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| Guest singers and live entertainment will be just some of the attractions at the Court Street Market Palm Sunday edition, which is expected to feature a wide array of vendors. The market will run from 1 pm to 7 pm, with organisers urging shoppers to “help stimulate the economy” and “buy Bermuda”. Anyone who spends […]
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| [Opinion column written by Rajai Denbrook] Subsequent to the announcement that the island’s birthrate continues to show a downward trend, the Minister of Education took the opportunity to remind the public that declining enrolment was one factor cited in the decision to introduce Parish Primary Schools, and that the vision was “still happening” with a […]
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| Artist Gherdai Hassell is the first Bermudian to be featured in the Bienal de La Habana exhibition, with the artist saying she is “thrilled to have my installation ‘What Remains to be Seen’ travel across seas to be displayed within the context of another country, culture and language.” A spokesperson said, “Black Pony Gallery announces […]
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| [Part 2 of a series of Public Health workers for 2022 Public Health Week] Dr Hadassah Knowles is a dentist working as a Dental Officer in the Department of Oral Health. The Oral Health Programme is designed to provide oral health care services to children, seniors and institutionalised individuals, i.e. incarcerated persons. They are also involved […]
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| [Updated] Bermudian footballer Dante Leverock is serving as an assistant for the 2022-23 Concacaf Nations League Draw this evening. Their website said, “On Monday, April 4, former Concacaf stars Oribe Peralta [Mexico], Paulo Cesar Wanchope [Costa Rica] and Dante Leverock [Bermuda] will serve as assistants for the Draw to reveal the groups for the 2022-23 Concacaf […]
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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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| [Written by Stephen Wright] Muay Thai fighters Ashton Bell and Tyler Kerr represented Bermuda with pride during their title bouts at the Warriors Cup in New York last Friday [April 1]. Bell, vying for the super-middleweight championship title, was competitive throughout his five-round contest against his highly skilled opponent, Dominic Murn, losing 48-47 on points. […]
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| The Bermuda Boxing Federation National Team competed in Guayaquil, Ecuador last month in the AMBC Elite Men’s & Women’s Continental Championships, launching the journey to the 2024 Olympics. A spokesperson said, “National Team athlete Adrian Roach competed in the events quarterfinals on Thursday March 24th, hosted at the Coliseo Voltaire Paladines.” Mr. Roach said, “I […]
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| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [April 4] with the list indicating that there are thirty-two bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.05pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 32 runs cancelled this morning, 37 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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| Teams that include Bermudian footballers Zeiko Lewis, Ryan Lopes, Rahzir Smith-Jones, Delia Ebbin, Kenni Thompson, and Whitnae Duerr were recently in action. Zeiko Lewis Zeiko Lewis and his Sacramento Republic FC teammates claimed all three points against Monterey Bay FC at Heart Health Park. Ryan Lopes & Rahzir Smith-Jones Ryan Lopes came off the bench, […]
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| A swearing in ceremony will be held at 5.30pm this afternoon [April 4] at Government House. We assume, not know, it will be related to Cabinet, as this follows after Renee Ming left the position as National Security Minister, and the Premier saying he “looks forward to announcing the new Cabinet configuration.” Today’s event is for […]
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| Oliver Betschart has claimed yet another win, this time at the Fort Sam Golf Course in San Antonio, where he won his age group and also won overall in a field of 49 players. A spokesperson said, “This weekend in the backdrop of the PGA Valero Texas Open, Oliver’s Coach, PGA Tour Professional and winner […]
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| The police have confirmed the death of a 69-year-old man. A police spokesperson said, “Around 12:25pm Monday, 4th April 2022 a 911 call was received of a body overboard in the waters off Penhurst Park dock, North Shore Road, Smith’s parish. “Coastguard, police and ambulance personnel attended the scene. “The individual involved, believed to be […]
