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| Teams that include Bermudian footballers Nahki Wells, Jonte Smith, Dale Eve, Keziah Martin, Tai Williams, Amar Lewis, Quinaceo Hunt, and Roger Lee were recently in action. Nahki Wells Nahki Wells and his Bristol City teammates were beaten 2-1 by Birmingham City at Ashton Gate. Jonte Smith Jonte Smith’s Ballymena United teammates defeated Larne 4 – […]
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| Phil Matthews has been appointed as Senior Valuer within the Professional Services team, having joined Bermuda Realty in January 2022. A spokesperson said, “Paul Matthews, Manager of the Professional Services Department at Bermuda Realty Company Limited which provides the following services to clients: property appraisals, property management [for condominiums, residential and commercial] and land surveying services […]
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| “The reopening of the Fairmont Southampton will play a critical role in accelerating our tourism recovery efforts,” BTA CEO Charles Jeffers II said, while BTA Chairman Wayne Caines said “the reopening of the Fairmont Southampton will be a major boon to the sector delivering a multitude of benefits to Bermuda’s economy.” BTA Chairman Wayne Caines’ […]
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| A total of 190 points were scored in a double-header during week twelve of the Bermuda Flag Football League played at the TN Tatem Middle School Field. In the opener the Killa Squad defeated the Wolf Pack 61 – 30. The Player of the Game for Killa Squad was Jamai Harvey with 5 receiving touchdowns, […]
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| Six Bermuda archers continued to compete in the ICENATION Belgium Online Shoot. Bernard Wade won the 70m Recurve Outdoor Division with a score of 596, while Jaydon Roberts finished second scoring 583 points. During the 18m Recurve Indoor Division competition, Trina Roberts finished 5th with a score of 492, Alleyne Weekes was 6th with 491, […]
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| The Bermuda Basketball Association’s Island Basketball League continued inside the CedarBridge Academy Gymnasium with a double-header that produced 206 points in the two matches. The Answer went down 64 – 61 to the Splash Brothers in the opener. Jason Lowe would lead the Splash Brothers with 16 points, and a team-high 9 rebounds, Jahzion Lugo […]
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| The Swan’s Running Club will be hosting the “8K Raymond Swan Run & Walk” on Sunday, March 27. Walkers: 8:00 a.m. Runners: 8:30 a.m. Route: From West Pembroke School to Shelly Bay Parking Lot. It is a straight flat run. Race Fees: Walkers: $30 Runners: $35 Legend Race Series Runners: $120 Categories: Male & Female […]
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| FGH Parent L.P. announced the execution of a P&C loss portfolio transfer reinsurance agreement. The company said, “-FGH Parent, L.P., the ultimate parent company of Bermuda’s largest multi-line reinsurer (together with its subsidiaries, “Fortitude Re”), announces the execution of a P&C loss portfolio transfer reinsurance agreement between Fortitude Reinsurance Company Ltd. (“FRL”) and JRG Reinsurance Company […]
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| The Ag Show Ltd. announced that the 2022 Agriculture Exhibition is cancelled. A spokesperson said, “The Ag Show Ltd. [the committee] regrets to announce the cancellation of the 2022 Agriculture Exhibition. “In November of 2021, the committee decided to monitor the continuous impact on Covid-19 before making a final decision regarding the 2022 Agricultural Exhibition. […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] Scott Barnes says his Bermuda karting teammates must adopt a “drive to survive” mentality to outlast their rivals at the SimCraft 24 Hours of Nola in New Orleans on Saturday. Barnes will lead a team named Bermuda Triangle including compatriots David Barbosa, David Selley, Marc Tucker and American Alex Mayer in what […]
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| “March through April is the peak time for spotting humpback whales around Bermuda,” and officials urged the public to follow guidelines, noting that “boaters should not get closer than 100 meters” and the “public is also strongly advised not to swim with whales.” A Government spokesperson said, “March through April is the peak time for […]
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| Firefighters are undergoing training for the new Aerial Ladder Platform which arrived on island last week, and the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service expect to ”bring the vehicle into full service in the coming weeks.” A Government spokesperson said, “On Thursday, 3 March, the Minister of National Security, Renee Ming, visited the Hamilton Fire Station to observe officers […]
