Category: News
Vote For Jamie Madison Jacket Collection
The Jamie Madison Collection is marking its sixth year, with the public invited to “shape the future of the collection” by voting for a preferred jacket style. Founder Jaime Ramsay said, “As we reflect on the past six incredible years, the Jamie Madison Collection team is overwhelmed with gratitude for the unwavering support from our... Read more of this article
Famous Earns Award, Wins & Breaks Records
Sakari Famous had an outstanding week, earning the Southland Conference Track & Field Athlete of the Week award, winning an event, setting a new school record, and breaking a complex record that has stood since 1990. The Bermudian athlete competes for McNeese State University, and their website said, “Sakari Famous earned Southland Conference... Read more of this article
Video: Bermuda Shown From Space Station
Bermuda’s picturesque landscape was captured from the Space Station, providing an out of this world view of the island and our unique position in the Atlantic Ocean. ISS Above tweeted the video below and said, “The island of Bermuda – captured live from the Space Station at 2:28 p.m. AST today. Bermuda is approximately 21 miles long... Read more of this article
BEDC Celebrates Participants In Two Courses
The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] recently celebrated the achievements of participants in two of its multi-week educational courses at the North East Hamilton Incubator Hub. A spokesperson said, “The event, held on January 24th, acknowledged the dedication and progress of those who completed the Entrepreneurship 101 and Financial... Read more of this article
EcoDive To Launch Scuba Instructor Course
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian Sam Bennett, the owner of EcoDive, will launch a scuba diving instructor course on the island in May. EcoDive, a Scuba Diving International [SDI] training and certification centre, was founded by Bennett in March last year. Bennett told Bernews, “I’m excited to bring more professional-level courses to... Read more of this article
Video: Jan 27th Bernews Morning Newsflash
CURB endorses Global Racial Healing Day, EcoDive to launch scuba instructor course, BHB launches survey to enhance patient flow, sea turtle ‘Scotti’ released into wild, Bermuda sailors compete in ILCA World Regatta and Kaden Hopkins named Vendée U team leader are some of the stories in this morning’s [Jan 27th] Bernews Newsflash. The Bernews... Read more of this article
BHB Launches Survey To Enhance Patient Flow
Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] is asking people who have been an inpatient at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital to fill in a short survey about their experience and to provide details about where they experienced delays. A spokesperson said, “The survey is part of a 100-day challenge that started on 1 December, with the goal of improving internal... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: Jan 26 ZBM Evening News
With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad. The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the replay will be available: Related Stories 30 Minute Video: Dec 30... Read more of this article
Video: Sea Turtle ‘Scotti’ Released Into Wild
After being discovered “disoriented and cold-stunned” in Canada last November, a green sea turtle named ‘Scotti’ has been successfully rehabilitated in Bermuda and released back into the wild. The Bermuda Zoological Society posted the video below on Instagram and said, “A disoriented and cold-stunned green sea turtle found... Read more of this article
Kaden Hopkins Named Vendée U Team Leader
[Written by Stephen Wright] Kaden Hopkins said he feels like a much-improved cyclist compared to 12 months ago after being named as a team leader of Vendée U. Hopkins will have a greater licence to pursue victories this season, guiding the strategy and making critical decisions for his team-mates, who will ride in support of him and, if necessary,... Read more of this article
Tsilala Brock To Make Broadway Debut In Suffs
Bermudian actress Tsilala Brock will be making her official Broadway debut in Suffs, a musical about suffrage produced by Hillary Clinton and Malala Yousafzai. “In this all-femme cast she will be playing Dudley Malone, a real-life character, the Assistant Secretary of State to Woodrow Wilson who publicly resigned from office to persuade Wilson... Read more of this article
CURB Endorses Global Racial Healing Day
Citizens Uprooting Racism Bermuda [CURB] ”proudly announces its endorsement and adaptation of the global celebration of the National Day of Racial Healing.” A spokesperson said, “Aligned with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Truth, Racial, Healing, and Transformation efforts, CURB, as Bermuda’s leading organization on anti-racism... Read more of this article
