BIFF celebrates the UN’s International Year of Youth with film showcase “The Reel Voices of Bermuda’s Youth”
(Hamilton, Bermuda – January 20, 2011) – Bermuda International Film Festival (BIFF) announces that in conjunction with Imagine Bermuda, the organisation will celebrate the United Nation’s (UN) International Year of Youth with a film showcase called “The Reel Voices of Bermuda’s Youth” that encourages Bermuda’s youth to let their voices be heard. BIFF is asking young people in Bermuda between the ages of 15 and 24 to create a personal short film no more than two minutes in length, that answers the question “If someone was really listening, what would you say about being...
Read MoreNational heroes: Bermudians Against the Draft
WHETHER you are a supporter of conscription in Bermuda, or you oppose it, credit must be given to the members of Bermudians Against the Draft (B.A.D.). Credit because of the group’s tireless fight for what they believe is right: An end to an outdated practice that violates the Constitution and that discriminates on the basis of sexual origin. Bermuda Wired salutes B.A.D. for its efforts and its commitment to what is just in Bermuda.
Read MoreOne Community Unified receives award at CableVision’s annual banquet
– Rollin Nathan Community Award Presented To Anthony Peets — One Community Unified, a grassroots movement encouraging community regeneration and youth outreach in East Pembroke in the wake of unprecedented violence, has been recognised with the latest Bermuda CableVision Community Service Award. The award was presented at the company’s annual ‘Salute to Service’ Banquet held on Saturday evening at The Fairmont Southampton. A number of representatives of Bermuda Government were in attendance to applaud the churches, community organisations and individuals that together...
Read MoreAFL Investments makes two new appointments
AFL Investments today announces the appointment of Kevin Grant as Lead Wealth Manager and Mark Bendzsa as a Financial Consultant to further enhance its Client Services team. In the position of Lead Wealth Manager, Mr. Grant is responsible for providing financial planning services and investment product advice to AFL Investments clients, which include local businesses, trusts, endowments and high net worth individuals. Mr. Grant has twenty years of financial sector experience in business development, investor relations, marketing, sales, investment services and securities transaction related...
Read MoreFairmont Launches Lifestyle Cuisine Plus menus
BERMUDA, January 6, 2011 – Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, including all restaurants at The Fairmont Southampton and The Fairmont Hamilton Princess, today launched Lifestyle Cuisine Plus, a new menu available upon request that caters to guests with specific diet-dependent conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and gluten free, as well as unique dietary preferences including, macrobiotic, raw and vegan diets. Lifestyle Cuisine Plus will also be available through in-room dining at The Fairmont Hamilton Princess. Fairmont chefs have been trained to prepare a vast...
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