Bermuda
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Colourful display as CARIFESTA XIII gets underway
After having to be rescheduled from Friday due to the passage of Tropical Storm Harvey, the official Opening Ceremony for CARIFESTA XIII took place on Sunday, with Barbados’ Minister of Culture Hon. Stephen Lashley declaring the festival open. The ceremony at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown was attended by Barbados’ Prime the Rt. Hon. Freundel Stuart; Secretary General of the…
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Canada sending large contingent to CARIFESTA XIII
More than 66 artists, spearheaded by the Canadian-Caribbean Arts Network (C-CAN), are heading to Barbados for CARIFESTA XIII which opens later this week, the TorontoCaribbean media outfit has reported. “I am still pinching myself because at one point in time I had given up hope that it would ever happen,” confessed Rhoma Spencer, Artistic Director of C-CAN as she sat down for…
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CARIFESTA XIII – An opportunity for Regional economic progress
Asserting our future, celebrating ourselves is the theme for the thirteenth Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA XIII), which takes place in Barbados on August 17-27, 2017. CARIFESTA has been the Caribbean Community’s premier art and culture festival since 1972. This roving event attracts artists and culture professionals from over 30 countries in the Region and has been held 12 times…
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British overseas territories leaders meet in Turks and Caicos
PROVIDENCIALES, TCI — Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) Governor Peter Beckingham welcomed leaders from seven of the UK’s Overseas Territories for lunch at his official residence on Thursday. “I was delighted and honoured to have the opportunity to welcome to the Turks and Caicos Islands on 20 and 21 July the premiers, chief ministers and ministers from no less than…
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Desiree Bernard appointed Bermuda Court of Appeal Judge
Justice Desiree Bernard and Geoffrey Bell QC have been appointed as new Justices to the Court of Appeal. Making the announcement, Governor George Fergusson said: “I am delighted to see two such distinguished lawyers join the Court of Appeal. Bermuda is fortunate in being able to attract such high level jurists to maintain the quality of its courts, providing a…
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Bermuda set to allow cruise ships to operate casinos in port
HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC – While Bermuda wrestles with the thorny topic of introducing casinos to the island, cruise ship passengers could soon be allowed to gamble on board their vessels while in port. A bill to allow in-port gambling has been tabled in the House of Assembly. The legislation, long sought by cruise companies, would permit licensed vessels to run…
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BERMUDA-EMPLOYMENT-Government insists no residency status for “guest workers”
HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC – The Bermuda government says it will not be renewing the work permits of “guest workers” unless they sign a declaration outlining they have no residency status in the British Overseas Territory. Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy said that the Immigration Department would be adopting a “more aggressive” stance on the issue. The new One Bermuda Alliance…
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BERMUDA-TOURISM-Staff layoffs as Department of Tourism set to close
HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC – The government-run Department of Tourism, which employs around 40 workers here and in New York, is to be abolished on October 1 as the new independent Tourism Authority gets ready to swing into action. Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell has travelled to the United States to deliver the message to overseas staff. Staff members were told on…
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