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| Mixed Majors Bowling League action at the Warwick Lanes saw the Activators fall 16 – 4 to the Spare Change, while the Warriors fell 11 ½ – 7 ½ to the Mix Ups, second place Fight Back went down 13 – 7 to the league leaders Unpredictables, and the Movers “N” Shakers went down 13 […]
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| Mosaic Insurance has opened an office in Chicago, IL, its second US physical location, for a growing number of employees. “The new Chicago office underscores our focus on the important North American market, where we source a large portion of our business,” said Co-Founder & Co-CEO Mitch Blaser. “We’re thrilled to add the city to […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] Former Bermuda swimmer Roy-Allan Burch reflected on how the life lessons learnt at Springfield College, Massachusetts, helped shape him as a person after being inducted into their Athletic Hall of Fame. Burch, who represented Bermuda at the Olympic Games in 2008 in Beijing and 2012 in London, was among five of the […]
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| The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features an Easter egg theme incorporating the Bermudiana, the island’s national flower. The design is also available below as a Facebook profile cover image, and you can check back on Bernews every Wednesday for our latest free phone wallpaper and social media graphic download. To access more phone wallpapers […]
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| The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [April 13] with the list indicating that there are thirty-four bus runs cancelled so far today. Related Stories Ombudsman On Bus Service Communications Buses To Operate On Sunday Schedule Minister: Minibuses To Provide Transportation Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Friday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Thursday […]
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| While vaccines continue to be administered internationally, the Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect countries around the globe, with the number of confirmed cases worldwide now surpassing 500 million, with over 6,181,000 deaths worldwide. A BBC story said, “The Botswana health ministry says it has detected a new lineage of the Covid-19 Omicron variant. “The infected are […]
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| April 12 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,461.09, 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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| “It is anticipated that with the return to summer rosters, the repairs and the addition of new electric buses will result in fewer cancellations next week,” the Department of Transportation said. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Public Transportation held a meeting today with staff from bus operations. The discussion was productive and it was […]
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| The Bermuda national women’s football team made an outstanding showing this evening [April 12] as they defeated Grenada by a score of 6-0 in front of an enthusiastic crowd at the Flora Duffy Stadium. Leilanni Nesbeth scored a hat-trick, Nia Christopher scored two goals and Victoria Davis added the other as the team claimed the […]
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| Firefighters extinguished a fire at the Tynes Bay Waste Facility in Devonshire this evening [April 12]. A spokesperson said, “At 6:15pm on Tuesday April 12th, 2022, BFRS Dispatch received a report of a structural fire at Tynes Bay Waste Facility in Devonshire. “BFRS responded with two appliances, one from Hamilton Station and one from Clearwater […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [April 12] include traffic notice, notice of application submission for a large scale self-supply licence, notification of planning applications registered and notice of intended marriage. RTN: St. David’s County Cricket Club Bicycle Race, Go Kart Race and Motor Go Kart Race Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Traffic […]
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| [Updating] The Bermuda Women’s Football National Team is set to play against Grenada this evening [April 12] as part of the Concacaf W Qualifiers at the National Sports Center. Filming major international sports events is generally not allowed, however we will be doing text updates as able. Your screen will automatically refresh with the latest […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] Dage Minors believes he is proving it is possible to be an amateur athlete with a professional mentality and hopes his heroics in the USATF Bermuda Games inspire the island’s next generation of athletics stars. Minors produced a career-defining performance at the inaugural meet – a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold Label […]
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| Governor Rena Lalgie participated in the annual picking of Easter Lilies for the Queen, with the flowers — grown by Pacheco & Sons Farms — sent on today’s British Airways flight to London. A spokesperson said, “Her Excellency the Governor, Ms Rena Lalgie, participated in the annual picking of Easter Lilies for Her Majesty The Queen. […]
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| Wednesday, April 13 is expected to see sunny skies, becoming mostly cloudy towards evening, with the high to be near 22°C/72°F and the low to be near 18°C/65°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be WNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 72%. Sunrise will be at 6.52am and […]
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| Raleigh Bermuda is inviting all families on island to come together, get active and help fundraise for the charity. A spokesperson said, “Raleigh Family Trek Race: Climb that Hill” is a fundraiser that will encourage families to sign up for a “virtual trek race” by selecting all the “Bermuda Hills” of their choice to trek. […]
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| The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] will focus on the topic of dolphins during this month’s ‘Kids Hour Saturday’ on April 16. A spokesperson said, “Kids Hours Saturdays take place every third Saturday of the month at 11am and 2pm respectively. Each hour features the screening of short films followed by a book reading for […]
