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| The Bermuda Bicycle Association has released the current Individual and Teams Points Series Standings after three races. Currently, the category leaders are Chris Nusum in the Open Division with 53 points, and Matthew Ringer is leading the Citizen Division with 61 points. Charlotte Millington is the current leader in the Women’s Division with 45 points, […]
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| [Updating] The Convex End-to-End is taking place today [May 7] marking the 35th time the annual event has been held. The full End-to-End event is 24.1 miles and the Middle-to-End which is 14 miles. Anne Mello, Bermuda End-to-End board chair, previously said: “It’s about coming together, the community spirit and raising funds for our three […]
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| Adam Hall was placed on the 7-day injured list at Double-A Bowie, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. The move to the injured list is related to a non-sports injury, and it’s unclear how long Hall will be sidelined. He has a .306/.389/.355 slash line with three doubles, five RBI’s, 11 runs and six stolen bases in […]
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| The Bermuda International Invitational Race Week [BIIRW] came to an end with 9 International One Design completing races on the Great Sound, in Series B. Patrick Cooper led his team in Bermuda 1 to victory in the series and the overall title with four wins in the series and he finished with 4 net points. […]
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| The 2022 Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association [IHSA] kicked off the National Championship Horse Show, held at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg, with Casey Truran competing. Truran representing Savannah College of Art and Design took to the ring to compete in the 2022 Hunter Seat Open Equitation on the Flat Class, […]
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| A spot in the finals was on offer as the Chubb Bermuda Open 2022 Squash Championships semi-finals took place at the Bermuda Squash Racquets Association Club in Devonshire. Two matches went the distance as the crowd on hand was treated to some entertaining Squash. A 83 minute Men’s Semi-Final battle a saw number 4 seed […]
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| [Written by Kisha Tyrrell] It is evident that on Mother’s Day, women everywhere are reminded to take the day for selfcare. If the last three years have taught us anything, we have learned that we shouldn’t be waiting for ‘Self-care Sunday’, our birthdays, and definitely not until Mother’s Day to prioritize our needs. And on […]
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| [Column written by BELCO] Being water conscious is not only good for the environment but could also result in a significant reduction in your household energy consumption, which will in turn help you save money. Much of the energy consumed around water usage is due to appliances using electricity to heat water, which includes water […]
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| The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday May 7th. The Summit cruise ship is expected, on Saturday the Enchantment of the Seas cruise ship will arrive, and on Sunday the Norwegian Pearl cruise ship and the Cape Race vehicles carrier are scheduled to […]
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| Olympic gold medalist Dame Flora Duffy was recently interviewed on the Convex Insurance podcast, offering “insight into the mindset of an Olympic champion, the pressure she felt as favourite in Japan, her brutal training regime and how she has her sights set on defending her Commonwealth title this year and her Olympic title at Paris […]
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| AXIS Capital Holdings Limited has launched a Portfolio underwriting unit, which targets multi-class portfolio business that is placed in the London specialty insurance market. A spokesperson said, “The Portfolio team is now actively underwriting portfolios of multi-class risks on a follow-line basis, in conjunction with trusted and proven lead carriers. “The unit is led by […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] Jeff Mayweather believes it is “now or never” for Nikki Bascome to realise his true potential as he begins the next chapter of his boxing career. Bascome is preparing for his upcoming bout against Jamaican Kevin Hylton at The Shed in Dockyard by training in Las Vegas under Jeff Mayweather, the uncle […]
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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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| Saturday, May 7 is expected to see a sunny start, cloudy later with the risk of showers, with the high to be near 25°C/77°F and the low to be near 21°C/70°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be south. The relative humidity is expected to be near 86%. Sunrise will be […]
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| Bermudian cricketers Delray Rawlins, Cameron Jeffers, and Amari Ebbin were recently in action for their respective teams. Delray Rawlins Delray Rawlins was not selected in the team for Sussex as Tom Alsop scored his first Sussex hundred and shared a stand of 204 with Ali Orr, who made 99, as Sussex enjoyed the better of […]
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| A tagged great white shark named Breton circled the area of Bermuda’s waters from late April into early May according to ocean research group OCEARCH. A tweet by OSEARCH said, “White Shark Breton is circling Bermuda! He has made his way all the way around the archipelago over the past few days. Where do you […]
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| Sincere Hall and his Hull City Under 23 teammates finished third in the Under 23 Professional Development League North table after concluding the 2021/22 season with a 4 – 2 victory over Charlton Athletic. Hull City got goals from a trialist as well as single strikes from Hall and Louis Beckett. Related Stories Bermuda Officials […]
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| The MarketPlace announced that Ronnette Burgess has been promoted to the new role of Vice President of Human Resources and joins the executive leadership team. A spokesperson said, “Mrs Burgess has worked with The MarketPlace for nearly 30 years. She began her career in the accounts department and progressed to retail controls and audit before […]
