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Court: 57-Yr-Old Man Denies Sexual Offences

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Published On :: Mon, 03 Dec 2018 20:01:51 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] A 57-year-old man pleaded not guilty to multiple sexual offences alleged to have taken place against a girl under the age of 14. The man, who cannot be named at this stage for legal reasons, denied touching a young person sexually while being in a position of trust on a date unknown […]

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Child Sex Offender Melvin Martin To Be Released

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Published On :: Mon, 04 Feb 2019 22:51:27 +0000

Attorney-General Kathy Lynn Simmons issued a public notice of the “impending release of child sex offender Melvin Edmund Stuart Martin, who will be released from Westgate on 10 February, 2019.” The 33-year-old sex offender was convicted of multiple counts including sexual exploitation of a young person while in a position of trust, making child pornography, […]

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Child Sex Offender To Be Released On Sunday

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Published On :: Sat, 09 Feb 2019 22:45:22 +0000

Child sex offender Melvin Edmund Stuart Martin is scheduled to to be released from prison this Sunday [Feb 10], with the Government having previously issued an advisory of his impending release. The 33-year-old sex offender was convicted of multiple counts including sexual exploitation of a young person while in a position of trust, making child […]

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‘Inadequate Punishment For Sex Offenders’

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Published On :: Fri, 01 Mar 2019 03:09:53 +0000

The Advocates for Change invite the public to gather outside of the House of Assembly at 12:00pm on Friday March 1st, to “speak with their Member of Parliament about the inadequate punishment for sex offenders.” A spokesperson said, “One in three Bermuda residents suffered sexual abuse before the age of 18. This statistic was revealed […]

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Court: Man Denies Charge Of Sexual Assault

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Published On :: Thu, 28 Mar 2019 19:02:13 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] Appearing in Magistrates Court today [March 28], a man pleaded not guilty to sexual assault. The man, who is a police officer, cannot be named at this stage for legal reasons. The assault is alleged to have occurred on December 5, 2018, in Pembroke. The man was granted $5,000 bail, and his […]

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Court: Pernell Brangman Guilty Of Sex Offences

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Published On :: Sat, 13 Apr 2019 00:52:27 +0000

A Supreme Court jury unanimously found Pernell Brangman guilty of sexual offenses against a young girl in the late 1990s. Brangman, who is in his early 50s, was found guilty on all three counts of sexual exploitation and having unlawful carnal knowledge of a 10-year-old girl between 1997 and 1998, ZBM has reported. Screenshot courtesy […]

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Sex Offender Junius Caines To Be Released

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Published On :: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 10:15:47 +0000

[Updated] The Attorney-General has issued a “public notice of the impending release of sex offender Junius Carman Caines who will be released from Westgate on 24 June, 2019.” “Mr. Caines, a 50-year-old black male who will be residing in Pembroke Parish, was convicted and incarcerated for serious sexual assault,” the Government added. Photo provided by […]

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Court: Man Denies Charge Of Sexual Assault

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Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2019 23:06:49 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] A Southampton parish man was remanded into custody after pleading not guilty to a sexual assault that is alleged to have occurred during an armed robbery at Blue Hole Park on June 16. The 42-year-old man — who cannot be named at this stage for legal reasons — did plead guilty […]

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Child Sex Offender Jomar Caines To Be Released

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Published On :: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 18:06:49 +0000

The Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney-General Senator Kathy Lynn Simmons today [Aug 7] issued a public notice of the impending release of child sex offender Jomar Akbar Caines, who will be released from Westgate today. A spokesperson said, “Pursuant to section 329H of the Criminal Code 1907, the Minister is empowered to disclose information […]

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Sex Offender Heman Viera To Be Released

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Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2019 15:59:22 +0000

Attorney General Kathy Lynn Simmons issued a public notice of the impending release of sex offender Heman Ledrew Viera, who will be released from Westgate on November 8th, 2019. Photo provided by the Ministry: A spokesperson said, “The Minister of Legal Affairs, Senator the Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons, JP, has today issued a public notice […]

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Column: A Remembrance Of Connie Furtado

