Category: News
Historical Video: Journey To Destination Bermuda
A 26 minute historical video of Bermuda has been shared online, highlighting the island and its people in days gone by. The video, titled ‘Destination Bermuda,’ was presented by the Bermuda Trade Development Board in order to highlight the island as a travel destination to potential international visitors. The video opens with a short historical... Read more of this article
Column: Highlights Of America’s Cup Report
[Opinion column written by Mike Winfield, CEO of the ACBDA] From October 16-18, 2015 Bermuda hosted the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series. The ACBDA last week released a report on the economic impact of the event for Bermuda. Below are five important highlights from that report. Hitting the Target When Bermuda initially evaluated the benefits... Read more of this article
Sunday March 6th: “Good News” Spotlight
News that XL Group is proposing moving their parent holding company’s place of incorporation to Bermuda, Berkeley student Zeico Swan was praised for being a good samaritan, Bermuda was ranked as one of the “world’s friendliest islands” by Travel+Leisure in their 2016 World’s Best Awards survey, and four people were awarded for their voluntary... Read more of this article
Petition Launched Calling For Bi-Partisan Reform
Another online petition has been launched on the topic of immigration, with this petition calling for “bi-partisan immigration reform” with the petition adding that “rushing this legislation through parliament for purely political reasons is not the correct way to go about this deeply sensitive and historically divisive issue.” The... Read more of this article
Photo Set #2 & Video: Pirates of Bermuda
[Updated with video] The Bermuda Sloop Foundation held its largest fundraiser of the year today [Mar 5] with the Spirit of Bermuda anchoring in Hamilton Harbour near #1 Car Park this afternoon. The Pirates of Bermuda had taken members of the community hostage, all in the name of a good cause, with the hostages to be saved by the paying of charitable... Read more of this article
Daily News: ‘Swing On By Paradise Of Bermuda’
“Golf just one reason to visit friendly paradise of Bermuda,” according to the New York Daily News Sunday edition, which called the island a “hidden gem” that’s “like stepping back in time.” The article in the Daily News — which has a Sunday circulation of more than 640,000 — said, “One of... Read more of this article
Photos: Pirates Of Bermuda Fundraising Event
[Updated] The Pirates of Bermuda have taken members of the community hostage, all in the name of a good cause, with the hostages to be saved by the paying of charitable ransom or made to walk the plank into the waters of Hamilton Harbour this afternoon. According to the event poster, this year’s hostage participants include Ashley Estwanik, Ed... Read more of this article
Hong Kong Lawyers Dress In Bermuda Shorts
Bermuda shorts made a statement in Hong Kong this month, as at a special event to promote Walkers Professional Services, more than 20 lawyers from the firm’s regional office donned Bermuda shorts to welcome Walkers’ new association with Taylors in Bermuda. More than 200 clients were invited as a thank-you for their support and to introduce Kevin... Read more of this article
‘Support Pathways To Bermuda Status’ Petition
[Updated] An online petition has been started to support the ‘Pathways to Status’ initiative, with the petition — which was started yesterday and as of this writing has 188 signatures — saying, “Let’s show Minister Michael Fahy and the rest of his team that we support Pathways.” The petition says, “The... Read more of this article
‘Reality Of Men Raised In Single Parent Homes”
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated Epsilon Theta Lambda Chapter [Bermuda Alumni] is getting set to host their annual symposium, with the theme of “Truth And Reality of Men Raised in Single Parent Homes.” A spokesperson said, “This year we will focus on men who were raised in single parent households with “Truth And Reality... Read more of this article
Photos & Videos: Protest Gathering At House
[Updated with videos] Crowds of people made their way to the House of Assembly today [March 4] for a protest over the proposed immigration legislation. The event announcement said, “Let’s show the Government that there is not just a handful of Bermudians that are concerned about the proposed immigration legislation! They need to listen to the... Read more of this article
Men’s Journal Feature: “Bermuda Gets Rad”
Bermuda has been featured in the magazine Men’s Journal in a spread titled ‘Bermuda Gets Rad,’ covering the act of “trading in golf shirts and pastel shorts for bikes, hikes, and deep-water rock climbs.” Men’s Journal is aimed at adventure seekers and travelers, with a circulation of more than 760,000. The article says,... Read more of this article
