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Cruises: 27 Calls, 45K Passengers & $4M In Taxes

Since April 4, Bermuda has received 27 cruise ship calls with approximately 45,600 passengers visiting our shores and the estimated revenue generated so far for government taxes is $4 million and passenger spending is $10.2 million, Minister of Transport Lawrence Scott said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [May 20], Minister Scott said, “Since... Read more of this article

Police Confirm Shooting In Pembroke, No Injuries

Police have confirmed that last night they received 911 calls reporting several gunshots in Pembroke, and police “were informed two individuals on a motorcycle were chasing another person” and “one of the individuals on the bike was said to have been discharging a firearm as the chase continued.” A police spokesperson said,... Read more of this article

Parliament: Audio & Order Of Business

[Updated with live audio] The House of Assembly will be in session on Friday [May 20] and the statements scheduled to be delivered include the Bermuda Monetary Authority Annual Report 2021, Keeping Our Promise to Deliver Relief to Bermuda’s Taxpayers, Tabling of Amendments to the Electricity Act 2016 to Create a Regulatory ‘Sandbox’, Road Safety... Read more of this article

Bermuda Finish Third On SSL Gold Cup Day 1

Bermuda sailors began competing in the first-ever SSL Gold Cup 2022 Qualifying Series races in Grandson, Switzerland, with the team finishing third during the first day of action. Two groups battled on the water but shifty wind conditions allowed only one race per group to go. SSL Team Puerto Rico made history by becoming the first-ever SSL Gold Cup... Read more of this article

Column: ‘Isle Of No’ Must Become Open Minded

[Opinion column written by MP Neville Tyrrell] For years Bermuda has been known as the “Isle of No”, when it comes to enhancing our tourism product and offering new and innovative services and experiences to our visitors. Whenever someone tries to develop something new or different, it is often shot down, attacked, and usually stopped dead... Read more of this article

Berkeley Students Launch Local Food Website

A new website — which is highly informative, useful and very well designed — has been launched, with BermudaLunchBox.com created by a team of talented and tech savvy Berkeley Institute students. The class, led by teacher Diamond Outerbridge, said the initiative was to “help support food security on the island.” with the twenty... Read more of this article

Video: May 20th Bernews Morning Newsflash

House of Assembly in session today, Central Bus Terminal Kiosk reduced hours, Ravi Cannonier-Watson to perform in front of Queen, Berkeley students launch local food website, new vaccination stats released, 2022 Bermuda College graduation, porch restoration event with free food tasting, Nikki Bascome ‘in a zone’ preparing for fight, TLC offers thanks... Read more of this article

Police Appeal: Help Locate 22-Year-Old [Located]

[Updated] The police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 22-year-old Khalid Warner-Smith. A police spokesperson said, “He was last seen at Kilderry Lane, Smiths, on Wednesday 18th May 2022. When last seen he was wearing green shorts, and possibly a black top. “Mr. Warner-Smith is described as brown complexioned, slim built,... Read more of this article

Video: Craig Cannonier & Douglas DeCouto

Shadow Minister of Works & Engineering Craig Cannonier and Senator Douglas De Couto will be joining Bernews this evening [May 19] for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series, where they will be discussing the Fairmont Southampton Act, tourism and more. The live video replay is below Related Stories Video: Interview With... Read more of this article

30 Minute Video: May 19 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

Cannonier-Watson To Perform In Front Of Queen

[Written by Stephen Wright] Ravi Cannonier-Watson, by admission, was not the most talkative child. It was through the medium of dance, arguably the most natural and human form of expression, that the Bermudian conveyed his emotions and thoughts via movements and body language. Cannonier-Watson, who is now 17, has the opportunity to ‘communicate’... Read more of this article

Porch Restoration Event With Free Food Tasting

The public is invited to watch as the “porch is being rebuilt at one of Bermuda’s heritage sites, the old Pub On The Square in St. Georges,” with free food tastings by Freddies Buffet and Glaze Bakery. A spokesperson said, “The restoration will start this weekend and last for approximately 2 weeks. Everyone is welcome to watch from a... Read more of this article

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