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| You can show your support for your Cup Match team while also supporting a good cause with the Family Centre Cup Match ribbon campaign, with ribbons available at various locations throughout the island. A spokesperson said, “Family Centre kicks off its Cup Match Tag Day 2022 Campaign this week. This is Family Centre’s major fundraiser […]
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| Fifty people attended the BEDC’s graduation dinner and induction ceremony for the Enterprise Bermuda’s incubator programme. The event opened with a welcome message by the Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward, who expressed the “Government’s commitment to supporting local business development.” Minister Hayward said, “Through the BEDC, we continue our commitment to supporting a […]
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| Tuesday, July 19 is expected to see sunny start; increasing cloud later, chance of a shower or 2, with the high to be near 30°C/86°F and the low to be near 25°C/77°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 77%. Sunrise will […]
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| The Ministry of Public Works issued an advisory about the “parking restrictions and traffic flow changes” that will be in effect in Somerset due to Cup Match. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works wishes to inform the public that the Annual Cricket Cup Match Event taking place at Somerset Cricket Club will […]
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| There will be a “Mural Wall introduction and Vendor Event” on Clyde Best Lane in Somerset on Friday [July 22] and the road will be closed from 6:00pm to 12:00am. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works wishes to inform the motoring public that Somerset Cricket Club will be holding a Mural Wall introduction […]
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| The sixth instalment of the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute’s [BUEI] eight-part Island SOS [Sustainable Ocean Strategies] series is scheduled to take place at BUEI on Saturday, July 23rd at 4.00pm. A spokesperson said, “This month’s island nation being highlighted is Trinidad and Tobago, with a presentation by Lanya Fanovitch, Senior Ecologist of the Environmental Research […]
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| Raleigh Bermuda – in partnership with the Bermuda Police Service and Pathways Bermuda — will be hosting a community presentation entitled “Drugs, Gangs and Corner Boys” on Sunday, July 24th at the Warwick Seventh-Day Adventist Church Hall. A spokesperson said, “This Sunday, July 24, 2022 at 6:00PM, Raleigh Bermuda in partnership with the Bermuda Police Service and […]
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| The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] announced the upcoming Women’s League and U23 Knockout Cup matches. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] would like to announce the upcoming Women’s League and U23 Knockout Cup matches. The U23 League concluded last week on Thursday, July 13th. “North Village CC was crowned champions of the U23 […]
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| Bermuda’s Under 19 Rugby National team took to the field for the bronze medal match against Mexico in the Rugby America’s North 15’s Rugby Tournament which is taking place in Jamaica. The team had advanced to this round after claiming multiple victories earlier in the competition, and this bronze medal match saw Mexico claim the […]
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| Zeko Burgess has been added to the team traveling to Jersey next month for the ICC CWC League B, while Delray Rawlins will no longer be included, the BCB announced today. A BCB spokesperson said, “The following change has been made to the team traveling to Jersey for the ICC CWC League B: Zeko Burgess [St. George’s […]
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| “I’m pleased by the progress of the preliminary work underway in the East-End for the construction of the St. George’s Marina. We promised to advance this construction and that promise is being kept,” Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch said, In providing an update on preparation work currently underway, the Minister said, “There is no doubt […]
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| The Corporation of Hamilton is advising motorists “who received a parking ticket which was issued by a City of Hamilton Parking Enforcement Officer [PEO] between August 30th and November 30th, 2021 and subsequently paid, that ticket may be eligible for a refund.” A spokesperson said, “The Corporation of Hamilton implemented the City of Hamilton Parking […]
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| Twenty-five young women recently marked their participation in the She Leads: A Real-World Readiness Programme. A spokesperson said, “On Friday, July 8th, 25 young women celebrated their participation in the She Leads: A Real-World Readiness Programme with invited guests at a special reception hosted by programme sponsor, HSBC. “Students from BHS, The Berkeley Institute, Bermuda […]
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| A 713 pound marlin was caught by Paradise One, one of the local boats taking part in the Bermuda Big Game Classic, which is part of the 2022 Bermuda Triple Crown event. The Bermuda Triple Crown posted the photo below on social media and said, “Final leaderboard for the Bermuda Big Game Classic! Paradise One […]
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| Minister of Tourism Vance Campbell provided an update on tourism, speaking about the the BTA’s financials, global tourism, local tourism arrival figures, maritime tourism strategy, the entertainment sector, airlift, hotel capacity and more. Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday [July 15], the Minister said, Rebuilding the tourism sector has not been easy, yet the […]
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| Nominations for the annual Technology Innovation Awards are being accepted until September 30. A Government spokesperson said, “The Economic Development Department [EDD] is pleased to announce the launch of the annual Technology Innovation Awards, otherwise known as the Tech Awards. “Since 2007, the EDD has proudly celebrated the best Bermuda-based companies and products that have […]
