Minister: Additional $7500 For 13 Graduates

The Government “will continue to invest in the inaugural graduates of the College Promise Programme” and “each of the thirteen graduating students will receive up to $7,500 for additional further education beyond their Bermuda College degrees,” Minister of Education Diallo Rabain said. Speaking  in the House of Assembly on Friday [July 14] the Minister said, […]
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BUEI To Screen ‘The Banshees Of Inisherin’

On Tuesday, July 18 at 2.00pm, the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute ‘BUEI Silver Screens’ series will feature ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’. A spokesperson said, “On Tuesday, July 18 at 2 pm, the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute ‘BUEI Silver Screens’ series will feature ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ in the comfort of our spacious Tradewinds Auditorium. [Wheelchair […]
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Video: Bermuda Style Cakes Virtual Art Gallery

Bernews’ latest Virtual Art Gallery features virtual wedding cakes crafted from various elements of Bermuda; from hibiscus flowers, frangipani flowers, treefrogs, Bermuda onions, fish, coral reefs and more, these over-the-top creations with unexpected ingredients showcase some of Bermuda’s flora and culture in cake form. This marks the 16th in a series of ‘Virtual Art Shows’ […]
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Loren Group Breaks Ground In Turks & Caicos

The Loren Group, a hotel and residences brand with the beautification of everyday living at its core, offering accommodations and residences, impeccable service and exclusive amenities, officially broke ground on their latest venture, The Loren at Turtle Cove, continuing their international expansion in Turks & Caicos. A spokesperson said, “The Loren Group, a hotel and […]
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BEN Summer Program At Somersfield Academy

Bermuda Education Network [BEN] has formed a “community partnership with Somersfield Academy to provide reading support to public-school children with the Summer Learning Programme.” A spokesperson said, “The independent school has donated the space for three weeks for one-to-one reading tutoring, art enrichment, and outdoor play for 44 students at its campus in Devonshire. “The […]
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Upgrade of the CCTV Network Update

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to provide this Honourable House and the public with an update on the upgrade of the island’s Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Network.

Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members may be aware that in 1999, the first public CCTV system was implemented in Bermuda. In 2014, the CCTV network was upgraded to incorporate island-wide coverage at a cost of $3,910,737.91, plus a five (5) year managed maintenance contract that cost $2,525,600.40.

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ICO 2020-2021 Audited Financial Statements

The Information Commissioner’s Office [ICO] has released their 2020-2021 Audited Financial Statements. The ICO said, “On Friday, 14 July 2023, the Audited Financial Statements for the Office of the Information Commissioner for the year ended 31 March 2021 were tabled in the House of Assembly. “Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez is pleased to announce that for […]
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College Circle Renamed To ‘BF&M Circle’

Bermuda College Foundation has announced the renaming of the Bermuda College Circle to the BF&M Circle in recognition of BF&M’s ongoing generosity to the Foundation’s work in support of Bermuda College. Garry Madeiros, Chairman of the Foundation, said, “In 2022, BF&M announced a three-year unrestricted commitment to the Foundation totaling $75,000 [$25,000 per year] to […]
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