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More Repairs Needed On Shelly Bay Road
[Written by Don Burgess] A sinkhole that was repaired last week must be repaired again after metal plates were placed on top of the hole. The sinkhole on North Shore Road across from Shelly Bay Park previously had two metal plates covering it. Last week it was repaired with asphalt, but on Friday, water could be seen bubbling out of a hole near the... Read more of this article
Video: BEDC’s Student Entrepreneur Program
[Written by Don Burgess] Bermuda’s young entrepreneurs gathered on the lawn of City Hall last Friday to promote their businesses to the public. The BEDC’s Summer Student Entrepreneur Program [SSEP] helps young entrepreneurs bring their passions to life with some coaching and cash. The launch event allowed the teens to showcase their products and... Read more of this article
Bermuda Not Included In Top Islands List
[Written by Don Burgess] For the first time in eight years, Bermuda failed to make Travel & Leisure’s Top 25 Islands list for the region. Dominica was declared the winner of T & L’s The 25 Best Islands in the Caribbean, Bermuda, and the Bahamas with a score of 93.66. Islands were rated on five categories: Natural attractions and beaches,... Read more of this article
More Potholes Emerge Following Rainfall
[Written by Don Burgess] Bermuda’s record-setting rainfall continues to take a toll on the island’s roads. Yesterday saw several potholes emerge, with one of the largest being near Christ Anglican Church Devonshire where an orange cone had to be placed in it so motorists could avoid it and damage to their vehicles. Just before the Bermuda Day holiday,... Read more of this article
Kastle Returns Home To Record Latest Video
[Written by Don Burgess] Kaelyn Kastle, who boasts more than 2.9 million followers on TikTok, returned to Bermuda earlier this month to record her latest video. In an interview with Bernews, Kastle revealed that the song is a remixed version of “Turn Me On” by Kevin Lyttle, with permission from the artist. The reworked track is titled “Turn... Read more of this article
Govt Repairs Roads On Bermuda Day Route
[Written by Don Burgess] The government has swung into quick action to make temporary repairs to fix the roads ahead of Friday’s Bermuda Day festivities. A deluge of rain hammered the island this week, leaving a multitude of potholes scattered across the roads. Works & Engineering were working from St. George’s to Bernard Park to ensure the... Read more of this article
Number Of Births Continued To Decline In 2022
[Written by Don Burgess + Updated] Bermuda’s number of births continued to decline in 2022. Government confirmed there were just 479 births, which broke the previously recorded low of 494 from 2021. This was a decline of 2.6% for 2022. This trend was predicted in Bermuda’s Population Projections 2016-2026 which stated that there will be a “natural... Read more of this article
Tributes Paid To Veteran Journalist Bryan Darby
[Written by Don Burgess] The late Bryan Darby had tributes paid to him by colleagues and others in the journalism community. In his later years, Mr Darby was known for his long tenure at VSB, which stretched more than two decades, but he also worked at the Royal Gazette, Mid Ocean News, ZBM, and ZFB. Cathy Stovell, who worked alongside Mr Darby at... Read more of this article
Photos: Protest On Food Prices In Bermuda
[Written by Don Burgess] It may be Valentine’s Day, but a community group has no love for the high food prices in Bermuda. One and a Half Bags started their protest by the MarketPlace in Hamilton today, but that will not be the last store the group will be at to express concern about food prices. Protest signs included “The Lord Giveth, merchants... Read more of this article
Bermudian Sings In Paramount Super Bowl Ad
[Written by Don Burgess] Super Bowl? Super voices! A Bermudian and his wife have their singing talent showcased in a $7,000,000 ad that will air during the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chief’s Super Bowl today. Chris West and his wife Deni Hlavinka’s voices can be heard during Paramount Plus’ commercial featuring Sylvester Stallone. The... Read more of this article
Lauren Allen Releases “An Itch To Fish” Book
[Written by Don Burgess] Treasured memories of fishing with her father, Richard, led Lauren Allen to write a children’s book about her experiences. She started working on An Itch to Fish one year ago with help from the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation summer programme. Ms. Allen, 24, said, “It was inspired by fishing trips that I’ve gone... Read more of this article
Boat Captain: ‘I Just Did What I Had To Do’
[Written by Don Burgess] “I just did what I had to do.” Humble words from Captain Sloan Wakefield helped avert a possible significant disaster when he towed a boat on fire away from the docks after an explosion rocked the east end. The Atlantic Charters captain had just pulled in to fuel his boat, Tenacious, and the people from his afternoon... Read more of this article
