Category: News
St George’s Hotel: 883 Page Planning Application
The 883-page planning application by the Desarrollos Hotelco Group is now available online, providing details of their plans for the development in St George’s, which they said include “122 hotel rooms, a casino, a ballroom & function terrace as well as 98 branded condominiums [arranged across 7 Residences], estate lots for future development,... Read more of this article
Video: U/15 Girls Football Team Return Home
An excited crowd was on hand at the airport last night [August 18] to welcome home the Bermuda U/15 Girls Football Team after the group took part in the CONCACAF Under-15 Girls’ Championships held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Disney in Orlando, Florida. Team players included Leilanni Nesbeth, Zakhari Turner, Adia Gibbons, Koa Goodchild,... Read more of this article
Olympics: Flora Duffy To Compete Tomorrow
[Written by Don Burgess] Flora Duffy is cutting out all the distractions ahead of her biggest moment on the world stage on Saturday. The Bermudian has a legitimate shot of making the podium in the Rio Olympic women’s triathlon at 11am tomorrow. Local residents are likely to catch at least snippets of the race live on TV, but they can watch it in... Read more of this article
Smith Makes “Sexiest” Caribbean Olympian List
Bermuda’s Tyrone Smith has been credited for one of “Twelve Of The Sexiest Moments From Caribbean And Caribbean-Roots Athletes At Rio 2016,” with an article saying that there is “no denying the sexiness” of a moment captured during his competition. The News America article said, “Bermuda’s Tyrone Smith may not have... Read more of this article
Wilson Completes Dance Program In Pittsburgh
Bermudian Mikayla Wilson recently completed Point Park University’s International Summer Dance; held on the campus of Point Park University in Pittsburgh, the International Summer Dance is a comprehensive dance program that specializes in ballet, jazz, and modern. A spokesperson said, “The curriculum includes daily technique classes in ballet,... Read more of this article
Column: Wayne Scott On Airport Development
[Opinion column written by Minister Wayne Scott] Cost overruns can have a crushing effect on those who negotiate building contracts. They can turn something that at first seemed a good, affordable investment into a budgetary nightmare, one that weakens financial foundations. It’s the same for an ordinary homeowner trying to build an extension onto... Read more of this article
Video: Paynter Considers HVAC Industry Career
Teenager, Stephon Paynter, is keen on a career in the HVAC industry after spending just a few weeks as a summer student with Air Care. The 15-year-old is doing work experience with one of the Island’s leading air conditioning and mechanical services companies as part of a partnership with his school, Impact Mentoring Academy, aimed at helping to train... Read more of this article
Scouting Units Take Part In Trunk Island Camp
Scouting units from three different groups recently converged on Trunk Island, in Harrington Sound, for a 5-day camp. A spokesperson said, “During the camp, the scouts were exposed to a variety of activates, that are not usually available to them. Activities included a nature talk from Dr. David Wingate, conservation work which involved removing... Read more of this article
Attacks On Bus Operators Raises Concern
The Minister of Tourism, Transport and Municipalities has raised concern about incidents of physical attacks on Bus Operators within the past two weeks. Minister Fahy commented, “The Department of Public Transportation has reported such behaviour is increasing. Steps will have to be taken to protect Bus Operators from such attacks. We will prosecute... Read more of this article
Video: Dr Swan On Marcus Garvey’s Legacy
Bermudian Dr. Quito Swan spoke at an event yesterday in the United States centered around the request for a posthumous presidential pardon filed by descendants of Marcus Garvey, with Dr. Julius Garvey – Marcus Garvey’s son – also speaking at the presentation. The Associated Press said “The son of early 20th century black nationalist... Read more of this article
Sanshou Association Team Win Medals In Texas
A Bermuda Sanshou Association [BSA] team of seven athletes returned home recently with a haul of seven medals after competing in the 11th Pan American Wushu Championships in Lubbock, Texas. The team consisted of Zain Philpott, Keanu Wilson, Sentwali Woolridge, Jermal Woolridge, Talia Iris, Krista Dyer and Chaquita Simmons. The team was coached by reigning... Read more of this article
Sun Life Financial Officially Opens New Office
Sun Life Financial International today [August 18] hosted a ribbon cutting to officially open its new headquarters at Washington House. In attendance from Sun Life were: Dan Fishbein, President, Sun Life Financial U.S.; Niall O’Hare, VP and CFO, Sun Life Financial International; Ed Betteto, VP, Life Insurance Solutions, Sun Life Financial International;... Read more of this article