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| The Bermuda Red Cross announced it will provide “education and community outreach on climate change resilience.” A spokesperson said, “This will utilize The Bermuda Red Cross’ established networks within the community over the past ten years, as a consequence of its Disaster Risk Reduction program. “It will further leverage information stemming from the Climate Change Impacts […]
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| The Department of Parks is extending the deadline for proposals from concessionaires to provide beach/park concession services. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Parks is extending the deadline for proposals from suitable concessionaires to provide beach/park concession services at twelve public parklands for the summer season 2022 [May 1st 2022 to November 30th 2022]. […]
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| Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX] – a wholly owned subsidiary of Miami International Holdings, Inc. — today announced the appointment of Ailish Byrne as Chief Compliance Officer Designate. A spokesperson said, “Byrne brings 25 years of international stock exchange and financial services experience to her role as she helps drive the development of BSX listing and compliance activities. […]
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| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [April 12] with the list indicating that there are fifty-nine bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.00pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 59 runs cancelled this morning, 78 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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| An online petition has been launched calling for Air Canada to change its flight schedule to better suit travelers to and from Bermuda, with the petition attaining more than 600 signatures as of this writing. The petition says, “The Air Canada summer schedule is very inconvenient for those travelling east of Toronto and flying into […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] Tyler Christopher believes he is becoming a more versatile and well-rounded boxer as he looks to extend his unbeaten record against Richard Helm in Birmingham next Saturday [April 23]. The Bermudian was disappointed not to force a stoppage in his points victory over Carl Turney in February and has been working hard […]
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| Oceanview Reinsurance Ltd., a Bermuda Class E insurance company, today announced that Stelian Dragan has been appointed President and Chief Business Development Officer, effective April 1, 2022. Mr. Dragan is based in Hamilton, Bermuda and will be responsible for directing the business development activities of Oceanview Re.” “Stelian is an ideal complement to the Oceanview […]
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| The Corporation of Hamilton has confirmed that they will file an application for the matter — the Municipal Reform Bill – to be heard in the Privy Council” in the UK. A spokesperson said, “The Council has met and determined that, under the guidance of our legal Counsel, we will file an application for the matter to […]
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| A mother of a school student who sustained a traumatic brain injury in a car crash spent the month of March promoting its status as Brain Injury Awareness Month. Helen Cart used the month, recognised annually by the Brain Injury Association of America, to raise awareness of on-island services and therapies, encourage brain injury prevention […]
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| The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute [IBAHRI] has expressed its “surprise and disappointment” at the decision on marriage equality in Bermuda made by the UK’s Privy Council. A spokesperson said, “On 14 March 2022, the United Kingdom’s Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, after reserving its decision for more than a year, handed down two […]
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| The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club [RBYC] announced that the 2022 Bermuda Gold Cup sailing event — which was due to be held October — has been cancelled. A spokesperson said, “The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club [RBYC] has made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Bermuda Gold Cup, a World Match Racing Tour Event, due […]
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| A man has been found guilty in a British court of murdering MP Sir David Amess. a British MP who served as the Chair of the Britain-Bermuda All-Party Parliamentary Group. The BBC website reported, “An IS fanatic has been found guilty of murdering Sir David Amess MP. The Southend West MP was stabbed more than 20 times during […]
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| Bermuda track and field athletes Nathan Simons and Robert Edwards Jr. represented their universities at outdoor meets. Nathan Simons Nathan Simons and his Mount Marty Men’s Track and Field teammates competed in the 2022 Concordia Invitational. Simons finished 2nd in the Men’s 200 meter clocking a time of 21.44, and he also clocked 48.61 finishing 2nd […]
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| Some of the world’s fastest runners made their way to the Flora Duffy Stadium for the USATF Bermuda Games on Saturday [April 9] with an array of top international athletes from nations including Canada, USA, Germany, Kenya, Zambia, Great Britain, Morocco, Jamaica, Barbados, Bahamas, Trinidad & Tobago, Brazil, Haiti, France, Liberia and Bermuda in action. Prior to the main […]
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| The RYA Youth Nationals got underway in the UK with Nicole Stovell and Sebastian Kempe both taking to the water and finishing the first day on top of their fleets. After two races in the ILCA6 Class, Stovell leads the fleet with 3 points after winning the first race and finishing second in the second […]
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| The Bermuda Equestrian Federation [BEF] is getting set to hold its ‘Welcome Home Show’ on April 23 and April 24, featuring “a variety of equestrian disciplines including jumping, western, carriage driving, harness racing, fancy dress” and more. A spokesperson said, “With the disappointing news that our Annual Ag Show was to yet again cancelled due […]
