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| Mr. Ian Stein — the Pan American Health Organization [PAHO]/World Health Organization [WHO] Representative to Bermuda, Jamaica, and the Cayman Islands — has issued a warning about “the impact of climate change on health.” A spokesperson said, “Climate change is devastating to our environment and causes adverse health effects. Heatwaves, droughts, heavy storms, and rising […]
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| The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce announced the upcoming Webinar Wednesday session on Leading Hybrid Teams. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the upcoming Webinar Wednesday session on Leading Hybrid Teams. This educational opportunity is open to Chamber of Commerce members and non-members and will be held online via Zoom […]
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| [Column written by Minister of Education Diallo Rabain] During my time as Minister of Education, I have noticed that there is rarely a discussion or debate on daily media and social media feeds about the big ideas, the vision that the Government’s team has for learning and schooling and what this means for the future […]
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| Bermuda Red Cross announced that “through the many fantastic efforts of individuals, companies, foundations and schools we now have $372,234 raised for the Ukraine Crisis Appeal, of which is $100,000 from The Peter Cundhill Foundation.” A spokesperson said, “We sent $190,000 to British Red Cross on 16 March as we felt it was important to […]
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| The 2022 USATF Bermuda Games are set for Saturday, April 9 at the Flora Duffy Stadium in Devonshire, with numerous top international athletes set to take part. The USATF website said, “Eight Olympic medalists from last summer’s Tokyo Games highlight the field for the 2022 USATF Bermuda Games. Set for April 9 at Flora Duffy […]
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| BUEI’s second event in celebration of Bermuda’s Dive Month is a special screening of the film, ‘Men of Honor’ this Friday [April 8] at 7.00pm. A spokesperson said, “The ‘Men of Honor’ film, directed by George Tillman Jr., is based on the life of Carl Brashear, the first African American Master Diver in the US […]
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| The Cannabis legislation “appears to be a smoke screen for the PLP Government’s real agenda, which is to build a case for independence,” Opposition Leader Cole Simons said, with Mr Simons asking if the PLP Government is “intentionally orchestrating a real case for their own political endgame for Independence.” Mr Simons said, “From the OBA’ […]
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| Consumers paid 2.5% more in January 2022 than they did a year ago for the basket of goods and services included in the Consumer Price Index [CPI] A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Economy and Labour released the January 2022 Consumer Price Index from the Department of Statistics. Consumers paid 2.5% more in January 2022 than they […]
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| Devonshire Colts Community Club recently held their AGM, in which the election of seven new Board Members and two Executive Committee members was confirmed. A spokesperson said, “Presenting a new direction for the club, Zuri Darrell takes his seat as the President. Rounding out the executive board is Eurique’ Wilkin – Vice President & Technical […]
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| The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce announced this year’s Annual General Meeting panel keynote speaker will be Kristine Remedios, Head of Global Inclusion and Diversity for KPMG. A spokesperson said, “The topic of discussion will be Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, a critical part of the growing focus on ESG. “Kristine Remedios is responsible for leading the […]
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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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| The Ministry received 7112 test results — spanning 6 days — and 147 were positive, so there are now 220 active cases, of which 4 people are in hospital, and the Ministry confirmed that the island has recorded another coronavirus related death, marking the 129th since the pandemic began. “I am sad to report that […]
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| Thursday, April 7 is expected to see rather cloudy at times with the chance of a sprinkle or two, with the high to be near 24°C/75°F and the low to be near 21°C/69°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 91%. Sunrise […]
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| The police confirmed that there was a shooting in the Ord Road, Paget area on Monday evening, and said that no one was injured. A police spokesperson said, “Around 9:10pm Monday, 4th April 2022 one 911 call was received reporting a single gunshot heard in the Ord Road, Tribe Road No. 5, Paget area. “Police […]
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| If you’ve ever been curious about using your skills to make money online, a Bermudian entrepreneur will be hosting a workshop on the topic. Mikaela Ian Pearman will be teaching a workshop on Saturday “all about how to identify your skills that can help you monetize online” saying that “she will be taking everything she’s […]
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| The ‘Run Jump Throw’ event for kids aged 6 to 12 years old will be held on April 9th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, with the event set to take place in advance of the inaugural USATF Bermuda Games at the Flora Duffy Stadium, which will see a number of world class athletes in action. […]
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| The Government announced that the Annual Middle and Senior School Art Exhibition will now begin on Friday [April 8]. A Government spokesperson said, “The public is advised of a change of date: The Annual Middle and Senior School Art Exhibition will begin on Friday, April 8th, 2022. “The opening ceremony will be on Friday, April 8th […]
