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| During June 2022, Bernews posted over 250 videos on our website, various social networks and on our dedicated video website Bernews.TV, and the most viewed videos for the month included the Queen’s Birthday Parade with almost 20,000 views the, J’Ouvert Carnival event, start of World Triathlon Championship Series Leeds, Carnival in Bermuda Revel de Road […]
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| Friday, July 1 is expected to see becoming mostly sunny, with the high to be near 27°C/80°F and the low to be near 23°C/73°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NNE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 69%. Sunrise will be at 6.15am and sunset will be at […]
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| The Board of Convex Group Limited announced that Paul Brand — who founded the business in 2019 with Stephen Catlin and has been deputy CEO since Convex was founded – will become Group CEO with effect from 1st July 2022. Stephen Catlin, Executive Chairman, said: “I am truly delighted that Paul has been appointed CEO by the […]
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| Ocean View Pros Brian Morris and Delyone Borden won the June Greg Maybury Professional Cup battle of 2022, as they defeated the Port Royal Pros Steve Lambert and Andrew Trott Francis 1Up at the Port Royal Golf Course. The Greg Maybury Professional Cup is a tournament between Ocean View Golf Course Professionals and Port Royal […]
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| Emergency services responded to the Spanish Point Boat Club area this afternoon [June 30] after a vehicle crashed overboard. A spokesperson said, “At 2:39pm on Thursday June 30, 2022 BFRS Dispatch received a report of a car overboard with one person trapped at Spanish Point Boat Club. “BFRS responded with one Appliance from Hamilton Station […]
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| The Bermuda Arts Centre at Dockyard will open a show titled ‘Summer Open’ on Sunday [July 3]. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Arts Centre is inviting the public to their opening of ‘Summer Open’ to be held this Sunday, July 3 from 3:30pm to 5:00pm “This show has been left to our Member Artists to […]
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| Louise Wells, Steven Wells, Dirk Hasselkuss, and Daniel Samilski all took part in Mainova Ironman European Championship in Frankfurt, Germany. Samilski was the first finisher of the group crossing the line in a time of 10:50:48, he was 653rd overall, Samilski was 127th in the Male 40 – 44 Age Group Division and he was the […]
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| Two visitors are hospitalised after a rental scooter crash in Sandys yesterday, with a 46-year-old American man on a general ward, while a 49-year-old American woman is in the ICU “with serious head and leg injuries which are considered life threatening.” A police spokesperson said, “Around 1:40pm Wednesday, 29th June 2022 a reported single vehicle rental […]
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| A new company, Solar Roof Maintenance, has launched to serve the local solar market in Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “Solar Roof Maintenance technicians can install, repair and maintain all types of solar panels including residential, commercial, industrial and ground mount. The company carries parts and service records for all manufacturers and racking types. “Solar Roof […]
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| Compre, the international specialist legacy group, today announces its “group holding company has redomiciled to Bermuda and, from 1st July 2022, the group will be supervised and authorised by the Bermuda Monetary Authority [BMA].” A spokesperson said, “The move to Bermuda is the culmination of Compre’s diversification strategy to broaden its market focus from Continental […]
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| PwC Bermuda announced that Megan Green has been promoted to partner in the firm with effect from July 1st, 2022. A spokesperson said, “Megan Green, a Bermudian, joined the firm in 2017 as a Director in the Asset and Wealth Management practice. Following on from a very successful start to her career in Australia she […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] Ashton Bell claimed his second championship title after winning the B Class super-welterweight division at the TBA World Muay Thai Classic in Des Moines, Iowa, last weekend. Bell won all four bouts at the tournament and secured the championship belt after defeating Nebraskan Thien Truong by unanimous decision. The 27-year-old adds to […]
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| Harbour Nights event was held again yesterday evening [June 29] on Front Street in Hamilton, with local artisans, crafters, chefs, entertainers, and more on hand for the public to enjoy. Items on sale including clothing, jewelry, art prints, food, soaps, plants, and more, with a children’s play area also available. Related Stories Photos & Video: […]
