Hashtag: #Africa
Muse To Host Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony
Muse Restaurant and Skybar is getting set to host an Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony alongside traditional Ethiopian cuisine from 7.00pm through 10.00pm on Saturday, July 12, giving Bermudians the opportunity to indulge in an exotic buffet while experiencing the unique Ethiopian coffee ceremony. Known for its delicious breads, stews [known locally as wat],... Read more of this article
OBA Women Stand Up For #BringBackOurGirls
The women of the One Bermuda Alliance Government have joined in support of the global movement to ‘Bring Back Our Girls’, in response to the kidnapping of almost 300 school girls in Nigeria, which has touched a chord with people around the world. The campaign aims to support the return of the girls, who were kidnapped from a school in Nigeria during... Read more of this article
Teachers & Students Support Kidnapped Girls
The Bermuda Union of Teachers [BUT], along with the Caribbean Union of Teachers, encouraged all of their members to join in the worldwide social media effort to bring attention to the plight of Nigeria’s missing girls. In response to that call, both teachers and students wore red to school on Friday, May 16 in order to serve as a reminder of the still-missing... Read more of this article
Appleby Acts As Counsel To African ARC Ltd
Appleby acted as Bermuda counsel to African Risk Capacity [ARC], a specialised agency set up by the African Union [AU] in order to establish a specialist hybrid mutual insurance company to help AU member states become more resilient to extreme weather events and to protect insecure food populations in light of climate change. A spokesperson said, “Appleby... Read more of this article
Schools Show Support For #BringBackOurGirls
[Updated] Various schools around the island showed support for the ongoing #BringBackOurGirls campaign on Friday [May 16], with students from Warwick Academy, Bermuda High School for Girls, Saltus Grammar School, and St. George’s Prep all taking the time to show solidarity for the almost 300 school girls kidnapped in Africa. The campaign aims... Read more of this article
Dr. Gibbons On Bermuda’s Selection For ARC
Bermuda has been selected as the jurisdiction of choice to host the first ever African catastrophe insurance pool, Minister of Education and Economic Development Dr. Grant Gibbons said in the House of Assembly on Friday [May 16]. Dr. Gibbons said, “This insurance facility has been launched by an organisation called the African Risk Capacity [ARC],... Read more of this article
Bermuda Support For “Bring Back Our Girls”
Amnesty International, The Bermuda Union of Teachers [BUT], and Imagine Bermuda are collaborating with the global movement to ‘Bring Back Our Girls’, in response to the kidnapping of almost 300 school girls in Nigeria, which has touched a chord with people around the world. The campaign aims to support the return of the girls, who were kidnapped... Read more of this article
African Catastrophe Insurance Pool Launches
The first ever African catastrophe insurance pool has been launched by the African Risk Capacity [ARC], a specialised agency set-up by the African Union to help member states become more resilient to extreme weather events and to protect food insecure populations, in light of climate change. The ARC Agency has created a specialist hybrid mutual insurance... Read more of this article
Festival Of Hope Fundraising Dinner For Charity
The Hope Academy For Girls in Sierra Leone is hosting nine international fundraising events in eight countries through spring 2014, and Bermuda will join in with the United Kingdom, Sierra Leone, Vietnam, New York, Australia, Canada, and Germany to support the cause. Bermuda’s participation will include the Festival of Hope Fundraising Dinner,... Read more of this article
ADHT Praises Wells And Best For Their Support
The African Diaspora Heritage Trail [ADHT] has praised local athletes Nahki Wells and Clyde Best for their support of ADHT’s efforts to mark the United Nations International Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade after the pair donated autographed memorabilia intended to raise money for a week’s worth... Read more of this article
Bermuda Firm’s South African Adventure Video
The talented team from Bermuda’s Burnt House Productions are making their international mark, having recently traveled to South Africa in order to film an adventure video for EpicTV. Andrew Kirkpatrick and Mike Wilson traveled to South Africa at the request of EpicTV after their Falling Off the Rock video series caught the attention of the company.... Read more of this article
Junior Cricketers Heading On South Africa Tour
A group of young cricket players are heading to South Africa on tour, where they will take part in various cricket activities as well as visit Robben Island, where the late Nelson Mandela was incarcerated under the apartheid regime. The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] confirmed that fourteen youth players, including two females, have shown the necessary... Read more of this article
Nelson Mandela Laid To Rest In South Africa
After days of mourning, Nelson Mandela was laid to rest today [Dec 15] in his native South Africa, with thousands attending to pay their final respects to a man who is considered the father of South Africa’s democracy. CNN reported that tribal leaders clad in animal skins joined dignitaries in dark suits at the grave site overlooking the rolling... Read more of this article
Candlelight Vigil For Nelson Mandela Tonight
[Updated] Preceding Sunday’s ‘National Celebration Of The Life Of Mandela,’ the Chewstick Foundation will be holding a candle light vigil in front of their mural of Nelson Mandela this evening [Dec 13], as a reflection of the power of reconciliation. The vigil will take place this evening [Dec 13] at 5.30pm for 27 minutes, marking... Read more of this article
Live Video Stream: Nelson Mandela’s Memorial
[Updated] The eyes of the world are on South Africa today [Dec 10] as the nation pays tribute to the father of their democracy, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. Considered a hero around the world, Mr. Mandela suffered through 27 years of imprisonment at the hands of the racist apartheid regime, before going on to become the first President elected under all... Read more of this article
Mandela: Flags At Half Mast, Condolence Book
[Updated] The Cabinet Office announced today that in tribute to the late Nelson Mandela, Bermuda Flags on all Government buildings will be flown at half-mast today and on the day of Mr. Mandela’s funeral. Additionally, a Condolence Book will be available for signing at the Cabinet Office between the hours of 10.00 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. from Monday December... Read more of this article
