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Police Confirm Fourth Road Fatality Of 2018
The police have confirmed that the death of 84-year-old Lois Simmons marks the fourth road fatality of 2018. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service can confirm that the autopsy of 84-year-old Lois Simmons has been completed. “Results verify Ms. Simmons died of injuries caused when the car she was driving struck a tree in the vicinity... Read more of this article
Photos: Argo Group Gold Cup Sailing Action
The Argo Group Gold Cup got underway on Tuesday [May 8] with so much action that many skippers’ memories were left blurred, Taylor Canfield’s USone Sailing Team streaked out to the early lead. Canfield and crew Mike Buckley, Victor Diaz de Leon, Erik Shampain and George Peet won all six of their matches and are the only undefeated team remaining... Read more of this article
KPMG Donate 30 Laptops To Dellwood School
KPMG donated 30 re-conditioned laptops to Dellwood Middle School saying they “aim to help students unlock their potential and inspire innovative teaching.” Minister of Education and Workforce Development Diallo Rabain, was on hand for the presentation and expressed his appreciation for KPMG’s continued commitment to Dellwood, saying, “This... Read more of this article
‘Ladies Night Extravaganza’ Set For May 26
Phenomenal People will be hosting their ‘Ladies Night Extravaganza’ to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its Dream Girls Club mentoring program on Saturday, May 26 from 7.00pm to 11.00pm at St. Paul’s Church Hall, Paget. A spokesperson said, “Fashion divas and Motown dancing queens, don your favorite glad rags and let’s party! “Phenomenal... Read more of this article
Sgt. Sheldon Fox Undertaking Musicians Course
Recently, the Naval School of Music [NAVSoM] held its course completion exercises for eight of the finest musicians in the United States Navy and Marine Corps. NAVSoM is the training depot for the service men and women who would serve the US Department of Defence as musicians. As the name suggests, the school is run by the Department of the Navy, however,... Read more of this article
Focus On Risks Emanating From Ocean Change
A new report, released as the Ocean Risk Summit gets underway in Bermuda, points to the pressing need for accurate risk-assessments by business and governments to protect against unprecedented changes occurring in the world’s ocean. In releasing the report, a spokesperson said, “The global economy is increasingly reliant on the resources and... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Luxury ‘Overlook’ Home For Sale
Rego Sotheby’s International Realty recently launched its newest luxury listing — named ‘Overlook — a property boasting a modern design and offering panoramic island views, with the property listed at a sale price of $4,275,000. Sole listing agent Ben Rego said, “From the moment I met with the owners at Overlook to discuss my comprehensive... Read more of this article
Family Travel Group To Hold Summit in Bermuda
Family Travel Association will hold its annual summit in Bermuda this October, part of what the Bermuda Tourism Authority says is a renewed focus on attracting young families to the island for vacation. Bermuda’s latest tourism industry numbers released yesterday show growth across all age categories, including children under 17-years-old. BTA CEO... Read more of this article
Football Festival Schedule Change Announced
There have been change made to the Bermuda International Football Festival schedule, with officials stating that many of the Azores players “have been forced to return on Saturday to sit exams,” and the new schedule follows below. Wednesday May 9th – Match Day 2 @ BAA Field 6:30pm – West Ham United Under 19 vs. Bermuda League Select 9:00pm-... Read more of this article
TABS Launches ‘North Rock’ Swim Shorts
TABS has partnered with local artist Graham Foster for a third time to release the latest line of their award-winning swim shorts this Summer, with the “North Rock” print depicting fish found around Bermuda’s reefs. Using Graham Foster’s original painting, TABS created a unique limited edition pattern that has been digitally printed onto... Read more of this article
Ministry: 97 Bus Runs Cancelled On Wednesday
[Updated] The cancellation of bus runs continue, with the Ministry releasing a list of bus cancellations for this morning [May 9] with twenty-eight bus runs cancelled. Update 4.20pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 28 runs cancelled this morning, 69 cancelled this afternoon, for a total of 97... Read more of this article
Video: May 9th Bernews Morning Newsflash
28-year-old Jared Gordon charged with threatening Premier David Burt, PLP announce Curtis Richardson as their candidate for the Paget East by-election, BTA provides first quarter visitor arrival statistics, 33-year-old police officer arrested on suspicion of offences under the Bribery Act, Andrew Stevenson has started work on a new whale documentary, Department... Read more of this article
