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| Bermuda’s Under 14 football team played their third match in the 2022 Caribbean Football Union [CFU] U14 Challenge Series in the Dominican Republic today [Aug 15], with St. Vincent & the Grenadines claiming the 1-0 victory. After a scoreless first half, the lone goal of the game came in the 60th minute when a foul […] |
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| Sand artists will showcase their creative talents at the Bermuda Sandcastle Competition next month. The event, which features categories for children, teenagers, families, adults and visitors, will be held at Horseshoe Bay on Saturday, September 3. Contestants will have 10×10 plots to build their creations, with building time starting at 10 am and finishing at […] |
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| With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad. The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the replay will be available: Related […] |
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| “Although unconfirmed, the news of significant resignations at the DPP requires an immediate explanation,” OBA MP Scott Pearman said, while the Director of Public Prosecutions [DPP] office said that the Department is in the process of recruitment, two counsel are scheduled to commence employment in September and “there has been no reduction in the coverage of […] |
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| The cost of tenderloin went up 18.4%, fruit juices went up 10.8% and the cost of baby food went up 9.4% on a year to year basis, while on a month to month basis, the cost of cantaloupes increased by 20.7% and dry breakfast cereals went up 4%. This is according to the recently released May […] |
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [August 15] include acting appointments, traffic notice and notice of intended marriages. Acting Appointment: Financial Secretary, Ministry Of Finance Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN0802/2022 Public Authorities / Department: Cabinet Headquarters Publication date: 15 August 2022 Mr. Kenneth Joaquin, Registrar of Companies has […] |
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| Tuesday, August 16 is expected to see sunny periods, showers likely, easing overnight, with the high to be near 30°C/86°F and the low to be near 26°C/78°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 75%. Sunrise will be at 6.43am and sunset […] |
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| Tahj Cox and Brianna Smith have both earned scholarships from Butterfield, with Tahj Cox receiving $30,000 towards his studies of Medicine and Surgery, while Brianna Smith received $25,000 towards her study of Neuroscience. A spokesperson said, “Butterfield has announced this year’s recipients of its annual scholarship programme including two talented Bermudian students, Tahj Cox and […] |
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| Wendell Eve has earned the Public Service Excellence Award [PSEA] for July, with the Government noting he “is known to be organized, reliable, and always committed to finding solutions to limited resources and other challenges.” A Government spokesperson said, “Recently, [August 15] the Premier, the Hon. David Burt and the Head of the Public Service, […] |
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| 13 Bermudians who took part in the 8-week global FinTech Education Programme received their completion certificates at a reception on August 11th. A spokesperson said, “The programme was a collaboration between the Economic Development Department and NEXT, the Island’s first digital asset industry association. NEXT comprises 15 global entities that have established themselves in Bermuda […] |
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| The Bermuda Comet Class sailors were back in action off the West End Sailboat Club, competing for the Leon Wilson Trophy. Zaniko Hendrickson and his crew Stephen Dickinson claimed the victory in the Regatta with 4 points, picking up two wins and two second place finishes. Alan and Sarah Frith finished second, they also had […] |
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| On August 27th, local video game company Bermuda Island Games [BIG] and educational organization dCyfa will team up to put on a Junior Video Game Design Bootcamp. A spokesperson said, “BIG hosted a Video Game Design Challenge in March with virtual participation from dCyfa. Based on the feedback from that Challenge, there needed to be […] |
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| The Corporation of Hamilton is advising the public that “parking tickets take two days to enter and process in the computerized ticketing system.” A spokesperson said, “The public should also be advised that parking tickets take two days [48 hours] to enter and process in the computerized ticketing system. Therefore, individuals should not attempt to […] |
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| Among a number of accomplishments for the island at the 2022 Commonwealth Games was the historic appearance by Tiara DeRosa, who became the first Bermudian woman to compete in the discus throw at this level. According to the listings on the official website, DeRosa’s appearance at the Games marked only the second time Bermuda has been […] |
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| [Opinion column written by BELCO President Wayne Caines] As the most recent and final fossil-fueled power plant ever to be built in Bermuda, BELCO’s North Power Station [NPS] has presented some unforeseen challenges for those residing in the surrounding area. The NPS entered the planning phase almost two decades ago to bridge the gap between […] |
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| Bermuda’s Under 14 football team played their second match in the 2022 Caribbean Football Union [CFU] U14 Challenge Series, with French Guiana claiming the 2-1 win. French Guiana took the lead on the stroke of half time and in the 61st minute they doubled the lead, and Bermuda scored in the 67th minute thanks to Azende […] |
