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| The U.S. Consulate in Bermuda is currently flying a rainbow flag at their Devonshire location in order to celebrate Pride Month, which is marked during the month of June. The Library of Congress website says, “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer [LGBTQ] Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in the month of June to […]
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| The First Devonshire Brownies celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by learning more about animals, one of Her Majesty’s “fond interests.” A spokesperson said, “The First Devonshire Brownies celebrated The Platinum Queens Jubilee by learning more about Animals, one of Her Majesty’s fond interests. They were treated to a Royal tour of the aquarium, led by […]
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| In celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, a large sign of Queen Elizabeth II can be seen on the Seon Place building on Front Street in Hamilton. The sign features a photo of Her Majesty, along with a message saying, “On behalf of the people of Bermuda, we honour her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on […]
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| Celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee are currently underway, with a number of events taking place in Bermuda from today [June 2] to June 12. A Government spokesperson said, “Celebrations for Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee are currently underway. “In the UK, The Platinum Jubilee Central Weekend takes place from June 2 – 5. […]
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| BELCO announced the winners of the annual Kite Safety Poster Campaign, with 5-year-old Lyric Davis-Marshall, 5-year-old Cait Kirwan and 6-year-old Messiah Baker all earning prizes. A spokesperson said, “The competition, now in its 33rd year, was open to Primary 1 and Primary 2 students and more than 100 posters were received. “The Best Overall poster was […]
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| Bermuda’s men’s and women’s volleyball teams concluded competing in the 2022 USA Volleyball Open National Championships, in Orlando, Florida. A spokesperson said, “On the final day of the US Open Volleyball Championships the teams fought to advance as high in the standings as they could. The final standings saw the women ending up in 26th […]
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| Bermudian cyclists Conor White and Liam Flannery began competing overseas. Conor White Conor White began competing in the Fever Twilight Criterium in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, with White finishing 7th. Liam Flannery Liam Flannery began competing in the Killington Stage Race, representing the Rio Grande Elite Cycling Team. Flannery was one of 49 riders to […]
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| The Bermuda Football Association’s Under 23 Division got underway at the BAA Field, with a double-header that produced 7 goals on the night. Dandy Town Hornets 5 Robin Hood 0 After a scoreless first half in the opener, the Dandy Town Hornets scored 5 unanswered goals in the second half to defeat Robin Hood 5 […]
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| [Updated] The first Harbour Nights of 2022 took place on Front Street on Wednesday evening [June 1], with over 60 local vendors taking part. We will have a photo gallery later on, and in the meantime the live video is below. The 27-minute live video replay is below: Update: A 360 look around Update: Photos […]
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| A long-serving teacher is retiring after devoting more than 40 years of her career to Warwick Academy. Anne Coakley arrived in Bermuda in September 1979 and spent two years teaching at St George’s Secondary, then Clearwater Middle School, before moving to Warwick Academy. The 70-year-old taught several subjects, including food nutrition, needlework, religion, art and […]
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| The Paget Parish Council is inviting students to apply for their scholarships which have a value of $5,000 and $3,200. A spokesperson said, “The Paget Parish Council wishes to extend an invitation to eligible students to apply for the Paget Parish Undergraduate Scholarship or the Robert J. Wright Scholarship. “The Paget Parish Undergraduate scholarship has […]
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| The Ministry received 9,343 test results — spanning 7 days — and 330 were positive, so there are now 385 active cases, of which 13 people are in hospital, with 1 in ICU. A Government spokesperson said, “Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 9,343 test results, and 330 were positive for the […]
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| During May 2022, the top 10 ‘most liked’ photos on the Bernews Instagram page included youth sailors, the Bermuda SailGP, a message from the Queen, Somerset Bridge, the Relay For Life, Horseshoe Bay, Gombeys, a Portuguese Man of War, the South Shore, and John Smith’s Bay. #1 – Youth Sailors View this post on Instagram […]
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| The first Harbour Nights of 2022 is taking place on Front Street this evening [June 1], with over 60 local vendors taking part. We will have a photo gallery later on, and in the meantime the live video is below. The 27-minute live video replay is below: Related Stories Harbour Nights Will Take Place Tomorrow […]
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| Comet sailing and Dinghy racing recently took place in St. George’s Harbour. Comet Sailing The 2022 Comet Sailboat season got underway in the St. George’s Harbour. Fresh from his time leading the Bermuda team in the SSL Gold Cup, Rockal Evans won the regatta with 4 points. Evans and his crew Taj Maxwell finished second […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [June 1] include Bermudian status, permanent resident certificate and acting appointments. Bermudian Status – Section 19A Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Bermudian Status – Section 19A Notice ID: GN0567/2022 Public Authorities / Department: Immigration Publication date: 01 June 2022 Notice is hereby given that application has been made […]