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| Following a two year hiatus, Clarien Bank announced that the 32nd Annual Clarien Iron Kids Triathlon is scheduled to return on Saturday, June 18, 2022. A spokesperson said, “The Clarien Iron Kids Triathlon is a community-driven event hosted by Clarien Bank in partnership with the Bermuda Triathlon Association, allowing young athletes to compete in a traditional […]
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| Caitlyn Bobb, Za’Kayza Parsons, Keturah Bulford-Trott, and their University of Maryland Baltimore County [UMBC] Women’s Track and Field teammates competed on the second day of of the Towson Invitational. Bobb won the women’s 200m dash, crossing the finish line in a time of 24.60. Bulford-Trott ran the third leg for the UMBC women’s 4x100m relay […]
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| The Registrar for the Courts of Bermuda has released Court Circular No. 3 of 2022, regarding the provision of Court services. The official circular, dated April 1st, says, “This Practice Direction is issued further to Circular 01 of 2022. It should be noted that the health, safety and welfare of the Members of the Public, as […]
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| Appleby announced that Bermudian Duncan Card has joined the firm’s Bermuda office as Partner. A spokesperson said, “Appleby is delighted to announce Bermudian Duncan Card, a leading commercial lawyer that was based in Canada, joined the firm’s Bermuda office as Partner, effective 1 April 2022. “Duncan joins Appleby from an internationally-recognised Canadian law firm where […]
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| ILS Bermuda today [April 4] announced the appointment of Jo Stanton as Chair and Hanni Ali as Deputy Chair. A spokesperson said, “ILS Bermuda Ltd., a group promoting economic development through the growth of insurance-linked securities [ILS] and alternative risk transfer in Bermuda, today announced the appointment of Jo Stanton as Chair of the ILS […]
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| The City of Hamilton is extending the deadline for its Request for Proposals regarding the 2022 VIVID: City of Hamilton Public Art Initiative. A spokesperson said, “The original deadline of March 31st will be extended until April 15th, to allow individuals more time to consider and submit their proposal. “Over the past seven years, the […]
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| Customs “intercepted a shipment found to contain about 58 pounds of cannabis, with an estimated street value of $1.2 million” and “four persons were arrested in relation to this matter,” the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “On Thursday 24th March 2022, police conducted a joint operation dubbed ‘Operation Mizar’ with HM Customs. “The […]
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| Concacaf has confirmed the procedures and pots for the 2022/23 Concacaf Nations League [CNL] official draw, with Bermuda in League B. A spokesperson said, “The live TV event, which will sub-divide Leagues A, B, and C into groups, will take place on April 4, in Miami, FL at 7:00 pm ET. “Fans will be able […]
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| Bermuda International Long Term Insurers and Reinsurers [BILTIR] announced that Hannah Ross has been appointed to its Board of Directors. A spokesperson said, “Ms Ross is Chief Strategy and Capital Officer at The Argus Group, where she leads a team covering group actuarial and risk, capital and finance, and strategic programme delivery. A fellow of […]
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| Virginia-based reggae band Soja won the 2022 ‘Best Reggae Album’ Grammy Award for ‘Beauty in the Silence,’ an album which features an appearance by Bermudian Collie Buddz on one song. The six nominees for the Best Reggae Album were Etana’s Pamoja, Sean Paul’s Live N Livin, Spice with 10, Jesse Royal’s Royal, Gramps Morgan with Positive […]
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| [Opinion column written by MP Michael Weeks] Last month Premier and Finance Minister David Burt was asked to approve a 5% increase in price for gasoline and a 6.7% increase for diesel for March. He refused to raise the prices and instead ordered a review that will look to see if price reductions can be made […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian motorcycle racer Jediah Cumbermack is ready to “make my country proud” as he gears up for the opening race of the North America Talent Cup in Austin, Texas, this coming weekend [April 8 to 10]. The 16-year-old is racing overseas for the first time against talented young riders from the United […]