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| The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Angela McShan is scheduled to arrive in Bermuda today [April 6] as “part of a multi-month fisheries enforcement operation in partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Royal Bermuda Regiment and Coast Guard, and the Bermuda Police Service.” A spokesperson said, “The cutter will be the first of […]
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| [Updating: Police confirm a young man has died following a shooting in the east end] The police confirmed they “received a report of a body lying in the road near Clearwater Beach, St. David’s” this morning [April 6] and said they “located the body of a male and secured the scene, which is currently being […]
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| Spittal Pond Nature Reserve was bustling with over 200 children, parents and camp leaders on the Bermuda National Trust’s Annual Children’s Nature Walk on Tuesday [April 5], sponsored by Arch Re. A spokesperson said, “The 64-acre reserve is one of the Bermuda National Trust’s most spectacular open spaces held in trust for the Bermuda community. […]
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| Cleave Delmere Davis recently celebrated a very notable birthday, with Premier David Burt visiting her as she marked her 100th birthday. A Government spokesperson said, “Premier, Hon. David Burt recently visited with Ms. Cleave Delmere Davis to celebrate her 100th birthday. Premier Burt joined with family and friends at her home to honour the Pembroke […]
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| [Updating] The police confirmed they “received a report of a body lying in the road near Clearwater Beach, St. David’s” this morning [April 6] and said they “located the body of a male and secured the scene, which is currently being processed by the BPS Forensic Support Unit.” A police spokesperson said, “Around 6:30am Wednesday, […]
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| The Bermuda Hockey Federation [BHF] announced the men’s and women’s national teams that will represent the island at the upcoming Central American & Caribbean Games Qualifiers. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Hockey Federation is excited to announce the players who will be representing Bermuda at the upcoming CAC Qualifier. The qualifier is scheduled to start […]
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| [Part 3 of a series of Public Health workers for 2022 Public Health Week] Tracy Woolridge, Vector Control Programme Tracy Woolridge is the General Foreman of the Vector Control Programme of the Department of Health. The Vector Control Programme is part of the Environmental Health section and helps prevent the spread of diseases and illnesses […]
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| In celebration of National Library Week, four of the island’s librarians – Robert Masters, Karen Skiffington, Joanne Brangman and Sara Westhead — are being highlighted, with a brief insight in their respective specialties. Name: Robert Masters Type Of Library [special, academic, public, school]: Academic Position: Library Director Place of employment: Bermuda College Job educational requirements: Master Of […]
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| Sanaa Rae Morris and Zenji Washington represented the IMG Academy Track and Field team at the Dunbar Tigers Guy Thomas Memorial Classic. Morris finished 6th in the women’s 200m clocking 25.83, while Washington clocked a time of 13.15 finishing 25th in the women’s 100m. Related Stories Trio Represent UMBC At Towson Invitational Athletes Compete In […]
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| RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. announced the creation of Fontana Holdings L.P. and its subsidiaries, which they said was an “innovative joint venture dedicated to writing Casualty and Specialty risks.” A spokesperson said, “Fontana launched with $475 million of capital and targets institutional investors, who contributed $325 million, with the remaining capital coming from RenaissanceRe. Fontana assumed […]
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| The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a jewelled Easter egg with a Bermuda crest in honour of the upcoming holiday, with the Bermuda-themed egg set on a pink sparkle backdrop. 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 […]
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| Ajani Burchall and his Aston Villa teammates suffered a defeat at the hands of Crystal Palace in the Under-18 Premier League action. Aston Villa trailed by a single goal at half-time, heading back to the changing rooms 2-1 down, however the hosts ran away with the game in the second half, with Jadan Raymond, David Ozoh, […]
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| Mosaic Insurance has added Lloyd’s carrier Apollo to its consortia of industry partners, boosting the amount of syndicated capacity it can deploy for high-demand transactional liability coverage worldwide. A spokesperson said, “The partnership with Apollo Syndicate Management Limited supports Mosaic’s hybrid syndicated capital program, in which Mosaic Syndicate 1609 commits capital alongside that of trade […]
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| The latest Creatives Live event — a musical midday concert series aimed at showcasing and supporting Bermuda’s artists – hosted by the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs was recently held on the steps of City Hall, with the event featuring Cindy Smith. Related Stories Creatives Live To Feature Cindy Smith On Friday Creatives Live […]
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| There will be changes to the alignment of Ministries, with the eCommerce portfolio, Information & Digital Technologies, liquor license and Consumer Affairs being reallocated. Speaking at this afternoon’s press conference, Premier David Burt said, “In addition to Ministers Campbell and Weeks joining the Cabinet, I would also like to announce the following changes to the […]
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| After a two-year virtual hiatus, local cancer survivors and their caregivers will once again take the celebratory first lap at the annual Relay For Life of Bermuda on May 13th at the National Sports Centre’s North Field with the event set to start at 6:15pm, with the Survivors’ Lap commencing at 6:30 pm. A spokesperson […]