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Published On :: Sun, 01 Mar 2020 15:00:22 +0000

[Opinion column written by Keri Ebright] I returned in 2018 at her 40th year anniversary, in 2019 at her 41st, and 2020 for her 42nd. Forty-two years ago, Connie Furtado, age 11, was brutally raped and murdered when walking home from school. Anyone around here in the 1970s remembers this. Forty-two years ago can still […]

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Cyclists Compete In Valley Of Sun Bike Race

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Published On :: Sun, 16 Feb 2020 19:00:56 +0000

Kaden Hopkins, Dominique Mayho, Nicholas Narraway and Caitlin Conyers all began competing in the Valley of the Sun Bike Race, which is a three-day event in which Professional and Amateur Road Racing Cyclists of different categories. During the Time Trial Pro 1 Men’s Division, Hopkins finished 16th clocking a time of 29:45.440, Mayho finished 57th […]

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Cyclists Conclude Valley Of Sun Bike Race

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Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 17:00:43 +0000

Kaden Hopkins, Dominique Mayho, Nicholas Narraway and Caitlin Conyers recently concluded competing in the Valley of the Sun Bike Race, a three-day event in which professional and amateur road racing cyclists take part in different categories. The third and final stage was the criterium. In the Pro 1 Men’s Division, Hopkins clocked a time of […]

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Hopkins Named To Class Of Academic All-Stars

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Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 09:39:14 +0000

USA Cycling has named the Fall 2019 Class of Academic All-Stars and for the second year in a row, Bermuda’s Kaden Hopkins has made the list. In order to be named to the Academic All-Star class, athletes must compete at one of the USA Cycling National Championships and have a term GPA of at least […]

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Photos: Tiny Octopus Found On Side Of Lionfish

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Published On :: Tue, 09 Jan 2018 13:00:38 +0000

While emptying a bag of lionfish they caught while diving in the Watch Hill Park and John Smith’s Bay area, local divers found a tiny octopus clinging to the side of a lionfish. In a post on social media, Weldon Wade said, “What a discovery! When freediving and culling lionfish we spear them and sometimes safely […]

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Cap Of 450 Recreational Lobster Diver Licenses

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Published On :: Mon, 23 Jul 2018 12:32:25 +0000

The Minister of Home Affairs Walton Brown today announced a cap of 450 recreational lobster divers for the 2018-2019 season, which opens September 1st 2018. Licenses will be issued on a first come, first served basis from August 6th 2018. The deadline to report catch data [including nil catches] for the 2017-2018 season was April […]

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Cap Of 375 Recreational Lobster Diver Licences

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Published On :: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 12:54:17 +0000

The Ministry of Home Affairs is advising of a cap of 375 recreational lobster diver licences to be issued for the 2019-2020 season. “Licences will be issued on a first come, first served basis starting on Monday, 5 August 2019 and the diving season is set to open 1 September, 2019,” a spokesperson said. “The […]

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Karting Race Day Called Off Due To High Winds

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Published On :: Sun, 05 Jan 2020 15:30:49 +0000

The Bermuda Karting Club announced that racing today [Jan 5] has been cancelled due to the high winds. In a post on social media, the Club said, “Due to today’s high winds, Race Day #5 has been cancelled. We will resume Race Day #6 next Sunday January 12th.” The Bermuda Weather Service issued a Gale […]

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Bermuda eKarts Offering Electric Kart Rentals

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Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 11:00:22 +0000

Bermuda eKarts is open for business, providing rental of electric karts, with private rentals available and public events to take place in 2020. The karts, powered by Segway, have preset speed levels of up to 15 MPH and are available for ages 8 and up, accommodating those up to 220 pounds. Ellissa Lambert said, “Bermuda […]

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Video: AC Endeavour Program Goes ‘Off Grid’

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Published On :: Thu, 10 Nov 2016 13:10:41 +0000

Local company Alternative Energy Systems recently donated 10 solar panels to the America’s Cup Endeavour program, with the installed solar panels not only helping to lower costs and reduce the program’s footprint, but also helping to educate its young participants and ensure that the program continues “well beyond the America’s Cup.” AC Endeavour Community Sailing […]

