Category: News
Video: West Ham Fan TV Interviews Clyde Best
West Ham Fan TV recently interviewed Bermudian football legend Clyde Best to talk about his football career and more. The hour-long interviewed comes after Best – one of the first Black players to play football for a top English team – visited the current West Ham team in England, with the team saying that they had the “honour of welcoming”... Read more of this article
16 Approved For BTA Investment Programme
[Updated] The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] announced 16 successful candidates for the Experience Investment Programme’s first intake of 2023. A spokesperson said, “Launched in 2016, the programme is a vehicle to support tourism entrepreneurs to create innovative home-grown experiences that attract and elevate on-island experience for visitors. “Of... Read more of this article
Marissa Dyer Wins ‘Mother Of The Year’
The Continental Society of Bermuda hosted their annual Mother of the Year essay competition, with Marissa Dyer winning the award thanks to a heartfelt essay from her daughter A’Mariss Dyer. A spokesperson said, “Ms Dyer was elated to hear that she has been bestowed this honour. She and A’Mariss were congratulated in West Pembroke Primary’s... Read more of this article
ACRE & WTW: “Preparing For A Career Shift”
The Association for Corporate Racial Equity [ACRE] and WTW Bermuda hosted an event to “welcome interested individuals seeking career opportunities in Bermuda’s re/insurance sector.” A spokesperson said, “The Association for Corporate Racial Equity [ACRE] was formed in 2022, in response to the historic and present underrepresentation... Read more of this article
Officials Disgusted By Vandalism At School
Commissioner of Education Kalmar Richards and Acting Education Minister Walter Roban “expressed disgust at acts of vandalism at the Dame Marjorie Bean Hope Academy – Bermuda’s school for special needs students.” A spokesperson said, “The school was vandalised last week, causing extensive damage to the glass doors, windows,... Read more of this article
Musical Chocolate Tree Frogs Proving A Big Hit
[Written by Stephen Wright] Chocolate Tree frogs – complete with a box that chirps like the real iconic amphibians – have proved a big hit since being launched by the Bermuda Fudge Company in February. Sarah Burrows, the company founder, admits that had business not halted in the wake of Covid-19 in 2020, she may never have stumbled upon the novel... Read more of this article
Video: May 12th Bernews Morning Newsflash
Quinell Francis wins St George’s Mayor election, opening of Hilton Hill Diabetes Centre, Fortitude Re celebrates office expansion, Shiona Turini styles Beyonce for world tour, Constance Nunes to judge at Bermuda Charge, musical Chocolate Tree Frogs proving a big hit and Tyler Lepley & Miracle Watts visit Bermuda are some of the stories in... Read more of this article
Hamilton & St George’s Election Results
[Updated] The Corporation of Hamilton and St George’s municipal election took place today [May 11]. A spokesperson said, “The municipal election for the Corporation of Hamilton took place today. Five nominees put their names forward for four Common Councillor seats on the City Board, representing the Hamilton residential community. “Retaining... Read more of this article
Shiona Turini Styles Beyonce For World Tour
One of the biggest superstars in the world has embarked on a world tour, and is being styled by one of Bermuda’s own, with Shiona Turini serving as a stylist for Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour. It is impossible to overstate what a major accomplishment it is to work as a stylist for Beyonce’s world tour, as she is one of the top-selling... Read more of this article
Lightbourne: “It Was An Honour And A Privilege”
[Written by Stephen Wright] Kyle Lightbourne said he was proud of his achievements as Bermuda coach and would have stayed on had he been offered a new contract. The Bermuda Football Association opted to part ways with Lightbourne and his assistant Ray Jones on Wednesday following the team’s Concacaf Nations League campaign, where they finished third... Read more of this article
Tyler Lepley & Miracle Watts Visit Bermuda
Actor Tyler Lepley and his girlfriend, actress and model Miracle Watts, recently visited Bermuda on vacation, with the couple sharing various images of them on the island to their more than three million combined Instagram followers, with the images receiving hundreds of thousands of likes. An Essence story said, “Actor Tyler Lepley and his girlfriend,... Read more of this article
Age Concern Appoint Pringle-DeSilva & Dr Bean
Age Concern announced that Mercedes Pringle-DeSilva is their new Executive Director and Dr. Edonna Bean will be their Operations Manager of Programs. A spokesperson said, “Age Concern announces the promotion of their Executive Director and hiring of their Operations Manager of Programs. “On behalf of the Board of Directors of Age Concern we are... Read more of this article
