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Photos: Ruth Simons Celebrates 100th Birthday
Ruth Simons was joined by friends, family, and political leaders on Saturday [Jan 17] as she celebrated her 100th birthday with a gathering at St. Mary’s Church Hall in Warwick. With children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren at her side, Mrs. Simons was also visited by Premier Michael Dunkley and Opposition Leader Marc Bean, who both stopped... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Labour Day March, Speeches
[Updated with video] Crowds of union members, family, friends, supporters and politicians from both sides of the aisle turned out to the Labour Day celebrations held at Union Square today [Sept 1] outside the Bermuda Industrial Union Headquarters. Prior to the march taking place at 11.30am, the crowd was addressed by Government and Opposition leaders,... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Lines Form At Horseshoe Bay
Following the transportation issues experienced by visitors to the island, Shadow Minister of Transport Lawrence Scott said that Transport Minister Shawn Crockwell previously “declared categorically that once those tourists who choose to visit Bermuda by cruise ship set foot in Dockyard, they would experience little or no waiting time –... Read more of this article
Video/Photos: Mahindra e2o Electric Car Launch
[Updated with slideshow] Auto Solutions today [July 10] officially unveiled the all-electric, zero-emission Mahindra e2o car at their St. John’s Road showroom. Speaking at the launch, Chetan Maini, CEO Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles said, “Mahindra Reva, besides being one of the global pioneers in electric vehicles, also offers a comprehensive... Read more of this article
Photos/Videos: Gibbons Company’s Gap Launch
Gibbons Company has begun selling Gap, the iconic international brand, hosting a Grand Opening last night [May 15] at their Hamilton store. The Gap Summer 2014 collections are available at the Gibbons Company department store starting today, with areas in the store dedicated to featuring Gap collections will be the Women’s, Men’s, and Kids &... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: “Sit-In” Over Education Grants
Shadow Minister of Education Lovitta Foggo was joined today [May 6] by Education Minister Dr. Grant Gibbons and crowds of people who attended the “Silent Sit-In” at the Cabinet Grounds today in protest over the cuts to education grants. Ms. Foggo spoke first, and then Dr. Gibbons addressed the crowd, drawing jeers and boos when he said,... Read more of this article
Photos & Audio: Bermuda Anzac Day Ceremony
Just past 6.00am this morning [Apr 25] at the Cenotaph on Front Street, about thirty people and Governor George Fergusson assembled for the observance of Anzac Day. In Australia and New Zealand, this day is known as Anzac Day and the ceremony traditionally takes place at dawn every 25th of April. Bermuda’s Australasian community has brought the... Read more of this article
Videos & Photos: Lamb Foggo Protest March
Close to 5,000 signatures were on the petition that was presented to Premier Craig Cannonier at the conclusion of yesterday’s [Nov 22] protest march. The march was focused over the future of the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre, a situation that has been in the headlines recently. The Bermuda Hospitals Board announced a few weeks ago they would close... Read more of this article
Slideshow: 2013 Remembrance Day Parade
The Remembrance Day Parade held today [Nov 11] saw crowds line Front Street to pay their respects to the Bermudians who served in the two World Wars of the 20th century and other conflicts, many of whom did not return home after making the ultimate sacrifice. Between World War One [1914-1918] and World War Two [1939-1945], approximately 600 Bermudians... Read more of this article
Banquet Photos & Opposition Leader’s Speech
[Updated with photo gallery] The time the PLP spends in “political exile can be spent aimlessly wandering, senselessly infighting, and foolishly devoid of vision and purpose, or, we can move purposefully back to the values on which we were founded,” said Opposition Leader Marc Bean. The Opposition Leader was speaking at the Fairmont Hamilton... Read more of this article
Photos: New Frozen Yogurt Store Opens Doors
Carlos and Regina Francis opened the doors of “Yo Cherry” at 12 noon today [Sept 27], with the first customers making their way to the self serve frozen yogurt store located on Bermudiana Road. Their operating hours will be 8:00 am until 10:00 pm Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8:00 am until 12:00 am Wednesdays, 8:00 am until 3:00 am... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Hurricane Fabian Memorial Ride
[Updated with video] The September 5th Foundation held its 10th Annual Remembrance Ride for the victims of Hurricane Fabian today [Sept 1]. The ride commenced at the City Hall in Hamilton and headed east to the Memorial Bench on Kindley Field Road, St. George’s for a short tribute. The event serves to honour the memories of the four people who were... Read more of this article
