Category: News
National Museum Promotes Katie Bennett
Katie Bennett has been promoted to Advancement Director at the National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] after serving as Advancement Officer for five years. A spokesperson said, “In her new role, she is committed to lead the museum’s fundraising activities to ensure that NMB continues to be an invaluable educational and cultural heritage resource for... Read more of this article
Minister Addresses STEP Bermuda Conference
Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward recently addressed the STEP Bermuda Conference 2023, held at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute. A Government spokesperson said, “The conference held on November 29-30th at the Bermuda Under Water Exploration Institute [BUEI] welcomed professionals from across the trust and private client... Read more of this article
Coach Naquita Robinson On Upcoming Match
[Written by Stephen Wright] Naquita Robinson, the Bermuda women’s national team coach, said she is happy to have a selection headache ahead of her team’s Concacaf W Gold Cup qualifier against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at the Flora Duffy Stadium tomorrow [December 1]. Aside from LeiLanni Nesbeth, who is unavailable due to commitments for Florida... Read more of this article
Minister Meets With Chamber Leadership
Last week, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport Owen Darrell met with the Chamber of Commerce CEO Danielle Riviere, and President Marico Thomas to “discuss ongoing tourism initiatives and to learn about the important role that the Chamber plays in supporting our tourism economy.” The Minister said, “I am grateful to the leadership... Read more of this article
Police Renew Appeal To Locate 16-Year-Old
Today [Nov 30] marks three weeks since 16-year-old Ajahni Lema-Bascome was first reported missing, and the police said “at this stage, we believe that Ajahni is being assisted by complicit adults” adding that “it is important to note that we do not have any evidence of harm inflicted upon him.” A police spokesperson said, “Today... Read more of this article
Schedule Lists 189 Cruise Ship Visits In 2024
The Bermuda cruise ship schedule has been released for 2024, listing 189 total calls, consisting of 100 regular callers and 89 occasional callers. As far as the regular callers, the “Vision of the Seas” is expected to dock in Bermuda 19 times over the course of the year, while the “Liberty of the Seas” will grace the island’s... Read more of this article
UK Territories Citizens Exempt From UK ETA
The UK Home Office has confirmed that British Overseas Territories Citizens [BOTC] are exempt from the UK’s Electronic Travel Authorisation [ETA] scheme in the same way that British Citizen passport holders are exempt, the Bermuda Government confirmed today, adding that “as is currently the case, when visiting the UK, BOTCs can travel to... Read more of this article
Photos, Video & 360: 2023 WOMB Vendors Market
WOMB Bermuda held their 5th annual vendors market last night [Nov 29] at BAA, featuring dozens of women-owned businesses offering a wide array of products. Stephanie Lee, WOMB Facilitator and Market Organizer, told Bernews the market featured around 40 vendors, and said if you missed this event, it will be held again next year, saying “when you... Read more of this article
Photos: Artex Staff Visit Seniors Homes
On Giving Tuesday, which took place on November 28, over 80 Artex employees in Bermuda dedicated their time to visiting six rest homes across the island, engaging in various activities. A spokesperson said, “More than 80 Artex employees in Bermuda visited six rest homes across the Island as part of Giving Tuesday on 28 November. Employees spent... Read more of this article
Video: Nov 30th Bernews Morning Newsflash
BHB to light up green for mental health, SOI plans for seniors living facility, 180-day policy takes effect on Jan 15, 2024, OBA: Public deserves answers on cyber-attack, Andrew Stevenson to screen whales films, the Somersfield announce scholarship recipients, the Take five has donated a total of 5,000 meals and Natasha Trott to referee Concacaf matches... Read more of this article
Video: SOI Plans For Seniors Living Facility
[Updated] The Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch and the Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors Tinee Furbert, along with the Bermuda Land Development Company, held a press conference “to announce a housing initiative that will benefit seniors.” We will have additional information later on, and in the meantime the video... Read more of this article
OBA: Public Deserves Answers On Cyber-Attack
“Rather than enlightening the public the Government has chosen to hide behind the excuse of ‘secrecy’ and refused to provide any information,” on the cyber-attack that occurred in September, OBA Senator Dr Douglas De Couto said, adding that “the Bermudian public deserve to know what happened.” Senator De Couto said, “Last... Read more of this article