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Column: Security Of Our Energy Supply

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Published On :: Wed, 16 May 2018 22:00:30 +0000

[Opinion column written by Nick Hutchings] Further to news coverage of Stratton Hatfield’s recent speech to Hamilton Rotarians about the benefits of energy from the sun and relative to the Regulatory Authority’s public consultation on BELCO’s proposed integrated resource plan [IRP], Part I Any discussion about energy, whether about security of supply, least cost or […]

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Column: Security Of Our Energy Supply Part II

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Published On :: Sun, 10 Jun 2018 17:37:38 +0000

[Opinion column written by Nick Hutchings] Further to news coverage of Stratton Hatfield’s recent speech to Hamilton Rotarians about the benefits of energy from the sun and relative to the Regulatory Authority’s public consultation on BELCO’s proposed integrated resource plan [IRP], Part II I finished Part I of this essay by saying hats off to […]

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Students Experimenting With Power Of Future

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Published On :: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 12:20:22 +0000

Two science students have calculated that their school has made huge strides in helping the environment by installing solar panels. About 18 months ago Saltus Grammar School erected a solar system on one of its roofs and students Maximo Deiros, aged 14, and Themika Thennakoon, aged 13, said they have calculated the 97,000 kWh generated […]

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Minister: First Phase Of Energy Rebate Initiative

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Published On :: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 15:25:34 +0000

The Energy Rebate Initiative will be primarily targeted to seniors and low income households, Minister of Transport and Regulatory Affairs Walter Roban said in the House of Assembly today [June 29]. Minister Roban said, “Although the previous rebate structure achieved positive results, it would not be enough to simply reboot the old scheme. Under the […]

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Column: Security Of Our Energy Supply Part III

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Published On :: Thu, 12 Jul 2018 14:28:37 +0000

[Opinion column written by Nick Hutchings] I finished Part II of this essay by asking our decision makers if they believe 97% of climate scientists are correct in their assertion that climate change is, to a very large degree, the result of burning fossil fuel and, if they do, would they also agree that waiting to […]

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‘Increase Benefit Of Solar Technology Installation’

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Published On :: Thu, 11 Oct 2018 17:20:49 +0000

In order to “assist homeowners whose properties and systems fall on the lower end of the ARV scale,” the Government has updated the rebate program to “increase the benefit of solar technology installation for these individuals.” This was announced by Minister of Transport and Regulatory Affairs Walter Roban and Director of the Department of Energy […]

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“High Levels Of Renewable Energy Resources”

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Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 23:17:40 +0000

The Regulatory Authority launched Bermuda’s Integrated Resource Plan which will use “high levels of renewable energy resources,” with the RA saying the plan includes adding utility-scale solar photovoltaic and wind power via an offshore wind farm. A spokesperson said, “The Regulatory Authority, today announced the launch of Bermuda’s first Integrated Resource Plan [“IRP”], which outlines the […]

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Lisa Howie Joins National Museum Of Bermuda

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Published On :: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 18:45:25 +0000

The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] announced that Lisa Howie has been hired as NMB Director of Learning and Engagement. Ms. Howie will be implementing the newly launched NMB Education Strategy which aims to reposition the Museum as a multi-faceted community institution that encourages and supports the open exploration of history, heritage and identity. “We are […]

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Video: NASA’s Animation Of 1968 Splash Down

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Published On :: Sun, 24 Nov 2019 13:00:45 +0000

After spending 10 days, 20 hours, nine minutes, and three seconds in space, the Apollo 7 space mission splashed down in the Atlantic 200 nautical miles off Bermuda at 7.11am on October 22, 1968. The voyagers were picked up by helicopter and deposited on the deck of the USS Essex by 8:20am, and the spacecraft […]

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Column: The Life Journey Of Clint Smith

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Published On :: Tue, 31 Dec 2019 14:55:31 +0000

[Column written by Glenn Fubler] I first met Clinton ‘Amos’ Smith as a fellow student at Berkeley Institute, where his mother, Hyacinth Smith, served as school secretary in the early 60s. His teammates from that 1966 championship PHC Juniors Football squad remember how Clint would be in a jokey mood, whether they won or lost […]