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| Golf Digest has highlighted the Mid Ocean Club in an article entitled “World’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses”. The Golf Digest website said, “The five biennial Golf Digest World’s 100 Greatest Courses rankings—the first was published in 2014—reveal several consistencies. Royal County Down, the top-ranked course for 2022-2023, for instance, has also been the No. 1 […]
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| The opening ceremony for the 2022 Caribbean Games in Guadeloupe was held, with Mikal Dill, Ryan Outerbridge, Liam Flannery, Alexander Miller, and Nicholas Narraway all representing Bermuda at these inaugural Games. A statement from the organisers said, “The excitement and energy could be felt in the stadium as history was made. It was a moment to […]
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| Aiming to provide the community with a look at Bermuda’s natural beauty each morning, Bernews features a “Photo of the Day” in our email newsletters and on social media seven days a week. Judging by the number of reader’s “likes”, the month’s most popular photos included the amazing waters, Tobacco Bay, Somerset Bridge, Warwick Long Bay, Bailey’s […]
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| Bermudian Gianluca Gibbons was featured on the CBS game show ‘Let’s Make a Deal,’ with Mr Gibbons making it very clear he was from the island, waving the Bermuda flag and wearing multiple Bermuda flags on his jacket. This is the latest appearance from the entertainer, musician and actor, who has also been featured in an […]
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| Bermuda’s ITF/COTECC Under 12 Team Tennis Tournament team of Dexter Snaith, Jaden Jones and Hasan Khan just missed out on advancing in the Dominican Republic, as they were narrowly defeated 2 – 1 by the Dominican Republic Two team in a 10 Point Super Tie Breaker. Bermuda and the Dominican Republic Two team battled in […]
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| The Deloitte Tennis Open continued at the Pomander Gate Tennis Club. Two matches on the day needed a third set to decide a winner, in a Ladies A Singles battle, Asia-Leigh Hollis came from a set down to defeat Airez Gilbert-Simons 0–6, 7–6, 6–0. Michael and Zach McGuire won their Men’s B Doubles match defeating […]
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| The Bermuda Football Association’s Under 23 League continued at the BAA Field, with a double header that produced three goals on the night. North Village Rams 0 – PHC Zebras 0 In the opener, the North Village Rams and the PHC Zebras played to a scoreless draw. BAA 1 – Robin Hood 2 In the […]
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| Two races were completed in a strengthening breeze on the first day of the 2022 Arkas Optimist World Championships in Turkey. Following the Opening Ceremony at the Bodrum Castle, the competition — which features 276 young sailors from 61 countries across the globe including Bermuda — got underway. The first of the races were ceremonially […]
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| The judge overseeing Robert Brockman’s case – an American billionaire accused of allegedly “using a Bermuda-based family charitable trust and other offshore entities to hide assets from the Internal Revenue Service while failing to pay taxes” – tentatively set his trial date for February 23, 2023. The report said, “The judge overseeing billionaire Robert Brockman’s tax-evasion […]
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| The Ministry received 5768 test results — spanning 7 days — and 205 were positive, so there are now 229 active cases, of which 5 people are in hospital, and the Ministry confirmed that the island had two coronavirus-related deaths, bringing the total to 140 since the pandemic began in 2020. “I am sad to […]
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| There has been a serious road traffic collision in the area of Scaur Hill in Sandys Parish, resulting in a disruption in traffic flow into and out of the west end. A police spokesperson said, “There has been a serious road traffic collision in the area of Scaur Hill in Sandys Parish. “This has resulted […]
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| NFL football player Mac Jones – a quarterback for the New England Patriots – recently visited Bermuda with his girlfriend Sophie Scott, with the couple attending a wedding on the island. Jones, aged 23 and hailing from Florida, shared photos of the couple’s time on the island on Instagram with his 672,000 followers, earning more […]
