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WA School Cookbook Honours Three Teachers
[Written by Year 12 student Xavier Ramsay] The Food and Nutrition class is arguably one of the most beloved subjects at Warwick Academy. Over the years this class has brought much joy to students at the school as it provides a unique, practical style of learning that they may not be able to experience in other more structured classes. To commemorate... Read more of this article
Photos: Queen’s Certificates & Badges Presented
Governor John Rankin recently presented the Queen’s Certificates and Badges of Honour to members of the community who had received their Awards in the Queen’s New Year and Birthday Honours List 2020. Government House posted the photos below online and said, “On 18 and 19 November 2020 His Excellency the Governor was delighted to present Queen’s... Read more of this article
$200,000 In Repairs Made To Salvation Army
Two Salvation Army residential buildings have been remodeled and refurbished, the central building has been repaired, and renovations to the men’s shelter on North Street have been completed, Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch said today. The Minister explained that to date just over $200,000 has been spent – split three ways between Jim... Read more of this article
BNG To Unveil Magna Carta Reproduction
The Bermuda National Gallery will be unveiling a limited edition reproduction of the Magna Carta on Tuesday, December 8. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda National Gallery will be unveiling a limited edition reproduction of the Magna Carta which has been gifted to the gallery by an anonymous donor to mark 400 years since the first sitting of parliament... Read more of this article
One Communications Upgrades Data Plans
One Communications announced “residential smartphone plan customers received a permanent upgrade to their included data as of December 1, free of charge.” Noting that it is “just in time for the holiday season,” the company said, “LTE Smartphone Plans have now been increased to between 6GB and 60GB, and customers can use... Read more of this article
Third Point Re Donates $325,000 To Non-Profits
Third Point Reinsurance has made donations totaling $325,000 to registered non-profits in Bermuda, the USA and the UK as part of an employee matching initiative. A spokesperson said, “Third Point Reinsurance Ltd. [Third Point Re], a specialty reinsurer, has announced donations totaling $325,000 to registered non-profits in Bermuda, the USA and... Read more of this article
St. George’s Trust Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Founded in 1970, Bermuda-based St. George’s Trust Company Limited recently celebrated 50 years of providing boutique fiduciary services and family office solutions to high net worth families. “St. George’s Trust Company Limited was initially incorporated as a private trust company and family office, and twenty-five years later evolved into... Read more of this article
Nahki Wells Scores In Bristol City Victory
[Updated with video] Bermuda’s Nahki Wells scored against his former side QPR to help Bristol City claim a 2-1 victory today [Dec 1]. The club’s match report said, “The Hoops were arguably the better side in the first-half and they took the lead through Rob Dickie’s header inside just 12 minutes. “But City would have to come from behind... Read more of this article
Photos: Berkeley Institute Prize-Giving Ceremony
The Berkeley Institute recently held their annual Prizegiving Ceremony, honouring students’ excellence as they continue their studies amidst the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, with students and staff wearing masks and avoiding congratulatory handshakes in favour of ‘elbow bumps’, in order to facilitate the event safely while adhering to... Read more of this article
Leah Dean Releases ‘Assemble The Tribe’ Book
Bermudian author Leah Dean has released her first book, entitled Assemble the Tribe: Believe in Your Value. Find Belonging. Be Different. A spokesperson said, “Leah J M Dean, born and raised on the island of Bermuda, combines her 20 years of local and international Human Resources, Executive and Board experience, to write this personal but timely... Read more of this article
Photos: Vanessa James, Aliu In Battle Of Blades
Bermudian/French figure skater Vanessa James and her partner Akim Aliu joined Season Six of the Battle of the Blades, an event in Canada hosted by CBC. The duo finished fourth earning $25,000 for The Time To Dream Foundation, which aims to make youth sports, including the game of hockey, more diverse, inclusive, affordable, and accessible to all. Photos... Read more of this article
November 2020: Top 10 Bernews “Photo Of Day”
Aiming to provide the community with a look at Bermuda’s natural beauty each morning, Bernews features a “Photo of the Day” in our email newsletters and on social media seven days a week. Always popular, November’s photos attracted tens of thousands of reactions across our various social media networks, and judging by the number of reader’s... Read more of this article