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| Caitlin Conyers competed in the 17th Annual Tour de Murrieta in California, racing to victory in a stage race in the Women’s Pro category. The Murrieta: Stage 1 – Grand Prix was a one-mile lightning-fast course through downtown Murrieta, and Conyers finished 14th in the Women Pro 1-3 Division. The Murrieta: Stage 2 – Circuit […]
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| Daniel Augustus was back in action on the APGA Tour at Port St Lucie, Florida. The Bermudian golfer shot a second-round 4-under par 68 to come off the course up 13 places to finish T10th. Augustus shot 6 birdies, 10 pars, and 2 bogey’s. Related Stories Augustus Finishes T5th In APGA In Louisiana Daniel Augustus Begins […]
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| Ignite Bermuda is set to run its second Young Adult Entrepreneurial Internship programme this summer for 7 weeks, from May 31 to July 21, 2022. A spokesperson said, “Through funding and support from HSBC Group and HSBC Bank Bermuda, this initiative aims to offer 20 local young adults, ages 18-25 years old, first-hand entrepreneurial experience […]
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| National Library Week week is being celebrated from April 3 to April 9, celebrating “our libraries and the contributions they and the many librarians and library workers who run them make to our communities.” A spokesperson said, “This year we will celebrate National Library Week on April 3rd – 9th. We set this time aside […]
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| A new app named ‘Woi’ has been launched, with an aim to connect “users with skilled service providers.” Shakeem Albouy said, “Woi is an app that brings together communities by connecting users with skilled service providers. Whether you’re hosting an event, detailing your car, or are seeking routine maintenance for a property, Woi provides a […]
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| The Harness Pony Racing season came to an end at the National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street. In Heat 6 the 1:0371 and Faster Time Bar Class Kirista Rabain in the bike of Simsfield Hardtimes clocked a winning time of 1:02 flat, War Machine with Philip Correia in the bike was second clocking 1:02&1. In […]
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| Casey Truran and his Savannah College of Art and Design [SCAD] equestrian team were declared Champion of the IHSA Zone 5 Finals and are now eligible to compete in the ANRC National Equitation Championships. A spokesperson said, “The SCAD Equestrian Team, of which Bermuda’s Casey Truran is a member, was declared Champion of the IHSA […]
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| The St. George’s Rotary Club held a 5K run/walk through St. George’s this morning [April 3rd] — which started and finished on Ordnance Island — with the event held in honour of Philip Guishard who the organisers noted “was renowned for his commitment to the sporting community of Bermuda.” Related Stories Photos: Berkeley Institute Fun Run/Walk […]
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| Bermuda’s Alexander Rymon Lipinski, Xhavi DeRoza and Nile Bean helped New England Surf to a Championship win at the Jefferson Cup in the U.S. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Triangle connection of Alexander Rymon Lipinski and Xhavi DeRoza from the Warwick Archers [Robin Hood FC] youth program and fellow Bermudian Nile Bean helped the 2007 […]
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| “The academic year beginning September 2023 will see the opening of two new Parish Primary Schools and one new Signature School,” the Ministry announced. A spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Education is pleased to announce the next steps in progressing the Government’s bold and ambitious Education Reform agenda. “In a letter to affected schools on […]
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| The Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Dr. Ernest Peets continued his visits to the island’s cultural heritage institutions, with recent stops at the Bermudian Heritage Museum and the St. George’s Historical Society Museum. A Government spokesperson said, “The public will be aware that as part of the Ministry’s ongoing support of the island’s museums, […]
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| The Winners Edge Mountain Biking Championships took place this weekend at Southlands. A spokesperson said, “Robin Horsfield successfully defended his crown as Open Men National Champion, and Cassandra McPhee took the Open Women category, James Holloway in Masters Men, Cameron Morris in the Junior Men and young Skye Ferguson is the 2022 Junior Women National […]
