Hashtag: #IrmaReliefMission
BELCO Sends Third Crew To Help In BVI
BELCO sent its third crew to Tortola, British Virgin Islands [BVI] on Monday to further assist with ongoing hurricane restoration efforts following the devastating effects of the Category 5 Hurricane Irma. Hurricane Irma, one of the most powerful hurricanes ever to be reported, caused wide-spread destruction throughout BVI, including its national electricity... Read more of this article
WIA Raises $140,000 For Hurricane Relief
The West Indian Association of Bermuda have raised just over $140,000 for the Caribbean Hurricane Relief Campaign, and will be hosting their final fundraising event under this Campaign at this stage, a takeout lunch, on January 27th. A spokesperson said, “The WIA [Bermuda] wishes to again thank all those individuals, the Government of Bermuda,... Read more of this article
Photos: Police Officers Help Repair BVI Nursery
[Written by Don Burgess] A group of Bermuda Police officers spent their off-duty time to help repair a nursery so kids could have a roof over their heads. The six officers were part of a team the Bermuda Police Service sent to the British Virgin Islands as a humanitarian mission after Hurricanes Irma and Maria destroyed much of the island’s infrastructure. Sgt.... Read more of this article
Video: Athletes Donate $29K For Hurricane Relief
This afternoon [Nov 9], Bermuda’s ‘Athletes in Action’ presented over $29,000 they raised for hurricane relief, after a number of island teams worked to help raise funds for victims of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. A Salvation Army spokesperson said, “This represents the idea and inspiration of one person, and over 50 other athletes caught... Read more of this article
Ministry Staff Donate $1,035 To Hurricane Relief
Recently the Minister of Public Works, Lt. Col. David Burch and Ministry staff to presented a cheque for $1,035 to Mr. Damian Brewster, President of the West Indian Association [WIA] in support of their Hurricane Relief campaign. The funds were raised as a result of a Denim Day which was held on October 4, and will go towards assisting Caribbean islands... Read more of this article
Third Group Of Police Officers To Assist BVI
Six officers from the Bermuda Police Service — Sgt D. Glasford, Constable D. McHugh, Constable G. Philips, Constable C. Rodrigues, Constable J. Brassington and Constable C. JnPierrre — embarked upon a three week mission to the British Virgin Islands to provide support to the policing operation on the island following Hurricanes Irma and... Read more of this article
Clarien Bank Hurricane Drive Raises Over $25K
Clarien Bank today [Oct 25] announced that over $25,000 has been raised by the organization to support hurricane recovery. Hurricanes Irma and Maria left destructive paths of devastation throughout the Caribbean, and the Clarien Bank hurricane donation drive was established to support Red Cross relief efforts in the region. Clarien Bank Chief Marketing... Read more of this article
Estera Raises Over $10K For BVI Employees
Estera has raised more than $10,000 to donate to colleagues in its British Virgin Islands [BVI] office following the devastation of hurricanes Maria and Irma, with employees in Estera’s Bermuda office also contributing to the cause. Employees from Estera’s global offices came together with events such as raffles, dress down days and bake sales... Read more of this article
WIA Telethon Fundraising Event A Success
The West Indian Association [Bermuda] said they wish to “announce with great pleasure that we surpassed our set goal of raising $100,000.00 at our live telethon fundraising event at the Berkeley Institute which aired via the Bermuda Broadcasting ZFB TV CH 7 and Power 95FM Radio.” “The WIA wishes to thank the Bermuda public, our numerous... Read more of this article
Soldiers & Police Thanked For Caribbean Mission
Governor John Rankin tonight [Oct 10] thanked Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers and police officers for their hard work in hurricane-hit UK territories in the Caribbean. Mr Rankin said: “I’m both immensely grateful and enormously proud at the role the RBR and the Bermuda Police Service played in the hurricane response.” Mr Rankin was speaking at... Read more of this article
Bermuda Athletes Support Hurricane Relief
Some of Bermuda’s athletes and fitness enthusiasts have stepped up in the name of hurricane relief, with the aim of mobilizing fitness teams of ten athletes per team to raise funds to provide assistance to Salvation Army’s Hurricane Relief efforts for the Caribbean. The athletes have started their helping quest, some in their respective gyms,... Read more of this article
DJ Younguls Is ‘Putting The Fun In Fundraising’
On Saturday, October 14th at the Hamilton Princess and Beach Club, DJ Younguls! will host an “epic party,” which will put the ‘fun’ in fundraising, with part proceeds set to be donated to charity. Starting at 9pm, Younguls! will connect and celebrate Old School and New School with Bermuda’s finest DJ talent – “deep... Read more of this article
