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Conyers Launches Student ‘Gap Year’ Internship
Conyers announced the launch of the Student ‘Gap Year’ Internship, a 6-8 month paid programme to support students who have put their studies on hold as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. A spokesperson said, “The Student Gap Year Internship is a 6-8 month paid programme to support high-potential, recent graduates from our local senior schools,... Read more of this article
Summer Student Entrepreneur Programme
The 3rd annual BEDC Summer Student Entrepreneur Programme ended with an awards and graduation ceremony for the participating ten students on Friday, September 4th at the Hamilton Princess. A spokesperson said, “The 3rd Annual BEDC Summer Student Entrepreneur Programme ended with an awards and graduation ceremony for the participating ten students... Read more of this article
Bermuda Alfresco Dining Festival To Launch
The island’s first Alfresco Dining Festival will be launching tomorrow [Sept 17] with three-dozen local restaurants taking part. A BTA spokesperson said, “Bermuda’s safe and spectacular outdoor restaurant venues will be the focus of the island’s first Alfresco Dining Festival, launching tomorrow with three-dozen local restaurants and two... Read more of this article
Photos: Ocean View Governors Cup 2020
The Governor’s Cup 2020 was recently held at Ocean View Golf Course, with the Ocean View team successfully defending their title with an 11 point victory. A spokesperson said, “The decision to hold The Governor’s Cup 2020 was a difficult one. On the morning of Sunday, 13th September, with Hurricane Paulette 206 NM South East of the island... Read more of this article
Video: Government Press Conference
The Government is holding a press conference this evening [Sept 16] to update the public on Covid-19 and other matters. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime, the live video is below. Update 7.31pm: Minister Kim Wilson’s full statement follows below: Good Afternoon, I hope you all made it through the hurricane with minimal... Read more of this article
Video: BWS Deputy Director Michelle Pitcher
Michelle Pitcher, Deputy Director of the Bermuda Weather Service, joined Bernews this afternoon [Sept 16] in order to provide weather-related updates to people across the island, with Ms Pitcher providing an overview of Hurricane Paulette and also speaking about Hurricane Teddy. You can view our live updates on Hurricane Paulette here, and all our... Read more of this article
Official Govt & Legal Notices For Sept 16 2020
The official Government and Legal notices for today [Sept 16] include a notice of advanced poll. Notice Of Advanced Poll [2] Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Elections Notice ID: GN0831/2020 Public Authorities / Department: Parliamentary Registry Office Publication Date: 16 September 2020 Parliamentary Election Act 1978 Sections 40... Read more of this article
706 Without Power: BELCO Working To Restore
[Updated] As of 4.00pm this afternoon [Sept 16], power has been restored to approximately 24,000 customers with work continuing to reconnect the remaining approximately 830 customers without power. A spokesperson said, “BELCO crews continue to work to restore power across Bermuda following damage caused by Hurricane Paulette. “As of 4:00... Read more of this article
Changes To Garbage Collection Schedule
[Updated] There will be changes to the garbage collection and waste disposal facilities schedules “due to the approach of Hurricane Teddy to Bermuda,” the Government said today. “Due to the approach of Hurricane Teddy to Bermuda, the Ministry of Public Works advises the public of changes to the garbage collection and waste disposal... Read more of this article
Only One Storm Name Left For 2020: ‘Wilfred’
The 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season was forecast to be busy, and that forecast has held true with 20 named storms already this season, leaving only one storm name left for 2020 – Wilfred. Paulette, which recently struck Bermuda, was the earliest P named storm on record, and to provide a comparison, last year we were also struck by a hurricane in... Read more of this article
Bermuda Weather Service: 11.30am Forecasts
The Bermuda Weather Service website continues to experience technical issues, and in an effort to get the information out to the public the BWS meteorologists are updating their Facebook page and also now providing their forecasts to Bernews to be posted, and the latest forecasts are below. The BWS IT support continue to work to resolve their website... Read more of this article
Sailing: Open Match Racing Worlds To Be Held
The 70th Bermuda Gold Cup sailing event, which will take place on October 26-30 in Hamilton Harbour will also host the 2020 Open Match Racing World Championship as sanctioned by World Sailing. A spokesperson said, “Two weeks after announcing that the Bermuda Gold Cup will be contested Oct. 26-30, the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club and World Match Racing... Read more of this article
