Category: News
Bermuda Beach Art Festival Set For March 19
The fifth annual Bermuda Beach Art Festival is set to begin on Saturday, March 19, offering an eco-art competition designed for participants of any age, “in celebration of Bermuda’s most beautiful, natural resource, her beaches.” The event, which is sponsored by CHUBB and FIL, will be preceded by workshops on March 12 and March 15 at Horseshoe... Read more of this article
Overseas Territories Governors Meet In Bermuda
The Governors of five UK Overseas Territories in the Caribbean joined Bermuda’s Governor George Fergusson for a regular meeting of regional Governors at Government House on 4 March. Governor George Fergusson said, “We meet three to four times a year to discuss a range of matters that we all face and to compare notes. “Usually these meetings... Read more of this article
Column: Progress We Make With Gender Equality
[Opinion column written by Senator Kim Wilkerson] The celebration of International Women’s Day gives us an opportunity to highlight the progress that we continue to make in ensuring that gender equality remains a priority in our community. Politically, culturally, socially, economically, we as women continue to break down barriers and shatter glass... Read more of this article
Woman Launches Hunger Strike At Parliament
[Updated with videos + audio] Saying she wants to show “solidarity with her fellow Bermudians,” a woman has stationed herself on the House of Assembly grounds and has launched a hunger strike, effective today. Enda Matthie said she has launched a hunger strike, starting today, with no end date in mind. She has a suitcase packed, and books... Read more of this article
School Reorganisation Consultation Extended
The Minister of Education Wayne Scott has extended the school reorganisation consultation until 1 April, 2016. “The Ministry of Education has received many responses from parents, educators, and members of the community. The Minister also received requests from stakeholders to extend the period within which submissions can be made,” a spokesperson... Read more of this article
‘Disappointed That OBA Refused Olive Branch’
We are “disappointed” that the OBA refused to establish a Joint Select Committee on immigration, and “we urge the public to take every opportunity to show the OBA Government that you reject this proposed legislation,” Shadow Home Affairs Minister Walter Roban said. Mr Roban’s comments follow after a Motion to form a Parliamentary... Read more of this article
Photos: Kingston Bed & Breakfast Roof Wetting
Harry and Marlie Powell — the owners and managers of the Kingston House Bed & Breakfast operation on Turnstile Lane in Pembroke — recently held a traditional Bermuda roof-wetting ceremony to celebrate upgrades to their establishment. Kingston House, the family homestead built by Mr Powell’s grandfather in 1921, was converted to... Read more of this article
Column: Highlighting Contributions Of Women
[Opinion column written by Glenn Fubler] March 8th marks United Nations’ International Woman’s Day, a time to reflect on those issues that impact the lives of women, locally and globally. It is also an opportunity to highlight the exemplary contributions of various women in society. In Bermuda, like all cultures with patriarchal roots, the issue... Read more of this article
Photos: World Book Day At St George’s Prep
St. George’s Preparatory School celebrated World Book Day on March 3 and March 4, with children wearing specialized t-shirts and enjoying entertainment, while hundreds of books were exchanged during the event. A spokesperson said, “On Thursday, March 3, on the official World Book Day, the children wore their World Book Day 2015 t-shirts designed... Read more of this article
Sen. Sanders Mentions Bermuda Again In Debate
Bermuda was mentioned again during last night’s U.S. Presidential Democratic Debate, with Senator Bernie Sanders saying “profitable corporations are stashing their profits in the Cayman Islands, Bermuda and in other tax havens.” In reply to a question about how he would pay for one of his proposals, Senator Sanders said, “We have... Read more of this article
Exercise Takes Place To Prepare For Oil Spill
[Updated] Boat Troop soldiers from the Royal Bermuda Regiment [RBR] have completed a major exercise designed to cope with an oil spill in island waters. The RBR teamed up with fuel suppliers Rubis and Oil Spill Response Ltd [OSRL] for the exercise, which was based around a petroleum spill from a vessel docked at Morgan’s Point. The exercise saw Boat... Read more of this article
BHA: “Significant Uptick In Business” From AC
Bermuda’s hotels “experienced a significant uptick in business” from the America’s Cup World Series event, the Bermuda Hotel Association [BHA] said today. The BHA said, “The recent release of the economic impact report for the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series included a few highlights that were particularly encouraging... Read more of this article
