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| Friday, June 17 is expected to see a mix of sun and cloud, with the high to be near 26°C/79°F and the low to be near 22°C/72°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be ENE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 65%. Sunrise will be at 6.11am and sunset […]
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| The Ministry received 8,589 test results — spanning 7 days — and 334 were positive, so there are now 375 active cases, of which 10 people are in hospital. A Government spokesperson said, “Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 8589 test results, and 334 were positive for the coronavirus, giving a test […]
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| Premier David Burt met with Financial Secretary to the HM Treasury Mrs. Lucy Frazer to discuss global tax matters. Premier Burt tweeted the photos below, saying: “Pleasure to meet with Financial Secretary to the HM Treasury Mrs. Lucy Frazer today to discuss global tax matters, to highlight Bermuda’s leading financial services sector and to reiterate […]
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| The Directors of WindReach have announced the appointment of Jessica Lewis to the Board, noting that the Paralympian and Parapan record holder is their “most high-profile alumna.” A spokesperson said, “The charity celebrates all abilities and exists to support and enrich the quality of life for those with special needs. Ms Lewis, who has represented Bermuda at […]
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| Noting that “the Bahamian government announced that it will drop its travel visa requirement,” Shadow Health Minister Michael Dunkley said Bermuda’s travel authorization process is “a hindrance to locals and visitors to the island alike” and reiterated his call for the Government to “end the TA as soon as possible.” Mr. Dunkley said, “Yesterday, the Bahamian […]
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| “Bermudiana” — the latest Masterworks Exhibition which features Bermudian artist Phoebe Hughes in her first solo show — opens this Friday [June 17] at 5.30pm. The Exhibition will run for 3 weeks closing on July 12th. The Masterworks Museum is hosting Ms Hughes’ new paintings at the Rick Faries Gallery. and the recent winner of the […]
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| Bermudian recording artist Kaelyn Kastle will release her new single Spillin soon. Kastle, who boasts around 2.6 million followers on the social app TikTok, hosted a pre-release part at the Embr Lounge in Atlanta last night. Last month, Kastle was featured in a CNN article and video about young Black influencers in Atlanta. She joined nine other […]
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| On Monday, June 20, Bermuda will observe National Heroes Day. and the Government said “as the community is aware, this is the designated day when Bermuda pays tribute to those eight individuals who have made significant contributions to our society.” Bermuda’s National Heroes are: Mary Prince Gladys Misick Morrell Sir John W. Swan, KBE, JP Dr. […]
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| The goal scored by Dante Leverock has been named one of the top five moments from League B’s June window. The Concacaf website said, “League B of the 2022-23 Concacaf Nations League left plenty of noteworthy moments during the month of June. With 16 nations competing for promotion, while balancing the danger of relegation, the recipe for […]
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| The Department of Marine and Ports Services has issued the ferry schedule for the upcoming National Heroes Day holiday on Monday, June 20. A Government spokesperson said, “The timetable will be as follows: Blue Route: Operating on the weekday schedule between Hamilton and Dockyard. Orange Route: Operating on the weekday schedule between Dockyard and St. […]
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| The Ministry of Public Works advised that “that due to National Heroes Day on Monday, 20 June 2022, household waste collection will follow a rollover schedule.” A Government spokesperson said, “This means that waste that was due to be collected on Monday will be picked up on Tuesday; Tuesday’s will be collected on Wednesday; Wednesday’s […]
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| The Bermuda Hockey Federation’s Junior Under-16 League starts later this month. The league runs from June 29 to September 7, with games played from 6 pm to 7.30 pm. Matches will be held at the hockey pitch at the Flora Duffy Stadium. The cost per player is $125. Related Stories Hockey: CAC Qualifiers Schedule Update […]
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| Jillian Terceira continued competing in the PeelBergen CSI2*, CSI1*, CSIYH1*, CSIV-B International Horse Jumping event in the Netherlands. In the 1.40m CSI2* Table A on time qualifier MT final, Terceira and Mia Volo Vd Molendreef finished 10th, they clocked a clear round time of 64.74. Terceira and Vaiana 15 finished 11th competing in the CSIYH1* […]
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| Seji Wallington-Ingham, Timaii Davis, Jazmine Borden, Zion Woods and Prince Domingo were all recognized as Minister of Education Diallo Rabain announced the Father of the Year Essay Competition winners. Minister Rabain said, “Today we are gathered to reward the winners of the 2022 Father of the Year Contest. This contest is now in its 5th […]
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| A gathering was recently held for a Peace Tree presentation at Warwick Workman’s Club, serving to honour the late Che Jennings. A spokesperson said, “A diverse group of people gathered at Warwick Workman’s Club on the evening of June 13, 2022 for the Presentation of a Peace Tree, in the area where Che Jennings had […]
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| What does the ship Deliverance and the history of shipbuilding in Bermuda have to do with digital technology? Patrick Mahon, Head of Design Technology at Saltus and a group of SGY1 students embarked on a project recently to link the two concepts. “The project all started when our students decided to construct a 10’ dinghy,” […]
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| The Clipper Race Prizegiving Ceremony was held recently at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Tourism Authority hosted the much-anticipated Leg 7 Clipper Race Prizegiving Ceremony at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club. It was a dual event with Leg 8 joining crew also being welcomed with a spectacular sunset backdrop on the […]
