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Video: Sunday Feb 11th ‘Good News’ Spotlight
A plaque honouring the life of Mary Prince being unveiled, Bermuda’s team in the Winter Olympics opening ceremony, twelve charities receiving over $15,000, and Marvin Ford landing a part in Sting musical in the United Kingdom, and were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In additional good news, Bermudian actress Lana Young... Read more of this article
Photos: Jessica Lewis Holds ‘Meet And Greet’
Bermudian Paralympian Jessica Lewis was at the Washington Mall today [Feb 10] for a ‘meet and greet’ with her new Coach Curtis Thom, with the event serving to both help raise awareness for the Bermuda Paralympic Association and also thank the public for their support. Ms Lewis is one of the island’s preeminent athletes, having represented... Read more of this article
BUEI To Open ‘Bermuda Triangle’ Exhibit
On Thursday, February 15th, the new exhibit at BUEI — “Bermuda Triangle: Unlock the Secrets” — will officially open, with BUEI saying “what better place to discover the secrets of the Bermuda Triangle than in the country that shares its name.” On hand for the ribbon cutting ceremony will be HE The Governor, Deputy Premier... Read more of this article
BF&M Boosts Its Support For Endeavour
Endeavour Community Sailing, a non-profit dedicated to providing experiential Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math [STEAM] education through sailing to Bermuda’s youth, announced that BF&M has “significantly boosted its sponsorship.” As well as sponsoring the BF&M No Limits Sailing Programme for children with autism,... Read more of this article
RUBiS Initiative: Charities Receive Over $15K
[Updated with photos] Twelve lucky charities were awarded over $15,000 in total following the RUBiS Energy Bermuda’s “Fueling 4 a Cause” promotion During a 4-week period beginning in November 2017, RUBiS donated 5¢/gallon of fuel sold to twelve selected charities, and each charity was on hand to accept their awards at a presentation hosted... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Whitney Institute Career Fair
Whitney Institute Middle School held their Career Fair today [Feb 9], with display booths providing information on careers in architecture, business, finance, policing, health, military, real estate, law, aviation, marine services, retail, engineering, cosmetology and more. The booths allowed students to discuss their career interests with professionals... Read more of this article
Howard Lee’s Olympic Dinghy Returns To Island
The National Museum of Bermuda has recently acquired the Finn dinghy used by the late Bermudian sailing legend Howard Lee in the 1976 summer Olympics in Montreal, where he became the first Black sailor to represent Bermuda in the Olympics. The dinghy comes to the museum from overseas via the generous donation of Lee’s grandson, Rockal Evans and with... Read more of this article
New ‘Heavy Metal’ Health Business Launches
A new health business that studies heavy metal concentration in people’s bodies to help gauge their health has started in Bermuda. Clare Pemberton has set up Life and Thrive after studying for two years at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition [INN], which she says, is “at the forefront of a new movement of health optimization rather than simply... Read more of this article
Photos: Bermuda At Winter Olympics Opening
Bermuda’s Winter Olympian Tucker Murphy is taking part in the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang today [Feb 9], with the cross-country skier making his third appearance at the Winter Olympics. As is tradition, Dr. Murphy sported Bermuda shorts among athletes dressed mostly in warm winter gear given the chilly temperatures,... Read more of this article
Williams Wins Most Outstanding Male Performer
Bermuda’s Mikale Williams impressive showing earned him the “Most Outstanding Male Performer” honours at the inaugural Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletic Association Invitational, with Williams winning the long jump, triple jump and also setting a new school record. Williams attends Mercersburg Academy in Pennsylvania, and the school’s... Read more of this article
Video & Photos: Turtle Successfully Rehabilitated
A sea turtle that was accidentally caught by a young girl has been successfully rehabilitated following surgery to remove a fishing hook, with a group gathering today [Feb 8] at the Bermuda Aquarium and Zoo [BAMZ] to make the announcement, while also educating the public on how injured sea turtles should be handled. The group included Dr. Ian Walker,... Read more of this article
Photos: Singleton Carries Olympic Torch In Korea
Three time Bermudian Olympian and IOC Athlete Commission member Patrick Singleton was honoured with the task of carrying the 2018 Winter Olympic torch as the Games get set to open in PyeongChang, South Korea tomorrow [Feb 9]. While he is now attending in an official capacity, Singleton has competed in the Winter Olympics three times. He finished... Read more of this article
