Category: News
Bermuda Fire & Rescue Christmas Safety Tips
The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service has issued holiday safety tips, including how to choose the most fire resistant Christmas tree and how to dispose of the tree when the season ends. A spokesperson said, “Residential fires during the holiday season are more frequent, more costly, and more deadly than at other times of the year. Many of the things... Read more of this article
OUTBermuda Group “Disappointed” By Decision
OUTBermuda said they are “disappointed with the Government’s decision to roll back rights extended to same-sex couples,” and explained that they “engaged constructively with the Government in response to its consultation on Domestic Partnerships, recognizing that there was a risk of an even worse outcome if Junior Minister Furbert... Read more of this article
170 Christmas Gifts Donated For Foster Children
[Written by Don Burgess] Melonie Dill is living up to the slogan ‘Tis better to give than receive.’ For her birthday she had friends donate children’s gifts to be given to foster kids rather than get presents for herself. The result? Her friends generously donated more than 170 gifts, which will allow foster children to get at least two presents... Read more of this article
Bob Richards: “Bermuda Back From The Brink”
Former Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Bob Richards is getting set to release his new book, called “Bermuda Back from the Brink”, with the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] getting set to host a lecture and book signing with Mr Richards this Friday. The event poster says, “How did a six quarter recession in the US turn into... Read more of this article
Video: Ford Sings In Surprise BBC Performance
Thanks to a prank pulled off by his wife, Bermudian singer Marvin Ford was recently featured on Michael McIntyre’s Big Show on the BBC, where he put on a “phenomenal” singing performance. A story in the Littlehampton Gazette said, “An Arundel singer got a shock when the TV advert he thought he was shooting turned out to be a... Read more of this article
Video: America’s Cup Documentary Part #1
Look back at the highlights of the 35th America’s Cup in Bermuda with a 9-part retrospective documentary produced by the ACBDA, and narrated by legendary Bermudian actor Earl Cameron. The documentary is airing on ZBM TV9 this week, and each of the nine parts will be available online here on Bernews, beginning today. “Hear from people behind... Read more of this article
Photos: British Airways Boeing 747 At Airport
L.F. Wade International Airport welcomed an uncommon visitor tonight [Dec 11] when a Boeing 747-400, British Airways flight landed at approximately 9.38pm. Flight 9174 left Phoenix, Arizona earlier this afternoon and stopped over in Bermuda for a fuel stop. Bernews unofficially understand the plane was being ferried with a flight crew and one of its... Read more of this article
Bermudian Pilot Flies JetBlue From Boston
Today’s JetBlue flight from Boston was extra special, with Bermudian pilot Finnie Holder flying the plane into the island, marking his first commercial flight into Bermuda during his many years as a pilot, and saying “it feels good to be home.” We asked Mr. Holder about his background, and he explained that after he finished training,... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: Dec 11 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
Paget Primary Students Art Impresses Minister
Last week, students in P3 class at Paget Primary School enjoyed a special visit and pizza lunch with the Minister of Education and Workforce Developmet Diallo Rabain. Last month while camping at Messina House, Minister Rabain visited with the students and issued a challenge to create artwork depicting their experience camping at Messina House. Minister... Read more of this article
Dellwood Students To Design A Twizy Wrap
Current Vehicles, who operate a livery of Twizy cars, today announced a competition for Dellwood Middle School students to design wraps for the outside of their rental cars. The competition was launched this morning at Dellwood Middle School by the General Manager of Current Vehicles, Jerome Overbey, who gave a presentation to students accompanied by... Read more of this article
Volvo Ocean Race Apprenticeship For Ingham
The Bermuda Tourism Authority and XL Catlin have teamed up with the Volvo Ocean Race and Turn the Tide on Plastic to grant an apprenticeship opportunity to Bermudian Mustafa Ingham, an aspiring professional sailor. BTA’s Glenn Jones with Mustafa’s mother Mandy Ingham: In joining Turn the Tide on Plastic, one of the seven teams in the 2017-18... Read more of this article
