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Parliament: Order Of Business For August 10th
Statements on the 2018/19 First Quarter Fiscal Performance, the Bermuda Police Service Cup Match Report and Road Side Sobriety Testing, and Disability and Sport in Bermuda are due to be delivered in the House of Assembly on Friday [August 10], while Bills on the Order Paper include the Bermuda Bar Amendment Act 2018, the Bermuda Housing Amendment Act... Read more of this article
Photos & Videos: BTA Shelly Bay Vendor Demo
[Updated] The Bermuda Tourism Authority is hosting an event this evening [Aug 9] at Shelly Bay in which potential vendors are set to provide demonstrations of what they plan to offer. The concept to add concessions at the Hamilton parish beach has not been without controversy, with a group of residents expressing concern about the matter and earlier... Read more of this article
Matthew Oliveira Receives XL Catlin Scholarship
XL Catlin announced today that the 2018 XL Catlin Scholarship has been awarded to Warwick Academy Deputy Head Boy Matthew Oliveira, who is also well known as one of the island’s top cyclists. The XL Catlin Scholarship is a four-year full scholarship open to students who are Bermudian or hold Permanent Resident Certificate status and are working... Read more of this article
Students Research Economic Diversification
Student interns from Bermuda and Indiana’s University of Notre Dame teamed up on economic research projects this summer under an initiative organised by the Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA]. The BDA partnered with the university to pilot an internship programme pairing three Notre Dame MBA students with three Bermudians for research on economic... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: August 9 ZBM Evening News
With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad.The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the replay will be available: Related Stories30 Minute Video:... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Friday August 10
Friday, August 10 is expected to be mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, with the high to be near 29°C/84°F and the low to be near 27°C/80°F, according to Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 76%. Sunrise will be at 6.39am and sunset will be at 8.08pm. High tide... Read more of this article
Zoe Hedstrom Wins Masterworks Twizy Contest
Zoe Hedstrom created the winning design in the Current Vehicles and Masterworks Twizy Design Competition, with the artist saying her inspiration for the “design came from Charles Demuth and Albert Gleizes – two artists in Masterworks’ fabulous permanent collection.” Masterworks said, “Since 2017, Bermuda’s roads have been... Read more of this article
64% Believe Virtual Asset Law Will Help Economy
64% of residents “believe that introducing legislation which will recognise businesses dealing in virtual assets will improve Bermuda’s economic future,” while 16% disagree that virtual currency legislation will yield economic benefits, and 20% are uncertain. This is according to the Bermuda Omnibus quarterly survey of public opinion... Read more of this article
NOAA Lowers Hurricane Season Prediction
“Conditions in the ocean and the atmosphere are conspiring to produce a less active Atlantic hurricane season than initially predicted in May, “NOAA said today [Aug 9]. “There are still more storms to come – the hurricane season is far from being over. We urge continued preparedness and vigilance,” said Dr Gerry Bell, lead seasonal... Read more of this article
‘Lunch Wagon On Grass, No Vendors On Beach’
[Updated] Following a meeting today about the proposed concessions at Shelly Bay, it has apparently been agreed that it is “acceptable for a food truck/lunch wagon could be located in the grassy area adjoining the parking lot, but no vendors will be located on the beach.” This is according to LaVerne Furbert, who told Bernews, “Our group met... Read more of this article
Warwick Workmen’s U15 Win Cricket League
Warwick Workmen’s Club U15 team won the 2018 Bank of Bermuda Foundation U15 League. A Bermuda Cricket Board spokesperson said, “The BCB is pleased to congratulate Warwick Workmen’s Club U15 team for winning the 2018 Bank of Bermuda Foundation U15 League. The Warwick Workmen’s team goes undefeated two years in a row. The BCB would... Read more of this article
National Fuel Policy For Public Review
[Updated] Minister of Transport and Regulatory Affairs Walter Roban said he is “pleased with the approval of the National Fuel Policy [NFP] of Bermuda and encourages the public to review it online.” A Government spokesperson said, “Minister of Transport and Regulatory Affairs, The Hon. Walter H. Roban is pleased with the approval of the... Read more of this article
Dayla Burgess Selected As Duperreault Fellow
The Duperreault Fellowship, an endowment fund that supports the professional development of Bermuda residents working or studying in the field of substance abuse, today [Aug 9] announced that Dayla Burgess has been chosen as the 2018 Duperreault Fellow. Ms. Burgess’ award of $20,000 will fund her studies for a master’s degree in counselling at the... Read more of this article