Senate: Order Of Business For August 15th
The Senate is scheduled to be in session on Wednesday [Aug 15] and Bills before the Senate include the Bermuda Monetary Authority Amendment [No. 2] Act 2018, the Defence [Coast Guard Unit] Amendment Act 2018, the Road Traffic Amendment and Validation Act 2018, and the Bermuda Housing Amendment Act 2018. The Order of Business follows below [PDF here]: Related... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: August 14 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
Bermuda Festival Appoints Gita Blakeney Saltus
The Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts announced the appointment of Gita Blakeney Saltus to the position of Deputy Chair of the Festival’s Board. The appointment takes effect immediately. Chairman Mr. David Skinner said: “I am excited that Gita has accepted this role. She brings a wealth of experience to the Festival, both as a world class... Read more of this article
One Communications Cyber Safety Advisory
One Communications said they “would like to remind the public to exercise caution when receiving emails and/or phone calls requesting personal information.” “A number of suspicious individuals posing as representatives under former company names, Logic and Northrock, have persisted in their attempts to commit fraud. If contacted,... Read more of this article
Photos & Videos: Champion Footballers Return
[Updated] The Ministry of Social Development and Sports has arranged a special motorcade for the Bermuda Girls U-15 Concacaf Championship Team for today [August 14], which is set to depart the airport at approximately 2.00/30pm. The Ministry said the Acting Minister of Social Development and Sports Lovitta Foggo will meet the team at the airport, and... Read more of this article
OBA Concerned About ‘Abuse Of Process’
The OBA have “grave concerns about an abuse of process which saw Bills tabled in the House of Assembly and then going through first, second and third readings in the same day,” Opposition Leader Jeanne Atherden said, adding that the “usual procedure is that Bills are tabled and then debated following a two-week period.” Ms Atherden... Read more of this article
Hospitals Board Select Johns Hopkins For CAA
Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] announced that Johns Hopkins Medicine International has been selected as the “preferred bidder for a Clinical Affiliate Agreement [CAA].” “The CAA aims to partner BHB with a high quality health provider to help improve services and support education. Six US health care organizations responded to a Request... Read more of this article