Category: News
Tarrus Riley Still Coming Despite Father’s Death
Despite the death of his father recently in New York, singer Tarrus Riley will be arriving in Bermuda today [March 24] in order to headline the Easter Fiesta Concert tonight. The organisers said, “Tarrus Riley’s father – reggae great Jimmy Riley – died in New York recently. As a result, Tarrus was not able to come previously,... Read more of this article
Junior Food Critic Review: Soup-a-Bowl
[Written by 12-year-old Eliza Olander…with a little help from Uncle Tony] Background: A special guest at the Eliza Doolittle Society’s Soup-a-Bowl fundraiser at the Hamilton Princess was aptly named Eliza Olander, the Junior Restaurant Critic for Bernews. Eliza, 12, is a student at The Centre for Creative Learning in Hamilton and lives in St... Read more of this article
Photos: KPMG Round The Grounds Races
The 2016 KPMG Round the Grounds Races took place at the Botanical Gardens on Sunday [March 20], with hundreds of children taking part. The event is run by MAAC and sponsored by KPMG in Bermuda. Fun activities were on offer including crafts, organised by Masterworks, a bouncy castle, ice creams, food and more. Video footage and full results from the... Read more of this article
Governor Appoints Registrar To Supreme Court
The Governor, Mr George Fergusson, has announced today that he has appointed Ms Shade Subair Williams to succeed Ms Charlene Scott as Registrar to the Supreme Court. Mr Fergusson said, “I am very pleased to announce Ms Subair Williams’ appointment, following the recommendation of the Judicial & Legal Services Committee. :She is highly qualified... Read more of this article
Govt Advises That Bus Service “Back To Normal”
The Ministry of Tourism Development and Transport is advising the public that bus service on the island is “back to normal” after some routes were impacted by equipment shortages earlier today [March 23]. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Tourism Development and Transport wishes to advise the public that bus service... Read more of this article
Bank Of Butterfield Donates To 2016 Ag Show
The AG Show Ltd announced that the Bank of Butterfield has pledged its financial support to the upcoming 2016 Bermuda Agricultural Show, to take place at the Botanical Gardens from April 14 – 16, 2016. A spokesperson said, “The AG Show Ltd – registered charity number 968 was established in Bermuda last year as a not for profit company... Read more of this article
Column: ‘Do All That You Can As An Individual’
[Opinion column written by BPSU President Jason Hayward] During last week’s protest, I had an opportunity to engage in constructive dialogue with many of my fellow Bermudians. One morning, a small group of us were having a conversation regarding living a purposeful life when one brother, who was in his mid-twenties, stated: “Isn’t life just about... Read more of this article
Video: Bermuda Fashion Festival Plans Revealed
Planning for Bermuda Fashion Festival is well underway and this year promises to be a more “elaborate and elegant” week of fashion than ever before, with a range of international and local designers and models to be on hand. International designers who will show their couture and ready-to-wear collections include Thomas LaVone, Katerina... Read more of this article
2016 BELCO Bird Poster Competition Winners
Michael Schrah, a year one student at Warwick Academy, is the 2016 grand prize winner of the BELCO Bird Kite Safety Poster Competition. Michael and his class were invited to BELCO Headquarters where BELCO Bird presented him with a $500 donation to benefit his class. He also received a hand-crafted Bermuda kite made by BELCO Fitter Apprentice, Corrie... Read more of this article
OBMI Selected: Landscape Architect For Airport
Aecon Group announced the engagement of the Bermuda office of OBMI as landscape architects for the proposed redevelopment of the L.F. Wade International Airport. “The appointment of OBMI follows a competitive selection process that included Request for Qualifications [RFQ], Request for Proposals [RFP], presentation and interview stages with several... Read more of this article
Bermuda Sends Easter Lilies To The Queen
Governor George Fergusson and Mrs Fergusson participated in the annual picking of Easter Lilies for Her Majesty The Queen. “This year’s Easter Lilies were grown in the Government House gardens,” a spokesperson said. “Government House said that Her Majesty’s Easter Lilies travelled on Tuesday evening’s British Airways flight to... Read more of this article
Oracle To Mentor Bermuda’s Youth Sailing Team
Oracle Team USA will mentor Team BDA in preparation for the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup, which means the soon-to-be-selected team of young Bermudian sailors will automatically advance to the Qualifying Series on the Great Sound in 2017. The announcement comes as Team BDA contenders tonight [Wednesday March 23] begin the last training camp which... Read more of this article
