Category: News
Video: Counselling Awareness Month Recognised
Several events will be held on the island to highlight and celebrate April’s status as Counselling Awareness Month. The Bermuda Counsellors Association will use the month, recognised annually by the American Counsellors Association, to shine a light on the mental health workers who work tirelessly to improve lives and help people heal. To mark Counselling... Read more of this article
Sakari Famous Earns Athlete Of The Week
Bermuda’s Sakari Famous — who competes for the McNeese State University and recently set new school and Bermuda records in the high jump — has been named one of the Southland Conference Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week. The announcement said, “UIW’s Abby Gray and McNeese’s Sakari Famous are the Southland... Read more of this article
Public Health Worker Profile: Maria Holder
[Part 5 of a series of Public Health workers for 2022 Public Health Week] Maria Holder has been a Speech-Language Pathologist, working for the Department of Health in Speech and Language Services for 20 years. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences and a Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from The Ohio State University. “Speech... Read more of this article
Video: April 8th Bernews Morning Newsflash
Police confirm that a 24-year-old man has died after a shooting in Warwick, police name murder victim as 18-year-old Laje Franklin, two murders this week, car crashed in the east end, Supreme Court Special Sitting, Bermuda College students give 1000 hot cross buns to BHB, NBC Sports set to broadcast Bermuda Games, Dage Minors: USATF meet will be... Read more of this article
BPS Confirm: Man Dies After Shooting In Warwick
[Updating] Police are responding to an incident in the Warwick area this evening [April 7] with unofficial reports suggesting there may have been a shooting. Further details are limited at this time, however we will update as as able. Police continue to remain on scene at the Warwick Workmen’s Club, in high numbers, with the area taped off with... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Supreme Court Special Sitting
[Updated with video] Today [April 7], the Supreme Court of Bermuda held a Special Sitting to commemorate the retirement of The Hon. Mrs. Justice Charles-Etta G. Simmons, Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court for Bermuda. The Sitting was held in Court No. 1, Sessions House. A Government spokesperson said, “Today, the Supreme Court of Bermuda held a... Read more of this article
BPS Name Murder Victim: 18-Yr-Old Laje Franklin
The police have now named the young man who was fatally shot in St David’s as 18-year-old Laje Franklin. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service can confirm the identity of the young man who was gunned down in St David’s as 18-year-old Laje Franklin from St. George’s and extends sincere condolences to his family and friends. “The... Read more of this article
NBC Sports Set To Broadcast Bermuda Games
Olympic medalists Ato Boldon and Sanya Richards-Ross will serve as analysts for NBC Sports live television and online broadcast coverage of the USATF Bermuda Games, which is se to take place this Saturday, April 9th. A statement from NBC Sports said, “Olympic medalists Noah Lyles, Grant Holloway, and Gabby Thomas headline NBC Sports’ live coverage... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: April 7 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
Video: Burgess Featured On NBC News Affiliate
Bermudian and North Carolina-based entrepreneur Kennette Burgess has been featured on NBC news affiliate WXXI encouraging entrepreneurs to turn their passion into profit. Ms Burgess made a decision to go full time in 2020 during the start of Covid-19 as she launched her business operations in the USA. She is the CEO of Focus Marketing & Development... Read more of this article
Photos: “Unfolding Flora Duffy” Mural Unveiled
Earlier today [April 7], Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport Dr. Ernest Peets joined Dame Flora Duffy’s parents, Charles and Maria Duffy and local artists Kendra Earls and Shanna Hollis to formally unveil the “Unfolding Flora Duffy” mural. A Government spokesperson said, “The public will be aware that the mural which is located on the Church... Read more of this article
BC Students Give 1000 Hot Cross Buns To BHB
Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] welcomed Bermuda College culinary arts students and lecturer Senior Chef Dr. Teneika Eve as they delivered 1,000 hot cross buns to staff at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital and Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute [MWI] in a community-minded, give-back initiative. Scott Pearman, Deputy CEO, BHB; Chef Eve and the culinary arts... Read more of this article