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| Conor White continued representing CS Velo in the 16th running of the Saint Francis Tulsa Tough in Oklahoma. Competing in the Men’s Pro 1 Division FC Tulsa Arts District Criterium, White finished 32nd with a time of 1:07:00. White finished 18 seconds behind the winner Bryan Gomez who clocked 1:06:42. Related Stories Flannery Concludes Competing […]
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| The Ministry of Economy and Labour congratulated Molly Burgess for her 51 years of full-time service to the Bermuda Industrial Union. Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward tweeted the photo below and said, “The Ministry of Economy and Labour would like to extend congratulations to Sis. Molly Burgess for 51 years of full-time service […]
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| Leaders from the Bermuda and Lloyd’s re/insurance markets joined Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt in a roundtable discussion in London. “The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Insurers [ABIR] organized the event, which is on the schedule for a Bermuda Business Development Agency delegation, led by Premier Burt, visiting the United Kingdom this week […]
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| Community Contact Ministry will be hosting a Gospel Concert on Friday [June 17] at Heritage Worship Centre. A spokesperson said, “Community Contact Ministry is hosting Bermuda’s Gospel Concert 2022 on Friday, June 17, 2022 at HWC. Get Your Praise On Bermuda! “Patrina O’Connor-Paynter is the Mistress of Ceremony and those ministering at the Praise celebration will […]
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| The Bermuda Football Associations Under 23 League continued with a double-header at the BAA Field that produced 14 goals on the night. North Village Rams 4 – BAA 2 In the opener the North Village Rams defeated BAA 4 – 2. The North Village Rams were led to victory with 2 goals from Jai Pitt-Bean, […]
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| Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward will be joining Bernews at 8.00pm on Thursday [June 16] for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series, with Minister Hayward set to discuss the Consumer Price Index/Inflation. If you have a question you would like asked, you can do so while the video is […]
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| In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], Polaris Holding Company Limited announced a dividend. The full filing stated: “Please note that, on 15 June 2022, the Directors of Polaris Holding Company Ltd., resolved that a dividend in the amount of BD $0.10 per share be declared to the shareholders of record as at […]
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| The final of the 2022 Tony DeSilva Memorial Cup was held at the Spanish Point Boat Club and featured Tyler Moniz of Spanish Point Boat Club Two against Keino Zuill of Watford Sports Club. The final was a race to 4 games. Moniz opened the scoring with a thrilling black ball finish to take the 1st […]
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| Today [June 15] the City of Hamilton officially launched its Employee Wellness Programme with a mini health fair for staff at the Laffan Street Car Park. “At the launch event, City staff had the opportunity to interact with health and fitness vendors, identify baseline health statistics to set personal goals, and learn about the resources […]
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| The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race fleet arrived in Bermuda this week, marking one of the eight stops the fleet will make during its 40,000 nautical mile trip that circumnavigates the globe. The yachts – which represent nations around the world and have more than 150 crew members combined — are berthed at the […]
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| The Bank of Butterfield announced that “in response to today’s 75 basis point increase in the US Federal Funds Rate, it is adjusting its interest rates on loans and selected deposits by half a percentage point, absorbing a third of the rise.” A spokesperson said, “The base rate for Bermuda dollar residential mortgages, consumer loans, corporate loans […]
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| The police have now confirmed the death of 70-year-old Keith Gordon, and said the “investigation has commenced into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Gordon.” A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service can confirm the identity of the 70-year-old make whose lifeless body was found at a Victoria Street, City of Hamilton residence […]
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| Covid-19 statistics will not provided today [June 15] as the “Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit database is currently offline.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit database is currently offline due to technical difficulties. Therefore, Covid-19 statistics are not able to be provided today. An update will be provided once the situation is resolved, which we anticipate in the coming […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [June 15] include trademark applications, boards appointments, Bermudian status, appointments and elections. Acting Appointment: Chief Immigration Officer, Department Of Immigration Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN0621/2022 Public Authorities / Department: Cabinet Headquarters Publication date: 15 June 2022 Ms. Marita Grimes, Assistant Chief Immigration Officer, […]
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| Thursday, June 16 is expected to see some early cloud & chance of showers; becomes brighter later, with the high to be near 26°C/78°F and the low to be near 21°C/70°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be north. The relative humidity is expected to be near 68%. Sunrise will be […]
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| The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce announced that this evening’s [June 15] Harbour Nights event has been cancelled due to the weather. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce would like to inform the public of their decision to cancel Harbour Nights this evening. The Bermuda Weather Service Forecasts rainfall and increased winds for this evening. “The […]
