Category: News
Newsflash Video & Weekend Reports, Photos
This past weekend saw again marred with tragedy, with an 18-year-old male killed in a collision in Sandys on Sunday. In addition, major American media outlets projected that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have won the U.S. Presidential election, SX10 won the World Tens Series Cup and various other community and sporting events took place. Links to our... Read more of this article
Black History Timeline Available For Purchase
The “Black History in Bermuda: Timeline Spanning Five Centuries” book is now available in hardcopy for purchase. A spokesperson said, “Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda [CURB] is excited to announce that Black History in Bermuda: Timeline Spanning Five Centuries is now available in hardcopy for purchase. “The publication,... Read more of this article
Rodney Smith Jr Receives Brand New Car
Bermudian Rodney Smith Jr — well known for his charitable lawn mowing initiative in the USA — has a new car, after the team at Woody Anderson Ford in Alabama gave Mr Smith a 2020 Ford Edge to thank him for his work in the community. The company said, “Rodney Smith of Raising Men Lawn Care Service Huntsville lives up to the words of Henry... Read more of this article
BPS Confirm: 18-Year-Old Dies Following Collision
The police have confirmed that an 18-year-old male has died following a collision in Sandys this morning [Nov 8]. A police spokesperson said, “Bermuda has recorded its 6th road traffic fatality following a two vehicle collision in Sandy’s Parish. “At around 9:24 a.m. today, Sunday 8th November, police received a report of a serious two... Read more of this article
Video: Sports Illustrated Features Dr. Douglas
Bermudian Dr. Ty-Ron Douglas was recently featured on the Sports Illustrated’s Daily Cover show, with Dr. Douglas discussing racism and protests during a segment on how “the Missouri football protest changed college sports forever.” A Sports Illustrated story said, “Almost everyone who witnessed, supported or participated in the... Read more of this article
“Getting To Grips With The Debt & The Deficit”
“Government should make getting to grips with the debt and the deficit one of its highest priority,” the Auditor General’s annual report said. The report, which details the work of her Office for the year ended March 31, 2019 was tabled in the House of Assembly. It provides details of the audit work completed by the Office of the Auditor... Read more of this article
Video: Sunday Nov 8th ‘Good News’ Spotlight
News that Amber Wilson was called to the Bermuda Bar, Jasmine Hendrickson published a children’s book, Shannon Davis and Tess Spencer were named Mount Saint Vincent University valedictorians, and BHS officially opened its new Innovation Centre were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In additional good news, Nathan Armstrong... Read more of this article
Biden & Harris Projected To Win US Election
Multiple major U.S media outlets have now projected that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have won the US Presidential Election, defeating Donald Trump. VP Elect Harris is set to make history as the first female and first Black and South Asian VP in American history. “Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. was elected the 46th president of the United States on... Read more of this article
Ewing Street Rock Cut Project Nears Completion
The City of Hamilton said they have “transformed a potentially hazardous area on Ewing Street that will serve to beautify the area, create more usable space and also increase the safety of the rock face there through stabilization.” A spokesperson said, ” The rock slope had degraded over time and presented a risk to nearby buildings... Read more of this article
HSBC Invites Businesses To Join Programme
HSBC Bermuda is inviting local businesses to join the “HSBC home&Away programme,” which provides HSBC card holders offers on travel, shopping, dining, wellbeing, education and experiences from around the world. A spokesperson said, “At HSBC Bermuda we understand that these are challenging times for our personal clients and the... Read more of this article
Photo Set III: 2020 Convening Of Parliament
400 years after the General Assembly first met in St George’s in 1620, the Convening of Parliament and Throne Speech returned to the east end to mark the 400th anniversary. The historic nature was noted in the Throne Speech, which said, “The Legislature convenes today within earshot of the venue where, 400 years ago, an Assembly, composed... Read more of this article
Photos: Warwick Academy Marks 359th Birthday
Warwick Academy hosted an event on Friday [Nov 6] to celebrate their 359th birthday and also launched their annual Giving Campaign named ’1662 Strong.’ A spokesperson said, “Warwick Academy kicked off their 359th birthday in style. Hamilton’s Town Crier Ed Christopher declared the day open as they had a grub day and students were... Read more of this article
