Category: News
Premier David Burt’s Bermuda Day Message
[Bermuda Day message from Premier David Burt] The highlight of the Spring calendar is Bermuda Day. For some it remains the official start of the summer and culminates in that first jump overboard. Bermudians have united around traditions of the Day that include the Half-marathon and of course the colourful parade in Hamilton. At the heart of our diverse... Read more of this article
Opposition Leader’s Bermuda Day Message
[Bermuda Day message from Opposition Leader Craig Cannonier] I would like to offer my warmest greeting to the people of Bermuda as we celebrate Bermuda Day and the Bermuda Day Parade. Bermuda is blessed by an abundance of good fortune from the beauty of our island to the amazing people who make our home what it is today. We are a pioneering people who... Read more of this article
Video: May 24th Bernews Morning Newsflash
Thousands expected to enjoy Bermuda Day celebrations, hundreds of runners to take part in Marathon Derby, Road Sobriety Checkpoints tonight, Premier David Burt’s Bermuda Day message, Opposition Leader Craig Cannonier’s Bermuda Day message and British Airways seat sale offers 25% off are some of the stories in this morning’s [May 24] Bernews... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: May 23 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
Retail Sales Decrease 4.4% In February 2019
After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation – measured at 2.0% in February – the overall volume of retail sales declined 4.4%, according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. “All retail sectors recorded declines in sales volume with motor vehicle stores recording the largest volume decrease of 16.7% followed by apparel... Read more of this article
Bermuda Day 2019 Souvenir Book Released
In advance of the much anticipated festivities on Friday, the Government has released the official Bermuda Day book today [May 23], which contains the schedule of events, the parade route, the parade order and more. The Sinclair Packwood Memorial Youth Cycle Race starts at 8.45am at Fort Hill, Middle Road and finishes on Cedar Avenue, the Sinclair Packwood... Read more of this article
Minister DeSilva On Transport Initiatives
Minister of Tourism and Transport Zane DeSilva expanded on some of the initiatives the Ministry is working on to “modernise our transportation infrastructure.” Minister DeSilva said, “In the 2017 Speech from the Throne, the Government undertook to conduct a thorough review of transportation and to produce a Green Paper on the future... Read more of this article
Bermuda Day Half Marathon Participant Lists
With less than 24 hours to go to the much anticipated Bermuda Day Half Marathon Derby, the list of the individual and teams set to take part in the event tomorrow [May 24] has been released. Over 550 people signed up to compete in the individual category and hundreds more will take part in the team category, and locals are expected to line the streets... Read more of this article
British Airways Seat Sale Offers 25% Off
As British Airways gets set to celebrate its centenary, it will be holding a “Bermuda Day Seat Sale,” offering 25% discounts in World Traveller fares for travel to London. A spokesperson said, “On August 25, British Airways will be celebrating its centenary; in 1919 the airline’s forerunner, Aircraft and Travel Unlimited, launched... Read more of this article
Group Express Concern With ‘Lack Of Progress’
The “Supporting Fair Immigration Reform” group have expressed concern “with the lack of progress being made in regards to immigration reform.” A spokesperson said, “The individuals behind the ‘Supporting Fair Immigration Reform’ Facebook group and our members would like to express concern with the lack of progress... Read more of this article
Delegation Attends Tech Conference In Toronto
Bermuda Premier David Burt turned the spotlight on the island’s innovation community for a sold-out audience of global entrepreneurs in Toronto this week at North America’s fastest-growing tech conference, the Bermuda Business Development Agency said. “Collision, which brought 25,000 delegates, including investors and start-ups, to the city’s... Read more of this article
Changes To Bus Service For Bermuda Day
Due to road closures to facilitate the Bermuda Day Marathon and Parade Festivities on Friday [May 24] the Department of Public Transportation [DPT] will be re-routing scheduled bus routes for the day. Temporary bus stop location The re-routed bus routes are as follow: Route 3 departing 9:15am from Hamilton to Grotto Bay and returning at 10:00am will... Read more of this article
