set For World Championships Lewis Wins 100M At Canadian Championships Jessica Lewis... Read more of this article

Three New Exhibits Opening At the BSoA

There are three new exhibits opening at the Bermuda Society of Arts (BSoA) in City Hall on Friday, July 7th. Showing in their Onions Gallery is ‘Practice What You Teach’ displaying works by teachers from primary, middle and senior schools in various mediums. In their Edinburgh Gallery, they will be displaying ‘This Side of the Reef’ by... Read more of this article