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| Taj Donville-Outerbridge, Linda Bogle-Mienzer and Kennita Perry will be joining Bernews at 8.00pm this evening [June 29] for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series, with the trio set to discuss Pride Month. The video will be live streamed below, as well as on Bernews YouTube, Twitter and Facebook pages. Related Stories […]
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| [Column written by Jessica Lightbourne, which is Part I of a five part series] Part 1: Self-Awareness and Power Showing up powerfully in the boardroom with presence and gravitas starts with being grounded in self. As a Black man, you have already had to cultivate resilience and grit like none other to gain the great […]
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| The Government of Bermuda and the United Nations have officially executed signed the Multi-Country Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework [MSDCF] agreement. A Government spokesperson said, “The Government of Bermuda and the United Nations have officially executed an agreement entitled the Multi-Country Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework [MSDCF]. “This is the first-ever partnership of its kind in Bermuda. […]
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| Six Bermudian students — Giovanni Hollis, Alison Hyland, Sarah Skinner, Emma Stegmann, Camryn Swan, and Lauren Way — are taking part in an internship programme with Ariel Re. A spokesperson said, “Six Bermudian students will be learning about the global reinsurance industry this summer as part of an internship programme with Ariel Re in Bermuda. The […]
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| Hastings United announced that Bermuda’s Knory Scott will stay with the club for the 2022/23 season, noting they are “delighted to extend Knory’s stay at the club” as he is ”an exceptional talent.” Knory Scott said, “I’m extremely happy to be back playing for Hastings United this season. After a good end to the season last […]
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| West Ham United announced that Bermuda’s Nathan Trott has “signed a contract extension until the summer of 2024, with a further two-year option.” The club’s announcement said, “”The England U20 international goalkeeper, who made his first-team debut for the Hammers in an Emirates FA Cup third-round win over Doncaster Rovers at London Stadium in January […]
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| In the latest Bermuda Football Association Women’s League match at the Clyde Best Center of Excellence Field, the Footy Queens defeated the St. George’s Lady Colts 9 – 0. Footy Queens were led to victory by Teyah Lindo who scored five times, Shuntae Todd added a hat-trick, and Micah Pond scored the other goal for […]
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| Bermuda’s team left the island to compete in the inaugural Caribbean Games in Guadeloupe, where Mikal Dill will compete in the long jump & triple jump, Ryan Outerbridge will compete in the 1500m, while Alexander Miller, Nicholas Narraway, and Liam Flannery will represent the island in cycling. Bermuda Olympic Association President Peter Dunne — who is also the […]
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| Action in the Deloitte Tennis Open continued at the Pomander Gate Tennis Club. In Men’s A Singles action Tariq Simons defeated Renie Marcos in straight sets 6–0, 6–0, while Wayne Montgomery defeated David Leader also in straight sets 6-0, 6-0. Asia-Leigh Hollis defeated Amaya Rollins 6–1, 6-1 in their Ladies A Singles battle, while Morgan […]
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| When Peter Smith, known by his stage name Ipree, arrived in Bermuda almost eight years ago, he thought his days as a dancehall reggae artist were over. However, his love for the genre of popular Jamaican music has led to him forging relationships with local producers, releasing songs, performing live, and building a name for […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] Local artist Phoebe Hughes has spent the past few years capturing the essence of Bermuda by elevating moments of everyday island life through her oil paintings. A fisherman proudly displaying his lobster catch at Mills Creek, a pair of Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers standing tall in Dockyard and a larger-than-life taxi driver […]
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| The Salvation Army, North Street Citadel will be holding a Chicken and Fish Dinner Fundraiser on Friday, July 1. An online promo said, “Church and community center fundraiser. Pick up only: Lunch: 12:00pm – 2:00pm Dinner: 5:00pm – 7:00pm “Order at PTIX.bm or call for orders at 296-6740 between 9:00am – 1:00pm “Sides include macaroni […]
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| The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a diamond reflection of the island of Bermuda. The design is available in two sizes; a Facebook profile cover image and also in a vertical format, ideally sized for use as a mobile phone wallpaper, WhatsApp status image or Instagram story. You can download both sizes below, and […]