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| A driver sustained “sustained a suspected neck injury” after crashing into a pole in Paget today [March 6]. A police spokesperson said, “Shortly after 10:00 a.m. today, Sunday 6th March, 2022, Police and EMS personnel were dispatched to a single vehicle road traffic collision involving a private motor car near Garden Drive on South Road, […]
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| The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Social Development and Seniors announced that March is Intellectual Disability Development Awareness Month at the Dame Marjorie Bean Hope Academy. A Government spokesperson said, “According to Principal Margaret Phillips, ‘Dame Marjorie Bean Hope Academy has adopted the celebration of I/DD Awareness Month to bring awareness about the […]
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| Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban visited another local farmer to “continue discussing the increased incidents of theft and security strategies that have proved successful.” “The Minister, who was accompanied by Principal Agricultural Officer Mr. Tommy Sinclair, also discussed the industry’s ongoing challenges facing farmers,” a spokesperson said. “The public will be aware of the […]
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| Monday, March 7 is expected to see sunshine, 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 S. The relative humidity is expected to be near 76%. Sunrise will be at 6:39am and sunset will be at 6:21pm. High […]
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| Four Bermuda cyclists continued competing in the 34th annual Tucson Bicycle Classic in Arizona, with Stage 2 involving a challenging 20.5-mile loop [33 km] road race. Three Bermuda cyclists competed in the Pro/1 Category; Conor White of CS Velo once again led the Bermuda group finishing in 22nd place with a time of 3:07.23, he […]
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| A newly published book titled From The Pink Sands by Bermudian Rhys Campbell is now available. The book’s description says, “In traditional chapbook fashion, From The Pink Sands is a concise 11 poems. It is the debut poetry release by Bermudian Rhys Campbell. Rhys grew up in Cardiff, Wales – the place that molded him […]
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| Another Bermuda Rugby Football Union triple header took place at the National Sports Center this weekend. The Women’s Division opener saw the Teachers defeat the Renegades drew 10 – 5. The Teachers got tries from Christie Halliday and Sally Cann, while Sarah Maybury scored the lone try for the Renegades. In the other Women’s Division […]
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| It was a mixed day for the Bermuda Under 18 Boys National Volleyball Team “Big Wave Riders” as they went into day two of the Nike Boston Volleyball Festival at the Boston Convention Center. The Bermuda team finished 1 & 2 on the day; in their first match of the day the Bermuda team fell […]
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| Bermuda triathletes began competing in the Clermont Challenge in Florida. Jackson Langley crossed the line 11th overall and was the 9th male to finish with a time of 35:20.0, Callum MacFarlane finished 16th overall and was the 13th male in the division with a time of 36:04.8. J’auza James and Manning Smith competed in the National […]
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| The Stardust Jumper Show took place at the National Equestrian Center at Vesey Street. In the 1.30m Horse Jumping Class, Philip Correia riding Junior Cardento clocked a clear round winning time of 114.4, Abby Bardgett was second riding Causing Chaos with a time of 119.48m they also had 1 penalty fault point. During the 1.20m […]
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| Bermuda’s Under 20 Women’s National Team took on Guatemala in the 2022 CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship in the Dominican Republic. After a scoreless first half, Guatemala took the lead in the 56th minute when Elisa Texaj found the back of the net with a shot from the edge of the box after a quickly taken […]
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| Citing the “significant value of this hotel to our economy,” BIU President Chris Furbert said that the Union would support a Government guarantee for the Fairmont Southampton, noting that the hotel will provide over 700 jobs, decrease the number of Bermudians that are unemployed and “provide a much-needed boost to our economy.” Noting that it was […]
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| The popular Skyport Magic Mile event returned, after being on hiatus due to the pandemic, with the island’s young runners taking to the track at the Flora Duffy South Field National Sports Center, with enthusiastic parents, family members and friends cheering them on. Nathan Burrill won the boys 12-15 years age group race with a […]