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| Shotocup, a local martial arts event management company, hosted their first awards ceremony on Saturday [July 16] in Victoria Park. A spokesperson said, “The ceremony marked a successful first year for Shotocup as they were able to facilitate four successful and internationally recognized events both pre- and post-pandemic. “The Director of Shotocup, Edmond Johnson stated […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] Erica Hawley achieved her first podium finish in the elite women’s Continental Cup yesterday. The Bermudian placed third in the Americas Triathlon Cup Long Beach in California. Hawley, who will represent Bermuda at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham later this month, finished in 1hr 26sec. Gina Sereno, of the United States, claimed […]
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| The Bermuda Powerboat Race Season resumed at Ferry Reach with Powerboats and Junior Powerboats competing. In the Powerboat S Class, Aaron Simms and Steven Bridges claimed the victory, while Craig Nebitt Sr. & Jr. won the D Class. The C Class was won by Chad and Graham Sutherland, with Jody and Tony Carreiro winning the […]
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| Kiwon Waldron was back on the Hippodrome 3R track as the Standardbred Race season continued in Canada. Waldron in the bike of Shemaksmefelunreal in heat 2 clocked a winning time of 1:57&3. In heat 8, in the bike of Erge Magic Bab, Waldron finished 7th clocking a time of 2:03&2. Waldron was back in action […]
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| The West Ham United website has featured Bermuda’s Remy Coddington, noting that he ”has set himself two targets in pre-season: upping his levels and rediscovering his confidence on the pitch.” The West Ham United website said, “The 18-year-old is working hard alongside Mark Robson’s U21s in the early weeks of pre-season, linking up with the development […]
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| Bermudian cricketers Kamau Leverock, Cameron Jeffers, Amari Ebbin and Dennico Hollis were in action for their respective teams overseas. Kamau Leverock Kamau Leverock and his Rode Park & Lawton Cricket Club 1st XI teammates defeated Hanford Cricket Club 1st XI by 139 runs, Rode Park & Lawton won the toss and elected to bat, they scored 237/9 in their […]
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| The City of Hamilton hosted their “Summer Sunday” event this afternoon [July 17] at Victoria Park, with live entertainment, games and more. Senior Events and Marketing Coordinator Tamara Smith previously said, “The last time this event was held was in 2019 and we are pleased to bring it back as it was a beloved summer […]
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| Governor Rena Lalgie and the Minister of National Security Michael Weeks visited Warwick Camp to spend some time with the Royal Bermuda Regiment’s Junior Leaders. A Government spokesperson said, “The Royal Bermuda Regiment Junior Leaders [JLs] is the Regiment’s Youth Programme. And young people aged 13 – 17 have been participating in their annual summer […]
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| There are 56 people in hospital, Premier David Burt said in Parliament during a recent discussion on the Covid regulations. This is the latest in what has been a steady increase in the past few weeks; there were 28 people in hospital on July 13th, 12 people in hospital on July 6th, and there were […]
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| Today is the third anniversary of the launch of Bermuda Hospitals Board’s [BHB] Primary Stroke Centre. A spokesperson said, “In April, the Stroke Centre received confirmation from Accreditation Canada, that it had achieved distinction certification for its acute stroke and rehabilitation services – Accreditation Canada’s highest award for Stroke Centres. This certification means that BHB […]
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| Monday, July 18 is expected to be partly cloudy, with the high to be near 29°C/85°F and the low to be near 26°C/78°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 74%. Sunrise will be at 6:24am and sunset will be at 8:25pm. […]
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| Junior golfer Arman Newton began competing in the Optimist Junior Golf Championships in Florida. Newton — who was recently crowned the ICS/CobraPuma Junior Championships boy’s 12 – 14 champion — is representing the Bermuda Golf Association at the event, which is being held at the Trump National Doral Resort and Spa in Florida. Competing in […]
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| [Updating] The Summer Sunday event is being held Victoria Park today [July 17] with the event also set to include a wide array of activities, vendors, local entertainment, a ‘Celebrity Dunk Tank’ and more. We will do some updates as able, and obviously the event — which is free — will be far more fun […]
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| The Junior Caribbean Squash Association Championships [CASA] 2022 Team event has concluded in Guyana, with the island’s teams making strong showings. In the team event, the Bermuda boys finished 3rd and the Bermuda girls finished 4th out of the seven islands taking part. Related Stories Photos & Results: AXIS Squash Challenge Photos, Videos & Results: […]
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| On Friday, the student sailors who travelled to the Turks & Caicos as part of a Mary Prince learning expedition, returned to Bermuda and received a warm welcome by family and well-wishers. The Spirit of Bermuda sailed to the Caribbean island earlier this month as part of the Bermuda Sloop Foundation’s special summer interactive learning […]
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| HSBC Bermuda has announced their upcoming Cup Match activities including motorcades set to be held on Monday, July 25 and Tuesday, July 26. A spokesperson said, “Catch the famous HSBC Motorcade starting at 11:00am, travelling across Bermuda from the East and from the West…all roads lead to Hamilton! Grab some giveaways along the route and […]
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| World Emoji Day — yes there is actually a day for emojis – is marked today [July 17] with the World Emoji Day website noting ”we love emojis. You love emojis. Let’s celebrate them! The purpose of World Emoji Day is to promote the use emojis and spread the enjoyment that they bring to all of those […]
