Category: News
PLP Chairperson: The OBA Plans ‘Are Shocking’
[Updated] The “OBA committed to increasing costs on Bermudians by proposing the reintroduction of TA Fees” and “they also shockingly proposed a new tax on healthcare services which would increase the cost of healthcare,” PLP Chair Dawn Simmons said. This follows after the OBA released their Reply to the Budget which stated they... Read more of this article
Minister: LED Bulbs To Create Savings For Public
The LED initiative “proposes to distribute an initial 150,000 LED light bulbs over the coming months to the Bermuda public,” Minister Walter Roban said, adding that they are bringing in enough bulbs so “that each household can have four” and “for four bulbs, that savings is about $592 over their usable lifespans –... Read more of this article
Over 500 People Attend Lionfish Chowder Event
Chiko&T’s Restaurant won both the People’s Choice and Judge’s Awards at the BZS Lionfish Chowder competition, while The Cloud at the Waterfront, Wahoo’s Bistro, the Loren and the Spot Restaurant claimed second and third place honours. A spokesperson said, “On Saturday [Feb 18], the Bermuda Zoological Society held their first Eat’Um... Read more of this article
Videos: OBA Response To The 2023 Budget
[Updated] “Every man, woman and child living in Bermuda at the end of January 2023, is responsible for repaying approximately $50,251.00, of Bermuda’s National Debt of $3.14 billion dollars,” OBA Leader Cole Simons said today, adding that “Bermuda needs a recovery plan that is realistic, workable and addresses Bermuda’s fiscal... Read more of this article
JetBlue To Provide Winter Service To Boston
“I am pleased to announce that our long-time airline partner JetBlue will provide direct winter service” between Boston and Bermuda, Minister of Transport Wayne Furbert said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [Feb 24] the Minister said, “JetBlue’s new winter schedule will include four round-trip flights per week between Boston... Read more of this article
Photos: Peace Tree Campaign At Springfield
The Peace Tree Campaign continued at Springfield in Somerset. A spokesperson said, “The Peace Tree Campaign, which began almost a year ago at Government House involving the presentation of young native olive wood trees, symbolically promoting the spirit of peace locally and globally, continued on February 18, 2023 at Springfield in Somerset. “This... Read more of this article
Six Volleyball Teams To Compete In Boston
The Bermuda Volleyball Association’s Junior National Program is sending six teams to compete in the Nike Boston Volleyball Festival in Boston. A spokesperson said, “Four girls’ teams will compete under the team names Paradise Hitters [U12, U13, U14 & U16] and two boys’ teams will compete under Big Wave Riders [U14 and U16]. This is a... Read more of this article
‘Hall Of Famers’ Share Memories Of Magic Mile
[Written by Stephen Wright] For many of Bermuda’s elite athletes, past and present, the Skyport Magic Mile has helped launch their successful athletics careers by igniting a passion for the sport. Not only is the iconic race where they first tasted competitive action on a grand scale, but it is also the race where they first experienced the thrill... Read more of this article
Video: February 24 Bernews Morning Newsflash
House of Assembly in session today, Larry Mussenden and Peter Hardy inducted as honorary fellows, Chlora Lindley-Myers and Cheryl Ann Lister to be honoured at summit, seal ‘showing improvement in condition’, Lisa DeSilva, Paul Regier and Dantae Williams join Centennial Board, Mpox vaccine interest form now available, road sobriety checkpoints tonight,... Read more of this article
Lindley-Myers, Lister To Be Honoured At Summit
Chlora Lindley-Myers and Cheryl Ann Lister will be honoured at the second annual Bermuda Risk Summit, with both to receive DEI Trailblazer Awards. A spokesperson said, “Two Diversity Equity and Inclusion [DEI] Trailblazers will be honoured at the second annual Bermuda Risk Summit, presented by the Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA], in partnership... Read more of this article
Photos: Royal Bermuda Regiment Recruit Camp
The Royal Bermuda Regiment’s newest members have entered their second week of recruit camp. The 19 rookie soldiers left Warwick Camp for fieldcraft lessons and a night under canvas in Exercise First Encounter at Hog Bay Park in Sandys on Monday and Tuesday. “Private Leslie Tucker, of Warwick, relished the experience – even though the troops got... Read more of this article
30 Students Complete Mirrors SuperCamp
“During the school break last week, 30 middle school students successfully completed the Mirrors Programme’s 5-day interactive SuperCamp Junior Forum, which blended critical aspects of physical, personal, and academic learning,” said the Minister of Social Development and Seniors Tinee Furbert. “SuperCamp blends these critical aspects... Read more of this article
