Category: News
Column: Financial Planning For The Unexpected
[Written by Carla Seely] Crisis management: Planning your finances before the unpredictable happens. Ever been in a situation where you think you are finally doing well, your finances seem to be coming together and you start to have a positive outlook on your financial future? And then – wham! – the unpredictable or the unexpected knocks you back... Read more of this article
Column: Commissiong On Health Care Part II
[Opinion column written by Rolfe Commissiong] Firstly, the evidence at hand: As you read this and as confirmed by the Ministry of Health there are 5,341 Bermudians, spouses of Bermudians and PRC holders representing approx. 8 percent of our population who are without health insurance. However as noted in part one of this op-ed once one adds in the thousands... Read more of this article
Researcher Urges Locals To Participate In Survey
Bermudian archaeologist Dr. Cathie Draycott, a lecturer in the Department of Archaeology at Durham University in the UK, has urged locals to participate in an online survey designed to find out about experiences of and attitudes to archaeology. The survey, called ‘Archaeological Horizons: a survey of affinities with archaeology’, asks if archaeology... Read more of this article
Newsflash Video & Weekend Reports, Photos
This past holiday weekend saw the island pay tribute to the island’s war veterans on Remembrance Day, Dandy Town Hornets crowned the Dudley Eve Champions, Somersfield Academy Peddler’s Porch event, Bermuda Poultry Fanciers Society’s Fall Jamboree and various other community and sporting events. Links to our weekend coverage are below, click to... Read more of this article
Public Officers Fulfill 100 Day Global Challenge
More than 650 public officers committed to improving their health and performance by participating in the Virgin Pulse 100 Day Global Challenge. After completing the 100-day challenge, participants attended an End of Challenge Celebration which culminated in a prize-giving ceremony at Botanical Gardens. A spokesperson said, “On 10 July, more than... Read more of this article
Sand Artwork Pays Tribute To Veterans
Hannah Emmerson paid tribute to veterans with a work of sand art created for The Bermuda Sandcastle Competition’s Facebook page. The piece, created on Horseshoe Bay Beach, features a number of poppies, with accompanying text saying ‘lest we forget.’ Ms. Emmerson said, “The piece was created as a tribute to our veterans. May we never... Read more of this article
Education Dept On Dellwood Middle School
Following the comments from Shadow Minister of Education Cole Simons, the Department of Education said they “would like to clarify and provide accurate information to parents.” A Government spokesperson said, “A variety of issues pertaining to teaching conditions at Dellwood Middle School were raised in an article submitted by the Shadow... Read more of this article
‘Bermuda Style’ House For Sale For $37.5 Million
If you happen to have a spare $37.5 million and are interested in a luxury ‘Bermuda-style house’ in Palm Beach, Florida, you are in luck, as a 7,526 square foot, 5 bedroom, 8 bathroom house has been listed for sale. The waterfront property — set on a 26,638 square foot lot — features retractable glass walls, an elevator, a pool,... Read more of this article
New Veranda Planned At Hamilton Princess
Hamilton Princess & Beach Club’s lobby restaurant, Crown & Anchor, will be undergoing a transformation of its outdoor space over the next few months to “create an elegant veranda for diners.” “Construction on the new veranda space begins on Tuesday, November 12th and it will be ready for guests in early 2020,” a spokesperson... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: 2019 Remembrance Day Parade
[Updated with photos] Hundreds of people came out to honour war veterans and the fallen today [Nov 11] as the island marked Remembrance Day. The crowds lined Front Street near the Cenotaph at Cabinet Office as the small band of surviving veterans marched on parade alongside soldiers from the Royal Bermuda Regiment, and its Band & Corps of Drums,... Read more of this article
Photos: Wreath Laying At The War Memorial
Bermuda is marking Remembrance Day today, with dignitaries laying wreaths at the War Memorial on the Grounds of the Cabinet Office on Front Street, with the wreaths laid in advance of the Remembrance Day Parade. Bermuda joined nations around the world to mark the day, paying tribute to all of the island’s war veterans, with hundreds of Bermudians... Read more of this article
UK Privy Council Dismisses Appeal By Barbosa
The Privy Council in the UK has dismissed an appeal by Michael Barbosa, stating that “under the Constitution, Mr Barbosa does not enjoy Bermudian status or belong to Bermuda and the Board will humbly advise Her Majesty that the appeal must be dismissed.” In a summary [PDF] the Privy Council said, “The appellant, Mr Barbosa, was born in... Read more of this article
