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Weather Forecast For Monday August 20
Monday, August 20 is expected to mostly sunny, with the high to be near 30°C/86°F and the low to be near 26°C/79°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be WSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 70%. Sunrise will be at 6:46am and sunset will be at 7:58pm. High tide will be at 4:32am and 5:17pm, while low tide will be... Read more of this article
Video: Summer Block Party For St. Georgian’s
Tobacco Bay Beach hosted a block party this afternoon [Aug 19], promoted as a “Summer Appreciation Party for St. Georgian’s”. For those that had proof of St. George’s residency, there were free hot dogs, chicken tenders, hamburgers, fries, and drink specials. Organisers said it was a kid friendly event and there were to be giveaways... Read more of this article
McGinger Comic: ‘Beach Vision Is Dangerous’
[Written by McGinger Design Lab] In the fifteenth of a comic series from McGinger Design Lab, McGinger notes that, “There was a lot of discussion in Bermuda about the BTA’s beach vision for Shelly Bay but it looks like the beach is going to stay as it is now. Unfortunately Tobacco Bay and Fort St. Catherine beach are going to change – drastically.” Related... Read more of this article
Dr Brown To Receive Howard Alumni Award
Former Premier Dr. Ewart Brown will receive the Senator Edward Brooke award from Alumni of Howard University on Martha’s Vineyard on Tuesday August 21st. Dr. Brown, who has always been a stalwart supporter of Howard, is being recognised for his “all-round support of the university particularly in the recruitment of medical students.” “I... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Jr. Fishing Tournament Weigh-In
[Updated with photos] The Bermuda Anglers Club Junior Fishing Tournament is being held this afternoon [Aug 19] with prizes up for grabs in several categories for boys and girls, which include fishing from the shore or from a boat and using a rod and reel or hand line. After a day of fishing, the young anglers made their way to the weigh-in at 3.00pm... Read more of this article
Photos: Champion Footballers Get Certificates
After the celebratory motorcade took them to the grounds of the Cabinet Office, the Bermuda Girls U-15 Concacaf Championship winning team were presented with well deserved certificates from Acting Minister of Social Development & Sports Lovitta Foggo and Premier David Burt. The team won the Division Two Title at the 2018 Concacaf Women’s U15... Read more of this article
Audio: BHC/Grand Atlantic Discussion In Senate
The Bermuda Housing Amendment Act 2018 — which relates to the Grand Atlantic development — passed in the Senate this week, with the Bill having already passed in the House. The Bill seeks to amend the Bermuda Housing Act 1980 in relation to the powers of the Bermuda Housing Corporation to “provide statutory exemptions from stamp duty... Read more of this article
Video: Adara’s Work With Newborns In Uganda
The Adara Group, established in Bermuda in 1998, has released a video on its expanding work in newborn health in Central Uganda, with the video featuring the voices of Ugandan nurses. “For 20 years, the Adara Group have worked alongside Kiwoko Hospital, a remote hospital in Uganda where more than 10 million people live in poverty. Much of this work... Read more of this article
Video: Minister & Richards At Blockchain Futurist
Minister of National Security Wayne Caines and Kevin Richards from the Bermuda Business Development Agency spoke with the Cube’s John Furrier at the Blockchain Futurist Conference, which was held on August 15th and 16th in Toronto, Canada. Minister Caines discussed topics including regulation and the digital asset legislation, while Mr Richards... Read more of this article
Bermuda U14 Football Team Defeat Cuba 2-1
Bermuda secured a thrilling come from behind victory over Cuba as the Under 14 Caribbean Football Union Challenge Series got underway. Bermuda’s starting line up included Milai Perott, Zakao Hart, Naji Bean, Mason Robinson, Eijaz Shakir, Deniche Hill, Camaje Easton-Smith, Keyni Mills, La Zai Outerbridge, Sincere Hall, and Ahtaio Burgess; while the... Read more of this article
Video: Lizards, Hurricane Winds & Evolution
Researcher Colin Donihue has published a study in the journal Nature that looks at the link between hurricanes and evolution, with the research centered around Hurricane Irma’s effects on lizards in Turks and Caicos last year, with research indicating that trait shifts “may have given those lizard survivors a clinging advantage during the... Read more of this article
Video: Sunday Aug 19th ‘Good News’ Spotlight
There was no shortage of good news this week, especially in the athletic genre, with Christian Ebbin winning the British Sailing Nationals, a motorcade welcoming home Bermuda’s championship-winning football team, Antonio Warner winning his division at the COTECC Junior Tennis Tournament in St. Lucia, and Zeiko Lewis scoring for HK Kopavogur in... Read more of this article
