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Photos & Video: Da’Khari Love Releases Album
[Written by Don Burgess] Fans and friends of Da’Khari Love helped him celebrate the release of his debut album Renaissance on Friday night [October 9] at the Trudeau Ballroom at the Hamilton Princess. The event was emceed by Ada with JoJo as the DJ for the night. Mr Love, also known as N’Kosi Hollis, said he wanted to celebrate the release of Renaissance... Read more of this article
Video: Sunday Oct 11th ‘Good News’ Spotlight
News that Jeremy Cox, Dr. Carika Weldon, Clarence “Tootsie” Bean and Cathy Bassett have all been recognized in the annual Queen’s Birthday Honours List, Flora Duffy won the Arzachena World Cup in Italy and AXA XL won Bermuda Insurer of the Year were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In additional good news, Endeavour Sailing... Read more of this article
Flora Duffy Wins 2020 Arzachena World Cup
Bermuda’s Flora Duffy has claimed yet another major international title, racing to victory in the Arzachena World Cup this weekend in Italy. The triathlon.org report said, “It was one of those performances you just had to take a step back and admire as Flora Duffy took the tough Arzachena World Cup course by the neck and raced solo for an... Read more of this article
2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours List Announced
Jeremy Cox, Dr. Carika Weldon, Clarence “Tootsie” Bean and Cathy Bassett have all been recognized in the annual Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Commander of the British Empire: Mr. Jeremy Cox CBE – for services to the economy of Bermuda. Queen’s Certificate & Badge of Honour: Dr. Carika Weldon – for services to the COVID-19 pandemic... Read more of this article
Carey Olsen Named Best Offshore Law Firm
For the second successive year, Carey Olsen has been named Offshore Firm of the Year at the Chambers High Net Worth Awards. A spokesperson said, “Carey Olsen has been named Offshore Firm of the Year for the second successive year at the highly respected Chambers High Net Worth Awards. “Winners of the awards, which celebrate legal excellence... Read more of this article
KFC Treat Voucher To Benefit EDS Charity
KFC Bermuda announced that The Eliza DoLittle Society will be the local charity selected to receive all the proceeds from the 2020 treat voucher campaign. A spokesperson said, “For the 6th consecutive year, KFC Bermuda is holding its Halloween treat vouchers for kids campaign, which is now in full swing. Past community partners have included the Bermuda... Read more of this article
BZS Wins AZA Significant Achievement Award
The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] is the recipient of a Significant Achievement Award from the 2020 Association of Zoos and Aquariums [AZA] Honors and Awards Committee for the submission of ‘Trunk Island – ‘The Living Classroom’. Volunteers on Trunk Island “The AZA recognized the achievements of over 20 member facilities in the fields... Read more of this article
Photos: DofE Holds Joint Training Sessions
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award in Bermuda held two joint training sessions this past weekend which were attended by over 75 young people from across the Island. A spokesperson said, “On the 3rd and 4th October, 2020, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Bermuda [the Award] held two Joint Training Sessions in which over... Read more of this article
Dale Eve Makes “Stunning” Double Save
Bermudian goalkeeper Dale Eve made a “stunning” double save to help Spennymoor Town claim a 2-1 victory against Farsley Celtic. The club’s match report said, “Spennymoor began the league season with a lively win over Farsley as life behind closed doors commenced at The Brewery Field. “Dale Eve was called into action with... Read more of this article
Ignite Cohort Report 15 New Full Time Jobs
Ignite Bermuda’s second cohort – who concluded their Business Accelerator Programme in June – reported an increase of 5.7% in sales, as well as 15 full time and 28 part-time jobs created. A spokesperson said, “For each Ignite Bermuda’s cohort, data is collected from the participants to track and measure the impact of the accelerator... Read more of this article
Suzanne Ericsson Wins Four Tournaments
Bermuda’s Suzanne Ericsson won several martial arts tournaments over the past weekend, with her efforts producing four first place finishes and one second place finish. The Bermuda Karate Institute student won first place in the TJK-50 +45-years-old category in bushido, first place in the KA-23 Kata Master 35+-years-old in karate, first place... Read more of this article
AXA XL Wins Bermuda Insurer Of The Year
Insurance industry trade publication Reactions magazine has named AXA XL as the Bermuda Insurer of the Year. A spokesperson said, “AXA XL has won the coveted title of Bermuda Insurer of the Year for the third time in the past four years. “The recognition came during the insurance industry publication Reactions magazine’s North America... Read more of this article
