Category: News
Butterfield: Free Course In Money Management
Butterfield is offering a free class in money management and financial literacy to college and university students between the age of 18 and 30. A spokesperson said, “The hour-long Butterfield 101 Money Management Programme will be held virtually at 6pm on Thursday, 4 August, and will be taught by members of the Retail Banking and Consumer Lending... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: July 26 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
2 Deaths, 205 Positive, 263 Active, 16 In Hospital
The Ministry received 4146 test results — spanning 7 days — and 205 were positive, so there are now 263 active cases, of which 16 people are in hospital, and the Ministry confirmed that the island had recorded two more coronavirus-related deaths, bringing the total to 144 since the pandemic began in 2020. “Unfortunately, Bermuda has had another... Read more of this article
Advisory: Beaches & Parks Over Cup Match
The Government issued an advisory about camping and beaches over the Cup Match holiday, urging people to “help play their part in ensuring that our outdoor spaces are left in a pristine condition. ” Minister of Public Works, Lt/Col David Burch said, “As the annual Cup Match holiday fast approaches, I know that many residents will take... Read more of this article
Multiple Suspects Arrested For Range Of Offences
A 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder, two teens were arrested after a physical dispute in Devonshire, a suspect was arrested in connection with the theft of $15,000 worth of jewellery from a hotel room, and a man was arrested in connection with an assault on a party cruise. A police spokesperson said, “This past weekend, several arrests... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Motorcade From Somerset
[Updated with video] HSBC Bermuda held a second Cup Match motorcade today [July 26], greeting onlookers and spreading holiday spirit on a route starting from Somerset and ending in Hamilton. This was the second motorcade held, with yesterday’s event traveling from St. George’s to Hamilton. Today’s motorcade began on Somerset, moving... Read more of this article
Guide To Commonwealth Games: Team Bermuda
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda’s athletes who will compete in the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham are below, including Dame Flora Duffy, Tyler Butterfield, Erica Hawley, Tyler Smith, Caitlin Conyers, Kaden Hopkins, Conor White, Nicholas Narraway, Emma Keane, Jah-Nhai Perinchief, Caitlyn Bobb, Dage Minors, Sakari Famous, Tiara... Read more of this article
Video: $25K Cheque Presented To SGCC
Premier David Burt, Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport Dr Ernest Peets, St George’s West MP Kim Swan, President of the St. George’s Cricket Club Neil Paynter, and St. George’s Cricket Club member Romeo Ruddock were on hand as a cheque for $25,000 was presented to St. George’s Cricket Club to help cover their Cup Match costs. The east... Read more of this article
Duffy On Medal Chances, Games, Relay, More
[Written by Stephen Wright] Dame Flora Duffy might be the Commonwealth Games defending champion, but some say she is not the favourite to win the individual triathlon in Birmingham on Friday, with Duffy noting “I’m the defending champion, although I don’t think I’m quite the favourite.” That distinction belongs to Georgia-Taylor Brown,... Read more of this article
Column: Caines On BELCO, Apology & More
[Opinion column written by Wayne Caines] As Bermuda’s sole provider of electricity, we at BELCO take our responsibility to the community seriously – not only in terms of providing safe, reliable power, but also to take every measure possible to minimise the impacts of our operations on our environment and community. It was unfortunate that we recently... Read more of this article
First Bermudian Female Squash Player In Games
[Written by Stephen Wright] Emma Keane describes the moment she walked onto the court for her first squash lesson in Devonshire as love at first sight. She had been bought a lesson for her ninth birthday by her godmother, a keen squash player, and immediately knew her two years playing tennis at her mother’s behest was nothing but a brief flirtation. “I... Read more of this article
Minister Meets With Commonwealth Team
The 2022 Commonwealth Games are set to kick off later this week in Birmingham, England, and the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Dr. Ernest Peets recently met with the Bermuda Team to wish them well as they prepare to represent the island on the world sports stage. Many of the athletes are already overseas, and the Minister recently took the opportunity... Read more of this article
