Category: News
Column: ‘The Practice Of Whataboutism’
[Opinion column written by OBA’s Dwayne Robinson] Definition of ‘whataboutism’: the act or practice of responding to an accusation of wrongdoing by claiming that an offense committed by another is similar or worse. [Merriam- Webster dictionary] Anyone who follows politics globally or locally will know how common the practice of “whataboutism”... Read more of this article
1 Death, 303 Positive, 356 Active, 7 In Hospital
The Ministry received 8805 test results — spanning 7 days — and 303 were positive, so there are now 356 active cases, of which 7 people are in hospital, and the Ministry confirmed that the island has recorded another coronavirus related death, bringing the total to 135 since the pandemic began. “I am saddened to report that we have had another... Read more of this article
Video: Police Hold Press Conference
[Updated] The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is holding a press conference this afternoon [May 11] addressing yesterday’s incident at a Warwick eatery. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Yesterday the police said that around 1:10pm, they “received numerous 911 calls regarding a male with a firearm... Read more of this article
Elizabeth Andrade Arnold’s Relay For Life Art
A local artist has created a piece of artwork designed to honour and remember those touched by cancer for the Relay for Life of Bermuda event. The poignant painting by Elizabeth Andrade Arnold is entitled “Angel of the First Degree” and will be on display at the North Field, National Sports Centre, on Friday and Saturday. Depicted on the 30ins by... Read more of this article
Famous Wins Gold Medal At Championships
High jumper Sakari Famous won a gold medal at the Southland Conference Outdoor Championships, helping her University to win the overall title. Famous competes for the McNeese State University, and their report said, “Three months after hoisting the Southland Conference Indoor Track and Field championship trophy for the first time ever, history... Read more of this article
BUEI To Open ‘Portholes Of Discovery’ Exhibit
The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] announced the opening of a new exhibit on Saturday [May 14] entitled, ‘Portholes of Discovery’, located in the Ocean Discovery Centre at BUEI. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda’s position in the middle of the Atlantic, as well as its place in the Gulf Stream and Sargasso Sea, has made it an important... Read more of this article
Hall Signs Professional Contract With Hull City
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian footballer Sincere Hall has signed his first professional contract at Sky Bet Championship side Hull City. Hall, 17, is among four of the Academy’s second-year scholars to pen a one-year deal, with the Humberside outfit holding the option of an extra year. The other academy players to sign contracts were Tom... Read more of this article
Maxwell Learns Important Lessons From SailGP
[Written by Stephen Wright] Taj Maxwell believes the most important life lesson he has learned from the SailGP Inspire programme is that “anything is possible”. Sailing has played an integral role in Maxwell’s life since he first started getting to grips with the sport as a nine-year-old. Maxwell, now 20, is a rising star in the SailGP Inspire... Read more of this article
Video: May 11th Bernews Morning Newsflash
Firearms incident in Warwick, town hall about Fairmont Southampton, KBB: 800 volunteers remove 11,000lbs of trash, S&P reaffirmed Bermuda’s A+ credit rating, Kiss & St David superyachts visit Bermuda, Wallpaper Wednesday features paint splash Bermuda Day and 96 cases announced so far this month are some of the stories in this morning’s... Read more of this article
Thursday: Town Hall On Fairmont Southampton
Premier David Burt, Minister of Tourism Vance Campbell and BIU President Chris Furbert will host a town hall meeting on Thursday evening [May 12] about the Fairmont Southampton Hotel Act. A spokesperson said, “Following Friday’s House of Assembly passage of the Fairmont Southampton Hotel Act 2022, Premier David Burt along with the Minister of... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: May 10 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
S&P Reaffirmed Bermuda’s A+ Credit Rating
Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt today announced that ratings agency Standard & Poor’s [S&P] has reaffirmed Bermuda’s A+ Sovereign Credit Rating as well as Bermuda’s A-1 short-term rating and its AA+ transfer and convertibility assessment. A Government spokesperson said, “ S&P also maintained the “stable”... Read more of this article