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| A road traffic collision — involving a motorcycle and two motorcars — occurred on North Shore Road in Shelly Bay this morning [March 6], the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Around 8:30 this morning, Sunday 6th March, 2022, Police and other first responders were called out to a serious road traffic collision involving […]
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| Three football matches yesterday saw twelve goals scored as the Robin Hood, Dandy Town Hornets and Wolves picked up wins. Premier Division North Village Rams 2 – Robin Hood 3 Robin Hood went to the Bernard Park and came away with a 3 – 2 win over the North Village Rams. North Village took the […]
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| After taking a hiatus due to the pandemic, East End Primary recently held their annual ‘Run in the Ocean’ fundraiser. Speaking in advance of the event, a spokesperson said, “East End Primary’s annual Fundraiser, ‘Run in the Ocean’ is back. After a few years hiatus because of Covid-19, the PTA decided to jump in with […]
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| Jacob Madeiros helped his May River High School Varsity Soccer teammates improve to 2 & 0 on the season. Madeiros scored one goal for his team as they played to an 8-0 win against Colleton County. Madeiros was able to beat a defender before unleashing a shot that flew past a stranded Colleton County goalkeeper. […]
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| In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange, Argus Group Holdings Limited advised that pursuant to its share repurchase programme, during the month of February 2022 the company has repurchased 152,961 shares at an average repurchase price of $6.34 per share. These shares have been retained as treasury shares. Related Stories Argus Group Share Repurchases […]
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| Sunday, March 6 is expected to be mostly sunny, with the high to be near 21°C/69°F and the low to be near 17°C/63°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be east. The relative humidity is expected to be near 64%. Sunrise will be at 6.41am and sunset will be at 6.20pm. […]
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| Four Bermuda cyclists started competing in the 34th annual Tucson Bicycle Classic in Arizona. Stage 1 was the prologue time ttrial that saw three of the Bermuda cyclist competing in the Pro/1 Category. Conor White of CS Velo leads the Bermuda group in 10th place with a time of 7:14.59, he is 23.23 behind the […]
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| The lone Bermuda Field Hockey match of the evening at the National Sports Center saw a total of 6 goals scored as the Dragons and Islanders drew 3 – 3. The Islanders took the lead in the 3rd minute when Zahyinde Lightbourne scored a field goal and Dragons equalized three minutes later with a field […]
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| Minister of the Economy and Labour Jason Hayward provided an update on the Government’s Economic Recovery Plan [ERP] in the House of Assembly on Friday [March 4]. The Minister said, “Covid-19 has taken a heavy toll on the island. The loss of lives, the loss of livelihoods, the negative effects of the global supply chain […]
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| The House of Assembly will be in session on Monday [March 7] and the Budget debate will continue while Bills due for their second reading include the Investment Business Amendment Act 2021, the Municipalities Amendment Act 2022, the Municipalities Amendment [No. 2] Act 2022, the Endangered Animals and Plants Amendment Act 2022, the Cannabis Licensing […]
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| The Bermuda Under 18 Boys National Volleyball Team “Big Wave Riders” began competing in the Nike Boston Volleyball Festival in Boston. On the opening day, the Bermuda team played two matches and were undefeated. Bermuda took on the Eva Boys and defeated them 2 – 1, with Bermuda winning 25-17, 25-23, 23-25. Bermuda then took […]
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| “With Signature Schools set to open in September 2022, much work has transpired to ensure that students have an educational experience that prepares them for their future and connects them with industry and their community,” Minister of Education Diallo Rabain said in the House of Assembly. The Minister said, “Since our last update, the Signature […]
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| The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday Shipping Schedule: Week Starting March 5th. On Saturday the Danica Rainbow general cargo ship is expected, on Monday the Oleander container ship will arrive, and on Wednesday the STS Sorlandet tall ship is scheduled to arrive. […]
