Category: News
Lamb Foggo Centre Hour Changes Extended
The Bermuda Hospitals Board announced that the “change in hours at the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre [UCC] will continue to the end of February at which time it will be re-assessed.” A spokesperson said, “The UCC is currently open from 6pm to 10pm Monday to Friday and 9am -9pm on Saturday and Sunday. The move to evening hours only... Read more of this article
Column: Resignations, Auditions, Silver Linings
[Opinion column written by OBA Shadow Minister for Legal & Home Affairs Scott Pearman] Do you remember ‘A Chorus Line’? Professor Google says it was once the longest running show on Broadway. But Bermudians are more likely to remember the film version, starring our very own Michael Douglas [take a bow Sir]. The story unfolds on the empty stage... Read more of this article
Jasmine Spence On Football, Training & More
[Written by Stephen Wright] Jasmine Spence had deserted her childhood dream of playing professional football long before she was offered a trial at Milton Keynes Dons Women. The 23-year-old had not trained for more than two years when she nervously pulled on her boots ahead of her first training session for the MK Dons Women’s Development squad in... Read more of this article
BTA CEO On Impact Of Travel Authorization Form
“We are working with the Ministry of Health to redefine and redesign the travel authorization, hopefully, to make it easier and simpler for everyone,” Bermuda Tourism Authority CEO Charles Jeffers II said. This was from Mr Jeffers during a live BNV interview where he answered some reader questions, with two pertaining to aspects surrounding... Read more of this article
Old Hangar On Boaz Island Being Demolished
Having been scheduled for demolition since 2015, the old airplane hangar in the west end is now being demolished, with WEDCo noting that after the front façade collapsed last year they “could not prolong this project as it became a health and safety issue.” The structure is part of the old Royal Naval Air Station on Boaz Island, and in... Read more of this article
Video: February 2nd Bernews Morning Newsflash
Old hangar on Boaz Island being demolished, ABIR contribute $8.5 billion to economy over decade, ‘Virtual walk’ around wetlands at 8pm tonight, NMAC TeleHealth Kits sold at airport & via delivery, BUEI appoints Dr Rosemarie McMahon, Wallpaper Wednesday features Lover’s Lake Pond, Berkeley’s ‘One Island, One Book’ begins, and Sakari... Read more of this article
Column: Birth Rate, Care, Education & More
[Opinion column written by Milena Pimentel] Does Bermuda truly care and value families with young children? Recent data highlighting a decrease in birth rate in Bermuda accentuates the critical need to look at the early learning and child care sector on the island. This article combined with my own personal experiences of birthing and parenting on the... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: February 1 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
ABIR Contribute $8.5B To Economy Over Decade
Members of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] ”contributed $8.5 billion to the Bermudian economy over the decade ended 2020, according to a tally of annual member survey results,” the organisation said. A spokesperson said, “Data reported over the period from 2011 to 2020 show that the group’s aggregate economic... Read more of this article
Govt House Hosts Blue Shield Reception
The Governor held a reception at Government House to celebrate the launch of the Blue Shield Programme in Bermuda, which is a “new UK Government initiative aimed at tackling the challenges of illegal fishing and unlawful marine activities around the UK Overseas Territories.” Government House posted the photos below online, saying, “Last... Read more of this article
End-To-End Charitable Partners With Convex
The Bermuda End-to-End Charitable Trust [ETE] announced its partnership with Convex Group Limited, with Convex set to become ETE’s new title sponsor for the upcoming 2022 charitable event, now titled Convex End-to-End. A spokesperson said, “Marking the 35th anniversary of Bermuda’s most successful fundraising event, Convex End-to-End will take... Read more of this article
BUEI Appoints Dr Rosemarie McMahon
The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] announced the appointment of Dr. Rosemarie McMahon as the Consulting Director to the Youth Climate initiative, a “fundamental component of Bermuda’s first Youth Climate Summit held in November 2021.” A spokesperson said, “The Youth Climate Initiative was established to support Summit... Read more of this article