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NMB Launches ‘Book Of The Month’ Programme

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Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 18:37:31 +0000

The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] has launched a ‘Book of the Month’ programme, aiming to “inspire people in Bermuda and abroad to learn more about Bermuda’s history, cultural heritage, and the history of the Atlantic world.” A spokesperson said, “Education is central to NMB’s mandate, with formal and informal learning, and research and scholarship […]

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NMB Offers Free Entry For Locals In February

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Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 18:24:27 +0000

The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] is opening its doors for free to all Bermuda residents during the month of February, with residents asked to please bring proof of residency such as a license or utility bill. “While ‘Free for February’ has been a yearly initiative at the Museum, this year NMB is excited to […]

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Renaming Of Somers Day To Mary Prince Day

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 21:33:41 +0000

[Updated with PDF] “It is fitting that the second day of Cup Match be renamed after our National Hero, Mary Prince,” Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports Lovitta Foggo said, as she spoke in Parliament about legislation being tabled — the renaming of Somers Day to Mary Prince Day. Speaking in the House of […]

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‘Rich Heritage Of Cobbs Hill Methodist Church’

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Published On :: Tue, 04 Feb 2020 20:08:30 +0000

Following a Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] event to highlight the rich heritage of Cobbs Hill Methodist Church, an online bookable tour of the 200-year-old sanctuary has been launched. “Local bus operator Titan Express began offering its African Dispersion Cultural Tour February 1, as Black History Month launched in the US and a week after the […]

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City Of Hamilton To Honour George Burt

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Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 20:52:56 +0000

The City of Hamilton will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the opening of City Hall tomorrow [Feb 11], with the original tools used by George L. Burt, who laid the cornerstone of the building, to be on display. “The cornerstone is the very first stone laid for a building. It is usually in the northeast […]

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Column: Women Pioneers Of 20th Century

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Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 13:14:50 +0000

[Column written by Glenn Fubler and Meredith Ebbin] Bermuda in the 20th century underwent a significant transformation as a society. Here is a summary of the accomplishments of five women who helped make a difference. Adele Tucker: born in 1868 in Warwick; became a teacher after training at the Collegiate Institute in Hamilton. Turn-of-the-century Bermuda […]

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Column: Anniversary Of 1981 General Strike

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Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 12:40:05 +0000

[Opinion column written by Glenn Fubler] During the press conference on Friday, May 1, Premier David Burt reminded us that Government is collaborating with the Opposition in response to the multiple challenges of the pandemic. To reinforce that point, he invited Opposition Leader Craig Cannonier to share remarks. Responding to a reporter’s question, the Premier admitted, […]

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Charity Screenings Of Downton Abbey Movie

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Published On :: Sun, 15 Sep 2019 15:00:42 +0000

Downton Abbey is revisited in a newly released movie continuation of the hugely popular TV historical soap opera. Bermudian fans of the show can catch up with the post-World War One goings-ons of the aristocratic Crawley family and their domestic servants as well as help a good cause at two charity screenings of the film […]

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How Trio Of Hollywood Stars Aligned In Bermuda

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Published On :: Sun, 27 Oct 2019 12:00:21 +0000

The characters played by Doris Day and Cary Grant visited Bermuda — twice — in the hit 1962 romantic comedy That Touch of Mink. But for most of the shoot Ms Day and Mr. Grant never got within 3000 miles of Bermuda. Thanks to the magic of what Hollywood calls “creative geography” most of their […]

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BUEI To Screen “Official Secrets” On Nov 21

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Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2019 14:00:36 +0000

The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute will present a screening of Official Secrets on Thursday, November 21 at 7.30pm in the Tradewinds Theatre at BUEI. Trailer for Official Secrets The event poster says, “In 2003, in the lead up to the Iraq War, British intelligence specialist Katharine Gun [Keira Knightley] receives a memo from the NSA […]

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Column: Review Of ‘Just Mercy’ Movie

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Published On :: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 18:00:21 +0000

