Category: News
Sunday February 5th: “Good News” Spotlight
News that Nahki Wells scored his 100th goal in English football, fashion expert Shiona Turini showcased Bermuda with Bergdorf Goodman, 10 BTC apprentices received internationally accredited City & Guilds certificates, Larry Burchall thanked Rick Meens for saving his life, and the Green Family donated $500,000 for the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre’s... Read more of this article
Minister Sylvan Richards Ejected From House
Speaker of the House Randy Horton asked Minister Sylvan Richards to leave the House of Assembly last night, telling him he “won’t be back in this House until you apologize.” This followed after Lawrence Scott, who was pepper sprayed at the protest outside the House on December 2 2016, said that Minister Richards said that he “deserved... Read more of this article
East End Mourn Passing Of Ashton ‘Tim’ Fox
[Written by Kim Swan] The sudden death of our beloved Tim came as a shock and hit many in the St. George’s and St. Davids community for six. For those who routinely congregate at St. George Esso Station in the morning before work, Tim’s departure already leaves a hollow spot. You would think he owned the establishment [for at least a hour... Read more of this article
Photos: Shelly Bay Beach House Renovations
Renovations are ongoing at the Shelly Bay Beach House in Hamilton Parish with a new restaurant, an ice cream counter, a beach rental shop and expansion to the existing eastern parking area being among the items listed by the Planning Department. A Ministry of Public Works spokesperson said, “The lease was awarded to Shelly Bay Beach House Ltd.... Read more of this article
Martha Dismont: ‘Why We Must Work Together’
“My hope is that we do not become ‘numb’ to the circumstances surrounding this recent shooting and that we vow to stay in this fight to build relationship to solve our community problems,” Martha Dismont, Executive Director of the Family Centre, said. Mrs Dismont said, “As we mourn the passing of Jahni Outerbridge, special condolences... Read more of this article
U.S. Military To Give Four Vehicles To Regiment
The United States military will hand over three refurbished vans and a truck to the Royal Bermuda Regiment [RBR] next week. The vehicles, three Toyota vans and an Isuzu truck, were formerly based at a U.S. Navy base in Japan and gifted to the RBR by the U.S. Northern Command [NORTHCOM]. They traveled thousands of miles to Georgia for a makeover before... Read more of this article
19 Invited To Bid On Airport Solar Development
The RFQ process for the solar project at the airport finger yielded 29 submissions, 19 met the criteria and were invited to bid, with the project attracting potential bidders from Bermuda, Canada, Spain, USA, Germany, UK and Australia. This was stated by the Minister of Economic Development Dr Grant Gibbons in the House of Assembly today [Feb 3], who... Read more of this article
Electricity Turned On At Morgan’s Point Site
The developers of the Caroline Bay resort, located at Morgan’s Point have announced another milestone in the site’s development, with power turned on as of yesterday [Feb 2]. A spokesperson said, “The infrastructure – which stretches one mile from the Railway Trail in Southampton to the tip of the peninsula – has been a huge... Read more of this article
Video: ’10 Most’ Series Spotlights Antoine Jones
The “10 Most Fascinating People of Bermuda 2016″ series continues today with the sixth video release featuring Antoine Jones. Host Lisa Pickering introduces Mr. Jones by saying, “From teenage woes to television throws, our next guest immersed himself in his studies in the world of video games to drown out the bullying he was suffering at school.... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Police At House of Assembly
[Updated with video] Police are present at the House of Assembly this morning [Feb 3] as the House resumes, with no access to the grounds permitted to the public as “police wish to safeguard any interference with the Legislature, including blocking members from access.” Earlier this week, Police Commissioner Michael DeSilva outlined the policing... Read more of this article
Tourism Forward: Ocean-To-Table Experience
[Part of the Bermuda Tourism Authority’s ‘Tourism Forward’ series] Although today marks the final day of Bermuda Restaurant Weeks and its delicious Bermuda-inspired menus, no one has to abandon the island’s food culture for the rest of the year. One of the most memorable moments of Restaurant Weeks 2017 was the launch at Lost in the Triangle... Read more of this article
20 Superyachts Enter 2017 AC Regatta Thus Far
The America’s Cup Superyacht Regatta will be one of the highlights of the 35th America’s Cup in Bermuda in 2017, and so far 20 superyachts have registered to compete. Some of the world’s most beautiful yachts will be given the perfect stage on which to perform on Bermuda’s crystal clear waters from 13th to 15th June, and there is still time... Read more of this article