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| Dage Minors competed in the 55th annual Bill Luti 5 Miler race in New Hampshire, where he made an excellent showing to win the race and break the Bermuda National Record. Minors recorded a dominant victory in the 201 strong field, finishing almost 40 seconds faster than the second place runner, and in doing so, […]
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| Thirteen participants of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award — Natalie Calderon, Cree Dunn, Linnea Kuruvilla, Genevieve Lau, Tommy Marshall, Ryley Mason, Hailey O’Donnell, Daniel Ossett, Jaime Procter, Brianna Smith, Emma Stegmann, Robin Stempel, and Kieran Swann – recently received their Gold Certificates and Pins, and you can learn more about these thirteen exceptional young people […]
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| Preparations are underway at the Somerset Cricket Club [SCC] for the 2022 Cup Match Classic, and you can get a bird’s eye view of the club’s grounds with the aerial video, 360° panorama and photos below. The two day match, which has been held for over 100 years, is set to take place in less […]
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| Marlin Magazine has released a video highlighting the 2022 Bermuda Billfish Blast, which is part of the 2022 Bermuda Triple Crown event. Team Overproof — which is from Bermuda and led by Captain Peter Rans — won the event, while Lunatico caught the largest blue marlin of the tournament at 682 pounds. The video’s description […]
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| News that commemorative posters featuring Olympic medalist Clarence Hill were unveiled, swimmers won multiple medals at the CCCAN meet in Barbados, Alexis Lodge, Maya Peart and Amber Furtado earned scholarships, and Aaron Dyer earned his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In additional good news, […]
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| S&P Global Ratings [S&P] has affirmed the AA financial strength ratings of Assured Guaranty. A spokesperson said, “Assured Guaranty Ltd. announced today that S&P Global Ratings [S&P] has affirmed the AA financial strength ratings on U.S. bond insurers Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. [AGM] and Assured Guaranty Corp. [AGC]; U.K. financial guarantor Assured Guaranty UK Limited […]
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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 StarStone Insurance Bermuda Limited [SIBL] [Bermuda] and StarStone Insurance SE [SISE] [Liechtenstein]. The outlook of these Credit Ratings [ratings] is stable. The ratings agency said, “The ratings of SIBL reflect its balance sheet strength, […]
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| Bermuda’s Nahki Wells scored the game winning goal as Bristol City defeated Plymouth Argyle by a score of 1-0 today. The club’s match report said, “Nahki Wells scored a late winner as City came out on top over Plymouth Argyle at Home Park. “The first real chance fell to the hosts as Mickel Miller whipped […]
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| The first round of the Eastern County Cup competition took place today [July 16] at Lord’s in St. David’s, with crowds of people enjoying the always popular event, which saw St. David’s Cricket Club match up against Flatt’s Victoria. Related Stories Police Presence In East End Tomorrow Eastern County First Round Match Drawn Eastern County […]
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| Bermuda’s Ne-Jai Tucker scored for the Burnley Football Club team as they played to a 3-1 victory over Shrewsbury Town. The club’s match report said, “Goals from summer signing Samuel Bastien and Academy youngsters Ne-Jai Tucker & Bobby Thomas gave Burnley their second win of pre-season at Shrewsbury Town on Friday evening. “Bastien opened the […]
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| The first round of the Eastern County Cup competition saw the cup holders St. David’s Cricket Club win the toss and elect to bat against the challengers Flatt’s Victoria. St. David’s Cricket Club scored 281/8 in their allotted 65 overs, with OJ Pitcher the top scorer on 108, his runs came off 116 balls, he […]
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| Bermuda Men’s National Select Team won their second match in the Dominican Republic. A spokesperson said, “Some minor gym administration issues and delays would test the resilience of the Bermuda Men’s National Select Team took on Don Pedro playing their third game in four days. “Every game, the team has started off slow. No different […]
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| Sunday, July 17 is expected to see bright and sunny, with the high to be near 30°C/86°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 70%. Sunrise will be at 6.23am and sunset will be at […]
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| The Junior Caribbean Squash Association Championships [CASA] 2022 Team event continued. The Bermuda boys played two matches on the day, falling 4 – 1 to Barbados, and then they were edged by Guyana 3 – 2. The Bermuda girls team edged the Cayman Islands 3 – 2 in their lone game of the day. Boys […]
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| Premier David Burt met with the Association of Bermuda Insurers & Reinsurers summer interns, noting that they increased the number of interns from 23 last year to 58 students this year. Premier Burt posted the photos below on Instagram and said, “Met with the Association of Bermuda Insurers & Reinsurers’ newest summer interns. ABIR has answered the […]
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| The sixth annual Mirrors Student Art & Digital Competition opened today [July 16] at the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art in Paget, with the art showcasing a theme ‘Big Dreams, Small Island.’ You can take a look at some photos and a 360° panorama below, and view the art exhibtion in person from Monday through […]
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| Sebastian Kempe and Nicole Stovell concluded competing in the Allianz Youth World Sailing Championships in The Hague, Netherlands. Kempe made an outstanding showing to place 2nd in the 61-strong male international fleet, while Stovell finished 23rd in the 56-strong female international fleet. The event — which included over 400 sailors from 67 nations — took […]
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