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NCL To Eliminate Single-Use Plastic Bottles
Norwegian Cruise Line, which is one of the cruise lines that visits Bermuda, announced that a result of its partnership with JUST Goods Inc they will replace all single-use plastic bottles across its fleet by January 1, 2020, beginning with its newest ship, Norwegian Encore. The company said, “The decision is the latest sustainable step forward... Read more of this article
Video: Town Hall On Immigration Reform
The Government is holding a Town Hall Meeting on Immigration Reform this evening [Sept 26] with a number of panelists set to discuss the topic. A Government spokesperson previously said, Minister of National Security Wayne Caines will be hosting a town hall meeting to discuss immigration reform on Thursday, September 26th from 6.30pm to 8.00pm at the... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: Sept 26 ZBM Evening News
With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad. The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the replay will be available: Related Stories 30 Minute Video: Dec 30... Read more of this article
PwC Donate $375,000 To Help The Bahamas
PwC in the Caribbean and the PwC US Charitable Foundation have donated a total of US$375,000 to the disaster relief and recovery efforts in The Bahamas. The partners and staff of PwC firms operating in the Caribbean donated a total of $125,000. The funds, raised by firms in The Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, East Caribbean,... Read more of this article
World Tourism Day Event To Be Held Oct 4th
The Corporation of St. George said that the World Tourism Day event initially scheduled for Friday, September 27th, 2019 in the King’s Square has been postponed until October 4th, 2019. “We apologize for the change but with the recent storm and on-going clean up of the Town and to ensure public safety it was best to postpone the event,”... Read more of this article
Horticultural Tipping Fees To Be Reinstated
Horticultural waste dumping or tipping fees — which had been waived following Hurricane Humberto — will be reinstated on Monday, September 30th. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works is advising the public, that as of Monday, September 30, 2019, horticultural waste dumping or tipping fees will be reinstated. “Please... Read more of this article
Official Govt & Legal Notices For Sept 26 2019
The official Government and Legal notices for today [Sept 26] include notice of intention to construct a controlled plant, permanent resident’s certificates, and public notification. Pricerite 2 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Notice of Intention to Construct a Controlled Plant Notice ID: GN1106/2019 Public Authorities / Department:... Read more of this article
RBR Trains With Royal Army Veterinary Corps
Bermuda’s soldiers today worked with highly-trained British Army protection dogs as part of a major Royal Bermuda Regiment training exercise in the UK. Troops from the RBR worked with the Royal Army Veterinary Corps’ [RAVC] 1st Military Working Dogs Regiment as they used a purpose-built village at the British Army’s Lydd camp in Kent for public... Read more of this article
BTA Extends Deadline For Tourism Programme
Entrepreneurs now have until Thursday, October 10 to submit ideas for innovative on-island experiences to the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA]. The previous end-of-month deadline for applications has been extended due to interruptions caused by recent storms. “Home-grown ideas to enhance the island’s tourism product are invited—and, if successful,... Read more of this article
Clarien Donates $95,000 To Local Charities
Clarien Bank has donated $95,000 to a host of education, health and youth based charities on the Island in support of its mission to enhance the Bermuda community. In total, eleven not-for-profit organisations will receive financial support from Clarien including: Bermuda Centre for Creative Learning, Bermuda Equestrian Federation, Bermuda Cancer &... Read more of this article
Yuval Abraham Arrested In Athens, Greece
Yuval Abraham was arrested in Greece and is “being held in custody pending a hearing on extradition to Bermuda,” the police have confirmed. Earlier this year, the police had said that following a complaint from Hiscox, they launched an investigation into allegations into Mr. Abraham, who is the former Chief Financial Officer. “The allegation... Read more of this article
BHB Offering Public CPR Training Courses
Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] is celebrating World Heart Day this year with quick cardiopulmonary resuscitation [CPR] courses for the public. A spokesperson said, “BHB is the only American Heart Association Authorized Training Center in Bermuda and each of the courses offered have been created by that organisation.” Hands-Only CPR “Designed... Read more of this article
