Category: News
Airport Drop-Off Location To Temporarily Change
Drop-off points at the LF Wade International Airport will change for the next week due to construction at the existing terminal, Skyport said, adding that , drop off points “will move to the front of Café Boulevard beside the short-term parking lot.” A spokesperson said, “Drop-off points at the LF Wade International Airport will... Read more of this article
Minister: New Apartment Category For Cycle Only
[Updated with video] A new category of residential units will be created that have an assessment number, but will be restricted from having a car registered at the address, with the units to be granted an ‘Apartment [Cycles Only] Certificate.’ This was from Minister of Home Affairs Walton Brown in the House of Assembly today [June 22] ,... Read more of this article
Governor Invited To Grant Pardon to Rev Monk
The Governor has been invited to “consult the Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy with a view to granting a full and free posthumous pardon” to Rev. Charles Vinton Monk, a journalist who was “imprisoned for simply reporting the truth” in the early 1900s. This was announced by Premier David Burt in the House of Assembly... Read more of this article
Road Sobriety Checkpoints Bill To Be Tabled
[Updated with video] The Road Traffic [Road Sobriety Checkpoints] Amendment Act 2018 will be tabled in the House of Assembly today [June 22], Minister of Transport and Regulatory Affairs Walter Roban said, adding that the “introduction of road sobriety checkpoints is only a small component in our effort to combat the challenges we are facing with... Read more of this article
CedarBridge Students Complete Programme
Ten CedarBridge Academy recently completed a nine month career development programme in which they learned about careers in the construction industry through hands on experience, including workshops, site visits, and more. A Government spokesperson said, “The Minister for the Cabinet Office with Responsibility for Government Reform, Lovitta Foggo,... Read more of this article
CAC Games: 24 Athletes To Represent Bermuda
The Bermuda Olympic Association [BOA] announced the names of the athletes who will represent Bermuda at the XXIII Central American & Caribbean [CAC] Games, which are being held in Barranquilla, Colombia from 19 July through 3 August 2018. 24 athletes will compete in Athletics, Bowling, Boxing, Equestrian, Squash, Cycling, Sailing, Triathlon and... Read more of this article
MP Famous: OT’s Must Speak With One Voice
MP Chris Famous, who was in Cayman for the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Forum, told a Cayman news outlet that “as British Overseas Territories, we must speak with one voice.” Cayman 27′s website said, “When it comes to seeking changes on areas where British Overseas Territories and Great Britain disagree, like public... Read more of this article
Column: ‘Pure Politics Of Misinformation At Best’
[Opinion column written by Shadow Minister of National Security Michael Dunkley] At times, just as it is wise to give a fish some line to get hooked, it is also prudent to let a politician talk. Recently, after comments by MP Zane DeSilva regarding the relationship between the US and Bermuda and any treaty violations against the OBA Government on the... Read more of this article
Bermuda Inspired Collection Of Party Goods
[Written by Nadia Laws] As childhood friends, Niamah Cann and Lyn Winford would always bounce creative ideas off one another. Their dream was to one day collaborate on a project together – and recently they got that chance – when they paired up to create a collection of Bermuda inspired party ware. The duo tell us more about the experience... Read more of this article
Video: June 22nd Bernews Morning Newsflash
Parliament in session today, Bermuda inspired collection of party goods, Fox News features Rodney Smith Jr, Bermuda’s CCCAN swimming team announced, Appleby Bermuda promote three people, Horseshoe Bay beach is ranked as the third most ‘instagrammed’ beach in world, ‘Operation Caution’ road safety plan to launch, BELCO has arranged $107.5... Read more of this article
One Of Most ‘Instagrammed’ Beaches In World
Bermuda’s Horseshoe Bay Beach is the third most Instagrammed beach in the world according to TravelSupermarket, with visitors and locals using the #HorseshoeBay hashtag on the social network more than 90,000 times. The website said, “Whether you’re seeking sunny solitude or heading Down Under to surf the waves, this collection of dreamy... Read more of this article
Moniz: Minister Burch Is ‘Abusing His Power’
The Minister of Public Works is “abusing his power by trying to make Somerset Cricket Club responsible for who presents the Cup Match trophy,” according to the One Bermuda Alliance. The OBA said, “Last week in the House of Assembly David Burch said he had been asked by the Club to repair a wall before Cup Match and had given two conditions... Read more of this article