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Frederica Lambert Wins Employee Of The Year
Frederica Lambert was awarded the Government of Bermuda’s Public Service 2023 Employee of the Year. A Government spokesperson said, “Besting more than 4,000 public servants, Ms. Lambert, a Department of Health Community Health Worker, was given the prestigious honour for performing above and beyond her role and achieving significant results.... Read more of this article
Photos: BEDC Annual ‘Eat, Shop, Play’ Winners
Over 1800 vouchers were submitted, more than 80 businesses participated, and shoppers spent $153,645 within the Somerset, Northeast Hamilton, and St. George’s Economic Empowerment Zones during the recent BEDC “Eat, Shop, Play” initiative. A spokesperson said, “For the fourth year, the Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises [MSME]... Read more of this article
Four Bermudians Earn King’s New Years Honours
King Charles III has recognized Kimberley Durrant, Roger Parris, Clarence “Sam” Santucci, and Archdeacon the Ven. Rev. Andrew Doughty in the annual New Years Honours, with all four receiving the King’s Certificate and Badge of Honour. A Government spokesperson said, “The following Bermudians have been recognized in the 2024 New... Read more of this article
Photos: Reg Grundy Photo Winners Announced
The Dr. Reg Grundy Annual Youth Photography Competition prize-giving and exhibit opening was held at the National Museum of Bermuda [NMB]. A spokesperson said, “On Thursday, December 7, a crowd of over 115 students, teachers, family members, sponsors, and judges gathered at the National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] for the Dr. Reg Grundy Annual Youth... Read more of this article
Bermuda TV Episode Wins Southcoast Emmy
A television episode of PBS Changing Seas titled “Bermuda: Life at Ocean’s Edge” has won a Suncoast Regional Emmy Award. The episode focuses on Bermuda’s reefs and shipwrecks and features island-based researchers and scientists from the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences, the Living Reefs Foundation, and the Bermuda Department of Environment... Read more of this article
BCB Holds Annual Cricket Awards Ceremony
The Bermuda Cricket Board celebrated the end of the 2023 cricket season with their annual Awards Ceremony on Friday, November 24th at the Goslings Wine Cellar with special guests in attendance. BCB 50 Overs Cricket League Premier Division Most Runs – Derrick Brangman [218 runs] Most Wickets – Brian Hall & Luke Fulton [13 wickets] MVP – Derrick... Read more of this article
Online Voting Opens For Student Art Contest
The Harvey Cooper Award has launched online voting today [Dec 3] for its inter-school art competition, and is urging the community to cast a vote for the People’s Choice Award. A spokesperson said, “The winner for high school will receive $1,000 and the winner for middle school will receive $100. Vote online at harveycooperaward.com. “The... Read more of this article
Mandisa Richardson Earns PSEA Award
Mandisa Richardson, a Customer Service Agent at the Bermuda Post Office, has earned the Public Service Excellence Award. A Government spokesperson said, “This week Premier David Burt recognized Mandisa Richardson as the recipient of the October Public Service Excellence Award [PSEA]. “As the community is aware, the PSEA is a programme that... Read more of this article
Photos: 2023 Rocket Pitch Competition Winners
The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] launched the 2023 Global Entrepreneurship Week [GEW] with the Rocket Pitch Competition, with a number of local entrepreneurs winning cash prizes. A spokesperson said, “On Thursday, November 16th, the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] successfully kicked off the 2023 Global Entrepreneurship... Read more of this article
Photos: Tech Talent Recognized In TechAwards
Bermuda’s annual TechAwards competition, hosted by the Economic Development Department, celebrated some of the island’s tech companies and developers. A Government spokesperson said, “Recently, Bermuda’s annual TechAwards competition hosted by the Economic Development Department showcased Bermuda’s remarkable pool of high-quality... Read more of this article
Police Officers Recognised For Good Work
Eleven police officers from the Community Policing Division received awards of recognition for their good work from Acting Superintendent Jerome Laws. The Bermuda Police Service said, “PS 2394 Jerry Waterman, PC 2553 Bryden Pedro, PC 2589 Kyrun Zuill, PC 2579 Jennifer Suter and PC 2586 Raeshun Robinson, 2561 Kayjuna Lema and 2564 Andre Burgess... Read more of this article
Conyers Bermuda Attains Top-Tier Rankings
The Conyers Bermuda team said they “delighted to share the outstanding results from The Legal 500 Caribbean 2024 directory rankings.” A spokesperson said, ” The Bermuda office maintained Top Tier rankings across the categories of Banking, finance and markets; Corporate and commercial; Dispute resolution; Insurance/reinsurance and Trusts/private... Read more of this article
Appleby Law Firm Attains Top-Tier Rankings
Appleby attained top-tier rankings across all six practice categories: Banking, Finance & Capital Markets; Corporate & Commercial; Dispute Resolution; Insurance/Reinsurance; Regulatory & Compliance; Trusts/Private Client. A spokesperson said, “Appleby continues to be the only firm in Bermuda ranked Tier 1 across all of these six practice... Read more of this article
Lt/Col Ben Beasley Receives Fellow Grade
Lieutenant Colonel Ben Beasley, Commanding Officer of the Royal Bermuda Regiment [RBR], has been awarded the Fellow grade by the Institute of Leadership. A spokesperson said, “The acclaimed Institute of Leadership has awarded the Commanding Officer of the Royal Bermuda Regiment its Fellow grade – the most prestigious – testifying to significant... Read more of this article
Ray-Rivers Earns Peace & Social Justice Award
Debi Ray-Rivers, the Executive Director of the Saving Children and Revealing Secrets [SCARS] charity, has been awarded the Roman Catholic Church’s Peace and Social Justice award. A spokesperson said, “Debi Ray- Rivers the Executive Director of SCARS has been awarded the Peace and Social Justice award of the Roman Catholic Church, Peace... Read more of this article
Gavin Carter Wins People’s Choice Award
Following a vote by the public, Gavin Carter — the owner of Gavin’s Butter — emerged as the recipient of the People’s Choice Award, obtaining a $25,000 grant for his business. A spokesperson said, “After an electrifying main competition event on September 28 and an engaging public voting period spanning two weeks, the Global... Read more of this article