Category: News
Air Transat Flight Diverts To Bermuda
An Air Transat flight diverted to Bermuda tonight [Jan 26] and landed at L.F. Wade International Airport. The Boeing 737-800 [twin-jet] was met at the terminal by the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service, Police, an ambulance and airport officials. Air Transat flight #334 took off from Montreal, Canada and was on its way to Punta Cana International Airport... Read more of this article
Music Video: Sir Dudley’s New Single “Be Yaself”
Bermudian reggae artist Giles “Sir Dudley” Spurling has released a new single titled ‘Be Yaself,’ a song composed of an instrumental created by Major Lazer from the song “Run Up” featuring PartyNextDoor and Nicki Minaj, along with lyrics and vocals composed by Sir Dudley. Recorded, mixed and mastered at MassFX Recording... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: January 26 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
Photos: International Customs Awareness Day
Customs Officers wrapped up their week of awareness efforts by observing International Customs Day today. This year’s theme is “A Secure Business Environment”. Leading up to International Customs Day, the Department hosted a week of activities which included yesterday’s “Awareness Day”. Yesterday saw Customs Officers taking to the streets... Read more of this article
Dr Harris: Additional Fort Listings Would Enhance
Should additional forts in Bermuda be listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, Bermudians could “claim the island as world heritage, which is what it is,” Dr Edward Harris said, adding that it would not dilute the value of the currently listed forts in St. George’s, but “enhance the World Heritage Site by reason of the importance... Read more of this article
2 Hour Video: Legal Year Ceremonial Opening
[Updated] A special Court sitting is being held this afternoon [Jan 26] to mark the Ceremonial Opening of Bermuda’s 2018 Legal Year, with today’s sitting marking the final Ceremonial Opening at which Chief Justice Ian Kawaley will preside. You can tune in and watch live below, and we will try and update with additional information and photos... Read more of this article
TMR Holds Final Youth Bike Series Of Season
On Saturday, January 20, Tokio Millennium Re [TMR] held their final Youth Mountain Bike Series of the season, in partnership with Bicycle Works and the Bermuda Bicycle Association. A spokesperson said, “In its 11th year, the free series aims to promote health and wellness to school aged children while providing a safe and fun environment to hone... Read more of this article
Video: Cricket Team Named For WT20 Argentina
The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] confirmed the senior team taking part in the ICC WT20 Sub Regional Qualifier, which will take place in Argentina, February 26th to March 4th. Bermuda will play Argentina and Cayman Islands, and the top two countries from this tournament will advance to the regional finals, expected to be in 2019. Bermuda will also play... Read more of this article
Three Arrested In Connection With Disturbance
Three men — aged 19 and 20 — have been arrested following a “disturbance” last night in Warwick, with a “quantity of suspected controlled drug” also being seized. A police spokesperson said, “Around 9:10pm Thursday, January 25th police officers responded to a reported disturbance in the Scott’s Lane South,... Read more of this article
Minister Foggo Holds Meeting With BPSU
Minister for the Cabinet Office with Responsibility for Government Reform Lovitta Foggo held her first Government Reform Agenda Meeting with the Bermuda Public Services Union [BPSU] yesterday [Jan 25], saying “we believe their input and active participation is imperative to the success of innovation in Government.” A Government spokesperson... Read more of this article
Why Is Crypto So Important And Should I Care?
[Written by Chris Garrod] A few years ago, if you had mentioned the term “cryptocurrency” to me, I would have imagined some kind of currency involving an underworld banking system, with hooded traders sitting behind shady computers. We now read about it not only in the business sections of daily websites or financial publications, but on their... Read more of this article
Video: “Taking Off” Highlights New Terminal Site
Skyport has released the fifth episode of ‘Taking Off’, a video series with host Mikaela Pearman that highlights the airport redevelopment project, with this week’s video highlighting the site of the new terminal. Speaking in the fifth episode, Mikaela Pearman said, “If you’ve driven by the airport lately, you’ve likely seen site of the... Read more of this article
