Category: News
Minister Furbert Holds Meeting With Air Canada
Minister of Transport Wayne Furbert recently held a meeting with representatives of Air Canada at their Headquarters in Montreal. A Government spokesperson said, “The meeting provided an opportunity to engage with Air Canada representatives and discuss matters regarding the airline’s Bermuda operations.” Minister Furbert stated, “The primary... Read more of this article
Police To Have ‘Strong Presence’ At Cup Match
The Bermuda Police Service, “working in partnership with the management of St. George’s Cricket Club, the Bermuda Reserve Police, the Royal Bermuda Regiment, St. John’s Ambulance and other stakeholders, will have a strong presence at the venue on both days, to ensure that a safe environment is promoted for all,” the police said today. Speaking... Read more of this article
Team Selected For Youth Commonwealth Games
The Bermuda Olympic Association announced the selection of Team Bermuda for the upcoming Commonwealth Youth Games, to be held in Trinidad and Tobago from August 4th – August 11th, 2023. A spokesperson said, “Trinbago 2023 will see more than 1,000 young athletes aged between 14 and 18 from nations and territories across the Commonwealth compete... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: July 25 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
Govt Release ‘Strategic Priority Three’ Summary
The Ministry of Economy and Labour has released the Economic Development Strategy’s Strategic Priority Three: Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development. A Government spokesperson said, “Strategic Priority Three aims to encourage economic growth for Bermuda’s local micro, small and medium-sized businesses and to facilitate the... Read more of this article
Video: $50,000 Cheque Presented To SGCC
[Updated] With the Cup Match holiday just over a week away, the Bermuda Government presented a $50,000 cheque to St. George’s Cricket Club “to help offset the considerable cost of hosting Bermuda’s premiere sporting event.” In presenting the cheque, Premier David Burt said, “As the Cup Match holiday draws closer, it is... Read more of this article
Visitor Thrilled To Meet Dwayne Leverock
A visitor to the island met iconic Bermudian cricket player Dwayne Leverock and shared the story of the unexpected encounter on social media. The heartwarming tale – which ends with the author calling Bermuda’s people “absolute legends” – went viral, earning more than 220,000 views and over 1,700 likes on Twitter. In a... Read more of this article
CG Insurance Launches Internship Programme
CG Insurance launched their Summer Internship Programme earlier this summer, with Chiara Pesci, Sam Morris, Jya Ratteray-Smith and Casey Morris working in the CG Insurance Bermuda office. A spokesperson said, “CG Insurance is proud to announce the launch of its highly anticipated Summer Internship Programme earlier this summer. Building upon... Read more of this article
Artist Larussy Romero’s Exhibition At BSoA
Artist Larussy Romero is presenting her ‘Universe Summer Collection’ at the Bermuda Society of Arts until August 15. A spokesperson said, “Larussy Romero, born in the Dominican Republic, raised in Bermuda, emerges as a captivating artist who seeks to explore God through her abstract paintings. With an innate talent for capturing the... Read more of this article
Benevides & Lee Earn Butterfield Scholarships
Butterfield has awarded its annual scholarships, with Brianna Benevides earning the $30,000 Sir Harry D. Butterfield Undergraduate Scholarship, while Aaliyah Lee received the $25,000 Butterfield Undergraduate Scholarship for Employees’ Children. A spokesperson said, “Butterfield has awarded its annual scholarships to five promising students,... Read more of this article
Famous Aiming For a ‘Great Season Next Year’
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda high jumper Sakari Famous will miss the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, in October-November as she continues her recovery from a back injury, and said she is “looking to have a great season next year.” Famous, who suffered a stress fracture in her lower back in February, has set her sights on returning... Read more of this article
Video: July 25th Bernews Morning Newsflash
One person injured in collision in Southampton, camping & park guidelines over Cup Match, Achilles Bay Beach project halted for six weeks, BNT calendar features island’s architecture, D.S Malachi Dates & Riley Morbey earn PwC scholarships, Dayla Richards & D’wzjhane’ Smith receive scholarships and Dr Phyllis Curtis-Tweed to work at... Read more of this article
