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Award Winners Head To Conference In Kenya
This September, The Duke of Edinburgh Award Programme will host what is known as the ‘International Gold Event’ (IGE) – a youth led leadership conference for selected Gold Award holders from around the world. A Bermuda contingent will attend the conference in Kenya, and anyone interested in donating materials for Kenyan schools is welcome to... Read more of this article
Nigerian Delegation Visits Bermuda
Premier Paula Cox announced today [May 23] that a delegation from Nigeria, led by His Excellency Dr Kayode Fayemi, Governor of EkiTi State, travelled to Bermuda on a preliminary visit to explore the possibility of forging a strategic partnership with Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “The Nigerian delegation were keen to learn more about Bermuda and... Read more of this article
44 Volunteers To Travel To Zambia
Bermuda Overseas Missions [BOM] will be sending a team of 44 volunteers to Zambia in Southeastern Africa this summer to build homes for families impacted by the economic recession and the AIDS epidemic. As part of the Global Village Volunteer programme of Habitat from Humanity the BOM team will join other teams from around the world in Ndola, a mid-size... Read more of this article
Bermuda Umpire To Travel to Botswana
Bermuda Cricket Umpire Association [BCUA] Vice President Stephen Douglas has been selected to officiate at the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League [WCL] Division 7 Tournament to be held in Gaborone, Botswana, May 1 to May 8, 2011. The World Cricket League Division 7 Tournament is a six-team competition in which Botswana, Germany, Japan, Kuwait, Nigeria and... Read more of this article
Uganda Cricket Captain: “Battle Of Our Lives”
Uganda’s Coach has spoken about his side’s game against Bermuda which just got underway, saying: “We are going to put our lives on the line against Bermuda. It is the battle of our lives.” Today’s [Apr.11] match will be Bermuda’s third game of the ICC World Cricket League Division Two Tournament taking place in Dubai. Uganda... Read more of this article
Cricket: Bermuda Lose to Namibia
Earlier today [Apr.4] the Bermuda National Cricket Team lost to Namibia in a practice game in Dubai as part of their Training Camp prior to the start of the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 2 Tournament. Final score: Namibia 208/5 Bermuda 108 Bermuda won the toss and sent Namibia to bat. Namibia scored 208/5 in their allotted 50 overs with Saurel... Read more of this article
Visiting Speaker Lectures On African Diaspora
[Updated] Last night [Mar.15], at the Cathedral Hall on Church Street, to an audience of around 150 people, Dr Runoko Rashidi presented an hour-long slideshow and talk giving his perspective on the ‘African Diaspora: Global African Presence, Ancient and Modern.’ He led off by saying that many in the West, African-Americans in particular,... Read more of this article
Bermuda Firm Part of Uganda Oil Boom
A Bermuda firm is expected to reap part of the bonanza if an anticipated oil boom transforms the Ugandan economy in the coming months. Petroleum geologists working for oil and gas exploration companies recently confirmed the East African country has untapped national reserves of 2.5 billion barrels of oil. The northwestern Lake Albert region... Read more of this article
South Africa Paper Fetes Orbis’ Gray
He’s a familiar figure in Bermuda. But Orbis investments founder Allan Gray is seen as something of an international corporate man of mystery — even in his native South Africa. Low-key and unassuming, Mr. Gray eschews personal publicity. In his homeland he is best known for his Allan Gray Orbis Foundation, which is spearheading long-term educational... Read more of this article
Videos: Students Pack African-Bound Donations
Students, staff and parents from Mount St. Agnes are undertaking a special project in conjunction with The Pembroke Rotary Club of Bermuda – collecting good to be shipped to Gambia, West Africa. Students have been working furiously all week to sort and pack the containers after donations poured in from the students and local businesses including... Read more of this article
Bermuda Diamond Link Draws African Ire
An on-line African news service has upbraided one of the world’s leading diamond mining groups for funneling profits from its Tanzanian operation through Bermuda, saying such tax avoidance contributes to the destabilisation of economies in the developing world. A Pambazuka News report claims the decision by Jersey-based Petra Diamonds’ to... Read more of this article
Webcast System Perfected Here Used in Africa
Two University of Central Florida professors are teaching classes to their Orlando students from Africa using digital and satellite technology described as “Skype on steroids” which was perfected in Bermuda two years ago. The webcasts from South Africa and Swaziland are being broadcast using a wireless camera system developed by UCF’s... Read more of this article
Presentation: Journey from Bermuda to Uganda
Scheduled to be held next Tuesday, “Cassandra in Uganda” is an interactive presentation which chronicles the experiences of local girl Cassandra Matcham in Uganda. Cassandra’s passion for giving and her sense of adventure whisked her from Bermuda’s shores to the Ugandan countryside. Join The Chewstick Foundation, on Tuesday, October... Read more of this article
African Bound Delta Flight Diverts to Island
Yesterday morning [Sept 14] a Delta flight traveling from the US to Nigeria with over 200 people onboard diverted to Bermuda due to a female passenger requiring urgent medical care. The flight landed, an awaiting ambulance transported the passenger to King Edward Memorial Hospital, and the flight then left Bermuda around 2 hours later. New York Centre... Read more of this article
Premier Meets African Leaders Mbeki & Annan
The Premier is today attending the World Cup final between Spain and Netherlands in South Africa, a trip which has caused local political debate about the Premier’s attendance. While there, the Premier previously had the opportunity to meet former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and one of South Africa’s legendary anti-aparthield... Read more of this article
Mining Company Stocks Fall Following Deaths
Bermuda-registered Aquarius Platinum has seen its shares fall following an accident in South Africa which killed five people, and left one critically injured. The Perth-based mining company reported multiple fatalities in South Africa due to a rock fall on Tuesday July 6th. National Union of Mineworkers area chairman Lazarus Ditshwene said the union’s... Read more of this article