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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 Associated Electric & Gas Insurance Services Limited [AEGIS] [Hamilton, Bermuda]. The outlook of these Credit Ratings [ratings] is stable. The ratings agency said, “The ratings reflect AEGIS’ balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses […]
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| AXIS Group Benefits has added a new gap insurance product to its suite of business travel, voluntary and supplemental benefits coverage for employees across multiple sectors in the US. A spokesperson said, “HealthGap is a supplemental medical insurance policy that complements an employee’s qualified major medical policy by reimbursing covered upfront and out-of-pocket costs, including […]
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| June 28 saw 3,000 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $18,930.00 BD. 3,000 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing down 0.3% at $6.31 per share. The BSX finished at 2,197.16, down 0.02% on the day. There were 0 advances, 1 decline, and 63 remained unchanged. The full report for […]
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| [Written by Dale Butler] I did not set out to visit four establishments in one night, but I did. Stepping into Henry VIII Restaurant, Sushi Bar & Pub, 69 South Shore Road, Southampton, always bring back memories of the larger-than-life late Charles H.B. Vaucrosson who, although a lawyer, relished the part of playing British King Henry […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [June 28] include notice of intended marriage. Marriage Notice: Kacper Kulig & Julie Hevia Notice Type: Legal Notice Notice Sub Type: Notice of Intended Marriage Notice ID: LN0323/2022 Public Authorities / Department: Registry General Publication date: 28 June 2022 The Marriage Act, 1944 Notice of Intended Marriage The persons named […]
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| A ‘Family Fun Fest’ to mark the anniversary of the 1959 Theatre Boycott will be held on Saturday [July 2] at City Hall. A spokesperson said, “This weekend’s rain has begun to renew vegetation, after a period of drought. This exemplifies the capacity of living systems to recreate, following challenging circumstances. “This is a reminder […]
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| [Column written by contributor Dr. Daniela Kroshinsky] June is Acne Awareness Month, so we wanted to take this opportunity to answer some of the most commonly asked questions about proper skin care. What is acne? Acne is a common skin condition that causes your skin to break out in pimples [also called zits] and other […]
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| The Deloitte Tennis Open continued at the Pomander Gate Tennis Club. Two matches on the day needed a third set to decide a winner, in a Ladies A Singles match Airez Gilbert-Simons defeated Victoria Stephens 1–6, 6–4, 7–6, while Cyre Trott defeated Ryan Carruthers 6–2, 3–6, 7–6 in their men’s B Singles match. Men’s A […]
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| On Sunday [June 26] the Bermuda Karate Institute [BKI] in conjunction with Shotocup hosted the 22nd Annual Lepercq Memorial Traditional Martial Arts Tournament. A spokesperson said, “The tournament held in honor of the late Paul Lepercq, highlights his contribution to Martial Arts in Bermuda and the level of local talent. The event showcased athletes from […]
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| SiriusPoint Ltd said they have “noted that S&P Global Ratings [S&P] has placed SiriusPoint Ltd and its core subsidiaries on CreditWatch, with Negative implications.” A spokesperson said, “S&P identified recent management changes as the cause of the CreditWatch, following the departures of SiriusPoint’s Chief Executive Officer [CEO] and Chief Operating Officer [COO]. The ratings agency has […]
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| The Court has dismissed an appeal from Sabur Burrows – who was convicted after being found asleep in his car — stating it “sees no reason to disturb the Magistrate’s finding and the sentence he imposed.” The ruling said, “Mr. Burrows was found at 3.30 a.m. on 26th June 2020 asleep in his car in […]
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| Mosaic Insurance has welcomed its second year of summer interns, expanding the program to include students at its Bermuda, New York, and London offices. A spokesperson said, “Skyler Powell, 20, is working as a Communications, Marketing & Special Projects intern at the global specialty insurer’s Bermuda headquarters. Adiv Kuray, 18, is based at Mosaic’s New […]
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