Category: News
Video & Photo Set II: Labour Day Banquet
The Bermuda Industrial Union [BIU] hosted the 38th annual Labour Day Banquet last night [Aug 30] at the Fairmont Southampton. The event started with a cocktail party followed by a dinner where the keynote speaker was Dr. Michael Charles, General Secretary of the Bermuda Union of Teachers, and the annual Labour Day celebrations are set to continue... Read more of this article
Warwick Parish Council Bursary Recipients
The Warwick Parish Council has announced the recipients of the 2019 Warwick Parish Council Bursary Awards. A spokesperson said, “The Warwick Parish Council Educational Bursary is available to residents of Warwick Parish and is open to students who have completed at least one year of college or university. The Scholarship Committee selects recipients... Read more of this article
Photos: Police Vehicle Decorated In Pride Colours
[Updated] Bermuda’s first ever Pride Parade is taking place today [Aug 31] under a theme of ‘We Belong,’ with the Bermuda Police Service decorating a vehicle with rainbow colours and the word ‘Pride’ for the event. Commissioner of Police Stephen Corbishley previously said, “The BPS represents and supports all aspects of our diverse... Read more of this article
August 2019: Top 10 Bernews “Photo Of Day”
Aiming to provide the community with a look at Bermuda’s natural beauty each morning, Bernews features a “Photo of the Day” in our email newsletters, on social media, and in our app seven days a week. Always popular, August’s photos attracted tens of thousands of reactions across our various social media networks, and judging by the number... Read more of this article
Photos: 38th Annual Labour Day Banquet
The Bermuda Industrial Union [BIU] hosted the 38th annual Labour Day Banquet tonight [Aug 30] at the Fairmont Southampton. The event started with a cocktail party followed by a dinner where the keynote speaker was Dr. Michael Charles, General Secretary of the Bermuda Union of Teachers. The Bermuda Trade Union Congress [BTUC] will be hosting the Labour... Read more of this article
Wakefield Quin Supports Back To School Drive
Bermuda law firm Wakefield Quin donated $2,500 to Gina Spence Productions’ [GSP] Each One Reach One Back to School Drive. WQ Director and Senior Counsel Roderick Forrest noted, “Our firm is happy to be able to play a small part in helping local students prepare for a successful school year. “We hope that our contribution will allow parents... Read more of this article
Video: August 31st Bernews Morning Newsflash
Bermuda’s first ever Pride Parade is set to take place today, Labour Day Banquet held, Bermuda Sandcastle Competition will be held today, road sobriety checkpoints tonight, Desta Zion Wilson in Britain’s Got Reggae competition, Wakefield Quin supports Back to School Drive, Clarien Bank donates $10,000 to OutBermuda, Concordia scholarship awarded... Read more of this article
Video: “Free To Be Me” LGBTQI+ Forum
The “Free to be me: Expressing LGBTQI+ identities against a legacy of Colonialism” forum is being held this evening [Aug 30] at the Hamilton Princess, and you can tune in and watch live below. The event is expected to be well attended, with the organisers having stated that all 300 free tickets for the event were fully booked. The organizers previously... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: August 30 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
BPS: Temporary Closure Order Issued To Club
Following the assault of a security officer by a group of men at East End Mini Yacht Club, the police exercised their authority under the Liquor Licence Act to order them to close the establishment for 24 hours, starting at 7pm this evening [Aug 30]. A police spokesperson said, “Following the assault of a security officer by a group of men at... Read more of this article
BMA Release Special Commemorative Coins
The Bermuda Monetary Authority [BMA] has marked its 50th Anniversary by releasing special commemorative coins. The 50th Anniversary coin has a triangular design featuring a compass rose and the islands of Bermuda, and are available in denominations of $5 [1/20 oz.] gold, $2 [1 oz.] silver and $0.25 [1 oz.] cupronickel. Established in 1969, the BMA... Read more of this article
Video: Education Minister Press Conference
[Updated] Minister of Education Diallo Rabain is holding a press conference this afternoon [Aug 30], 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 10-minute replay is below Update 3.49pm: The Minister spoke on a number of matters, including explaining that... Read more of this article
