Bermuda College to Host First In-Person Commencement in Two Years After two years of virtual celebrations, Bermuda College is pleased to have their Spring 2022 commencement ceremonies in person, scheduled for Thursday, May 19. “We are so proud of our 2022 graduates, most of which started with us back in 2020, when the pandemic first […]Read More
The Queen’s baton will arrive in Bermuda next week Sunday (May 22), according to Chef de Mission for the Commonwealth Games Donna Watson-Raynor. According to Ms. Watson-Raynor, 72 countries in total will compete in this year’s Commonwealth Games, which this year will be held in Birmingham, England from July 28 to August 8. The Queen’s […]Read More
Recently (May 13), Premier David Burt and the Head of the Public Service, Dr. Derrick Binns recognized the Attorney-General’s (AG) Chambers’ Drafting Section Administration Team, as the April recipients of the Public Service Excellence Award (PSEA). The PSEA is a programme that aims to encourage outstanding achievement and recognize Public Officers who are demonstrating admirable […]Read More
This weekend Relay for Life Bermuda hosted their first in-person event since 2019. The relay was held at the Flora Duffy National Stadium, from 6 pm on Friday, May 13 to 12 pm on Saturday, May 14. Presumably due to the Coronavirus, turnout for the event was quite lower than in previous years. One team […]Read More
British Rule, Canadians Impress during First Day of SailGP Bermuda The world’s top sailors representing nine different countries all raced in the Bermuda’s Great Sound this afternoon during the first day of SailGP’s third season. In addition to seven out of the eight teams that participated last season, two new teams joined the fleet for […]Read More
Shortly before 6:00 a.m. today, Saturday, 14th May, 2022, police received a 911 report that a SUV had gone overboard at the Causeway. Upon arrival, officers found the vehicle partially submerged in the waters on the Castle Harbour side of the Causeway, immediately east of Blue Hole Hill. The two male occupants of the vehicle […]Read More
Responding to an editorial by OBA Senator Douglas DeCouto, PhD, released to some local media regarding the government’s Southampton Princess deal, former deputy party leader and former MP Leah Scott said that an effective opposition needs to present real solutions to voters, rather than just ask questions all the time. Here is a statement that […]Read More
The Bermuda Police Service can confirm an 18-year-old male, is currently in custody assisting with the ongoing investigation into the firearm incident, which occurred at Divots Bar and Grill, Belmont Hills Drive, Middle Road, Warwick on Tuesday 10th May, 2022. Meanwhile, detectives continue to progress the forensic strategy and other investigative actions concerning the firearm […]Read More
Today, the Ministry of Economy and Labour released the February 2022 Retail Sales Index. February’s retail sales volume fell 4.4% compared to last year. In value terms, retail sales revenue remained the same as the previous year (February 2021) at an estimated $87.8 million. Compared to the pre-pandemic period of February 2020, volume sales were […]Read More
There has been much discussion about reforming cannabis laws. There have also been some misunderstandings. So I wanted to try and clarify what is happening. The Bermuda Cannabis Licensing Bill 2022 was re-introduced to the House of Assembly on 25 March 2022 where it passed with 18 votes in favour and 6 against. It went […]Read More