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Photos: U.S. Coast Guard Eagle Visits Bermuda
The US Coast Guard Cutter Eagle is currently in Bermuda. As the only active duty sailing vessel of the United States government, Eagle has served as a classroom at sea to future Coast Guard officers since 1946, offering leadership and professional development experiences as part of the Coast Guard Academy and Officer Candidate School curriculum. While... Read more of this article
Video: Independence Day Event At Snorkel Park
Snorkel Park Beach saw a strong turnout on Thursday, July 4th, as hundreds of locals and visitors gathered for a special Independence Day celebration during the weekly beach bonfire. A spokesperson said, “Hosted by Power Girl, the event featured the smooth sounds of Hindsight Band and a captivating performance by the Island Teazza Fire Limbo Dancer. “Attendees... Read more of this article
Photos: U.S. Independence Day Reception
The U.S. Consulate recently hosted their Independence Day Reception to “celebrate the the anniversary of the independence of the United States and the special U.S.-Bermuda relationship.” A spokesperson said, “The U.S. Consulate hosted its annual Independence Day Reception on Friday, June 28th. U.S. Consul General Karen Grissette welcomed... Read more of this article
US Navy Hosts Tour For Governor & US Consul
On June 11th, U.S. Navy personnel provided a briefing and aircraft tour for Governor Rena Lalgie and U.S. Consul General Karen Grissette. A spokesperson said, “The United States has increased aviation activity from Bermuda under the terms of a longstanding agreement between the UK and the United States dating back to 2017, a demonstration of the... Read more of this article
Bermudians Join Morgan State Summer Academy
The U.S. Consulate, in collaboration with Morgan State University, announced the acceptance of two Bermudian students into Morgan State’s 2024 Summer Academy of Actuarial and Mathematical Sciences [SAAMS] Program. A spokesperson said, “Zai Daniels, who attends The Berkeley Institute, and Deontae Scott, who attends CedarBridge Academy, will participate... Read more of this article
New US CDC Measures For Dogs Effective Aug 1
The Ministry of Home Affairs advised the public that effective August 1, 2024, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] will implement new border protection measures to reduce the risk of rabies-infected dogs entering the USA. A Government spokesperson said, “The USA continues to view Bermuda as a low-risk jurisdiction,... Read more of this article
U.S. Coast Guard Returns To Bermuda
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Rollin Fritch arrived in Bermuda on Monday, May 27, as part of ongoing operations in concert with the Bermuda Government, the Royal Bermuda Regiment, Bermuda Coast Guard Unit, and Bermuda Police Services. A spokesperson said, “The U.S. Coast Guard has a multifaceted mandate, including to protect environment and living... Read more of this article
Actuarial & Mathematical Sciences Academy
The U.S. Consulate General encourages students to apply for the Summer Academy of Actuarial and Mathematical Sciences at Morgan State University, A spokesperson said, “Are you an aspiring actuary in your final year of secondary school? Apply now to head to the United States for the Summer Academy of Actuarial and Mathematical Sciences [SAAMS].... Read more of this article
Video: US Consulate Spotlights Myah Bridgewater
The U.S. Consulate General unveiled a new video spotlighting Bermudian student Myah Bridgewater, who pursued her passion for arts and education at the University of Michigan. A spokesperson said, “As students return to the classroom following spring break, the U.S. Consulate General launched a new spotlight video today on Facebook and Instagram,... Read more of this article
Florida Bermuda-Style House Sold For $13M
A luxury house described as ‘Bermuda-style’ in Palm Beach, owned by the executive chairman of Ross Dress for Less’ parent company, has been sold for $13.075 million. An Aol report said, “The executive chairman of the parent company of retailer Ross Dress for Less has sold — for a recorded $13.075 million — the North End house... Read more of this article
Harvard Krokodiloes & Radcliffe Pitches Concert
There will be a free public concert on Thursday, March 14, at 12:30 p.m., featuring performances by the Harvard Krokodiloes and the Radcliffe Pitches. A spokesperson said, “U.S. Consul General Karen Grissette and the Right Reverend Bishop Nicholas Dill invite school groups, residents and visitors of all ages to attend a free daytime concert at... Read more of this article
U.S. Consulate Sponsors Tour Of Heritage Site
To commemorate Black History Month, the U.S. Consulate General “invited Bermuda government and community leaders on a group walking tour of the Spittal Pond Nature Reserve to visit landmarks connected to the enslavement, resistance, and empowerment of people of African descent.” A spokesperson said, “The tour, led by the Bermuda National... Read more of this article
Lee Rizzuto On Board Of New Trump Super PAC
A new super PAC supporting former President Donald Trump has formed, with former U.S Consul to Bermuda Lee Rizzuto serving as one of the board members, according to a story in the New York Times. The story said, “A new super PAC supporting former President Donald J. Trump — and backed by a member of his private club, Mar-a-Lago — has emerged... Read more of this article
Nazareth University’s Bermuda Partnership
The US Consulate in Hamilton highlighted the collaboration between Nazareth University in Rochester, New York, and Bermuda, as the university personally delivered acceptance letters to nearly a dozen Bermudian students. A US Consulate spokesperson said, “Nearly a dozen students in Bermuda recently received their acceptance letters to Nazareth... Read more of this article
US Consulate Statement On Passport Code Issue
Noting they are aware of “reports of Bermudians experiencing additional questioning or delays at some international borders,” the U.S. Consulate said it is not due to any changes in U.S. procedures, but as technical changes in passports issued in the UK “to British Overseas Territory Citizens [BOTC] have made it more difficult for... Read more of this article
Video: U.S. Consulate Highlights Reihonna Lema
The U.S. Consulate General launched a new spotlight video today highlighting student Reihonna Lema. A spokesperson said, “On the eve of the annual Bermuda Railway Trek, a cross-island walk to raise funds for Bermudians studying at Georgia State University [GSU], the U.S. Consulate General launched a new spotlight video today on Facebook and Instagram,... Read more of this article
