Category: News
30 Minute Video: April 21 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... Read more of this article
‘Mitigating The Impact Of Climate Change’
“Bermuda is committed to increasing our protection of fragile ecosystem, reducing our carbon footprint and mitigating the impact of climate change,” the Government said today. A Government spokesperson said, “The Cabinet Office today announced, in 2016, many nations across the world entered into the Paris Agreement, pledging to work... Read more of this article
Court: Man Charged With Sexual Assault
A 38-year-old man was charged today [April 21] in Magistrates Court with serious sexual assault in connection with an incident which took place in September in the Fairylands, Pembroke area. The man, who cannot be named at this stage for legal reasons, was granted bail with a number of conditions attached. He was ordered to surrender all travel documents,... Read more of this article
Importers Asked To Pick Up Cargo From Docks
Stevedoring Services Limited is “requesting the assistance of importers to pick up their cargo off the Hamilton Docks.” CEO Warren Jones noted that, “Due to the recent Covid-19 Regulations and businesses being closed, there was a significant drop in the number of containers being removed from the port. As a result, port congestion will... Read more of this article
CG Insurance Donates $25,000 To Vaccine Clinic
CG Insurance is donating $25,000 following an appeal by the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Foundation [BHCF] to help cover a budget shortfall due to costs associated with administering the Covid-19 vaccination. A spokesperson said, “CG Insurance is very pleased and proud to provide financial support for the operation of the hospital’s Covid vaccination... Read more of this article
Column: ‘Need A Road Map That Gives A Plan’
[Opinion column written by OBA Senate Leader Ben Smith] A few weeks back I asked if we could get a road map for Bermuda to climb out of this Covid mess. When you are trying to reach a destination and you need others to follow you it is important that you have a roadmap and provide it to others so that they can follow. It just needs to be a clear and... Read more of this article
SailGP Event To Be Broadcast In 175 Territories
SailGP announced that the event — which kicks off in Bermuda this weekend — will have “comprehensive broadcast coverage, with viewers in 175 territories globally able to watch the sports pinnacle league.” The SailGP website said, “With the highly anticipated SailGP Season opener less than a week away, the global championship... Read more of this article
Column: Be Committed To Rebuilding Bermuda
[Opinion column written by Senator Owen Darrell] “Former One Bermuda Alliance [OBA] Senator and failed candidate for Constituency #9, Smith’s West, Vic Ball, recently penned an op-ed in which he called on Bermudians to be angry. Really….Angry? That’s the feeling that the Opposition wishes to incite in all Bermudians. In times like these, we... Read more of this article
Video: 35th Annual Premier’s Concert Held
The Department of Community & Cultural Affairs recently held the 35th Premier’s Concert, with the event shifting to a virtual format due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The video description says, “The Premier’s Concert was first introduced in December of 1985 as a way of providing a platform to showcase Bermuda’s performing and visual artists... Read more of this article
Wallpaper Wednesday: Dictionary Words II
In the ninth in our weekly series, Bernews’ latest ‘Wallpaper Wednesday’ phone lock screen graphic features a word cloud using the Bermudian words which have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary. The Bermudian words — aceboy, acegirl, chingas, chopse, chopsing, go long, Gombey, greeze, gribble, mice, mug, Onion, well and wrinch — are... Read more of this article
Video: April 21st Bernews Morning Newsflash
12 new confirmed Covid-19 cases in Bermuda and 35 people in hospital with 6 in ICU, 1009 cases announced so far this month, 50,992 total vaccinations administered, retail sales increased 5.8% in January, please stop calling 911 about Covid Regulations, MarketPlace Shelly Bay to close for two days and Clarien Bank continues essential services are... Read more of this article
MarketPlace Shelly Bay To Close For Two Days
[Updated] MarketPlace has confirmed they will close their Shelly Bay store for two days — Wednesday, April 21st and Thursday, April 22nd — to “continue our deep cleaning and sanitization process in the entire store and get all our associates tested.” A flyer posted on their social media, which we confirmed was legitimate, said,... Read more of this article