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| Wednesday, April 6 is expected to see sunny start; increasing cloud later, 1 or 2 showers overnight, with the high to be near 23°C/73°F and the low to be near 19°C/67°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be south. The relative humidity is expected to be near 71%. Sunrise will be […]
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| On Sunday [April 3], a brief ceremony occurred just prior to the start of the football game between North Village and PHC, with a small group joineding the footballers to affirm a message which also encouraged peace. Governor Rena Lalgie, the Pastor of North Shore Gospel Chapel, Steven Powell, the Coordinator of Mirrors, Kim Jackson, […]
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| Women in Reinsurance [WiRe] announced the first event in its 2022 Educational Series – a panel focused on strategies for building and influencing professional relationships. A spokesperson said, “The Network – Building and Influencing Professional Relationships’ panel will include Catherine R. Duffy, Country Manager [Bermuda], AIG, Saadia Savor, Vice President, Casualty Manager, Aspen Bermuda Limited, […]
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| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [April 5] with the list indicating that there are forty-seven bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.05pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 47 runs cancelled this morning, 22 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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| Adriana Penruddocke and Benn Smith have started competing in the 51 Trofeo Princesa Sofia Regatta in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Penruddocke is competing in the ILCA6 Class, while Smith is competing in the ILCA7 Class. Only one race was completed in the ILCA6 Class, with Penruddocke coming off the water in 45th place after she […]
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| The Bermuda Sloop Foundation [BSF] today formally launched the 2022 edition of its annual Pirates of Bermuda fundraiser, inviting the community to join the cause and “save or sink” a roster of willing “pirates”, with the event set to take place on Saturday, April 23rd from 11.00am to 2.00pm. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Sloop […]
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| Premier David Burt will be holding a press conference this afternoon [April 5] to “provide an overview of the reconfigured Cabinet.” This follows after yesterday’s announcement that Michael Weeks will serve as the new Minister of National Security and Vance Campbell will be the Minister of Tourism. Update 3.40pm – We are waiting on the […]
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| The Garden Club of Bermuda has made a donation of $10,000 towards the Eco-Schools programme operated by BUEI. A spokesperson said, “This programme which was started by the Foundation for Environmental Education [FEE] involves 68 countries and 59,000 schools and was implemented in Bermuda in 2013 when Greenrock was chosen as its first National Operator. […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] Aeziah Divine made a solid start to the FAB-Racing Minibike British Championship at the Lydd Kart Circuit in Kent last weekend. The 12-year-old, who competes in the MK50 class, finished fifth in all three races despite missing two days of practice because of mechanical issues. Divine, who qualified in sixth place, said: […]
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| Two suspects — aged 14 and 15 years old — were arrested following a stabbing incident near the bus terminal in Hamilton, which resulted in a 13-year-old boy being injured. A spokesperson said, “Detectives continue their inquiries into a stabbing incident that occurred around 1:35pm Saturday, 2nd April 2022 near the City of Hamilton bus […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] Jah-Nhai Perinchief has vowed to “put on a show” for the home crowd at the inaugural USATF Bermuda Games at the Flora Duffy Stadium on Saturday [April 9]. The triple jumper finished his indoor season on a high note, coming fifth on his debut at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade, […]
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| Sakari Famous — who competes for the McNeese State University — had an outstanding showing during the LSU Battle on the Bayou meet, setting a new school and Bermuda record. The Bermudian athlete set a new school record in the high jump with a jump of 5-feet-11.25 inches, with the height also setting a new […]
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| The Dandy Town Hornets were crowned the Premier Division Champions following their 3 – 0 win over the Devonshire Colts at the BAA Field. The Dandy Town Hornets took the lead in the 13th minute when Enrique Swan found the back of the net, Tomiko Goater doubled the lead in the 44th minute as they […]
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| Over 200 yachts have registered for the 2022 Newport Bermuda Race, with the 635-nautical mile race set to take place this June. A spokesperson said, “Boasting a fleet of 215 yachts, the Newport Bermuda Race is set to return for the 52nd “Thrash to the Onion Patch” on June 17. “The fleet size for the 635-nautical mile […]
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| A Bald Eagle — the first one reported in Bermuda in 34 years — has been seen flying across the island, the Bermuda Audubon Society said. The Bermuda Audubon Society posted the photos below online, saying, “Bald Eagle arrives in Bermuda! Rumors were circulating this past week about a very large bird flying around Bermuda. […]
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| The Devonshire Parish Council is offering their Fall 2022 scholarship, with a maximum value of up to $5,000.00 for undergraduate and graduate studies. A spokesperson said, “Students must be accepted or enrolled at an approved college, including Bermuda College, or university. “Applicants, must be Bermudian and have resided in Devonshire Parish for a minimum of […]
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| The consultation period for the proposed addition of the Giant Manta Ray to the Protected Species Act will last until April 10th, Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban said. Minister Roban previously said, “In regards to the Giant Manta Ray, I can confirm that in Bermuda there is no fishing for this gentle and beautiful […]
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