Category: News
Global Entrepreneurship Week Gets Underway
It is officially Global Entrepreneurship Week, as this week, Bermuda — along with 170 countries around the world — is celebrating entrepreneurship. The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] in partnership with the Department of ICT Policy and Innovation and Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative have collectively worked to bring to... Read more of this article
CURB Presentation On Restorative Practices
Restorative Practices, and the potential for Bermuda’s school and criminal justice systems, was given a unanimous thumbs-up at a presentation with international expert Koury Cook. A CURB spokesperson said, “Approximately 40% of attendees at the presentation completed a CURB survey at the conclusion of the presentation, with 100% of them supporting... Read more of this article
Harrington Sound Students Dismissed Early
The Department of Education is advising that Harrington Sound Primary School has closed early today [Nov 18] following a power outage. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Education is advising that Harrington Sound Primary School has closed early today, November 18. “The decision to dismiss students was made after a power... Read more of this article
Day Of Remembrance For Road Traffic Victims
[Updated] Minister of Tourism and Transport Zane DeSilva is holding a press conference this afternoon [Nov 18], and we will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 14-minute replay is below Update 6.35pm: Minister of Tourism and Transport Zane DeSilva said, “Good... Read more of this article
Photos: 2019 Cardboard Boat Challenge
The 2019 IBA & BAPE Cardboard Boat Challenge was held recently at the Bermuda National Sports Centre Aquatics Centre, with Team “Nat 1 – Stage Hazard” from Warwick Academy winning the competition. Teams of two to five students had two hours to build a boat, which could float two people, out of only the supplied materials, including cardboard... Read more of this article
Video: Minister Kim Wilson Press Conference
[Updated] Minister of Health Kim Wilson is holding a press conference this morning [Nov 18] to “discuss new child care regulations.” We will have additional coverage later on, and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 9-minute replay is below Update 3.15pm: Minister Wilson said, “Thank... Read more of this article
IT Training Agency Partner With Bermuda College
Global Knowledge and Bermuda College have announced a new partnership to make specialist skills training available to technology students and IT professionals on the island. A spokesperson said, “Starting in the spring 2020, students will be able to receive industry-accredited training via Global Knowledge’s state-of-the-art virtual classroom... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Sports Bermuda Magazine Awards
The second annual Sports Bermuda Magazine Awards was held yesterday [Nov 17] at the Ruth Seaton James Center for the Performing Arts at CedarBridge Academy in Devonshire, with a number of the island’s sporting figures honoured for their contributions. The 3-hour live video replay is below: The list of awardees included: Sport Bermuda Magazine... Read more of this article
15-Year-Old Dakahri Bailey Earns Commendation
The Police commended 15-year-old CedarBridge Academy student Dakahri Bailey after he returned a wallet that he found outside of a grocery store. A police spokesperson said, “On Saturday evening, 26th October 2019, Acting Sergeant Melvin Best [Community Policing Division] was performing extra duty at Lindo’s Family Foods in Warwick when grocery... Read more of this article
Greta Thunberg Sails ‘Close To Bermuda’
Teenage environmentalist Greta Thunberg recently sailed ’close to Bermuda’ as she makes her way towards Europe from the United States, tweeting about her proximity to the island. She is best known for sparking the ‘school strike’ movement when, at age 15, she began spending her school days outside the Swedish parliament to call... Read more of this article
BIFF Calls For Entries By Local Filmmakers
The Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF] is calling on Bermudian and Bermuda-based filmmakers to submit their short films to be considered for screening in the short film competition at BIFF 2020, to be held March 20-26, 2020. “‘BerMovie Day’ will feature submissions from Bermudians anywhere or Bermuda-based filmmakers. It has become... Read more of this article
Pembroke Central By-Election Set For This Week
The by-election in Constituency #17 Pembroke Central is set to take place this week, with voters to head to the polls on Thursday, November 21st, with Jason Hayward to stand for the PLP, while Dwayne Robinson will run for the OBA. The by-election has been called due to the untimely death of MP Walton Brown, who held the seat since 2012. Looking at... Read more of this article
