Category: News
Zeiko Lewis Signs With Sacramento Republic
Sacramento Republic FC announced that they have “reached an agreement” with Bermudian footballer Zeiko Lewis to play for the club. The California-based club’s announcement said, “Today, Sacramento Republic FC announced that the club has reached an agreement with forward Zeiko Lewis, pending league and federation approval. He will be... Read more of this article
Athene Donates To Big Brothers & Big Sisters
Athene Life Re Ltd and its employees recently donated $10,000 and over 19,000 items to Big Brothers Big Sisters [BBBS] of Bermuda. Natasha Scotland Courcy, SVP General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer of Athene, said, “As a company with deeps roots in the community, we are proud to support Big Brothers Big Sisters to help further the impactful... Read more of this article
Deloitte Donates $20,000 To Family Centre
A $20,000 donation from Deloitte Bermuda will see 13 Family Centre families receive an “all-inclusive holiday cheer experience.” A spokesperson said, “With the help of a $20,000 donation from Deloitte Bermuda, 13 Family Centre families will receive an all-inclusive holiday cheer experience. The funds purchased gifts, including Christmas... Read more of this article
2022 Draft Cruise Ship Schedule Released
The 2022 cruise ship schedule has been released, which shows 104 contract cruise ship visits and 77 occasional visits, for a total of 181 visits to Bermuda during the year. The five contract callers are Adventure of the Seas with 19 visits, Enchantment of the Seas with 22 visits, Norwegian Joy with 27 visits, Norwegian Pearl with 23 visits, and Summit... Read more of this article
BAMZ Partially Closes Due To Rise In Covid-19
The Zoo area at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum, and Zoo [BAMZ] has been closed to the public to “protect certain animals that are susceptible to corona viruses.” Dr. Ian Wallker, Principal Curator, said: “Unfortunately, BAMZ still faces the same concerns regarding the health and welfare of our animals, as we have in previous instances where... Read more of this article
BFRS Association On Budget, Agreement & More
“Our budget continues to be cut, our equipment continues to expire and not be replaced,” the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service Management and Fire Service Association said. A spokesperson said, “The Labour dispute between the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service [BFRS] Management and the Fire Service Association [FSA] has been settled ahead... Read more of this article
Expressions Of Interest For Admiralty House
The Government is currently seeking expressions of interest for redevelopment and use of the former ballroom at the Admiralty House Community Centre in Pembroke, with the submission deadline set for Monday January 31, 2022. The call for expressions of interest for redevelopment and use says, “The property is Grade 2 Listed and comprises of a building... Read more of this article
Cahow Featured In US Audubon Magazine Cover
The winter edition of the U.S. National Audubon Magazine has a major feature on the Cahow project with the cover and other photography by Nonsuch Expeditions founder and CahowCam creator Jean-Pierre Rouja. A spokesperson said, “The in-depth article written by author Jessica Bruder [whose book was the inspiration for this year’s Oscar-winning Nomadland... Read more of this article
Harvey Cooper Art Award Winners Announced
The winners for the Harvey Cooper Award have been announced, with a number of students winning cash prizes. A spokesperson said, “Margot Kerry Harvey and Travis Cooper are hosting an inter-school art competition, which is a middle and high school art competition for students aged 13 to 19. Each school picks students to represent them. “The judges... Read more of this article
Millions ‘Collectively Lost’ Due To Online Scams
“The amount of money people have collectively lost, locally, to these online scams is now in the millions,” the police said. The Bermuda Police Service posted the graphic below online, saying, “We continue to get reports on an almost daily basis. In fact, the amount of money people have collectively lost, locally, to these online scams, is... Read more of this article
Netballers Pathway To The Professional Ranks
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda’s budding netballers could have a pathway to the professional ranks through a link with a UK school affiliated with Superleague team Wasps. Teachers from Rugby School in Rugby, Warwickshire, met with Bermuda’s top young players as part of the Boarding School Fair at the Hamilton Princess hotel last month. Kimale... Read more of this article
Video: Dec 22nd Bernews Morning Newsflash
12.30am – 5.00am curfew will start on Thursday, maximum group sizes will be 20 people, WISTA Bermuda donates Christmas boxes, millions collectively lost due to online scams, Conor White joins US Team CS Velo Racing, Wallpaper Wednesday features ‘Nature’s Christmas’ and 166 cases announced so far this month are some of the stories... Read more of this article
