Category: News
Early Pension Payments Due To Potential Storm
The Department of Social Insurance advised that “last week a precautionary measure was taken to process pension benefit payments earlier than normal due to any likelihood of Hurricane Jose becoming a potential threat.” “Therefore, pension benefit payments will be paid earlier this week,” a spokesperson explained. “Benefits paid... Read more of this article
Audio: New Saltus Head Has Ambitious Agenda
The new Head at Saltus Grammar School has an ambitious agenda for her first term, which includes implementing a strategic planning process to guide the school’s priorities for the coming years. Deryn Lavell, whose 38-year career in education in Canada and the UAE, included the Headship of the prestigious Bishop Strachan School in Toronto, arrived... Read more of this article
BPS: Two People Injured In Ferry/Spirit Collision
An 18-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man both sustained “non-life threatening injuries” in the collision involving a ferry and the Spirit of Bermuda on Friday night, the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “It now appears that two persons, believed to be an 18-year-old Pembroke woman and a 25-year-old Pembroke man,... Read more of this article
Photos: Students First Day Back To School
Bermuda’s students returned to school this morning [Sept 11], with the crowds of children including both little ones enjoying their very first day at “big school”, and older students returning to their studies following the conclusion of summer break. Parents, guardians, students and teachers alike were beaming with excitement and nervousness... Read more of this article
Arrest: Burglaries & Attempted Handbag Snatch
A 50-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a spate of burglaries, and a 50-year-old man has also been arrested in connection with an attempted handbag snatch that occurred on Saturday afternoon. Man Arrested in Connection With Burglaries A police spokesperson said, “A 50-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a spate of... Read more of this article
BCHC Now Providing 3-D Mammography
Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre has become the first facility in Bermuda to provide 3-D mammography or digital breast tomosynthesis. “3-D mammography technology makes breast cancers easier to see in dense breast tissue. The procedure is very similarly to a conventional digital screening mammogram,” the Centre explained. “Tomosynthesis... Read more of this article
Photos: Robertson’s Re-Opens After Fire
Following the September 2 fire that caused extensive damage – including the roof collapsing – at the Robertson’s Drug Store building in St. George’s, the business has re-opened to the public. While the building still needs major repairs they were able to open the lower level of the store, with the owners and staff working extremely... Read more of this article
Jose A “Potential Threat,” Weakening Forecast
As of their latest update at 6am this morning [Sept 11], the Bermuda Weather Service continues to state that Hurricane Jose is a “potential threat to Bermuda,” while the NHC confirmed that Jose has weakened to a Category 2, and said “steady weakening is forecast.” The BWS said Hurricane Jose’s closest point of approach... Read more of this article
Pink Café: Serving Food For A Worthy Cause
Growing up with a mother and grandmother who loved to cook, Lynette Mills started experimenting in the kitchen at a young age. In her teen years she shadowed the chef at the Jolly Lobster Restaurant at Mermaid Beach, a busy hotel where her mother worked as Maître D; by age 17 she was determined to enter the hospitality industry full time and later... Read more of this article
Coalition Welcomes Throne Speech Initiatives
The CPC is “glad to see that so many of our recommendations” have made their way into the Throne Speech, Coalition for the Protection of Children Chairperson Sheelagh Cooper said, adding that “we are pleased to see a commitment to a more systematic approach to minimizing the risks posed by dangerous sexual offenses including notification... Read more of this article
Newsflash Video & Weekend Reports, Photos
This past weekend saw the official opening of the Bermuda Life Center dialysis service, the Celebrity Netball Tournament, a marine collision involving the sailing vessel ‘Spirit of Bermuda’ and the Government ferry ‘Resolute’, the BWS say that Hurricane Jose is a “potential threat” to Bermuda, and various other community and sporting... Read more of this article
‘EMO Continues To Closely Monitor Hurricane’
This evening [Sept 10] the Minister of National Security Wayne Caines advised that the Emergency Measures Organisation [EMO] “continues to closely monitor Hurricane Jose.” Minister Caines, who is also the Chairman of the EMO said, “Throughout the week we have been paying close attention to both Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Jose. “As... Read more of this article
