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Junior Volleyball Teams To Compete In Tampa
The Bermuda Junior Girls National Volleyball Team is sending three teams to Tampa, Florida to compete in the 2018 Tampa United Slam. This is a two day tournament held at the Tampa Convention Center on April 7 and 8th, and has 157 teams registered to date from across the US and several other countries. Photo: Back Row [left to right]: Coach Gary LeBlanc,... Read more of this article
115 Visitors To Attend Healthcare Forum
Specialist insurance buyers for major hospital systems, long-term care facilities, physicians groups, and health benefits and services providers in North America come to the island this month for the second Bermuda Healthcare Forum. “A total of 206 delegates, including 115 overseas guests, have registered to attend the event, taking place April... Read more of this article
Video: SS Sørlandet Tall Ship Visits Bermuda
The Norwegian tall ship SS Sørlandet arrived in Bermuda this week, with one of the world’s oldest operating fully-rigged tall ship berthed on Front Street. Sørlandet was built in 1927 at Høivolds Mek, and set sail on her maiden voyage to Oslo in 1927. Originally built without an engine, the engine and propeller were installed in 1958. Like Bermuda’s... Read more of this article
Flight Diverted, Unruly Passenger Arrested
A 39-year-old male passenger was arrested after a flight — traveling from London to Mexico — was diverted to the island as the passenger was allegedly “extremely intoxicated and unruly.” A police spokesperson said, “Police responded to a report of unruly passenger onboard a flight that was on route from London Gatwick to... Read more of this article
Meyer Group Names New Vice Presidents
Meyer Group of Companies today announced the promotion of Kim Winter Bean to the new position of vice president shore excursions and George Butterfield to the new position of vice president freight. “These promotions reflect the company’s renewed focus on strengthening operations and the key roles played by Kim Winter Bean and George Butterfield,”... Read more of this article
Armed Robbery At Just Rite In Pembroke
Police responded to an armed robbery that took place at Just Rite on Marsh Folly Road in Pembroke this afternoon, with a man “given an undisclosed amount of money” after he “brandished what appeared to be a firearm.” A Police spokesperson said, “Police responded to a report of an armed robbery that took at Just Rite on... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: April 5 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
Weather Forecast For Friday April 6
Friday, April 6 is expected to be cloudy, with the high to be near 19°C/66°F and the low to be near 18°C/64°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be NE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 67%. Sunrise will be at 7.00am and sunset will be at 7.42pm. High tide will be at 1.08am and 1.26pm , while low tide will be at... Read more of this article
Rusted-Out Truck ‘Sitting’ On Palmetto Road
[Written by Don Burgess] This rusted-out Ford truck has been sitting in a bus lay by on Palmetto Road for the past week. The truck, which is missing both the front and back licence plates, has four flat tyres in addition to rust on all four sides of the vehicle. A police spokesperson said that if people think there is an abandoned vehicle they should... Read more of this article
Minister Foggo Congratulates Flora Duffy
The Acting Minister of Social Development and Sports Lovitta Foggo congratulated triathlete Flora Duffy on her gold medal win at the Commonwealth Games yesterday when she won the Women’s Triathlon event in Australia. Minister Foggo said, “I am absolutely delighted for Flora! I hope she woke up this morning filled with pride and a sense of achievement... Read more of this article
Franklin Advances In Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games Squash Tournament got underway with the Men’s Singles Round of 64 matches, with Bermuda’s Micah Franklin in action. Franklin continued the island’s quality showing at these Games, defeating James Fayia from Sierra Leone; winning 11-2, 11-3, 11-1. The squash player is one of eight athletes representing Bermuda at... Read more of this article
Minister Caines Pays Tribute To Justice Georges
The Minister of National Security and Acting Attorney General Wayne Caines extended condolences following the passing of His Lordship, Justice Ephraim Georges, who died on March 15, 2018. From 1984 to 1988, Justice Georges served as a Magistrate in Bermuda, and in 1987, for a period of three months, he served as an acting Supreme Court Justice. Justice... Read more of this article
