Category: News
Ministry: ‘Staggered Opening” Of Schools
The Ministry advised “that there will be a staggered opening of schools” with some preschools set to open tomorrow, seven primary schools to “open for specific classes,” while “middle and senior schools, DAME and Success Academy will not be ready to receive students tomorrow.” A Government spokesperson said, “We... Read more of this article
Video: Police Respond To Tint/Car Impound Post
[Updated] The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is holding a press conference this afternoon [Jan 4] and we will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The police press conference followed after a social media post which alleged that a woman — who had her baby in the car with her — was pulled over... Read more of this article
Road Work Notices For Harbour Rd & St George’s
The Ministry of Public Works is advising the public of road traffic notices affecting Harbour Road in Paget and Warwick as well as Rose Hill to St. George Club in the east end. For more information on the Harbour Road, Paget traffic flow change, click here. For more information on the Rose Hill To St George’s Club RO Plant, in St. George’s Parish... Read more of this article
Lindo’s Extend Discount Days Until End Of March
Lindo’s has extended their discount days — on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays — to the end of March. The Lindo’s Group of Companies posted the photo below online, saying, “It’s a brand new year, full of fresh starts and opportunity – but some things are here to stay! We’re pleased to share that our discount... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Gombeys Continue To Celebrate
The island’s iconic Gombeys continue to celebrate the New Year, and we caught up with the the H&H Gombey Troupe yesterday [Jan 3]. For photos and videos of more Gombey celebrations of the New Year, click here, for all our coverage of New Year celebrations, click here, and for more than 100 videos of Gombeys over the years, click here to visit... Read more of this article
Minister Tinee Furbert On World Braille Day
“As the Minister for Social Development & Seniors, I take this opportunity to highlight persons in our community who are blind or have visual impairments on World Braille Day, celebrated annually on 4th January,” Minister of Social Development and Seniors Tinee Furbert said. Minister Furbert said, “This day recognizes the immense... Read more of this article
Andrew Trott-Francis Awarded New Golf Bursary
Andrew Trott-Francis is the first recipient of a new bursary set up by the Bermuda Professional Golfers Association through the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, which aims to assist members in their education and career advancement in the golf industry. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Professional Golfers Association is excited to announce, through... Read more of this article
One Gives Back: Prizes, Gift Cards & Donations
One Communications gave over $65,000 towards supporting local businesses, customers, and charity this holiday season after the company teamed up with over 30 retailers across the Island to reward customers for shopping local with 7,000 scratch and win cards during the month of December. A spokesperson said, “When making a purchase at any of the One... Read more of this article
TestGuard Offering Antigen Test Registration
Developed by local technologist Edmond Johnson, TestGuard – an antigen test registration system - includes a both an easy-to use web and mobile application, with the company recently winning a Leadership Innovation Award for the project. A spokesperson said, “To minimize the spread of Covid-19, we have completely rethought our daily routines.... Read more of this article
MarketPlace 5% Discount Until ‘Further Notice’
MarketPlace are extending their three-times weekly 5% discount “until further notice”, the company announced today. MarketPlace posted the graphic below on social media, saying: “Our community is at the heart of everything we do. To start the new year, we are extending our three-times weekly 5% discount until further notice. We recognise... Read more of this article
Lianne Swan Appointed COO Of BHCS
Bermuda HealthCare Services [BHCS] today announced the appointment of Lianne Swan to the post of Chief Operating Officer of Bermuda HealthCare Services and Brown-Darrell Clinic, effective January 4, 2022. A spokesperson said, “Ms. Swan has over fifteen years of experience in the healthcare field, including Supervisor of Health & Dental Claims... Read more of this article
Duffy: International Woman Triathlete Of Year
Bermuda’s Dame Flora Duffy has been named the 2021 International Woman Triathlete of the Year by Triathlon Magazine Canada. The Triathlon Magazine Canada website said, “If there was some debate as to who we should name the top woman international triathlete of 2021 [you can hear my attempt at a debate, anyway, with Phil Wrochna in our last podcast... Read more of this article
