151308 results returned for search: "" category "News"
A Bermudian who recently moved to Ukraine to carry out humanitarian work is applying for a one-year residency to continue his efforts in the war-torn country.
Jason Rhind, a former Royal Bermuda Regiment soldier, originally planned to stay for three...
DATE: May 28, 2022
|
CATEGORY:
General
|
AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A labour of love by an insurance executive who lost his wife to cancer is closing in on a half-million dollars raised for research into the disease.
Kevin Maloney, who has run in Bermuda events to raise funds for children’s cancer charity St Baldrick...
DATE: May 28, 2022
|
CATEGORY:
Health
|
AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Year-round daily flights from Bermuda to New York’s JFK airport will resume in November from American Airlines, the Bermuda Tourism Authority has announced.
The BTA said the restored flights, halted in March 2020 by the advent of the pandemic, would ...
DATE: May 28, 2022
|
CATEGORY:
Tourism
|
AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda Maritime Operations have been assisting Canadian and US authorities with broadcast inquiries at sea after a sailboat that left Bermuda for Nova Scotia on May 16 prompted concerns.
A staff member at BMO said the sailboat Strange Situation had ...
DATE: May 28, 2022
|
CATEGORY:
Transport
|
AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s national bird, once thought to be extinct, has set another record on its road to recovery.
Cahow chicks are now fledging on their island refuge at Castle Harbour – meaning they will set off on their first flights out to sea from now until m...
DATE: May 28, 2022
|
CATEGORY:
Environment
|
AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Problems with visa-free entry to the United States for Bermuda passport-holders were discussed during the visit of a senior British official to Bermuda.
The Royal Gazette understands that Paul Candler, the director of the British Overseas Territ...
DATE: May 28, 2022
|
CATEGORY:
Politics
|
AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A tour company has assured conspiracy theorists nervous about booking a cruise to the island next year not to worry — they’ll get their money back should the vessel disappear in the infamous Bermuda Triangle.
Holiday Maker Travel made the tongue-in-c...
DATE: May 28, 2022
|
CATEGORY:
Tourism
|
AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
An LGBTQ campaign group has named its first executive director.
Tiffany Paynter started in the role at OutBermuda this week.
The charity said: “A social entrepreneur and longtime advocate for the local LGBTQ+ community, Ms Paynter joins OutBermuda fo...
DATE: May 28, 2022
|
CATEGORY:
General
|
AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Bermuda’s marine conservation got an up-close viewing by British officials as Paul Candler, director of the Overseas Territories directorate in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, called on the island.
Mr Candler was accompanied on the ...
DATE: May 28, 2022
|
CATEGORY:
Environment
|
AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An internet scammer was shown mercy in Magistrates’ Court yesterday after he admitted the theft of almost $400.
Kenneth Sousa, 39, was given a one year conditional discharge for dishonestly obtaining funds – but was ordered to pay $380 in restitution...
DATE: May 28, 2022
|
CATEGORY:
Court
|
AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
