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‘Jump Into The School Year’ With Jump 2B Fit
The Jump 2B Fit program will be kicking off is 2016/17 season on Monday, September 19th, and will have open recruitment sessions during the month of September. “The curriculum introduces children to a structured jump rope program as the foundation to learn about nutrition, fitness, and health. The program helps children of all ages and abilities... Read more of this article
Creating International Conservation Guidelines
Environment Minister Cole Simons was invited by the Director General of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature [IUCN] to speak at their World Congress entitled ”Planet at the Crossroads” held in Hawaii this past week. The congress, held once every four years, was attended by 9500 people directly involved in conserving nature through... Read more of this article
Nahki Wells On Huddersfield: “Here For Season”
Bermudian striker Nahki Wells is telling Huddersfield Town fans that he is “here for the season” following rampant speculation leading up to last month’s deadline. An Examiner story said “Nahki Wells says there is no need for Huddersfield Town fans to worry about him leaving during the January transfer window. “There was plenty... Read more of this article
‘Purple Promise’ Drink To Help Two Families
[Written by Don Burgess] Two families with young children who lost a parent at a young age are getting help as school starts this month. Both the Cumbermack and Smith families will receive 100 per cent of the proceeds on the sale of the cocktail ‘Purple Promise’ at Rosa’s and Chopstix Fusion for the month of September. Patrina Cumbermack is the... Read more of this article
Court: Man Pleads Guilty To Stealing $19.59 Food
Appearing in Magistrates Court, a 48-year-old man admitted stealing almost $20 worth of food from Marketplace. Terrance Parsons, of no fixed abode, plead guilty to stealing $19.59 worth of good from the Marketplace store in Hamilton, and disobeying an order to stay away from all Marketplace stores. Asked to explain why he had disobeyed the Marketplace’s... Read more of this article
AC Sailing To Be Broadcast In 20 African Nations
Kwesé Sports, Econet Media’s sports content platform, has secured an exclusive broadcast deal with the America’s Cup Event Authority, giving the African broadcaster exclusive multiplatform rights to broadcast live America’s Cup programming and highlights across 20 African countries. The agreement, which is effective immediately, is for the... Read more of this article
BBA Set To Hold International Affairs Meeting
The Bermuda Basketball Association [BBA] will hold its International Affairs General Meeting on Tuesday, September 13 at 6.00pm at CedarBridge Academy. A spokesperson said, “This meeting is open to all members of the BBA interested in trying out for the Men’s National Team. The IAC would like to share its vision for the next three years... Read more of this article
JAB To Host Annual Independence Cruise
The Jamaican Association of Bermuda’s [JAB] annual Independence Cruise will take place tomorrow night [Sept 10] aboard the Calico Jacks following a rescheduling of the event due to inclement weather on August 26. A spokesperson said, “We invite everyone to come celebrate our 54th year of independence, as well as our historic achievements... Read more of this article
Pro Sports Golf Championship: Day #1 Results
This week, 14 players from three major sporting leagues are in Bermuda to compete for the Bermuda Golf Classic Pro Sports Golf Challenge. These players are some of the best golfers from their professional leagues and are competing head to head at Port Royal to determine who is the best golfer and earn bragging rights for the year. The tournament kicked... Read more of this article
Gombey Festival To Honour Tyrone ‘Funk’ Nesbitt
During the Gombey Festival on Saturday, Tyrone “Funk” Nesbitt will be recognized as this year’s honouree for his life’s contribution to the Gombey tradition. His bio from the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs says, “Tyrone Alexander “Funk” Nesbitt was born on September 16, 1949. After years of following Place’s Gombeys... Read more of this article
Column: Vast, Vital & Relatively Untapped Market
[Opinion column written by Ross Webber] Last month marked two years of my tenure as Chief Executive Officer of the BDA — a milestone that prompted a mental tally of our agency’s achievements to date. We’ve seen growth across multiple industry sectors: reinsurers setting up or redomiciling here; captives coming from fresh markets like Latin America... Read more of this article
Bacardi Selects Online Retailer Partner In China
Bermuda-headquartered Bacardi – the world’s largest privately held spirits producer — has selected JD.com, Inc.. the largest Chinese e-commerce company by revenue, to be the drinks company’s Online Retailer Strategic Partner. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding of strategic cooperation to support Bacardi’s online... Read more of this article
