Category: News
Court: 47-Year-Old Woman Denies Charge
Appearing in Magistrates Court, a 47-year-old Southampton resident denied that, as a person whose name appeared on the Senior Abuse Register, she was concerned with the management of an institution that cared for Seniors; or had a financial interest in the said institution. Ms Barbara Tannock pleaded not guilty to the charge that, in December 2015,... Read more of this article
Sailing Instructor Earns International Designation
Bermudian Tristan Loescher has completed an internationally recognized yachting instructor course as part of his professional development at the America’s Cup Endeavour program. Mr Loescher, a full-time member of the AC Endeavour team, travelled to the UK this July to complete the Royal Yachting Association’s Instructor training course. This... Read more of this article
Photos: Olympic Athletes Return To Bermuda
Throughout the week, Bermuda’s Olympic athletes have been arriving back home following their participation in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. Sailors Cameron Pimentel and Cecilia Wollmann were the latest Olympians to arrive home, where they were greeted by Premier Michael Dunkley and Minister of Social Development & Sports Sylvan Richards. Sprinter... Read more of this article
Video: Local Lionfish Experts On PBS Newshour
Bermuda is featured in a PBS Newshour program about invasive lionfish, with scenes of the island shown, while local marine experts, in conjunction with visiting scientists, appear in a five minute segment that also reveals plans for a prototype lionfish-culling undersea robot. Bermuda’s lionfish experts included in the PBS program are Dr. Gretchen... Read more of this article
Jay Butler Joins William & Mary School Faculty
Professor Jay Butler has joined the faculty of the William & Mary Law School in Virginia. “We are delighted to have Jay join us,“ said Law School Dean Davison M. Douglas. “He is an ambitious scholar whose work promises to have significant impact. Jay will also bring great energy to the classroom. He is a superb addition to our ranks. Photo... Read more of this article
Gaston ‘Not A Threat To Bermuda At This Time’
[Updated] Hurricane Gaston — the seventh named storm of the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season – is “not a threat to Bermuda at this time”, and its closest point of approach to the island within 72 hrs is forecast to be 475nm to the east-south-east at 6.00am on Sunday [August 28], the Bermuda Weather Service said this morning. Graphic... Read more of this article
Scale Model Of Proposed Airport Redevelopment
The Department of Airport Operations [DAO] recently unveiled a scale-model of the proposed redevelopment of Bermuda’s airport, which is currently located in the Departure Lounge near the United Airlines check in at the L. F. Wade International Airport. The photos below were posted online by Aecon, who said, “We’re delighted to unveil the... Read more of this article
Govt Confirms Second Case: Imported Zika Virus
The Department of Health confirmed that a “person who recently travelled to a Zika-affected country” has been diagnosed with Zika, which represents the second confirmed imported [travel-related] case of Zika virus in Bermuda. “Although widespread, ongoing local transmission remains unlikely, the public is asked to guard against mosquito... Read more of this article
Video: Russian Airline Diverts To Bermuda
A Russian Airline — which was enroute from the Dominican Republic to Moscow — diverted to Bermuda at just past 6.00pm this evening [August 24] due to a sick passenger. Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Sergeant Russann Francis said, “At 5:04pm this afternoon, 911 Emergency Dispatch Center received a call regarding a flight... Read more of this article
TROIKA To Perform “The Color Purple” Musical
TROIKA Bermuda will be performing their “Work In Progress #6” musical production of “The Color Purple” tonight [Aug 24] at 7.30pm at the Ruth Seaton James Centre for the Performing Arts. The production will run from August 24 to August 27, with performances at 7.30pm nightly. A spokesperson said, “‘The Color Purple’ is an... Read more of this article
Red Cross Accepting Funds After Italian Quake
Search and rescue teams and sniffer dogs from the Italian Red Cross are on the ground following a 6.2 magnitude earthquake in the early hours of the morning today [Aug 24], with the Bermuda Red Cross accepting donations to go toward rescue and recovery efforts. A BBC story said, “At least 120 people have been killed and 368 injured in an earthquake... Read more of this article
BFRS Extinguish Small Fire In Hamilton Parish
The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to a small fire on Abbott’s Cliff Close at approximately 2.15pm this afternoon, and said they “discovered a small fire in a bedroom that was quickly extinguished.” Sergeant Russann Francis said, “We responded to a report of a structural fire at Abbott’s Cliff Close. “On... Read more of this article
