110922 results returned for search: "" category ("Other" AND "News")
While there were five fewer hunters taking part in this year’s Winter Lionfish Derby than last year, 54 more lionfish were caught.
The tournament, which aims to reduce the numbers of the invasive species in Bermuda’s waters, saw a total of 209 fish c...
DATE: Feb 01, 2017
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Seniors can get a fuel discount for eight weeks under a promotion from Sol Petroleum Bermuda, its family of Esso service stations and Age Concern.
Anyone aged 50 or older can get 10 per cent off fuel purchases at Esso every Tuesday until March 21 whe...
DATE: Feb 01, 2017
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
News Staff
Firefighters tackled two brush fires this afternoon in Warwick.
Crews were called to Warwick Lane and the entrance to WindReach at about 2.45pm.
“The Fire Service responded with three vehicles and 11 personnel,” said staff officer Delton White. “On o...
DATE: Feb 01, 2017
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
The Bermuda Government is in talks with police and prosecutors over plans to decriminalise cannabis.
Attorney-General Trevor Moniz gave the update on the One Bermuda Alliance’s Throne Speech pledge this afternoon, shortly after the Progressive Labour...
DATE: Feb 01, 2017
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Two movie screenings in honour of Black History Month will take place at the National Library on Queen Street this month.
Jointly hosted by the library and the United States Consulate, the programme will feature Freedom Riders on Tuesday next week at...
DATE: Feb 01, 2017
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
News Staff
Bermuda’s national bird will be showcased to an international audience after LookBermuda’s award-winning Nonsuch Expeditions CahowCam project teamed up with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Cornell has an extensive network of livestreaming cameras an...
DATE: Jan 31, 2017
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Thousands of children have benefited from the educational programmes organised by the Bermuda Zoological Society and the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo in 2016.
During the course of the year, students were given a unique insight into Bermuda’s mari...
DATE: Jan 31, 2017
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
The Canadian Consulate has issued a message of solidarity to Canadians in Bermuda and around the world in light of the mosque shooting in Quebec City that claimed the lives of six people.
According to the consulate an estimated 3,000 to 3,500 Canadi...
DATE: Jan 31, 2017
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Government MP Glen Smith has paid tribute to shooting victim Jahni Outerbridge, describing the 31-year-old Cedar Park resident as a “kind and humble soul”.
Mr Smith told The Royal Gazette he was deeply shocked and saddened to hear Mr Outerbridge had ...
DATE: Jan 31, 2017
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
A woman ordered to pay more than $6,000 in legal costs has had the fee reduced after the court found she had not been adequately warned about rising costs.
While Myrna Hill had been ordered to pay lawyer Michael Smith $6,206 in legal fees in Magistra...
DATE: Jan 31, 2017
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes