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BF&M Recognised For 10 Years Of Accreditation
Management Solutions Ltd. recognised BF&M Limited for 10 years of continuous Investors in People Accreditation. Originally assessed and accredited in 2002 by Investors in People International, BF&M has continued to achieve successful reaccreditation every three years. In 2011 they were awarded Investors in People Gold Award, the highest accreditation... Read more of this article
Cayman Bringing 110 People For Island Games
The Cayman Islands will be bringing a group of around 110 people to Bermuda for the Island Games this month, Cayman27 reports. The Caymanians are expected to participate in athletics, cycling, golf, gymnastics, sailing, shooting, squash, swimming, triathlon, and volleyball. Local officials have said they are expecting close to 2,000 athletes, officials... Read more of this article
Digicel Jr. Sailors Qualify For Championships
Digicel Bermuda announced that two Digicel sponsored junior sailors have qualified for the North American Championships due to set sail today [July 5] at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club. Digicel Squad members Micah Thomas-Raynor and Tre Maxwell will join Bermuda’s top junior sailors for the opportunity to represent their island home on its waters this... Read more of this article
New Mural Features Bermudian Football Stars
A mural featuring five Bermudian football stars — Clyde Best, David Bascome, Shaun Goater, Nahki Wells and Kyle Lightbourne — located on the side of Jamaican Grill on Court Street is in its final stages of being completed. As one of Britain’s first black football stars, Clyde Best was regularly targeted with racist chanting from the... Read more of this article
BEDC Seminar Seeks To Help Business Owners
Do you have challenges managing your human resources? Would you like to know how to effectively utilise your HR to better run your business? Get answers to these questions and more at the upcoming breakfast seminar entitled “Effective HR Strategies in an Ever Changing Environment” on Wednesday July 10, 2013 from 8:00am -11:00am. This informative... Read more of this article
78 Preschoolers Receive BBFS Certificates
The Bermuda Brazilian Football School [BBFS] recently held their 2nd Annual Mini Brazilians Graduation Ceremony at the Warwick Preschool. The ceremony saw 78 preschoolers receive a certificate of excellence for having completed a 10 session core football and social skills program. The program was supported by Endurance Bermuda and offered 78 preschoolers... Read more of this article
Opinion: Tony Brannon On Gambling & Tourism
[Written by Tony Brannon] The future of Bermuda is squarely in the hands of Government and allowing private enterprise to compete. For 30 years the collective efforts of UBP/PLP/BIU have proven how to “Deep Six” the tourism business here. Gone are the days when Bermuda was a market leader. But there is light at the end of the tunnel. Now... Read more of this article
Samuels, Saltus, Burchall, Vanderpool: Not Guilty
The six week long trial of Jahkeil Samuels, 27, Jamin Saltus, 22, Ronniko Burchall, 24, and Alex Vanderpool, 22, came to an end yesterday [July 4] with all four men being found not guilty. The first not guilty verdict came in on Vanderpool just after 4:00pm, and the second set of not guilty verdicts came in just before 6:00pm on Samuels, Saltus, and... Read more of this article
Netball League: PHC, Breakers, Teachers Win
The Bermuda Netball Association’s Summer League Season continued at the Bernard Park with a triple header. In the evenings opener PHC defeated the Colossal 26 – 19, Vernicka Symonds and Jennifer Simmons both scored 13 goals for PHC, while Jasmine Grant scored 10 goals for the Colossal’s and Eshe Grant added 9 goals. In a close encounter the Breakers... Read more of this article
Equestrians Compete In Virginia Hunter Show
Six junior equestrians participated in a Hunter Show Series at Picturesque Farm in Warrenton, Virginia. Equitation classes are judged on the rider while the Hunter classes are judged on the performance of the animal. Despite the downpours of rain they each competed at a high standard. Jesse Soares riding Crossroad Special Edition competed in the Low... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Friday July 5
Friday July 5th is expected to be sunny to partly cloudy, with the high to be near 28°C/83°F, and the low to be 24°C/76°F. The Bermuda Weather Service’s forecast for Friday says:”Sunny to partly cloudy, chance of a shower later.Winds north-northeasterly light to moderate.” The relative humidity is expected to be near 76%. There are... Read more of this article
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: July 4, 2013
Today [July 4] is a holiday in the US and while not a holiday here in Bermuda, stocks saw very little action. Only 153 shares BD and 24 shares US traded today, BD dollar value at $1,683 and US shares value traded $28,848.12. Butterfield’s preferred shares traded 24 and closed at $1,230 on the day. In the Utilities sector Ascendant Group, parent... Read more of this article
Photos: Cruise Ship’s July 4th Fireworks Display
Fireworks lit up the night sky across various locations on the island this evening [July 4], with multiple locations hosting firework displays including the visiting Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship which is berthed in Dockyard. These photos were taken from across the waters in Spanish Point, where a crowd gathered to watch the fireworks display being... Read more of this article
Government Commits $1 Million To Island Games
The Bermuda Government has “wholeheartedly thrown its support” behind the Island Games, and have committed $1 million to the event, Minister of Community and Cultural Development Wayne Scott said today [July 4]. “We‘re only 9 short days away from the start of the NatWest Island Games, and we at the Ministry of Community and Cultural... Read more of this article
Premier To Host “Address To The Nation”
Premier Craig Cannonier will host a televised ‘Address to the Nation’ this coming Monday [July 8] at 8.00pm, which his press secretary said “will provide the public with an update on various government initiatives over the past six months.” Related Stories Text: Cannonier’s Response To PQ In House Premier: ‘Statistical... Read more of this article
Photos: 547lb, 641lb, 668lb Marlin Weighed In
[Updated with photos/info/video] With more than $300,000 prize money on the line, three marlins weighing over 500lbs were landed today [July 4], as the World Cup Blue Marlin Championship is underway with 46 teams in Bermuda competing with anglers around the world. The “Sea Toy” pulled into Albouy’s Point at around 10.30am with a 547lb... Read more of this article
