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Premier And Minister Attend Game In Jamaica
Premier David Burt and Minister Owen Darrell attended the Bermuda football team’s match in Jamaica to support the Gombey Warriors. A Government spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Gombey Warriors continued their FIFA World Cup Qualifying journey with a match against Jamaica on Tuesday, October 14, at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. “The... Read more of this article
Minister Alexa Lightbourne Visits Jamaica
Minister of Home Affairs Alexa Lightbourne recently concluded a successful visit to Jamaica, reinforcing Bermuda’s regional leadership at the 49th CARICOM Heads of Government meeting. A Government spokesperson said, “The Minister of Home Affairs, the Hon. Alexa Lightbourne, JP, MP, concluded a successful and productive visit to Jamaica, reinforcing... Read more of this article
RBR And JDF Strengthen Regional Ties
Governor Andrew Murdoch and Royal Bermuda Regiment [RBR] leaders met with Jamaica Defence Force [JDF] counterparts during Exercise Rum Runner 2025 to discuss shared defence priorities, gender inclusion, and strategic planning. A spokesperson said, “His Excellency the Governor and Royal Bermuda Regiment leadership engage Jamaica Defence Force counterparts... Read more of this article
Regiment Helps Revitalize Jamaican School
Students and teachers at Norwich Primary School in Jamaica are benefiting from a brighter, more welcoming environment after Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers, participating in Exercise Rum Runner 2025, helped revitalize the campus. A spokesperson said, “While the majority of soldiers focused on infantry training, a dedicated team took on a special mission,... Read more of this article
Marcus Garvey Symposium Set For Next Week
The Jamaican Association [Bermuda] will host the Marcus Garvey Symposium at the Bermuda College Lecture Theatre next Thursday [November 14]. The event, which runs from 6 pm to 9 pm, will commemorate the anniversary of Mr Garvey’s 1928 visit to Bermuda. Jamaican Mr Garvey was the leader of the Pan-Africanism movement, which aimed to unite and empower... Read more of this article
Dr Brown Honoured By Alma Mater In Jamaica
Former Premier Dr Ewart Brown was honoured by his alma mater, St. Jago High School in Jamaica. A spokesperson said, “Dr. the Hon. Ewart Brown, former Premier of Bermuda, received a heartfelt and distinguished honour from his alma mater, St. Jago High School, on June 5, 2024. In a surprise daylong event, Dr. Brown was celebrated for his extensive... Read more of this article
Local Jamaicans To Cheer On Thompson-Herah
[Updated and written by Stephen Wright] Excitement is building among the island’s Jamaican community in anticipation of cheering on compatriot Elaine Thompson-Herah, the fastest woman alive, when she competes at the USATF Bermuda Grand Prix on Sunday [April 28]. Thompson-Herah is only the second sprinter after Jamaican icon Usain Bolt to win the sprint... Read more of this article
Photos: JAB Hosts Movie ‘Bob Marley One Love’
The Jamaican Association Bermuda [JAB] recently hosted a successful private showing of the movie Bob Marley One Love. “It was very successful as we came together as a community – Jamaicans and Bermudians alike. There was a whole lot of unity.” This is from Destinee Williams-Taylor, the public relations officer from the Jamaican Association,... Read more of this article
Minister Darrell’s Trip To Jamaica Cost $3,331.06
A trip in January 2023 by Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport Senator Owen Darrell to Jamaica for the World Anti-Doping Agency [WADA] Forum cost $3,331.06, according to a recent listing on the Government’s travel webpage. The trip duration was listed as from January 25, 2023 – January 28, 2023, and the web page listing said, “Minister of Youth,... Read more of this article
Imani Duncan-Price To Speak At PLP Gala
The PLP announced that Imani Duncan-Price of Jamaica will deliver the Keynote Address at the 2022 PLP Gala on Saturday, November 19th. A spokesperson said, “As former Chief of Staff in the ‘Office of the Leader of the Opposition’ in Jamaica she supported then Opposition Leader and People’s National Party [PNP] President, Dr. Peter Phillips,... Read more of this article
Minister & ACOP Attend CONSLE Meeting
Minister of National Security Michael Weeks together with Assistant Commissioner of Police Antoine Daniels, recently attended the 24th sitting of the annual meeting of the Council for National Security and Law Enforcement [CONSLE] in Montego Bay, Jamaica. A police spokesperson said, “The 3-day meeting was attended by Government Ministers and law enforcement... Read more of this article
BUEI Talks To Hold ‘Island SOS’ On April 24
The third instalment of the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute’s [BUEI] eight-part Island SOS [Sustainable Ocean Strategies] series is slated to take place at BUEI on Sunday [April 24] at 4.00pm. A spokesperson said, “This month’s island nation being highlighted is Jamaica, with a presentation by Dr. Theresa Rodriguez-Moodie, Chief Executive... Read more of this article
