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Dr Barnett: New CARICOM Secretary General
The International Women’s Forum Caribbean and Bermuda members congratulated Dr. Carla Barnett on her appointment as Secretary General of CARICOM. A spokesperson said, “The mission of IWF is ‘To advance women’s leadership and champion equality worldwide’, so we are particularly pleased that Dr. Barnett’s strong leadership has been recognized,... Read more of this article
Saltus Alumni Of The Year Award Recipients
Dr Michael Ashton and Dr Meliseanna Gibbons have been selected as recipients of the 2021 Saltus Alumni of the Year Award. A spokesperson said, “The Advancement Department at Saltus is thrilled to announce that Dr. Michael Ashton ’91, and Dr. Meliseanna Gibbons ’06 have been selected as the recipients of the 2021 Saltus Alumni of the... Read more of this article
‘Pawsitively Purrfect’ Donate $3K To SPCA
JM Smucker and Butterfield & Vallis donated $3,000 to Bermuda Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals [SPCA]. A spokesperson said, “JM Smucker and Butterfield & Vallis recently completed another quarter of their ‘Pawsitively Purrfect’ campaign. For a limited time, with the purchase of any JM Smucker pet food and pet... Read more of this article
Caitlyn Bobb Wins Three Events At Track Meet
Caitlyn Bobb recently represented Harford Tech at a track meet involving three schools – Fallston, Joppatowne, and Harford Tech. Bobb competed in three events, winning all three of them. She won the women’s varsity 200 meters, stopping the clock in a time of 24.8. Clocking a time of 57.2, she also won the women’s varsity 400 meters. Bobb also... Read more of this article
Marea: New Seafood Bar Opens At Newstead
Marea, a new Seafood Bar, is opening at the Newstead Hotel in Paget, offering an array of delicacies including oysters, crab legs, lobster, mussels, clams, shrimp cocktail, caviar, sushi, salads and more. A spokesperson said, “A brand-new Seafood Bar, Marea, will open at Newstead Hotel in Paget. Marea, which means ‘tide’ in Italian, is... Read more of this article
Minister: Chromebooks Have Arrived On Island
“During the week of April 26th 2021, the Chromebooks arrived on Island,” Minister of Education Diallo Rabain said in reference to the Chromebooks that were purchased thanks to a $500,000 donation from the Hasso Plattner Foundation. Speaking during today’s press conference, Minister Rabain said, “In July 2020, we were pleased to announce... Read more of this article
Kraft Cares Raises $3,768.48 For Endeavour
KraftHeinz and Butterfield & Vallis recently completed the first quarter of their KraftHeinz Cares Campaign, donating $3,768.48 to the Endeavour programme. A spokesperson said, “For a limited time, with the purchase of any participating KraftHeinz product, including Kraft mayonnaise, Heinz ketchup, Kraft dressing, Kraft barbecue sauce, Heinz... Read more of this article
Shiona Turini Styles Two Major Magazine Covers
Shiona Turini continues to build her stellar resume, with the Bermudian fashion consultant recently working as a stylist for cover images on two major international fashion magazines. Ms Turini styled Tracee Ellis Ross for the recent cover of Marie Claire magazine, and also styled Issa Rae for the latest cover of Vanity Fair magazine. This is far from... Read more of this article
WindReach Launches Social-Enterprise Project
WindReach is launching WindReach at Home, a new social-enterprise project “where the benefits of nature-based learning experiences can be enjoyed by the entire community.” A spokesperson said, “WindReach is delighted to initiate a new social-enterprise project – WindReach at Home – where the benefits of nature-based learning... Read more of this article
AXA XL Donates $40,000 To Vaccination Clinic
AXA XL has donated $40,000 to the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Foundation [BHCF] to support the Covid-19 vaccination clinic at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. A spokesperson said, “AXA XL’s donation is in response to the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Foundation’s appeal for individuals and businesses to help cover the cost of running the Bermuda... Read more of this article
Jonathan Christopher To Open Bermuda Festival
When Jonathan Christopher opens the 46th annual Bermuda Festival on May 22nd, it will be ten years to the day of his professional debut in Bermuda singing with the Ensemble Singers. Encouraged by his supportive family and the late Gary Burgess to pursue his musical dreams, Mr Christopher is thrilled to “return” to Bermuda to open the Festival’s... Read more of this article
Creatives Live To Feature Tino Martinez Quintet
This Saturday, [May 22], the Department of Culture will once again host a Creatives Live! concert, this one set to feature the Tino Martinez Quintet on the City Hall steps. A Government spokesperson said, “The midday musical event which showcases and supports Bermuda’s talented artists – is part of the Heritage Month line up of activities. “Previous... Read more of this article
