Category: News
Proceedings Shall Be Tried Before Another Judge
Supreme Court Justice Shade Subair Williams has recused herself from the court proceedings related to former Premier Dr. Ewart Brown, with the ruling — which was the second application – saying, “I grant the application for my recusal and direct that these proceedings shall be tried before another judge.” The ruling [PDF] said,... Read more of this article
Column: ‘The OBA’s Latest Ill-Conceived Strategy’
[Opinion column written by Senator Owen Darrell] The OBA’s latest ill-conceived strategy is that we forget what they have done, and forget the damage they have caused to our country while seeking to block progress and change. History can not be rewritten. They want you to forget that they are the same party that promised not to drop term limits... Read more of this article
Photos & Videos: Six Superyachts In East End
The east end welcomed multiple superyachts recently, with half a dozen of them seen in St George’s in a single day, with the Paladin, Seanna, Just J’s, Lovebug, Calliope, and Vibrance all visiting the island. The 154 foot long Paladin is available for charter at a cost of $155,000 a week, while the 213 foot long Seanna features amenities... Read more of this article
Newsflash Video & Weekend Reports, Photos
This past weekend saw the Festa do Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres festival held, the BNT open house at Verdmont Museum, the ‘Bikes Up, Guns Down’ community day event at Southampton Rangers, the Ukraine shopping fair fundraising event, Bermuda sailors compete in Switzerland and various other community and sporting events. Links to our weekend... Read more of this article
“Working To Clear The Backlog Of Garbage”
The Ministry of Public Works advised this evening [May 22] that Waste Management staff “continue working to clear the backlog of garbage.” “It should be stressed that collection delays have been due to mechanical challenges being experienced with the trash truck fleet,” a spokesperson said. “As of Friday afternoon, there... Read more of this article
Photos, Video & 360: Court Street Market
The merchants of Court Street held another Court Street Market today [May 22] with the ‘Court Street Market Bermuda Day Heritage celebration’ featuring a wide array items for sale including clothing, sunglasses, beauty products, shoes, candles, jewelry, books, purses, hats, and much more. Related... Read more of this article
BDADay.com Updates: History, Quiz, Graphics
In advance of this year’s Bermuda Day, our dedicated holiday website BDADay.com has been updated with a number of new features, with this year’s upgrades focused on some of the historic aspects of the iconic holiday. The new sections include a look at the history of the Half Marathon Derby and Sinclair Packwood Cycling Race, a timeline... Read more of this article
Spots Marked In Advance Of Bermuda Day
After two years of the Bermuda Day parade being cancelled due to the pandemic, things are certainly getting back to normal, with people ‘marking their spots’ days before the holiday, with tape, string and signs seen along the parade route. The City has previously asked “members of the public who have used tape to mark spots (an action... Read more of this article
Photos, Video, 360: Ukraine Shopping Fundraiser
A shopping fair fundraising event was held today [May 22] at the Botanical Gardens, with funds raised to be donated toward the Red Cross Ukraine Relief Fund. The advance promo for the event said, “For businesses and the general public to sell your items, you choose the amount you want to pay for a pitch; all pitch proceeds go directly to... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: 2022 Santo Cristo Dos Milagres
[Updated with photos] The “Festa do Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres” [the Festival of the Christ of Miracles] is being held today [May 22] in Hamilton and you can tune in and watch live below. A centuries old tradition that originated in the Azores in the 17th century, the festival sees procession move through Hamilton, with participants walking... Read more of this article
Tourism Minister Meets Hotel Property Managers
“The Government is committed to strengthening working relationships with our tourism stakeholders,” said Minister of Tourism Vance Campbell as he visited tourist accommodations across the island to meet with managers. Minister Campbell — accompanied by MP Crystal Caesar — met with Mid Ocean Club General Manager Austen Gravestock,... Read more of this article
Minister Hayward: Bermuda Is Open For Business
While attending the Executive Forum in New York earlier this month, Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward said he “restated the Government’s commitment to ensuring Bermuda remains a top tier business jurisdiction and a place where businesses can come to thrive” and “made it clear to all that Bermuda is open for business.” A... Read more of this article
