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Precious Hayward Awarded Digicel Bursary
Digicel Bermuda announced that Berkeley Institute student Precious Hayward has been awarded $3500 and Travel Expense Bursary. A spokesperson said, “Digicel Bermuda announces the recipient of a $3500 and Travel Expense Bursary for Berkeley Institute student Precious Hayward. “Precious exhibits outstanding qualities both personally and scholastically,... Read more of this article
BTA Release PGA Tour Economic Impact Report
The inaugural PGA TOUR Bermuda Championship in 2019 “generated an estimated $22.6 million in value for Bermuda, leading to a 320-percent return on investment, according to a new KPMG economic impact report,” the BTA said. “The event drove more than 2,000 visitors to the island and racked up almost three-million viewers on television,”... Read more of this article
Police: “There Is Absolutely No Truth To This”
“There is absolutely no truth” to a social media post circulating “suggesting that a body has been pulled from Warwick Pond,” the police said today. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is aware of a social media post circulating suggesting that a body has been pulled from Warwick Pond. There is absolutely... Read more of this article
Kraft Cares Raises $5,914 For Heart Foundation
KraftHeinz and Butterfield & Vallis completed the first quarter of their 2020 Kraft Cares Campaign at the end of April, with $5,914.37 presented to the Bermuda Heart Foundation. For a limited time, with the purchase of any Kraft Cheese product at stores throughout Bermuda, a percentage of sales was accrued to be donated to the Bermuda Heart Foundation. Simone... Read more of this article
Students Take Part In Virtual Work Experience
Saltus students participated in their first Virtual Work Experience which saw the students go through the process of picking a job from a jobs board and then working on their application letter and resume. A spokesperson said, “Every year the Saltus SGY1 students complete a week of Work Experience in the local community. During this time, students... Read more of this article
BNT Uses Virtual Programmes To Teach Online
As the Covid-19 pandemic required students to undertake online learning from home, a partnership between the Department of Education and the Bermuda National Trust [BNT] utilized Zoom lessons and interactions with historical figures to to help children continue their educational pursuits. A spokesperson said, “A partnership between the Department... Read more of this article
Terlena Murphy Launches ‘Force Multiplier’
A new human resource management and business consultancy firm, Force Multiplier Consulting, has entered the market. Owner and primary consultant, Terlena Murphy, decided to place her 16 years of human resource and talent development experience into her own hands and put her shingle out to announce that she is open for business. Ms. Murphy’s vision... Read more of this article
Webinar: Supporting Black Owned Businesses
The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] will be holding a free webinar entitled “The Importance of Supporting Black Owned Businesses” on Wednesday [July 1]. A spokesperson said, “Given the current movements and discussions taking place globally as well as in Bermuda, please join us for a timely and engaging webinar with... Read more of this article
BTA’s Glenn Jones On Reaching Black Travelers
Bermuda Tourism Authority Interim CEO Glenn Jones recently spoke to Skift about how tourism marketers can reach Black travelers, with the publication saying that Bermuda does this by “highlighting the nation’s Black cultural history in their marketing collateral and working with Black celebrities and influencers.” The Skift.com story said,... Read more of this article
‘Will Resume Disconnection For Non-Payment’
As the island prepares to move into Phase 4 on July 1st, BELCO said they “will resume normal disconnection activities for non-payment of bills,” however customers on the Government’s COVID-19 Unemployment Programme can apply for the bill deferment programme and customers who may have difficulty paying their bills are encouraged to contact... Read more of this article
Football: Kole Hall Signs With Radcliffe FC
Kole Hall recently signed a contract with Radcliffe FC, a team that plays in the BetVictor Northern Premier League/Premier Division. Hall is a product of an ID Camp put on by Devonshire Colts, Ipswich Town, VidApro, Bermuda Football Association, Bermuda Football Coaches Association, and Sidekicks. Radcliffe FC manager Lee Fowler said, “Hall still... Read more of this article
KPMG Supports The Women’s Resource Centre
Noting they are “committed to the community in which we live and work,” KPMG in Bermuda has provided financial support to the Women’s Resource Centre [WRC] in conjunction with Solstice. “During these unprecedented times, the firm recognises that we need to support charities more than ever due to not only a shrinking economy, but... Read more of this article