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| The Department of Health invites the public to participate in virtual and in-person events during Public Health Week, which will be held from April 4th to 8th. “Public Health Week features several events as part of the Government of Bermuda’s initiative to promote healthy lifestyles,” said Minister of Health Kim Wilson. “I encourage everyone to […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] Shaun Goater was among the former professional players rolling back the years in a charity football match at the Manchester City Academy Stadium today [April 3]. The Bermuda legend joined his former Manchester City teammate Paul Dickov and ex-Premier League stars Wes Brown, Matt Le Tissier and Robbie Savage in dusting off […]
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| Swan’s Running Club will be hosting the Ludwig Cann 10K Race on Sunday, April 10, starting from Astwood Park. Walkers will begin at 8.00am and runners will begin at 8.30am. The fee to participate is $15 for juniors, $35 for runners, and $30 for Swan’s members and walkers. A spokesperson said, “The third race of […]
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| Daniel Augustus was once again back in action on the APGA Tour at Port St Lucie, Florida. The Bermudian golfer shot an opening-round 3-over par 75 to come off the course T23rd. He shot 3 birdies, 11 pars, 2 bogey’s, and 2 double bogey’s. Daniel Augustus APGA Tour First Round Scorecard 1 – 4 – Par […]
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| Tournament organizers announced the official schedule for the upcoming RAN Sevens Qualifiers set to take place on April 23rd – 24th in Nassau, Bahamas. With 15 men’s teams and six women’s teams set to take part in the two-day qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa in September, […]
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| The Reapers were crowned the Bermuda Basketball Association’s Island Basketball Champions inside the CedarBridge Academy Gymnasium. Taking on the Black Mambas in the final, the Reapers jumped out to an early lead and controlled the match claiming a 59 – 43 win. Jorel Smith and Keishun Swan both scored 15 points each to lead the […]
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| Softball is back after a two-year layoff due to the Covid pandemic. Games started this week with play across four divisions at the Michael Preece Softball Diamond. In A Division, the Greg Bell, Adam Birch coached Moongate Brewers dethroned The Kings 26 to 3 while the X-Bats picked up a default victory against Blue Wahoos. […]
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| A new drive-thru restaurant will be opening soon on Middle Road in Devonshire which will be serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner 7 days a week, with the company saying the new venture is expected to create dozens of jobs. A spokesperson said, “Imagine that, ordering in your pajamas, or you or your kids not having […]
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| Two players from Bermuda’s Warwick Archers Youth Football [Robin Hood FC] began participating in the Jefferson Cup Boys Showcase event in Richmond, Virginia. The first day saw the 2007 New England Surf State Navy team – featuring Bermuda’s Xhavi DeRoza and Alexander [Olek] Rymon-Lipinski — go undefeated through the first two rounds of the tournament […]
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| The Bermuda Musical and Dramatic Society Stage Show will have an additional performance on Wednesday, April 6th at 8 pm at the Daylesford Theatre in Hamilton. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Musical and Dramatic Society and the production team of Shorts: An Evening of Short Comedies About Death, Armageddon, Time Travel, Ocean Exploration, Arch Rivalries […]
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| Caitlyn Bobb, Za’Kayza Parsons, Keturah Bulford-Trott and their University of Maryland, Baltimore County [UMBC] women’s track and field teammates competed on the first day of the Towson Invitational. Competing in the women’s 100m preliminaries Bobb advanced to the finals with the 3rd fastest time of 11.93, Bulford-Trott also advanced to the final finishing 8th with […]
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| Teams that include Bermudian footballers Nahki Wells, Reggie Lambe, Willie Clemons, Keziah Martin, Kole Hall, Ayleal Dill, Milan Butterfield, Amar Lewis, Knory Scott, Quinaceo Hunt and Djair Parfitt-Williams were recently in action, with two players scoring. Nahki Wells Nahki Wells started for Bristol City in their away match against AFC Bournemouth, where his team lost […]
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| A memorial fund has been launched to assist the family of the late Hannah Elizabeth Jiménez-Flood, as well as contribute to the living and educational expenses of her children. The GoFundMe page said, “On March 25th, 2022, what we thought would be a normal Friday evening turned into a devasting farewell as our dearly beloved Hannah […]
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