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| The Minister of Social Development and Seniors Tinee Furbert joins the Department of Child and Family Services in celebrating Foster Care Month in May. Minister Furbert stated, “I am pleased to stand with the Department of Child and Family Services as they appeal to the Bermuda public for support with our foster care system. We […]
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| The police confirmed that they have “launched a murder investigation” into the death of 22-year-old Keyoshe Robinson, whose body was found in St George’s yesterday. Detective Superintendent Nicholas Pedro, Officer in Charge – Crime Division, said, “The Bermuda Police Service has launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a body on the shoreline, just off […]
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| The Bermuda International Invitational Race Week [BIIRW] came to an end with 9 International One Design completing two more races on the Great Sound, on another day of perfect sailing conditions. Patrick Cooper led his team in Bermuda 1 to victory in the A-Series and the overall title with a win in the final two […]
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| The Kitty Michael Golf Invitational is underway in Florida, with Bermuda taking part. The Bermuda team consists of Katrin Burnie – Captain, Linda Down – Vice Captain, Tracy Burgess, Liz Carpio, Maria Harris, Valerie Nearon, Elaine Parker-Frost, Katyna Rabain, Cindy Ratzlaff, and Lesley Wollmann. After the second round the Bermuda Team are the leaders in […]
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| A spot in the semi-finals was on offer as the Chubb Bermuda Open 2022 Squash Championships quarter-finals took place at the Bermuda Squash Racquets Association Club in Devonshire. Matches were intense from beginning to end as the crowd on hand was treated to some entertaining squash. Women’s Number 2 Seed Nadia Pfister from Switzerland bowed […]
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| Raleigh Bermuda has recognized six young Bermudians as Raleigh Volunteers of the Year: Chloe Baron, Jawonday Smith, Jahkera Tucker, Kandrea Romaine, Tajshana Tucker, and Kerilynn Pacheco. Dany Pen, Raleigh Executive Director said, “To see our young Bermudians step up to tackle a community crisis has been the most amazing thing to witness. The Raleigh Emergency Relief […]
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| First Atlantic Commerce now supports full transaction processing support for 3D Secure 2. A spokesperson said, “First Atlantic Commerce [FAC], the premier online payment solutions provider in the Caribbean and Central America, today announced that it now supports full transaction processing support for 3DS2, a multi factor Authentication security protocol developed by EMVCo, the global […]
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| Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. announced that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per share on the company’s common stock. The cash dividend will be paid on June 15, 2022 to shareholders of record on May 31, 2022. Related Stories Argo Group Reports First Quarter 2022 Results Argo: ‘Exploration Of […]
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| May 5 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,376.84, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 64 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related Stories LOM Company Shares Purchased By Director BSX Reports Record ILS Listings In 2021 […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [May 5] include liquor licence and Bermudian status. Notices Of Hearing: Annual Session 2022 – Permit Certificate Licence Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Liquor Licence Notice ID: GN0492/2022 Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level Publication date: 05 May 2022 Liquor Licence Act 1974 Notices Of […]
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| The House of Assembly will be in session on Friday [March 6] and statements listed on the Order Paper include Premier & Minister of Finance David Burt on“Fuel Pricing”, Minister of Transport Lawrence Scott on the “Motor Car [Liveries] Amendment Act 2022” and Minister of Economy & Labour Jason Hayward on the “Department of Financial […]
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| Calling it a “bad deal for Bermuda,” Opposition Leader Cole Simons said that by ”conceding 15 years of tax concessions – Bermuda will forfeit revenue estimated at over $128 million dollars just for the hotel.” Mr Simons was speaking about the ‘Fairmont Southampton Hotel Act 2022′, which grants a number of customs duty and tax concessions, […]
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| The Information Commissioner issued a decision about “records about legal settlement payments to certain individuals who were pepper-sprayed during the protest on 2 December 2016.” A spokesperson said, “On 28 April 2022, the Information Commissioner issued Decision 11/2022, Ministry of National Security Headquarters [Ministry Headquarters]. The Applicant had submitted a Public Access to Information [PATI] […]
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| In advance of the SailGP Season 3 opener in Bermuda, the Denmark SailGP Team said they have “unveiled a new-look, mixed athlete roster with added international firepower, and an expanded talent development pool of Danish Olympic stars.” The team – which raced its first SailGP season in 2021-22, finishing sixth overall in the global racing […]
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| [Updated] The Government advised that “its email system is experiencing extensive technical difficulties, resulting in a government-wide email outage.” A spokesperson said, “The Department of Information and Digital Technology [IDT], is working to restore service as swiftly as possible, and the public will be advised once email service has resumed. “The government advises that the […]
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| Friday, May 6 is expected to see partly cloudy skies, clouding over late overnight, with the high to be near 25°C/77°F and the low to be near 21°C/70°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 81%. Sunrise will be at 6.28am and […]
