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Ashley Brooks Appointed Director Of Tennis
Cliff Drysdale Tennis announced the appointment of Ashley Brooks as the new Director of Tennis at Rosewood Bermuda and Tucker’s Point Club, effective immediately. A spokesperson said, “Cliff Drysdale Tennis, the largest tennis management company in the U.S., has appointed local Bermudian, Ashley Brooks as the new Director of Tennis at Rosewood... Read more of this article
Seven Spots Available For RBR Recruit Camp
A total of seven spots are available for the Royal Bermuda Regiment’s Recruit Camp next month. Major Duncan Simons, the RBR’s Career Management Officer, said there was still time to grab a place to train for “the best second job in Bermuda”. He added that recruit numbers were restricted to 40 because of strict coronavirus safety regulations. Maj.... Read more of this article
Run To Read Initiative Raises $32,500
Run to Read, a charitable initiative via Knowledge Quest and organised by a young Bermudian, encouraged islanders to raise money to support Bermudian students during the pandemic. A total of $16,500 was raised and this sum has now been matched by the Green Family Scholarship fund for a total of $32,500. “The money raised by the July event, created... Read more of this article
Temporary Bank Centre At Rosebank To Cease
The Bank of Butterfield announced that its “temporary Banking Centre at Rosebank will cease operations at close of busines”s on Friday [Oct 2]. A spokesperson said, “Commencing on Monday, 5 October, a dedicated teller will be established in the Bank’s Reid Street Banking Centre to assist senior clients and those with disabilities. Clients... Read more of this article
Central Bus Terminal Kiosk Resumes Operations
The Department of Public Transportation confirmed that the Central Bus Terminal kiosk resumed normal operations on Friday. A government spokesperson said, “The Department of Public Transportation [DPT] can confirm that the Central Bus Terminal kiosk resumed normal operations on Friday, September 25th, after being temporarily closed from 4pm Thursday,... Read more of this article
Video: BNV With FDM Leader Marc Bean
Free Democratic Movement [FDM] Leader Marc Bean is joining host Don Burgess this morning [Sept 28] for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series. The FDM was formed earlier this month and will be contesting their first General Election this Thursday, with the party fielding 14 candidates. For comprehensive coverage of the 2020 Bermuda... Read more of this article
Covid-19: Over 33 Million Cases Worldwide
With the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to affect countries around the globe, the number of confirmed cases worldwide has now surpassed 33 million, with over 998,000 deaths worldwide, and the United States having the most confirmed cases and deaths in the world. A BBC story said, “Volunteers from across the North East are being invited to join a... Read more of this article
CVD To Host Pre-Election Forum Tonight
The leaders of the three political parties contesting the General Election will engage in a Pre-Election forum tonight [Sept 28] at 8pm, which will see the ”respective leaders involved in segments of just over a half hour each.” It will be hosted by the ‘Community Voices for Democracy’, which had originally called for the format... Read more of this article
Titan Express Offering “Religious Freedom Tour”
Titan Express will be offering “The Religious Freedom Tour” on Oct 3, Oct 10, Oct 17, Oct 24, and Oct 31. A spokesperson said, “Titan Express Presents “The Religious Freedom Tour”, being held Saturdays in October, which is Oct 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st. The Tour departs at 10:00am from outside the Visitor Service Center... Read more of this article
ICO Celebrates International Right To Know Day
As part of the Information Commissioner’s Office commemoration of International Right To Know Day, the Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez delivered her 2020 International Right to Know Day Declaration at the City Hall. A spokesperson said, “On 28 September 2020, the Information Commissioner Gitanjali S. Gutierrez delivered her 2020... Read more of this article
Dickinson Wins Kacy Simons Comet Regatta
Stephen Dickinson won the Kacy Simons Comet Regatta off the Mid Atlantic Sailboat Club. Dickinson won the four-race regatta with 3 points, winning the first three races and he decided to end his day there, Maxwell Curtis was second with 6 points, and Gladwin Lambert was third with 6 points. Kacy Simons Comet Regatta 2020 03 Stephen Dickinson 06 Maxwell... Read more of this article
Field Hockey: Falcons, Islanders, Hawks Win
The Bermuda Field Hockey Federation’s first weekend of matches continued at the National Sports Center which produced 10 goals on the day. Falcons 2 Longtails 0 The Falcons defeated the Longtails 2 – 0. Hemijah Beach gave the Falcons the lead in the 44th minute with a penalty corner goal, the lead was doubled in the 57th minute when Sebastian Madeiros... Read more of this article