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| The 2022 Commonwealth Fencing Championships is underway in London, with Bermuda athletes in action. 14-year-old Rhys Swift competed in the junior men’s sabre class, where he finished tied for 37th. Swift, a Warwick Academy student, has been attending fencing classes at St Paul’s Church Hall in Paget for the past four years. The Championships is […] |
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| Ice’ces Jackson has been awarded the Carey Olsen Investing in People scholarship, the second person to have been awarded the scholarship since its launch. A spokesperson said, “Ice’ces, who in September will begin the second year of her Bachelor of Law with Business degree at The University of Law in Birmingham, previously studied at The […] |
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| Bermuda’s Kole Hall scored for Chester FC as they recorded a 2 – 0 victory over Brackley Town. The club’s match report said, “Chester produced an excellent showing to see off Brackley in the sweltering sun. Two superb first half goals were enough for McIntyre’s Blues to take all three points in the thirty three degree […] |
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| The cruise ship Queen Elizabeth disembarked a male passenger in Bermuda for hospital treatment on August 11. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “On Wednesday, August 10 at 4:22pm, ships agent Meyers advised Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre that the cruise ship Queen Elizabeth, which had been scheduled to call at Bermuda on passage from Port […] |
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| Dage Minors recently competed in the West Chester Mile in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The event was held at the Henderson High School’s track, and Minors clocked a personal best time of 4:02.09, finishing 6th and establishing a new Bermuda Mile Track Record Time. Minors recently represented Bermuda at the Commonwealth Games and will be part of […] |
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| AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A [Excellent] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” [Excellent] of Rembrandt Insurance Company, Ltd. The outlook of these Credit Ratings is stable. The ratings agency said, “The ratings reflect Rembrandt’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its […] |
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| After competing at the Nappanee Raceway in Indiana, Kiwon Waldron returned to action competing in Standardbred Racing at the Hippodrome 3R Track in Canada, where he made a strong showing to win three races. Waldron in heat one clocked a winning time of 1:58&3 in the bike of Way Over, he then won heat three […] |
| Bermuda took on Uganda at the ICC Mens CWC Challenge League B in Jersey, with Uganda winning by 153 runs. Uganda won the toss in their ICC Mens CWC Challenge League match against Bermuda at the Grainville Cricket Club Ground, St Saviour, Jersey and decided to bat. They would score 314/4 in their allotted fifty-overs, […] |
| Bermuda’s Under 14 football team made a spectacular start to the 2022 Caribbean Football Union [CFU] U14 Challenge Series in the Dominican Republic, recording a 9 – 0 win over Dominica. With the victory — Bermuda which is in Tier 2, Group 1 along with Barbados, Dominica, French Guiana, and St. Vincent & the Grenadines […] |
| St. David’s will advance to the Eastern County Final after defeating Cleveland County on Saturday. Playing in front of a large crowd at Lord’s in St. David’s, challengers Cleveland County won the toss and sent the cup holders St. David’s Cricket Club to bat in the second round of the Eastern County Cup 2022. After rain […] |
| The Eastern County Cup competition took place on Saturday [Aug 13] at Lord’s in St. David’s, with crowds of people enjoying the always popular event, which saw St. David’s Cricket Club advance to the Eastern County Final after recording a victory over Cleveland County. Related Stories Photos: Attendees Enjoy Eastern County Match Photos: Bailey’s Bay […] |
| [Opinion column written by OBA Senator Dr Douglas DeCouto] The PLP Government is often pleased to trumpet its record on the environment, with glitzy press releases about ministerial travel to international conferences like the COP Climate Change Conference, or the United Nations Ocean Conference. But as per the standard PLP Government operating procedure, actions and […] |
| News that the Bermuda Public Services Union hosted its 30th annual Education Awards Ceremony, presenting 18 students with education awards, Charlie Jackson earned the 2022 KPMG Scholarship and Makeda Bridgewater earned the Frontier Scholarship, and members of Aries Sports Center won medals were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In additional […] |
| AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A [Excellent] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings [Long-Term ICR] of “a+” [Excellent] of the operating subsidiaries of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited. The ratings agency said, “The ratings reflect AXIS’ balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strongest, as well as its adequate operating performance, […] |
| In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], Somers Limited announced share repurchases and total shares in issue. The full filing stated, “Somers Limited, a financial services investment holding company, announces that during the month of July 2022, Somers had no repurchases of its own common shares. “The number of common shares in issue […] |
| The Bermuda Society of Arts [BSoA] is presenting the first solo exhibition in Bermuda by Raj Gupta, with the official opening on August 19. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Society of Arts is presenting the first solo exhibition in Bermuda by Raj Gupta, a local resident. The exhibition which opens to the public on Friday, […] |
