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Future Leaders Visit Brandon Hall In Atlanta

As part of a global partnership between Future Leaders Bermuda and the Brandon Hall School in Atlanta, Georgia, introduced via the US Consulate Hamilton, five Future Leaders were given the opportunity to participate in the Global Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship Summer Program at the Georgia campus. Future Leaders A’Mya Harvey, Fasika Simons, Meron Simons, ShaZaria […]
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RA Invites Feedback On Retail Tariff Design

The Regulatory Authority [RA] is inviting the public and other interested parties to comment on its proposed Retail Tariff policies. 1. Retail Tariff Design Restructuring Report A spokesperson said, “The evolving electricity sector has prompted the RA to consider whether there are better ways to represent a customer’s total electricity cost for: a] access to […]
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Cruise Ship Season 2022 Update – Minister of Transport’s Remarks

Good Morning.

You may have heard me often say that there is no tourism without transport, and it is in that context in which Bermuda has welcomed 310,587 cruise passengers to our shores this season, with an approximate economic impact of $131.5M. This is an increase of $28.2M in economic activity since the original projections at the beginning of the year. As of 5 October, there are 39 more calls in the fourth quarter period estimated to bring a further 63,778 passengers to Bermuda by the end of the year. To date, we have received 127 cruise calls.

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Motorcyclist Injured After Collision In Pembroke

On Thursday afternoon [Oct 13] three vehicle collision occurred on St. John’s Road in Pembroke, near the junction with Cox’s Hill Road. A police spokesperson said, “Around 4pm Thursday, 13th October 2022 a reported three vehicle collision occurred on St. John’s Road in Pembroke, near the junction with Cox’s Hill Road. “Police, Bermuda Fire & […]
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ICO Decision On Department Of Education

The Information Commissioner issued Decision 24/2022 in regards to the Department of Education. A spokesperson said, “On 7 October 2022, the Information Commissioner issued Decision 24/2022, Department of Education [Department]. The Applicant had submitted a public access to information [PATI] request that was transferred to the Department and sought personal information records and school complaint […]
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‘The Art Of Music’ Event Set For October 20

The Bermuda Philharmonic Society and Masterworks will host an event titled ‘The Art of Music’ on Thursday [Oct 20] at Masterworks. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Philharmonic Society and Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art are collaborating on a special event to bring the community an experience for the senses. A presentation of works from the Masterworks permanent collection will be paired […]
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Three People Injured In Collision In Southampton

Three people were transported to hospital after a collision last night [Oct 13] in Southampton. A police spokesperson said, “Three people, a female motorcycle rider, her female pillion passenger and a male motorcycle rider, were taken to hospital following a head on road traffic collision on the Rising Sun Stretch, Middle Road, Southampton, around 8:00 […]
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Race, Sexual Orientation, Religion Conversation

“Race & Sexuality and how they Intersect with Religion/Christianity” will be the topic as during a dinner and conversation with Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis on Saturday, October 22. A spokesperson said, “The Rev. Jacqui Lewis, Ph.D. uses her gifts as author, activist, preacher, and public theologian toward creating an antiracist, just, fully welcoming society in […]
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PLP: ‘Candidates Sent Questions At Same Time’

Noting some “concerns surrounding some of the questions at the Deputy Leader’s Debate,” the PLP said that “MP Ming and Deputy Leader Roban were sent the exact same questions at the exact same time” and “both candidates were treated exactly the same.” A spokesperson said, “Following concerns surrounding some of the questions at the Deputy […]
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Willie Mack III Wins 2022 APGA Golf Event

APGA Tour star Willie Mack III won the Butterfield Bermuda APGA Championship, earning a sponsor exemption into Bermuda’s PGA TOUR event. A spokesperson said, “APGA Tour star Willie Mack III emerged victorious, gaining a sponsor exemption into Bermuda’s PGA TOUR event. The Butterfield Bermuda Championship will be contested later this month [October 27-30] at Port Royal […]
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