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| The Bermuda Basketball Association’s Island Basketball League continued inside the CedarBridge Academy Gymnasium with a double-header that produced 209 points in the two matches. In the opener the Reapers defeated the Black Mambas 66 – 54. Gershon Kurt led the Reapers to victory with a double-double, he would score 24 points and grabbed 17 rebounds, […]
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| March 4 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,610.14, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 63 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF], and the full report for the week is available here [PDF]. Related Stories LOM Company […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices today [March 4] include list of proposed planning applications advertised and notice of intended marriage. List of Proposed Planning Applications Advertised on March 04, 2022 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Notification of Planning Applications Registered Notice ID: GN0289/2022 Public Authorities / Department: Planning Publication date: 04 March 2022 Listing […]
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| A study to “identify the potential impacts and risks of climate change to Bermuda” will be launched, Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban said in the House of Assembly today. The Minister said, “Within the next 25 years Bermuda is expected to experience extreme weather events. Events that typically used to occur once every one-hundred […]
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| Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch presented the Bermuda Housing Trust Audited Financial Statements for the fiscal year ending March 2021 in the House of Assembly today [March 4]. The Minister’s full statement follows below: Good morning, Mr. Speaker, I lay before this Honourable House the Bermuda Housing Trust [“the Trust”] Audited Financial Statements for the […]
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| Appleby Bermuda is sponsoring the week-long International Tech Summit which will be taking place in Bermuda on March 7th-11th. A spokesperson said, “The Tech Summit which is presented by Penrose Partners will bring together leaders, regulators and innovators both virtually and in-person to explore the latest developments in digital assets and blockchain technology. Key topics for […]
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| Saturday, March 5 is expected to see early cloud gives way to plenty of sunshine, with the high to be near 20°C/68°F and the low to be near 17°C/62°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be north. The relative humidity is expected to be near 62%. Sunrise will be at 6.42am […]
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| The Regulatory Authority is inviting the public to comment on a proposed Change of Control in the Electronic Communications sector of World on Wireless Limited [WOW] to TeleBermuda International Limited [TBI]. A spokesperson said, “WOW and TBI each hold an Integrated Communications Operating Licence [ICOL]. To comment on the proposed Change of Control, please visit the […]
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| Phenomenal People will be holding a ‘Household Sale’ on Saturday [March 5] from 2.00pm to 7.00pm at St. Paul’s Church Hall on Middle Road in Paget. The sale will feature a variety of furniture and various household items. For more information, contact Margaret Giloth on 734-4034. Related Stories Survey Seeking Input On Homelessness IAC Executive […]
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| The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] announced four changes in the schedule for upcoming matches. A spokesperson said, “Please take note of the following rescheduled matches which were postponed from February 26th & 27th: “The First Division match between Wolves/Paget will take place Saturday, March 12th – 12:30pm at W’Oval “The First Division match between Ireland […]
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| One Bermuda Alliance [OBA] Leader Cole Simons is set to deliver the Opposition’s Reply to the Budget in the House of Assembly today [March 4], responding to the 2022/2023 Budget delivered by Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt last week. Related Stories Video: Premier Hosts Press Conference OBA: “This Was Not A Responsible Budget” […]
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| The Ministry of Health’s budget for the 2022/23 financial year is $194,500,012, Minister of Health Kim Wilson said. Minister Kim Wilson said, “Today, I am pleased to provide highlights of the 2022/2023 Budget Allocation for the Ministry of Health. “The Ministry comprises four departments: the Ministry of Health Headquarters, which includes the Office of the […]
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