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| Randolph Horton, Cindy Swan, and Cecille Snaith-Simmons have all been recognized in the annual Queen’s Birthday Honours List. A spokesperson said, “Her Majesty The Queen has recognised the following people in her annual Birthday Honours Iist: “OBE: The Hon. K. H. Randolph Horton JP – for his services to sport and public service in Bermuda. […]
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| Jahmal Watts has been appointed as Service Manager at Auto Solutions, the automotive dealer announced today, while sales associate Somers Smith was named ‘Leading Suzuki Salesperson for the Caribbean region for Q1 2022 period.’ A spokesperson said, “Jahmal Watts has been appointed as Service Manager at Auto Solutions, the automotive dealer announced today. Formerly Mr. […]
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| Thursday, June 2 is expected to see a mix of sun & cloud; chance 1 or 2 late night showers, with the high to be near 27°C/81°F and the low to be near 23°C/74°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be WSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 78%. […]
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| Build a Brand Bermuda is getting set to host ‘Summer in the Tropics’ Vendors Market on Sunday [June 5] from 11.00am to 4.00pm at the Botanical Gardens. Alicia Trott, Creator of Build a Brand Bermuda, told Bernews, “Build a Brand Bermuda is an Entrepreneur Community that inspires Bermudians to focus on growing their legacy and […]
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| Chester Football Club announced the signing of Bermuda’s Kole Hall. The club’s announcement said, “Chester FC are delighted to announce the signing of striker Kole Hall. The 23-year-old has agreed a deal to join Calum McIntyre’s side for the 2022/23 campaign. “Hall, a Bermudoan international, ended last season on dual registration with National League side Altrincham […]
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| Patrick Nisbett competed in an International Horse Jumping competition in Belgium, taking part in two classes. Nisbett and Night Star VD finished second in the 1.40m Grand Prix in two phases class. The pair clocked a clear first phase time of 73.14, they then clocked a clear second phase time of 38.35. The Bermudian equestrian also […]
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| The police have issued yet another advisory about a scam, this one claiming that “$800,000 in prize money from ‘Samsung’ has been won,” with the police noting they are “aware of one elderly local man” who “has so far sent $65,000″ and said it ”is suspected that overseas fraudsters have swindled more local residents.” A police […]
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| The NACAC Outdoor Rankings up to May 16 see a number of Bermuda track and field athletes ranked. Jah-Nhai Perinchief is ranked 16th in the men’s triple jump with a top leap of 15.75m. Dage Minors is ranked 16th in the men’s 1500 meters with a time of 3:45.46, and is is also ranked 17th […]
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| This year’s Harbour Nights will begin tonight [June 1st] and according to the most recent list, there will be 64 local vendors taking part, with a wide array of items available for sale. A spokesperson previously said, “The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the return of Harbour Nights. The annual street festival […]
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| Today [June 1] marks the start of Pride Month and Taj Donville-Outerbridge has challenged “everyone to not only post support on social media but to turn their words into action” and suggested four ways that “Bermudians can show meaningful support to the local LGBTQ+ community through action.” Mr Donville-Outerbridge said, “Today marks the start of the universally […]
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| After a “truck lost a load of gravel” leading to “poor road conditions,” a portion of Middle Road in Southampton, in the area of Barnes Corner, has been temporarily closed this morning [June 1], the police have advised. At 9.15am today, a police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service would like to advise the motoring […]
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| National Security Minister Michael Weeks opened a cybersecurity workshop at Bermuda College yesterday [May 31]. Minister Weeks said, “I firstly want to extend a warm welcome on behalf of the Government of Bermuda to our visiting cybersecurity experts from the International Telecommunications Union, Mr Pablo Ochoa, and Mr. Marwan Rached. “I am extremely pleased that […]
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| Purvis Primary athletes claimed three of the four individual titles at the Bermuda School Sports Federation Primary School track and field championships, as 18 schools participated over two days in the first in person competition in over two years. Sukany Jobson of Purvis Primary was name under 10 girls champion after winning the 400m, 800m […]
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| Mount Saint Agnes Academy is launching their Virtual Art Auction, with all artwork being display at Brew coffee house on Front Street and online bidding now open. A spokesperson said, “MSA is excited once again to be launching their Virtual Art Auction. All artwork is on display at Brew coffee house on Front Street from May […]
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| Bermuda’s men’s and women’s volleyball teams continued competing in the 2022 USA Volleyball Open National Championships, in Orlando, Florida. A spokesperson said, “The women’s team started the day in a match against Radiate VB Flash. They played well and came out winners [25-13 and 25-14]. The second match of the day was against Golden Girls […]
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| Kaden Hopkins and his Essax teammates concluded competing in the Vuelta Navarra Stage Race in Spain. Stage four saw the cyclists cover a distance of 124.8 km. Hopkins finished 79th with a time of 3:20:53, which was 14:52 behind the stage winner Pablo Garcia. Hopkins finished 95th overall with a combined time of 16:19:50, he […]
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| The Mustang Survival Annapolis to Bermuda Race gets underway on Friday [June 3]. One of the longest ocean races on the East Coast of the United States, the 753-mile race, which started in 1979, combines inshore and offshore racing down the Chesapeake Bay, across the Gulfstream, and onto Bermuda. More than 600 yachts have participated […]
