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Princess Nominated For ‘Best Social Media’
Historic Hotels Worldwide announced the finalists for the 2022 Historic Hotels Worldwide Awards of Excellence, with Hamilton Princess & Beach Club among the nominees for “Historic Hotels Worldwide Best Social Media of a Historic Hotel.” A spokesperson said, “The Historic Hotels Awards of Excellence recognize and celebrate the world’s finest... Read more of this article
BTA: Influencers Reach 1.48M During Cup Match
Influencers and content producers hosted by the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] during the 2022 Cup Match holiday achieved a global reach of nearly 1.5 million, according to the BTA. A spokesperson said, “During the 2022 Cup Match holiday, held from July 28 – July 29, the Bermuda Tourism Authority hosted an array of talented influencers and... Read more of this article
August 2022: Top 10 Bernews Instagram Photos
During August 2022, the top 10 ‘most liked’ photos on the Bernews Instagram page included a satellite photo of Bermuda, a sunset over Hamilton Harbour, Eastern County Cup fans, an analysis of Jah-Nhai Perinchief’s and his Commonwealth Games bronze medal, the Pride Parade, the opening of Intrepid, Yushae DeSilva-Andrade and Omar Hayward claiming... Read more of this article
July 2022: Top 10 Bernews Instagram Photos
During July 2022, the top 10 ‘most liked’ photos on the Bernews Instagram page included dancehall artists Shenseea and Ding Dong performing, a SpaceX launch visible from Bermuda, fans at Cup Match and the Eastern County Game, Dame Flora Duffy racing to victory at the World Triathlon Championship Series, a visiting yacht, the openings of... Read more of this article
June 2022: Top 10 Bernews Instagram Photos
During June 2022, the top 10 ‘most liked’ photos on the Bernews Instagram page included Bermuda’s team remembering the late Osagi Bascome, J’Ouvert, Carnival in Bermuda, Michael Dunkley’s statement, C.A.R.E. Learning Centre’s graduation ceremony, fans at the Bermuda vs Haiti football match, Nova Mas Swizzle Sunrise, Reggie... Read more of this article
May 2022: Top 10 Bernews Instagram Photos
During May 2022, the top 10 ‘most liked’ photos on the Bernews Instagram page included youth sailors, the Bermuda SailGP, a message from the Queen, Somerset Bridge, the Relay For Life, Horseshoe Bay, Gombeys, a Portuguese Man of War, the South Shore, and John Smith’s Bay. #1 – Youth Sailors View this post on Instagram A... Read more of this article
April 2022: Top 10 Bernews Instagram Photos
During April 2022, the top 10 ‘most liked’ photos on the Bernews Instagram page included a photo of a flying kite, a traditional Bermuda kite, a re-enactment of Jesus’ crucifixion, a beautiful sunset, Gombeys at the USATF track meet, a crashed car, a new drive-thru restaurant in Devonshire, Easter lilies, the moon, and more. #1 –... Read more of this article
‘Welcoming, Amazing & Absolutely Beautiful’
Bermuda was so welcoming, this island is absolutely beautiful and Bermuda has been amazing, are just a few of the comments posted on social media by some of the Olympic medalists who took part in the recent USATF Bermuda Games. A quick look at social media shows that athletes including Gabby Thomas, Noah Lyles, Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, Kirani James, and... Read more of this article
March: Top 10 Bernews Instagram Photos
During March 2022, the top 10 ‘most liked’ photos on the Bernews Instagram page included news about this year’s Bermuda Day parade, the Hamilton Princess flying the Ukrainian flag, a statement by OUTBermuda, a whale breaching the water, a rainy day, a sunset over Shelly Bay, the view from Fort Scaur, and more. #1 – 2022 Bermuda... Read more of this article
Safer Internet Day For Seniors On March 29th
Safer Internet Day for Bermuda’s Seniors will take place on Tuesday [March 29] at St. Paul’s Centennial Hall from 10 am to 2 pm. A spokesperson said, “On Tuesday, March 29th, the Island’s seniors will once again be provided with an opportunity to learn important skills like posting, liking, tweeting, and commenting during our annual Safer... Read more of this article
February: Top 10 Bernews Instagram Photos
During February 2022, the top 10 ‘most liked’ photos on the Bernews Instagram page included a photo of members of the Ukrainian community of Bermuda gathering in solidarity, Bermuda’s national football team defeating Cayman 6-0, brand new electric buses arriving on the island, a young eagle ray just off shore, Bravo Zulu heading out... Read more of this article
January: Top 10 Bernews Instagram Photos
During January 2022, the top 10 ‘most liked’ photos on the Bernews Instagram page included an image of a humpback whale, a drawing by MSA student Kailey Lewis, a photo of North Hamilton after sunrise, Coral Beach in Paget, abandoned and derelict boats around the island, news that Flora Duffy was given the title of Dame, a beautiful shot... Read more of this article
Support For Mom & Daughter As Post Goes Viral
A post on LinkedIn by Katie Cooper Berry detailing her resignation as Executive Director of Keep Bermuda Beautiful in order to support her teenage daughter who was diagnosed with a brain tumour has gone viral, receiving more than 46,000 likes and 2,300 comments since being posted. In the post, Ms. Cooper Berry said, “Today my resignation as Executive... Read more of this article
“By All Indications, This Is An Online Scam”
Former Premier Dr Ewart Brown confirmed that he is not associated with a social media advertisement bearing his likeness, saying that “by all indications, this is an online scam, and my team has reported it to Facebook.” Dr. Brown said, “Users of Facebook might have recently seen an advertisement bearing my likeness. I can confirm... Read more of this article
“Individuals Being Fleeced By Online Fraudsters”
The police continue to “receive reports of individuals being fleeced by online fraudsters,” saying that one scam involves the “use of social media [mainly Instagram] to promote a fraudulent scheme where residents are invited to deposit $1,000 into a local account for 10 minutes and in return, the resident will receive $10,000.” A... Read more of this article
December: Top 10 Bernews Instagram Photos
During December 2021, the top 10 ‘most liked’ photos on the Bernews Instagram page included news that Flora Duffy won another world championship, the Special Olympics’ ‘Polar Plunge,’ Kaden Hopkins winning a medal at the Junior Pan Am Games, Christmas decorations, and more. #1 – Flora Duffy wins another world championship View... Read more of this article
