Category: News
NYT Features Bermudian Actress Tsilala Brock
The New York Times has featured Tsilala Brock in a review of a performance of ‘Blues for an Alabama Sky,’ in which the Bermudian actress plays the role of ‘Angel.’ The New York Times website said, “Suddenly, out of the darkness, came one of the most thrilling sounds an audience can make: a collective gasp. This is how you know... Read more of this article
Lefroy Brownlow Place Celebrates 107th Birthday
The City of Hamilton today recognized the 107th birthday of former Corporation of Hamilton employee Mr. Lefroy Brownlow St. Claire Place. A spokesperson said, “Born during the middle of World War I on July 24, 1916, Mr. Place worked for the Corporation for over 30 years – retiring when he was 80 years old! “During that time, Mr. Place was the... Read more of this article
Chief Inspector Graduates From FBI Academy
U.S. Consul General Karen Grissette and Police Commissioner Darrin Simons congratulated Detective Chief Inspector Arthur Glasford on graduating as a member of the 286th session of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s [FBI] National Academy. A spokesperson said, “The graduation took place at the National Academy in Quantico, Virginia on June... Read more of this article
Soldiers Participate In Bomb Disposal Training
Students and instructors from several countries participated in bomb disposal training at Camp Stephenson, Guyana, as part of TRADEWINDS23. A spokesperson said, “Students included soldiers from the host nation, Guyana, as well as Mexico, Bermuda, Trinidad and Tobago, Dominica, and the Bahamas. Instructors were from Martinique, Mexico, the United... Read more of this article
Photos: 11 Elite Athletes Receive Govt Funding
[Updated with photos] Dage Minors, Erica Hawley, Tyler Smith, Liam Flannery, Jessica Lewis, Jyire Mitchell, David Maycock, Lamar Richardson, Yushae DeSilva-Andrade, Jediah Cumbermack and Nicholas Pilgrim all received funding as part of the Government’s elite athletes award programme. Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Owen Darrell said, “As... Read more of this article
Fairmont Propose Reduced Development Plan
Saying the aim was to “address the feedback,” the owners of the Fairmont Southampton said they have “succeeded in reconfiguring the site plan to address the concerns,” and submitted a new application in which the maximum height of buildings was reduced from 6 storeys to 4 storeys, the number of proposed new units was reduced... Read more of this article
17 Students Complete ‘She Leads’ Programme
17 young women celebrated their completion of the She Leads: A Real-World Readiness Programme with invited guests at a special reception at BHS. A spokesperson said, “Students from BHS, The Berkeley Institute, Bermuda Institute, CedarBridge Academy, and Somersfield shared their insights after spending a week together, learning how to create meaningful,... Read more of this article
Video: July 28th Bernews Morning Newsflash
Fairmont Southampton submits a new SDO application with reduced development, Kwame Naylor selected as AXA XL scholar, Skyport appoints Jaime Dawson, Nikki Fagan, and Mikkel Harris, St. George’s win Mini Cup Match, Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award participants travel to Tobago, 14 students complete Argus Summer Internship, 17 students complete... Read more of this article
Students Earn Dance Foundation Scholarships
T’aja Williams, Vidya Cannonier-Watson, Ravi Cannonier-Watson, Myles Smith, Honor Minors, Onuri Smith, Ava Moreno, Eden Furbert, and Naysaa Tucker all earned 2023 National Dance Foundation scholarships and awards. A spokesperson said, “This year’s National Dance Foundation Fund Scholarship Presentation 2023 took place on Tuesday, July 25th... Read more of this article
Fishermen’s Association Declines To Ratify MOU
Members of the Fishermen’s Association of Bermuda met to deliberate over the proposed MOU intended to bring the organization back to engagement with the Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Program and “declined to ratify the MOU.” Fishermen’s Association of Bermuda: A spokesperson said, “On Tuesday, July 18th, Members of the Fishermen’s... Read more of this article
Video: BEDC’s Student Entrepreneur Program
[Written by Don Burgess] Bermuda’s young entrepreneurs gathered on the lawn of City Hall last Friday to promote their businesses to the public. The BEDC’s Summer Student Entrepreneur Program [SSEP] helps young entrepreneurs bring their passions to life with some coaching and cash. The launch event allowed the teens to showcase their products and... Read more of this article
Kwame Naylor Selected As 2023 AXA XL Scholar
AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA SA, today announced that the 2023 AXA XL Scholarship has been awarded to Bermuda National Rugby U19 Team Captain and Warwick Academy Head Boy Kwame Naylor. A spokesperson said, “The AXA XL Scholarship is a full scholarship awarded to students pursuing an undergraduate degree in [re]insurance industry... Read more of this article
