Category: News
Vogue: Bermuda Carnival Is The ‘Perfect Option’
In an article titled ‘The Caribbean Carnivals You Don’t Want to Miss This Summer,’ Vogue has featured Bermuda Heroes Weekend, saying that Bermuda’s carnival “is one of the newest kids on the block, and the perfect option for both newbies and the seasoned bacchanalist.” The story by Kristen Braswell said, “This is the... Read more of this article
Video: Visitor Crashes Rental Scooter Overboard
A visitor recently had a unique, if rather unfortunate experience while visiting the island, crashing his rental scooter over an embankment and into the water, however fortunately he suffered only wet clothing and not injuries. This was reported by the police, who tweeted the video below, saying, “One of our visitors had a very bad moped experience.... Read more of this article
Youth Movement: Entrepreneur Chelsea Warren
[First in the Generation Next Youth Movement series] ‘We grow up in a world where there is constant competition. The mass media is teaching young people that they have to be a certain way, but I want people to know that they can be themselves. Dream big, never limit yourself.’ – Chelsea Warren, CEO, Uptimum Body LLC There can be no doubt that... Read more of this article
Inmate Complains About Smoking Ban In Prison
An inmate complained to the Ombudsman’s office about the smoking ban in prison, however the office declined to act on the complaint, noting that the smoking ban had been implemented nearly seven years before the inmate lodged the complaint. This is according to the recently released Ombudsman report which said, “An inmate wrote to our Office... Read more of this article
New T-Shirts Aim To Invoke Pride, Show Culture
#Itsabermudathing has launched their new Bermuda T-shirt line, with the creator saying the designs “are meant to invoke pride in de rock” and “capture our culture through abstract designs which can only be deciphered by those that truly know and have really experienced Bermuda.” A spokesperson said, “Summer time is here... Read more of this article
Newsflash Video & Weekend Reports, Photos
This past weekend saw the Clarien Bank Iron Kids Triathlon in the east end, the ‘Azores Day’ celebration in Victoria Park, Erica Hawley place 4th in the U23 in the Triathlon American Championships Continental Championships in Brazil, and various other community and sporting events. Links to our weekend coverage are below, click to view more. News/Misc: Motorcyclist... Read more of this article
Motorcyclist Injured In St George’s Crash
[Updated] Emergency services responded to Wellington Slip Road in St. George’s tonight [June 24] where it appears there was a crash involving a livery cycle. Bermuda Fire and Rescue service personnel tended to an injured person before they were transported by ambulance to King Edward Memorial Hospital for treatment. Traffic flow was restricted... Read more of this article
Shiona Turini Styles Dancer’s Shoot For ‘Elle’
Bermuda’s Shiona Turini worked as a stylist for Elle magazine’s feature on American Ballet Theatre dancer Erica Lall, in which the dancer talked about what it’s “like to be black in the ballet world.” Ms Lall told Elle, “Growing up, there were few dancers of colors in the school and in the companies around me. Sometimes... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Bermudian Heartbeats Azores Day
The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs in collaboration with Casa dos Acores da Bermuda celebrated “Azores Day” at Victoria Park today [June 24]. The 86-minute live video replay is below: The event celebrated Azorean culture and included live entertainment, arts and crafts displays, a Bermuda Library display, dancing and more. Food and... Read more of this article
Superannuation Fund Report Tabled In House
Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt tabled the Public Service Superannuation Fund Actuarial Report in the House of Assembly. “The purpose of the Public Service Superannuation Fund [PSSF] is to provide retirement pensions for retired employees of the Government of Bermuda and the employees of various quasi autonomous non-governmental organisations,”... Read more of this article
Statistics Bulletin: Imports, Employment, Visitors
According to the 2017 Q4 Quarterly Bulletin of Statistics, year-over-year imports declined 5.3%, employment income increased 2.0%, and the Island hosted 55,152 air visitors during the fourth quarter of 2017, an increase of 11.2% when compared to the same period of 2016. Imports The report said, “Year-over-year imports declined 5.3 per cent to $236.7... Read more of this article
Man In Critical Condition In ICU After Collision
[Updated] A 66-year-old man is in critical condition in the ICU following a collision late last night, the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Police and first responders attended a report of a road traffic collision that took place on Middle Road in Devonshire and Vesey Street at 11:48pm on Saturday night. “Details are still... Read more of this article
