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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
Douglas 3-Peats As Safe Hands Award Winner
Bermuda Health Care Services [BHCS] and Brown Darrell Clinic presented the Cup Match Safe Hands Award for a third year in a row to St. George’s Cricket Club Player Allan Douglas. Former St. George’s Cricket Club player Dennis Wainwright said, “The Safe Hands Award was established 1998, with the Calvin “Bummy” Symonds plaque unveiled in... Read more of this article
Bluewave & Mimosa Networks Win At CANTO
Bluewave and its fixed wireless solutions partner, Mimosa received the award for “Connecting the Unconnected” at the inaugural 2018 CANTO Innovation Awards. A spokesperson said, “We are pleased to announce that Bluewave and its fixed wireless solutions partner, Mimosa received the award for ‘Connecting the Unconnected’ at the inaugural... Read more of this article
Local Crafts Book Wins Overseas Accolade
Hands On! The Art of Traditional Crafts and Play in Bermuda, which was written by Mrs. Shirley Pearman, has won an Honorable Mention in the culture category of the Eric Hoffer Awards. “The Eric Hoffer Awards honor the memory of American philosopher Eric Hoffer by highlighting salient writing, as well as the independent spirit of small publishers.... Read more of this article
Haziza Earns France’s National Order of Merit
Mrs. Nicole Haziza, the Honorary Consul of France in Bermuda, has recently received the distinction of France’s National Order of Merit, for her outstanding service to the country. The ceremony was hosted by the Governor at Government House. The ceremony was first introduced by the Governor, who praised Mrs. Haziza’s “valuable contribution to... Read more of this article
PHC Foundation Awards $45K In Scholarships
The PHC Foundation held its eleventh Annual Scholarship Awards Presentation at XL Catlin Bermuda Ltd. on July 20, 2018. In total, $45,000 was awarded to twelve young men and women to assist with their studies at high school, college and university level. The PHC Foundation has awarded over $250,000 since it was founded in 2005. 2018 PHC Foundation Scholarship... Read more of this article
BCB Announce Cricket Players Of The Week
One Communications and the Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] announced that the Premier League ‘Player of the Week’ for Week 11 is Rohan Davis of Western Stars, for Week 12 is Allan Douglas Jnr. of St. David’s CC, while the First Division ‘Player of the Week’ for Week 13 is Steven Bremar of Cleveland, and for Week 14 is Joseph Basden of Willow... Read more of this article
Minister Foggo Presents Bursary Awards
Yesterday [July 25] Minister for the Cabinet Office with Responsibility for Government Reform Lovitta Foggo recognized this year’s Public Service Bursary awardees. This year ten individuals received Bursary Awards. Four are new recipients and the remaining are current bursary students who have been approved for continued funding.“The four... Read more of this article
Ed Christopher Wins UK Town Crier Competition
Hamilton town crier Ed Christopher has won the first National Town Crier Competition in Helmsley in the United Kingdom, laying claim to the Magna Carta Trophy after beating out the competition’s 19 other entrants. The event was held at the Helmsley Walled Garden on Saturday, July 21, with international town criers taking part by representing their... Read more of this article
Dockyard Wins ‘Top Cruise Destination’ Award
Royal Naval Dockyard has won a prestigious award for the second year running – beating cruise ship destinations from around the Caribbean. It has been named as the Top Cruise Destination in the Eastern Caribbean, Bahamas & Bermuda in Cruise Critic’s Cruisers’ Choice Destination Awards. The awards are based exclusively on consumer ratings and... Read more of this article
Bermudian Author Wins Fiction Competition
Dr. Mandy-Suzanne Wong, a Bermuda-born writer, has been chosen as the winner of the Eyelands International Flash Fiction Competition. Entries were judged by Mr. Gregory Papadoyannis, an award-winning writer and co-founder of the Strange Days Books publishing company in Greece. Mr. Papadoyannis said the competition received hundreds of entries from around... Read more of this article
Heritage Productions To Host Cup Match Awards
Heritage Productions will host the 14h Annual Emancipation Cup Match Awards Dinner on Thursday, July 26 at 7.00pm at Bella Vista Restaurant at the Port Royal Golf Course in Southampton. Tickets — which cost $40 — are on sale at Brunswick St. Bakery and Nu-Look Barber Shop. The 2018 Awardees are: SomersetAnthony Bailey Roger Trott Olin JonesSt.... Read more of this article
Film Shot In Bermuda Wins Festival Awards
The film Mother of All Secrets, which was shot and based in Bermuda, has been awarded with the title of Best Feature Film at the California Women’s Film Festival, while also seeing Bermudian director Lucinda Spurling named Best Director. The movie features many of the island’s resorts and attractions including the Southampton Princess, Coral... Read more of this article