| 44-year-old Antoine Anderson appeared in Magistrates Court charged with escaping lawful custody from the Prison Farm in St. George’s. It is related to an alleged incident earlier this week, and as it is an indictable offense he was not required to enter a plea. Anderson is due to reappear in the Supreme Court at the […] |
| Sunday, August 14 is expected to see sunny periods with a couple of showers likely, with the high to be near 31°C/87°F and the low to be near 25°C/77°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be south. The relative humidity is expected to be near 71%. Sunrise will be at 6.42am […] |
| BELCO advised that crews will be continuing work on Harrington Sound Road in Smith’s from August 15 to September 9. A spokesperson said, “The work in Smiths involves opening up holes to pull cables through the newly installed conduits and there will be a temporary single lane road closure. Work will take place between the […] |
| Bermudian football player Enrique Russell has signed with AFC Totton, which plays in the Southern League Division One in England. The club’s report said, “Although he was born and mostly-raised in Bermuda, part of Enrique’s education was in the UK at Sparsholt College, during which he played football for Hampshire Schools and impressed well enough […] |
| Everest Re Group, Ltd. announced that its Board of Directors declared a dividend of $1.65 per common share payable on or before September 9, 2022 to all shareholders of record as of August 24, 2022. Related Stories Everest Re Group Announces Dividend Everest Estimate 2021 Q3 Catastrophe Losses Everest Re First Quarter Preliminary Information Everest Launches […] |
| A taxi driver struck a utility pole on South Road in Paget this morning [Aug 13]. A police spokesperson said, Shortly after 5:00am on Saturday 13th August, police responded to a single vehicle collision on South Road, just west of South Roundabout in Paget, involving a taxi. “On police arrival, it was ascertained that a […] |
| Action in the Bermuda Ball Hockey Inline Summer League saw a single match take place with 13 goals scored at the PCC Hockey Rink. Paget Pistols 4 Boaz Island Beer Barons 9 In the lone match, the Boaz Island Beer Barons defeated the Paget Pistols 9 – 4. At the end of the first period […] |
| The Ministry of Public Works is advising the public about two upcoming lane closures in Devonshire. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works wishes to draw the public’s attention to two upcoming lane closures in Devonshire that are required for BELCO trenching projects: “North Shore Road, Loyal Hill Playground entrance to Loyal Hill […] |
| In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange, BF&M Limited announced the continuation of its share repurchase programme. The full filing stated, “BF&M Limited today announced that, effective August 15, 2022, the Company will continue its 2016 share repurchase programme and purchase up to 179,775 shares over the next year, at market prices on the […] |
| The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday August 13th. On Saturday the Carnival Magic cruise ship is expected, on Sunday the Oslo Bulk 5 container ship and the Norwegian Pearl cruise ship will arrive, and on Monday the Oleander container ship and the […] |
| Two Emancipation Commemoration exhibits were on display at the Bermuda Society of Arts [BSoA], including “Pioneers Who Persevered: Black Nurses in a Segregated Bermuda.” A Government spokesperson previously said, “The Emancipation Commemoration continues with two exhibits at the Bermuda Society of Arts. “Our special exhibit, ‘Pioneers Who Persevered: Black Nurses in a Segregated Bermuda,’ tells […] |
| August 12 saw 72,365 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $1,255,100.00 BD. 14,000 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing up 0.8% at $6.30 per share, while the other 58,365 shares were traded by BF&M Ltd, closing at an even $20.00 per share. The BSX finished at 2,364.05, up 0.05% […] |
| With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad. The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the replay will be available: Related […] |
| Saturday, August 13 is expected to see plenty of sunshine, cloudier overnight with chance of showers, with the high to be near 31°C/87°F and the low to be near 26°C/78°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 70%. Sunrise will be at […] |
| Bermuda’s Governor has provided assent to a bill to amend the Bermuda Monetary Authority Act 1969 [BMA Act] “by adding a principal object to cover matters related to the conduct of business by financial institutions.” A spokesperson said, “The BMA Act is the statute that established the Bermuda Monetary Authority [Authority or BMA] and that […] |
| Parents and guardians “should expect an email from the Department of Education to register to receive” the $150 funding for each student enrolled in public school, Minister of Education Diallo Rabain said today. Last month, as part of a $15m economic relief package, Premier David Burt announced that the “Government will provide $150 to parents and […] |
| The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] today released second-quarter tourism measures, stating that “while there has been significant upward movement from the lows of the past two years, on most measures, there is still a way to go to meet pre-pandemic numbers.” A spokesperson said, “The report highlights gradual recovery in all categories and the silver […] |
| Author Terry Lister announced that his second short read travel book – and fourth book about his travels in West Africa — will be launched on Monday, August 29th. Mr. Lister said, “This book, titled Travels in The Gambia, the Smiling Coast, will focus on my time spent in The Gambia. As with previous books, there […] |