Author Archive: Bernews1

Mental Health Awareness Week Launches

Acting Minister of Health Glenn Blakeney attended the launch of Mental Health Awareness Week 2012 earlier this week, and said: “Depression is a silent disease. Most people diagnosed with it hide the fact, as if it is something to be ashamed about. It is not.” “Additionally, the economic downturn that began in 2008 is increasing the... Read more of this article

BBFS To Host 4th Annual Mid-Term Camp

Bermuda’s Brazilian Football School [BBFS] will hold their 4th Annual Mid-Term Camp at the BAA from October 22nd-26th. The camp is open to both male and female players aged 7-14 years of age and will run from 8:30am – 3:30pm daily. This year the camp theme is ‘Ball Mastery’. Each player will be challenged to improve their; dribbling,... Read more of this article

Bermuda Delegation Continues GCC Visit

Premier Paula Cox and a private/public sector delegation from Bermuda are currently visiting member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council [GCC], with an aim to strengthen and further Bermuda’s partnerships with the region. Premier Cox & the Bermuda delegation with members of the Dubai International Finance Centre: The delegation consists... Read more of this article

RUBiS Divisional Handicap Squash Tournament

The RUBiS Divisional Handicap Squash Tournament 2012 gets under way next week with over 60 competitors in 4 divisions. Winner of the RUBiS title for the last three years Micah Franklin, now based in Toronto as a pro player is not available to defend this year so we are guaranteed a new winner. Top seed for the event is South African Anthony Fellowes... Read more of this article

Big Brothers Big Sisters Tag Day Fundraiser

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bermuda is having its Annual Tag Day event on Friday [Oct 12] and taggers will be seen posted in popular locations. For every donation of $10, the person donating will be entered into a draw for two airline tickets to New York courtesy of JetBlue Airways, and other prizes. BBBS Bermuda is a mentoring program dedicated to... Read more of this article

Princess Black To Launch New Mix Tape

Bermudian reggae singer/songwriter Princess Black [Ashanti Caesar] is set to launch her new Mix Tape entitled “The Way of Life” with live performances of each track on Friday [Oct 12] at Chewstick on Court Street. Opening acts include Rivah, who will serenade the audience with his acoustic guitar and smooth vocals, and the well established... Read more of this article

PLP’s Upcoming Annual Delegates Conference

The PLP announced its schedule of speakers for its Annual Delegates’ Conference, and said for three of the four nights, they are opening the doors to the public and inviting all Bermudians to “stand strong with the party that stands strong for them”. “This is going to be a big event and we’re inviting all Bermudians to attend,”... Read more of this article

OBA To Rollout St. George’s Candidate Tomorrow

The One Bermuda Alliance is set to announce their candidate for Constituency #1 St. George’s North tomorrow. The seat is presently held by Dame Jennifer Smith, who has confirmed she will be seeking re-election. Dame Jennifer won the seat by a very close margin in the 2007 General Election, getting 25 votes more than her challenger the UBP’s... Read more of this article

BCB Announce National Academy Squads

The Bermuda Cricket Board have announced the players that have been selected to train in the U13 and U15 National Academy. The selected squads will be undertaking a specialist training program throughout the winter. Players will be divided into their area of specialty [batting, pace bowling, spin bowling and wicketkeeping] and will be coached in technical,... Read more of this article

Typhoid Vaccination May Need Repeating

The Department of Health would like to notify people who received a Typhoid vaccination at the Department of Health between July 2011 and September 2012 that they may require repeat vaccination at some period in the next three years due to a recent recall of the vaccine. A statement said: “The Department of Health was informed by the Sanofi Pasteur... Read more of this article

OBA: Grand Atlantic ‘Poorly Conceived Project’

[Updated] “The fact that just one of 51 units of the Grand Atlantic housing project has sold is the strongest sign yet that this was a poorly conceived project,” said Senator Michael Fahy, the Shadow Minister responsible for housing. As Bernews reported last week, the Public Works Ministry confirmed that one Grand Atlantic Condo has sold. In... Read more of this article

Prescription Refills: Former White’s Customers

The Department of Health and Bermuda Pharmacy Council have advised the public as to what steps should be taken by individuals who formerly filled prescriptions at White’s Pharmacy in Warwick or White’s Southside Pharmacy in St. David’s, which both closed earlier this summer. A statement said: “It is recommended that individuals whose prescriptions... Read more of this article