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| Bermuda Football Association [BFA] SWNT Head Coach Naquita Robinson called for support on the Concacaf W Qualifiers home match against Grenada on Tuesday [April 12], with the game to mark the first match of the qualifiers that the SWNT play in Bermuda. “These girls have worked hard,” Coach Robinson said at a press conference today. […]
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| Athlete Dage Minors, BTA Director of Global Sales and Business Development Hazel Clark, and Bermuda National Athletics Association [BNAA] President Dr. Freddie Evans are joining Bernews this evening [April 11] for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series, with the trio set to discuss the recently concluded USATF Bermuda Games. Related Stories […]
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| Rockal Evans won the Sail Port Stephens in Australia, a two-day event that saw the second day of action canceled due to a lack of wind. Evans finished the regatta with five points after winning three races and finishing second in another. The first day conditions were 14-18 knots with gusts around 23 knots. The […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [April 11] include notice of intention to construct a controlled plant, trademark applications and notice of intended marriage. JDJ Marion Trust Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Notice of Intention to Construct a Controlled Plant Notice ID: GN0402/2022 Public Authorities / Department: Environment and Natural Resources Publication date: […]
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| Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] announced that its Primary Stroke Centre, part of a clinical affiliation with Johns Hopkins Medicine International [JHMI], has received the Stroke Distinction Award from Accreditation Canada for its Acute Stroke Services and its Inpatient Rehabilitation Services standards. A letter from Accreditation Canada announcing the news says, “Achieving Distinction indicates that your organization […]
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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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| “There will be service delays this week and no public bus service” from 10am to 1pm tomorrow [April 12], the Department of Public Transportation said. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Public Transportation is advising commuters that there will be service delays this week and no public bus service tomorrow, Tuesday, 12 April from […]
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| Tuesday, April 12 is expected to be mostly sunny, with the high to be near 22°C/71°F and the low to be near 17°C/63°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 56%. Sunrise will be at 6.53am and sunset will be at 7.46pm. […]
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| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [April 11] with the list indicating that there are fifty-five bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.25pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 55 runs cancelled this morning, 66 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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| A second BUEI Talks presentation, entitled ‘Bermuda Dives,’ will take place this Thursday [April 14] at 7.00pm. A spokesperson said, “Don’t miss BUEI’s upcoming events celebrating April’s Dive Month! A second BUEI Talks presentation, entitled ‘Bermuda Dives,’ will take place this Thursday, 14 April at 7pm. Bermudian divers Chris Flook, Kyla Smith, J.D. Symonds, Kwe’Shon Woods-Hollis, […]
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| Steven Smith and Jennifer Lightbourne rode to victory in the Winners Edge Individual Male & Female Time Trial in Southshore. Smith was clocked across the line in a time of 25:51.873, Steven Millington was second clocking a time of 27:23.078, and Alan Potts finished third clocking a time of 28:15.166. Lightbourne won the Women’s Division […]
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| Two Bermuda archers fought against 31 mph winds to compete in the Icenation Shoot Online Belgium competition. Jaydon and Trina Roberts went to the line, while other countries’ competitors experienced some challenges with the weather as well. Jaydon Roberts won the Recurve 70m Division with a score of 500, while Trina Roberts won the Recurve […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] Naquita Robinson, the Bermuda women’s coach, has identified specific areas for improvement as her team prepares for their final Concacaf W Qualifier against Grenada at home tomorrow [April 12]. Although Bermuda’s hopes of advancing to the Concacaf W Championship ended after losing 1-0 away to the Dominican Republic on Friday, Robinson has […]
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| The island had two track and field athletes set new records at their universities in the U.S, with Caitlyn Bobb breaking the 400m record on her way to winning the event, while Sakari Famous set a new high jump record as she also claimed victory. Caitlyn Bobb Bobb competes for the University of Maryland, Baltimore […]
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| Operation Vega appears to have had an impact as there has been “a reduction in collisions,” the police said today. Chief Inspector Robert Cardwell, from the Police Tactical Support Division, said, “We can now report that Operation Vega appears to have taken hold of collision statistics. We reported a reduction in collisions by as many as […]
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| The renovation of Beacon House is now underway, with Vision Bermuda aiming to raise $90,000 in order to “fully restore and equip our building to service the blind and visually impaired in our community.” A spokesperson said, “Vision Bermuda is delighted to share the news that the long awaited and much needed renovation of Beacon […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] Luke Robinson, the Bermuda winger, joined the celebrations as his Worthing FC were crowned champions of the Isthmian League Premier Division at the weekend. Worthing, who won 2-0 away to Bowers & Pitsea on Saturday, can look forward to playing in the Vanarama National League South – the sixth tier of English […]
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