Category: News
Conyers Legal Scholarship & Bursary Winners
Conyers announced that Conor Hay is the 2019 recipient of the firm’s legal scholarship award, and the firm also awarded four new bursaries to Bermudian law students Ciara Burrows, Ryan Robinson Perinchief, Nicole Yearwood, and Shayla Smith. The scholarship award, presented annually to a Bermudian enrolled in a law degree programme, is valued... Read more of this article
Video: August 13th Bernews Morning Newsflash
The BTA said that leisure air arrivals were down 5% through June 2019 when compared to the same period a year ago, but air visitor spending was up 1%, Mary Prince play in Scotland gets rave review, Christian Ebbin wins CORK International, Bermuda Carifta Triathlon team announced, Planning Department to host quarterly Planning Clinics, upcoming football coaching... Read more of this article
Mary Prince Play In Scotland Gets Rave Review
A new play about Bermuda’s Mary Prince, written by and starring British actress Amantha Edmead, has opened to rave reviews in Edinburgh after premiering earlier this year in Oxford. Ms Edmead’s play about the Bermudian – whose autobiography has been credited with hastening the passage of Britain’s 1833 Slavery Abolition Act –... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: August 12 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
Seven Officers Complete Close Protection Course
Seven police officers successfully completed a four and a half week long Close Protection Officers’ course, conducted by the Bermuda Police Service [BPS]. A police spokesperson said, “At a 1:30pm Friday, August 9th ceremony held at Police Headquarters in Prospect, Devonshire seven police officers successfully completed a four and a half week long... Read more of this article
Planning Dept To Host Quarterly Planning Clinics
The Department of Planning will be hosting quarterly Planning Clinics, which will be free of charge to the general public, and are designed to provide members of the public with an opportunity to obtain planning related advice and guidance. Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban said, “Today, I am pleased to have the opportunity to announce the... Read more of this article
Spending & Cruise Arrivals Up, Air Arrivals Down
“Vacationers who arrived in Bermuda by air poured more money into the local economy in the first half of 2019 versus a year ago—despite the fact there were fewer visitors,” the BTA said today. “Leisure air arrivals were down 5 percent through June 2019 when compared to the same period a year ago, but air visitor spending was up 1... Read more of this article
Newsflash Video & Weekend Reports, Photos
This past weekend saw entertainer Vershon admit that he was not barred from Bermuda and apologize for the erroneous statement saying that he was, the Bermuda Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation’s Night of Champions, a fallen tree block a road in Devonshire, and various other community and sporting events. Links to our weekend coverage are below,... Read more of this article
Photo Set #2: 32nd Annual Night Of Champions
The Bermuda Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation [BBBFF] hosted their 32nd Annual Night of Champions on Saturday [Aug 10] at the Earl Cameron Theatre at City Hall in Hamilton. Visiting IFBB Pro League Judge Rudy Jambrosic was Head Judge, and he was joined by Sabrina Burgess, Paul DeCouto, Carl Neblett, Sandra Simons, Monica Teixeira and Carrie Woolridge.... Read more of this article
Coral Beats To Take Part In Pride Parade
Coral Beats — the island’s all female drum band — said they are looking forward to participating in the inaugural Bermuda Pride Parade. “The theme of the Pride Parade, ‘We Belong’. is especially important to the members of Coral Beats where diversity is welcomed. The percussion group will play at Victoria Park and participate... Read more of this article
Police: Remain Vigilant Regarding Scams
The Bermuda Police Service is once again reminding residents to remain vigilant regarding phone calls, e-mails and other correspondence from unknown persons that attempt to obtain personal information and other sensitive data. A police spokesperson said, “One recent example is a telephone scam featuring an automated voice recording, apparently... Read more of this article
Column: ‘Experiential Learning At Its Best’
[Opinion column written by Minister of Education, Diallo Rabain] In my Motion to Adjourn speech on July 19th , I stated that I intend to be the longest serving Education Minister in Bermuda. This was not said to be vain, but was said because I recognize how disruptive it can be to our education system to have a revolving door of Ministers of Education.... Read more of this article
