Author Archive: Bernews3

Annual Premier’s Concert To Be Rescheduled

The Department of Culture is advising that, out of respect for the late Ottiwell Simmons, whose funeral is set for Sunday [June 25], the annual Premier’s Concert has been postponed. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department advised that the public will be notified when the Premier’s Concert will be rescheduled.” We recognize the... Read more of this article

Eight Charities To Participate In Climate Summit

Eight local environmental charities will participate in “climate risk solution conversations” at the second annual Bermuda Climate Summit. A spokesperson said, “Eight local environmental charities will participate in important climate risk solution conversations at the second annual Bermuda Climate Summit, presented by the Bermuda... Read more of this article

BF&M Announces Customer Wellness Week

BF&M is getting set to hold a ‘Wellness Week’ initiative for its health insurance customers, featuring free fitness classes, activities, giveaways, and more. A spokesperson said, “BF&M is thrilled to announce its first Wellness Week for its health insurance customers to attend. The event takes place from June 26th to June... Read more of this article

Photos: King’s Birthday Party Preparations

Preparations are being made for the King’s Birthday Garden Party, which Governor Rena Lalgie and Jacob Hawkins will host at Government House. Government House posted the photos online below, and said, “Preparations are being made for the Garden Party today in honour of His Majesty The King’s 75th birthday, which Her Excellency the Governor... Read more of this article

Beach Volleyball Team Advance In El Salvador

[Written by Stephen Wright] The Bermuda women’s beach volleyball team have advanced to the round of 32 at the Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador, El Salvador. Bermudian pair Lisa LeBlanc and Meghan Calhoun were awarded a 2-0 win over Surinam, who did not show up for today’s game [June 22]. Bermuda defeated the Dominican... Read more of this article

BPS Confirm Death Of Michael Spence-Durrant

The police have confirmed the death of 17-year-old Michael Spence-Durrant, who died following a collision in Sandys on Tuesday. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] can now confirm the death of 17-year-old Michael Spence-Durrant, Bermuda’s ninth road fatality of 2023, and extends sincere condolences to his family and friends. “It... Read more of this article

Rudy Puhekker Receives Eunice Sharpe Award

Rudy Brianna Puhekker was awarded the Eunice Sharpe Memorial Award during Francis Patton School’s Transition Ceremony yesterday [June 21]. A spokesperson said, “The school’s main hall was packed with family and friends to witness the transition of some seventeen students from Year P-6 to P-7. Some will attend new academic institutions... Read more of this article

Davies Recognized At Convocation In Canada

Bermudian Samantha Davies has graduated from Canada’s Albert College as an Ontario Scholar. A spokesperson said, “42 students representing 11 countries graduated from Albert College in Canada on Saturday, including a student from Devonshire, Bermuda. Albert College is Canada’s oldest co-educational boarding and day high school located... Read more of this article

Jet Ski Operator Rescued On South Shore

A man whose jet ski had run out of fuel was rescued by the Coast Guard on June 12.. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “On Monday, June 12 at 8:00pm, RCC Bermuda received a 911 call from a vessel that had just towed a jet ski which had run out of fuel on South Shore. The jet ski was taken as far as the beach at Mid Ocean Club.... Read more of this article

Dove & Butterfly To Celebrate Third Anniversary

[Written by Stephen Wright] Entrepreneur Shi-Vaughn Lee will celebrate the third anniversary of her online skincare business, Dove & Butterfly, by hosting a “Sniff and Shop” event on Friday and Saturday [June 23 and 24]. Created during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Dove & Butterfly offers products made in Bermuda by Bermudians, including... Read more of this article

Minister Meets With Breeze Airways Founder

Minister of Transport Wayne Furbert recently had a meeting with David Neeleman, founder and CEO of Breeze Airways, in New York City. A Government spokesperson said, “The Minister of Transport, the Honorable Wayne L. Furbert recently had a productive meeting with David Neeleman, the renowned founder and CEO of Breeze Airways, in New York City. The... Read more of this article

Immersive Art Installation Opens At BNG

Artist Catherine Lapsley has expanded one of her signature grid paintings to create an immersive installation hand painted directly onto the walls of the BNG Project Space. A spokesperson said, “Kinesis, which is on display at the Bermuda National Gallery through to mid-September, is part of her ongoing In My Life series, which she began in 2013,... Read more of this article