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| The Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority advised that there will be a “temporary No-Fly Zone over the Great Sound during the upcoming SailGP event.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority [BCAA] would like to make the public aware of a temporary No-Fly Zone over the Great Sound during the upcoming Sail GP event. The […]
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| Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda [CURB] said they “support community efforts to have West End Primary School remain in the public school system.” Last year, following a consultation process, the Government announced that they will move forward with Parish Primary Schools which “will see one primary school per parish with two primary schools in Pembroke for […]
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| [Updating] The police are responding to an incident in the St George’s area today [May 5], with multiple police vehicles and officers on scene, and crime scene tape visible. We expect, not know, that the police will likely give a press statement from the scene, and we will update as able. Update: Live replay of […]
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| A sailing team — representing Bermuda on the Clipper Race – has started its race across the North Pacific Ocean. A spokesperson said, “After a two-year delay caused by the pandemic, the GoToBermuda team started its North Pacific quest, restarting the Clipper 2019-20 Race from the Philippines. Leg 7 will see the teams race from Seattle […]
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| The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] recently invited 6 participants from the Youth Climate Summit, as well as the Youth Climate Initiative Consulting Director – Dr. Rosemarie McMahon, for a morning of planting native trees on Trunk Island, the BZS Living Classroom. A spokesperson said, “Under the careful guidance of Trevor Rawson, the BZS Trunk Island […]
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| The Government advised that “its email system is experiencing extensive technical difficulties, resulting in a government-wide email outage.” A spokesperson said, “The Department of Information and Digital Technology [IDT], is working to restore service as swiftly as possible, and the public will be advised once email service has resumed. “The government advises that the processing […]
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| Kiwon Waldron continued competing in Quebec Canada in Standardbreds racing. In Heat 2, which was the 1 Mile Pace Class, Waldron in the bike of Shemaksmefelunreal finished third clocking a time of 2:01.0, out of the third spot. Related Stories Harness Pony Racing Race Day Results Harness Pony Racing Race Day Results Kiwon Waldron Competes […]
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| The 2021/22 Mixed Majors Bowling League season came to an end at the Warwick Lanes with the League Champions Fight Back defeating the Unpredictable 14 – 6, the MiniMax Forwarders defeated the Spare Change 16 – 4, while the Movers “N” Shakers went down 17 – 3 to the Activators, and the Warriors defeated the […]
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| Bermuda-based Coralisle Group [CG] has acquired a 100% interest in Massy United Insurance Ltd. of Barbados [United]. A spokesperson said, “United now operates within the Coralisle Group as CG United Insurance Ltd. [CG United]. The acquisition significantly expands CG’s presence across the Caribbean, adding 14 new markets where CG United operates. “These include Anguilla, Antigua & […]
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| The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] will be holding its End of Season Awards Ceremony for the 2021/22 football season this weekend, and have announced the nominees for the various awards. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Football Association is holding its End of Season Awards Ceremony for the 2021/22 football season on Saturday, May 7th, 2022. The […]
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| The Bank of Butterfield announced that, in response to yesterday’s 50 basis point increase in the US Federal Funds Rate, it is adjusting its interest rates on loans and selected deposits. A spokesperson said, “The base rate for Bermuda dollar residential mortgages, consumer loans, corporate loans and USD loans will increase by 0.50%. The rate increase […]
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| The Institute of Directors [IoD] Bermuda will be a hosting a course titled ‘The Role of the Non-Executive Director’ as part of the organisation’s ongoing professional development programme on Tuesday [May 10]. The course is being offered at a 50% reduced cost; $300 for IoD members and $375 for non-members A spokesperson said, “The Institute […]
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| Conor White concluded competing in the Speed Week Series of Crits in South Carolina and Georgia. In race three, White competed in the College Park Criterium in Atlanta, and he was clocked across the line in a time of 59.57.0, sixteen seconds behind the stage winner Bryan Gomez. White said, “This was the final day […]
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| Elan Daley concluded competing in the 2022 Canadian Swimming Trials hosted by Swimming Canada at the Saanich Commonwealth Place. In the finals, Daley had three strong performances, recording three personal best times. Daley finished fifth in the women’s 50m freestyle, touching the wall in a time of 25.98. She clocked a time of 55.83 to […]
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| [Opinion column written by MP Crystal Caesar] The Government’s support for the development project on the Fairmont Southampton site is essential to jumpstart our tourism industry and add desperately needed hotel beds to our product. It will mean hundreds of jobs and opportunities for Bermudians. Over the years, successive governments [UBP, PLP and OBA] have […]
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| Two superyachts were recently paid a visit to Bermuda, including the 206.8-foot long 11/11 and the 305.1-foot long Lady S. The YachtCharterFleet website said, “The 63m/206’8″ ’11/11′ motor yacht built by the Italian shipyard Benetti is available for charter for up to 12 guests in 6 cabins. This multi-award winning yacht features interior styling by […]
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