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| The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features an emoji hugging a heart-shaped red Bermuda flag. The design is 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 […]
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| A study on dolphins, including several at Dolphin Quest Bermuda in Dockyard, has shown that the marine mammals can identify their friends by taste. Research has shown that bottlenose dolphins use their sense of taste to discern their friends’ urine from unrelated dolphins, according to an article in National Geographic. The article reads: “Study leader […]
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| During May 2022, Bernews posted hundreds of videos on our website, various social networks and on our dedicated video website Bernews.TV, and the most viewed video topic for the month was Bermuda Day, with the various Bermuda Day themed videos getting more than 150,000 views. In addition to the parade, other highly watched videos included […]
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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 Bermuda’s Somerset Bridge, Horseshoe Bay, Astwood Park, Bermuda’s south shore, John […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [May 31] include trademark applications, notification of planning applications registered, traffic notice & notice of intended marriage. Trademark Applications Advertised Before Registration No. 44 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Trademark Applications Notice ID: GN0559/2022 Public Authorities / Department: Registry General Publication date: 31 May 2022 Document Upload: Adverts […]
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| Deputy Director of the Bermuda Weather Service Michelle Pitcher is joining Bernews this evening [May 31] for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series. Ms Pitcher will be discussing the 2022 hurricane season — which officially starts tomorrow — with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [NOAA] having predicted a likely […]
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| The 2022 Hurricane Season starts tomorrow [June 1], and today the Minister of National Security Michael Weeks confirmed that the Emergency Measures Organisation [EMO] Executive will meet next week to assess Government’s hurricane readiness. Minister Weeks said, “This is a very familiar time of year for us. Hurricane Season runs from June 1st to November […]
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| GoToBermuda has claimed its first podium finish in the Seattle Pacific Challenge after finishing third in the latest stage of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. After an exceptionally close contest, with a nail-biting wait over the past few days for the final results, GoToBermuda finished behind Punta del Este in second and Ha […]
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| Government House is reflecting on the Queen’s visits to Bermuda over the past 70 years, posting a series of images online. Government House posted the photos online below, saying, “With two days until the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, we remember the numerous visits to Bermuda over her 70 year reign. “Less than six months after her […]
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| The Royal Bermuda Regiment [RBR] is advising that later this evening [May 31] they “will be conducting a test fire of two 25-pounder Ceremonial Guns in preparation for the Queen’s Birthday Parade.” A spokesperson said, “As part of the process, residents in the Warwick Camp area can expect to hear two loud bangs between 6.30pm […]
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| Dale Eve, Dante Leverock, Nahki Wells, Reggie Lambe, and Willie Clemons are among the team members named as the Bermuda Football Association [BFA] announced the selected squad for the upcoming Concacaf Nations League matches this June. A spokesperson said, “Following the Concacaf Draw, Bermuda was placed in Group B of League B with Haiti, Montserrat, […]
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| As Heritage Month comes to an end, the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Dr. Ernest Peets reflected on his visit to Tucker House and Globe Hotel Museum, which took place earlier this month. A Government spokesperson said, “The public will be aware that as part of his ongoing support of the island’s cultural institutions, […]
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| The police are appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 85-year-old George David Garland. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 85-year-old George David Garland. “He is described as a white male with short, grey hair. “Mr. Garland, who uses a walking stick, was last seen […]
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| Solstice Bermuda will open its doors to healthcare professionals and educators in an effort to strengthen the support offered to those in the local community. The Open House event next Thursday [June 9] is an opportunity to learn about the programmes, services and therapies available – and connect with Solstice team members. Kelly Madeiros, the […]
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| Barry Zurbuchen has been appointed as a non-executive director to the Board of Directors of Peak Capital Ltd. A spokesperson said, “Peak Capital Ltd, the wholly-owned Bermuda subsidiary of the Hong Kong-based global reinsurer, Peak Reinsurance Company Limited, has appointed Mr. Barry Zurbuchen as a non-executive director to its Board of Directors, effective 31 March […]
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| JahNhai Perinchief competed in the USATF San Diego-Imperial Association Track Meet at Chula Vista, California. Competing in the men’s triple jump, Perinchief finished second with a top leap of 17.05m. The event was won by Chris Bernard who had a top leap of 17.16m, while Jaden Boggs finished third with a top leap of 13.14m. […]
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| Kiwon Waldron continued to impress as the Standardbred Races season continued in Canada. Waldron represented the Poisson, Allard, and Dechamplain families, as he was driving their horses. In Heat 1, Waldron was in the bike of Kinda Like Her, they finished 7th crossing the line in a time of 2:03 flat. During Heat 5, Waldron […]
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