New Opportunities To Learn About Updates To Bermuda’s Draft Blue Prosperity Plan

Environment   |   

The following statement was released on April 25 on behalf of the Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme... Learn how public feedback is being incorporated and how you can participate in the ongoing conversation. In late April, the Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme (BOPP) will begin a period of f... Read more

Singapore Executes Man For Coordinating Cannabis Delivery

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Associated Press: HONG KONG, By Zen Soo — Singapore on Wednesday executed a man accused of coordinating a cannabis delivery, despite pleas for clemency from his family and protests from activists that he was convicted on weak evidence. Tangaraju Suppiah, 46, was sentenced to death in 2018 for a... Read more

AG: Public Notification Of Sex Offender’s Pending Release From Prison Tomorrow, April 27

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Bermuda's Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Kathy Lynn Simmons has issued public notification of the pending release of yet another convicted sex offender. The notice regarding Devaun Cox, 38, was issued yesterday (April 25), as required by law. Pursuant to section 329H of the Cr... Read more

Reports Of Bud Light’s Demise Greatly Exaggerated, Experts Say

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Associated Press: By Philip Marcelo - CLAIM: The maker of Bud Light is going bankrupt as it faces ongoing backlash over a marketing campaign featuring a transgender social media personality. AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. A spokesperson for Anheuser-Busch InBev said there’s “no truth” to the cla... Read more

Harry Belafonte, Activist & Entertainer, Dies At 96

Entertainment   |   

Associated Press: NEW YORK, By Hillel Italie — Harry Belafonte, the civil rights and entertainment giant who began as a groundbreaking actor and singer and became an activist, humanitarian and conscience of the world, has died. He was 96. Belafonte died Tuesday of congestive heart failure at hi... Read more

Annual Peppercorn Ceremony Takes Place Tomorrow In King’s Square, St George’s

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News Release: HAMILTON, Bermuda - The annual Peppercorn Ceremony will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, April 26, 2023. The public is encouraged to attend the annual ceremony to enjoy the tradition, pomp and pageantry featuring the Royal Bermuda Regiment (RBR) guard on parade and the RBR Regiment B... Read more

Opposition Senate Leader, Ben Smith: ‘It Is Time For Minister Rabain To Do The Honourable Thing & Resign’

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The following statement was released today (April 25) by Opposition Senate Leader & Shadow Minister of Education - One Bermuda Alliance... When I first saw the video that has circulated with the Minister of Education, I felt it was important to wait for context before commenting.  &... Read more

Prestigious Dr Barbara Ball Public Health Scholarship Opened To Students

Health   |   

News Release: HAMILTON, Bermuda - "The Ministry wishes all applicants every success as they continue their studies and encourages all eligible students to apply by the deadline," said Minister of Health Kim Wilson, as the Ministry of Health opened applications on Monday for the prestigious Dr Barbar... Read more

Mckenzie-Kohl Tuckett and Seon Tatem Take Up New Leadership Roles

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Future Leaders Bermuda, a grassroots community organisation and registered charity, today announced the promotions of Mckenzie-Kohl Tuckett and Seon Tatem to Assistant Director positions within the organisation. Both Seon and Mckenzie-Kohl participated in the Future Leaders Summer Induction Programm... Read more

OBA Senate Leader On Fairmont Southampton  

Opinion   |   

The following Op-Ed was released on Monday, April 24, by Opposition Senate Leader, Ben Smith - One Bermuda Alliance... When my family moved to Southampton five decades ago, we had a clear view of the then-Southampton Princess being built. I was a baby then so of course I don’t remember first-ha... Read more