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The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] has completed renovations to the cottage on the BZS Living Classroom on Trunk Island, noting that the renovations “expanded the footprint of the current island classroom to encompass an expansion of the sheltered porches for outdoor learning while also providing storage areas for teaching tools.” A spokesperson said, “Thanks to […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Nikki Bascome is set to face former opponent Alvin Lagumbay in the main event of a “Bermuda v Philippines” boxing fight card at The Shed in Dockyard on May 27. The Bermudian professional defeated Lagumbay by unanimous decision at the Victualling Yard in Dockyard in the summer of 2019. Lagumbay [13-6-1] […]

The City of Hamilton will host their next Fresh Air Films Drive-In event on Saturday, April 8th at City Hall Car Park. A spokesperson said, “The first showing will feature Minions: The Rise of Gru [2022 – Rated PG] and will take place at 6:30pm, and the second movie of the night, Marvel’s Dr. Strange in […]

Bermuda’s airport “has been used by the PLP as a political wedge to divide Bermudians,” Opposition Leader Cole Simons said, adding that ”Bermuda and the Burt Government should and must celebrate, and embrace the introduction of CC&L as they may bring greater potential for future inward investment opportunities for Bermuda.” Background The OBA Leader’s comments follow […]

The Community Peace Walk will take place on Saturday, March 18th beginning at 4pm at the campus of the Bermuda College, with the event aiming to “promote further steps towards the promotion of a caring and sharing community.” Glenn Fubler said, “We have two Members of Parliament from local constituencies – Ianthia Simmons-Wade and Scott […]

Yesterday [March 16], Premier David Burt and the Minister of Social Development and Seniors Tinee Furbert had a discussion with members of Age Concern, as part of Government’s continued 2023/24 Budget outreach. A Government spokesperson said, “Thursday’s meeting focused on matters specific to seniors, and several topics were covered, including the cost of living, pensions, […]

The Museum Association of the Caribbean [MAC] recently held their 2023 Annual Conference in Nassau, Bahamas and 150 delegates from the cultural and museum sector attended, including three delegates from Bermuda: Executive Director of the National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] and newly elected Co-President of MAC, Elena Strong, NMB Education Consultant Lisa Howie, and NMB […]

Greenrock has confirmed Bermuda’s commitment to supporting Earth Hour 2023 and is calling on the public to take part on March 25. A spokesperson said, “Greenrock has officially registered Bermuda’s commitment to supporting Earth Hour 2023 with WWF [World Wide Fund for Nature], and as a result, the registered charity has been working hard to […]

The Endeavour Maritime Career Springboard Programme recently hosted their sixth cohort of ten young Bermudians aged 16 to 34 years old, who took part in the programme which aims to prepare Bermudians for working in the maritime industry. A spokesperson said, “Endeavour, a Bermuda-registered charity that engages diverse youth across Bermuda in experiential learning that […]

Friends of Hospice will hold a charity golf tournament to celebrate the life of Brian Morris on Friday, April 21 at Tucker’s Point Golf Club. A spokesperson said, “Friends of Hospice, the charity supporting Agape House and hospice care in Bermuda, is holding a charity golf tournament to celebrate the life of Brian Morris on […]

The second day of the Bermuda School Sports Federation’s Primary School Preliminaries took place at the National Sports Center Flora Duffy South Field Stadium. Jeremiah Bridges advanced to the under 10 boys 400 meter dash finals with the fastest time of 1:18.08, Shanzae Smith was second in 1:18.32, and Mathias Bean was third clocking 1:19.88. […]

Daniel Phillips continued to play in the J200 Santo Domingo International Tennis Tournament, however rain played a part in the day’s play. Phillips — in his third round doubles match alongside David Schwarc — took on Andrew Delgado from the United States and Ilyyas Fahim from Morocco. Phillips and his partner Schwarc were down 4 […]

A Bermuda Ball Hockey double header took place at the PCC Hockey Rink, which produced 16 goals. Positive Image Dental 2 BDA Spirits 2 In the opener, the match between Positive Image Dental and BDA Spirits ended in a 2 – 2 draw, after a shootout failed to produce a winner. Jeff Loper gave BDA […]

The Bermuda Tourism Authority has confirmed that Tracy Berkeley — who has served as the interim CEO since June 2022 – has been appointed the Chief Executive Officer. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] has confirmed Tracy Berkeley as Chief Executive Officer, creating history as the organisation’s first female leader. Berkeley has been serving as […]

The average cost of lettuce went up 59.1%, pasta went up 57.3%, and eggs went up 56.6% on a year to year basis, while on a month to month basis, the average cost of frozen spare ribs decreased 15.3%, boneless pork loin decreased 13.0% and apples decreased 5.6%. This is according to the recently released […]

“The L.F. Wade International Airport is an excellent example of a resilient, durable asset with potential for growth as passenger traffic recovers in the wake of Covid-19,” Canadian company CC&L Infrastructure said after purchasing a 49.9% interest in Skyport. A statement on their website announced the “acquisition of a 49.9% minority interest in Bermuda Skyport […]

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Mar 16] include boards appointments, acting appointments & cancellation of registration. Board National Sports Centre Trustees Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Boards Appointments Notice ID: GN0262/2023 Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level Publication date: 16 March 2023 The Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports is pleased to make […]

Friday, March 17 is expected to see early cloudy spells & the odd shower clear to a brighter day, with the high to be near 20°C/68°F and the low to be near 16°C/60°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 60%. Sunrise […]

Four people have been arrested after warrants were executed at a business and residences, and a container shipment and cannabis “with an estimated street value of $BDA 1.9 million” was seized. A police spokesperson said, “On Wednesday, March 15th, 2023, The Bermuda Police Service [BPS], conducted a joint Operation with H.M. Customs. “The BPS Drugs Unit, […]

The ‘West End Warriors’ group will be holding another motorcade on Saturday [March 18] starting from the West End School at 2.30pm. The event poster says, “We will never concede! Stop the closure of West End Primary. West End Primary School belongs to our community! Support this important Bermudian Institution, join our motorcade! Our voices must be […]

International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. [IGI] announced the completion of the acquisition of Norway-based managing general agency Energy Insurance Oslo AS [EIO]. A spokesperson said, “The transaction included the acquisition of all outstanding shares of EIO. The entity, which is expected to be renamed IGI Nordic AS [IGI Nordic], is a subsidiary of Bermuda-based International […]

This Saturday [March 18], the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sport will showcase the annual Bermuda Sports Awards at the Hamilton Princess. A Government spokesperson said, “Several awards will be presented in the following categories, including: Male and Female Athletes of the Year Junior Male and Female Athletes of the Year Appreciation Award Junior and […]

The Corporation of St. George’s Town Plan Steering Committee announced the completion of their work on the Draft Strategic Town Plan and invites the public to download a copy for review from the Corporation’s website. A spokesperson said, “The strategic plan reflects the needs of a living town that is one of the oldest in […]