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| Jillian Terceira competed in the PeelBergen CSI2*, CSI1*, CSIYH1*, CSIV-B International Horse Jumping event in the Netherlands. On day one, Terceira and Vaiana 15 finished 16th competing in the CSIYH1* 5 yrs-1.05m/ 6yrs-1.15m in two phases special class clocking a clear first phase time of 42.17, and then they clocked a clear second phase time […]
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| The Bermuda inline ball hockey season got underway at the PCC Hockey Rink with a double header that produced 16 goals. Pembroke Pirates 5 – Boaz Island Beer Barons 3 The Pembroke Pirates defeated the Boaz Island Beer Barons 5 – 3 in the opener. The Pembroke Pirates took a 1 – 0 lead when […]
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| Mikal Dill, Ryan Outerbridge, Liam Flannery, Alexander Miller, and Nicholas Narraway will be representing Bermuda at the inaugural Caribbean Games, which will be held starting later this month in Guadeloupe. The Bermuda Olympic Association said, “The inaugural Caribbean Games will take place in Guadeloupe from June 27th – July 3rd, 2022. The Caribbean Games will debut […]
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| Premier David Burt met with British Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy, Shadow Minister for Foreign, Commonwealth + Development Affairs Stephen Doughty and Lord Collins of Highbury to “discuss the return of passport printing to the Bermuda Government.” The UK took over the printing of British Overseas Territories passports back in 2016, which was not a […]
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| Stacey Evans has earned the Public Service Excellence Award [PSEA] for May, with the Government noting that she ”has demonstrated exceptional commitment to her role” with the Transport Planning Team. A spokesperson said, “Recently [June 10], the Minister of Transport, Lawrence Scott and the Head of the Public Service, Dr. Derrick Binns recognized the Ministry of Transport’s […]
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| Noting they “received certain information,” the police confirmed they have “begun an investigation into the death of a 70-year-old male” whose body was found at a Victoria Street residence on Saturday. A police spokesperson said, “Having received certain information, the Bermuda Police Service has begun an investigation into the death of a 70-year-old male, whose […]
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| The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race fleet — which consists of eleven 70-foot ocean racing yachts — arrived on the island earlier this week, marking the first time the race has stopped in Bermuda. The Clipper race spans some 40,000 nautical miles as the vessels circumnavigate the globe, with Bermuda one of the eight stops the […]
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| The fourth week of the 2022 Bermuda Cricket Board 50 overs League Season saw Bermuda play warm-up matches, league matches and one Central County Cup match played, Bermuda also had several players playing overseas as well, and take a look at the week’s top performers, both locally and abroad. Jacob Albertze representing the Somerset Cricket […]
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| The Bermuda Netball Associations Women’s Summer League and Coed League season got underway at the Bernards Park. Women’s Summer League The Stars defeated the St. George’s Lady Colts 31 – 10, Fredrick Samuels scored 31 goals for the Stars, while the MVP for the St. George’s Lady Colts was Coriah Simmons. The BHB Angels defeated […]
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| When a Pembroke playground was burnt to the ground last April, the local community rallied together with a mission to restore the site to its former glory. The Pig’s Field Family Connection was formed out of the ashes of the popular playground and is working with community members, the corporate sector and the Government to replace […]
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| [Opinion column written by Taj Donville-Outerbridge & Onuri Smith] Unconscious bias is commonly defined as the ideals, attitudes, and associations we hold subconsciously that often greatly affect the way we see, feel, and interact with other individuals. While this natural phenomenon helps us make quick judgements about the world that help us survive, it is […]
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| The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a rendition of the spectacular goal by Bermuda’s Dante Leverock during a recent football game, with the goal attracting worldwide attention. While the momentous goal — which was featured by ESPN and FIFA – was captured on video, there does not appear to be photo of the moment, […]
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| A Public Information Session will be held on Wednesday, June 29 at 6.00pm at the Botanical Gardens, Horticulture Hall. A spokesperson said, “The Skills Development Program is hosting trainers from Kingston Maurward College [KMC]. They arrive from June 21 to July 1, 2022. They will be hosting training sessions at the Botanical Gardens for the […]
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| June 14 saw 2,200 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $56,385.00 BD. 1,400 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing down 3.4% at $29.95 per share, while another 800 shares were traded by BF&M Ltd, closing down 21.5% at $18.05 per share. The BSX finished at 2,140.65, down 4.52% […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [June 14] include traffic notice, notification of planning applications registered, cancellation of registration and notice of intended marriage. RTN – BBA National Road Race Championship June 26th 2022 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Traffic Notice Notice ID: GN0614/2022 Public Authorities / Department: Public Works Headquarters Publication date: […]
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| [Updated] The police responded to the John Smith’s Bay area in Smiths this evening [June 14], with multiple police vehicles and officers seen earlier this evening and crime scene tape visible. Unofficial information suggests there may have been some form of an altercation, and confirmed details are limited at this time, however we will update […]
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| Darren Woods will be joining Bernews at 8.00pm this evening [June 14] for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series, with Mr Woods set to discuss Carnival in Bermuda, which will take place this coming weekend with a wide range of events set to be held. The video will be live streamed […]
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