[Opinion column written by Glenn Fubler] The movie Just Mercy, an inspiring story about a real hero, began screening at Speciality Cinema this past weekend. That transformational figure – Bryan Stevenson – was described by Desmond Tutu as “America’s Nelson Mandela.” The movie’s Executive Producer, Michael B. Jordon of Black Panther fame, included two Academy […]

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Free Movie Screening Of ‘Just Mercy’ Held

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Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 15:08:50 +0000

In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Day, the Bermuda Climate Action Network [Bermuda CAN], Imagine Bermuda, and Speciality Cinema hosted a free screening of the movie Just Mercy for secondary students from different schools in Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “As a follow-up to the Youth Session on Transformational Leadership held on MLK Day, the […]

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BUEI: Voyages, Kept Secret, 50 Years Of Diving

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Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 21:21:45 +0000

The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] will host a number of events in March, including a talk entitled “The Voyages of Bob: Cultures of the Ocean,” a documentary entitled “Best Kept Secret” and a  talk entitled “A Half Century Under The Sea: Fifty Years Of Diving In Bermuda’s Waters.” Admission for the three events is $20 for members, […]

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BUEI Talks To Screen Episode 5 Of ‘Ocean Vet’

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 08 May 2016 11:00:28 +0000

The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] and Gass Productions will present episode five of the ongoing “Ocean Vet” series at an installment of the BUEI Talks series on May 10, May 13, and May 14. The screening of the episode – titled “The Bermuda Turtle Project” and narrated by actor Michael Douglas – will be […]

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‘Turtles Dying As A Result Of Human Activities’

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Published On :: Thu, 30 Jun 2016 20:21:54 +0000

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is “urging the public to reduce human impact on sea turtles living in Bermuda’s waters” saying that “turtles are still dying as a result of human activities.” “Sea turtles have been completely protected by legislation since 1972,” a spokesperson said. “The legislation prohibits direct harvesting and intentional harm […]

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Collaboration Leads To Recovery Of Transmitter

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 13 Apr 2017 14:39:00 +0000

Thanks to a collaborative effort involving people from the Bahamas, Bermuda and the United States, a turtle satellite transmitter was located, allowing important data on sea turtle migration being safely recovered. “The Bermuda Turtle Project [BTP], a joint project of the Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] and the Sea Turtle Conservancy [STC], has as its mission […]

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Video: Reflections Of Hope, Caught In Net

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Published On :: Tue, 15 Aug 2017 10:35:17 +0000

The Revelation of Hope Ministries recently shared a video online titled ‘Reflections of Hope Episode 3: Caught in the Net.’ The video follows Taj Pacleb, from the Revelation of Hope Ministries, as he explores various underwater landscapes, focusing predominantly on an experience he had in Bermuda. In the video, Pacleb says, “The ocean is an […]

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BZS Lecture: The Roots Of Turtle Project

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Published On :: Sat, 14 Apr 2018 10:00:56 +0000

The Bermuda Zoological Society will be hosting a lecture entitled “Reflection on a Half Century of Sea Turtle Conservation: The Roots of the Bermuda Turtle Project” on Thursday, April 26th. The event poster says, “David Godfrey is Executive Director of the Sea Turtle Conservancy [STC], the world’s oldest and most accomplished sea turtle research and […]

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Music Video: Q The Architect’s ‘Life of a Soldier’

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Published On :: Wed, 24 Feb 2016 00:00:17 +0000

Bermuda talent and modeling agency Neo APEX has produced a new music video for artist Q the Architect, furthering their stated objective “to put Bermuda on the map.” The video, created for Q the Architect’s song “Life of a Soldier,” features production by G-Flex and DemBiez and was directed by Marq Rodriguez. The video’s description […]

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Music Video: DemBiez Release “Picture Of You”

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Published On :: Tue, 25 Oct 2016 13:00:19 +0000

Bermudian musical production team DemBiez has released its latest piece of work, a music video for a song entitled “Picture Of You” by local artist Cush Evans featuring 1443. The group explained, “The video was filmed along with BermyCreatives, starring Desiree Riley and model Sophia Manders. Makeup By local James R.Lee to promote Ms. Riley’s […]

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