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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Mar 1] include Bermuda civil aviation authority approved operational budget , acting appointments, request for proposal and Bermudian status. Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority Approved Operational Budget 2022-2023 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Public Notification Notice ID: GN0282/2022 Public Authorities / Department: Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority [BCAA] Publication date: […]
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| During February 2022, the top 10 ‘most liked’ photos on the Bernews Instagram page included a photo of members of the Ukrainian community of Bermuda gathering in solidarity, Bermuda’s national football team defeating Cayman 6-0, brand new electric buses arriving on the island, a young eagle ray just off shore, Bravo Zulu heading out for […]
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| Wednesday, March 2 is expected to be cloudy, few early morning showers, partly cloudy afternoon, with the high to be near 21°C/69°F and the low to be near 16°C/61°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be north. The relative humidity is expected to be near 73%. Sunrise will be at 6.45am […]
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| The Ukrainian flag is flying outside of the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, which has donated $5,000 to the Bermuda Red Cross’ Disaster Appeal for Ukraine, noting it is “made in honour of two of the hotel’s employees, Olha Lytovchenko and Oleksandr Kryvchenko, who are from Ukraine.” “The donation, received by Bermuda Red Cross, will […]
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| Douglas DeCouto has been appointed as an OBA Senator, OBA Leader Cole Simons announced today. Mr Simons said, “As you will recall, with the recent retirement of former Senator Marcus Jones last week, the OBA had a vacancy to fill. Today it gives me great pleasure to appoint a dedicated young Bermudian, Mr Douglas DeCouto. ‘Doug’, […]
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| Following donations both corporate and private, the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Foundation [BHCF] has contributed $670,000 to the Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] for the operation of its Covid-19 vaccination clinic. A spokesperson said, “Thanks to the kindness and generosity of the Bermuda community, both corporate and private, the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Foundation contributed $670,000 to the […]
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| Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre has announced a new treatment option for certain cancers: stereotactic ablative radiotherapy [SABR] A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre is proud to announce a new treatment option for certain cancers. Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy, also known as stereotactic body radiation therapy [SBRT], is an advanced, high-tech treatment recently added […]
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| As the world continues to levy sanctions against Russia, UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said she is ”working closely with the Overseas Territories to make sure that Putin’s oligarchs have nowhere to hide.” Speaking during yesterday’s session in UK Parliament, Plaid Cymru MP Liz Saville-Roberts said, “I welcome BP’s decision to divest from Rosneft after I […]
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| BELCO’s annual Kite Safety Poster Competition is now open for entries, with students from Primary 1 and Primary 2 invited to take part. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO or the company] today announced the company’s annual Kite Safety Poster Competition is now open for entries. “The competition is open to Primary […]
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| Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt will be holding a press conference at 12.30pm this afternoon [March 1], and we will have additional coverage once it concludes, and in the meantime the live video will begin this afternoon. The press conference is a ‘post budget’ press conference and it was originally scheduled to be […]
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| Bermudian Dr. Ty-Ron Douglas, who serves as the Associate Athletic Director for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging and Justice at the University Of California Berkeley, will moderate a conversation today [March 1] with scholar, author and activist Dr. Harry Edwards, with the event available to watch via Zoom from 4.00pm to 5.00pm local time. A spokesperson […]
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| The Landro Minors Memorial Golf Tournament was held at the Ocean View Golf Course. The tournament was won by the New World Chasers at 12-under par, the Warriors team also finished at 12-under par. Freddy Hall won the Closest to the Pin #2, Cornell Bean Jr was the winner on the #7, with John Barry […]
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| Trey Mallory and his UNC Wilmington men’s tennis teammates recently picked up their second straight 6-1 victory, this time over Fairfield’s Stags at the UNCW Courts. UNCW won the doubles point for the first time in three matches and only the third time this season for the early lead. Mallory and his doubles partner Gabe […]
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| Bermuda’s Sakari Famous claimed a gold medal in the high jump at the Southland Conference Indoor Track & Field Championship in Alabama, and did so in record setting style, with her jump breaking the University’s record. Famous competes for McNeese State University, and the school’s report said “Two gold medals in the final two events propelled the […]
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| Following the EU including Bermuda on the grey list, the Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA] said that the island is “committed to cooperation and compliance in relation to global tax standards.” A spokesperson said, “Following the European Union’s [EU] Code of Conduct Group including Bermuda on the state of play document [Annex II], the Bermuda […]
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| Premier David Burt has tested positive for the coronavirus, and said he is “feeling fine” and “intends to conduct most of my engagements this week remotely.” The Premier said, “On Sunday evening following receipt of an email notifying me that someone with whom I was in contact last week had tested positive for the coronavirus, […]
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| Multiples $5,000 gift vouchers, $1,000 vouchers, $500 vouchers, staycations and an iPhone are among the wide array of items to be won in the Pembroke Rotary Club’s Children’s Raffle, which is set to be held on March 12th with the proceeds to benefit primary schools. The raffle website said, “The Pembroke Rotary Club’s Children’s Raffle […]
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| The Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority [BCAA] — which operates the airline registry which does include some commercial Russian air operators — said they “will ensure that the Authority and the relevant entities which it regulates, are in full compliance with any applicable sanctions.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority [BCAA] is responsible for […]
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| During February 2022, Bernews posted over 150 videos on our website, various social networks and on our dedicated video website Bernews.TV, and the most viewed videos for the month included police statements, swearing-in ceremony, BIU press conference, the new electric buses, 2022 Budget, audio of former Senator Jones comments and more. Senators exchanged words after […]
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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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| Premier David Burt confirmed that Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch has returned to work. Premier David Burt: “I am pleased that Minister Burch is back at his desk and I look forward to working with him as we deliver on our Throne Speech and Platform promises. The Ministry of Public Works plays a […]
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| Skyport released the airline flight schedule for March 2022, with American Airlines, British Airways, JetBlue Airways, Delta Airlines, and WestJet Airlines all scheduled to serve Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “Here are a few highlights: JetBlue brings back BOS flight [March 27th] British Airways has various time changes to be mindful of AA, WestJet And Delta […]
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| Digicel is partnering with the Sargasso Group and their Pronto venture to “promote innovation and technological development.” A spokesperson said, “Digicel is proud to announce a new technology partnership with the Sargasso Group and their newest venture Pronto. “As a means of continuing to support Bermudian community initiatives as well as local businesses, Digicel has […]
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| Aiming to provide the community with a look at Bermuda’s natural beauty each morning, Bernews features a “Photo of the Day” in our email newsletters and on social media seven days a week. Judging by the number of reader’s “likes”, the month’s most popular photos included the Flatt’s Inlet, Horseshoe Bay, Hamilton Princess’ Beach Club, Bailey’s Bay […]
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| A 19-year-old male in possession of a knife was arrested on Saturday, and later that day two people were arrested following a disturbance at the National Sports Center. 19 Year Old Arrested A police spokesperson said, “Around 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, 26th February, 2022, police stopped a nineteen-year-old male for traffic related offences. Subsequent inquires […]
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| Bermuda’s Under 14 Boys’ team of Zach McGuire, Tobiah Goodchild and Johnny Bart finished 9th at the ITF World Junior Championships Pre Qualifier in El Salvador. The team picked up their first win of the tournament when they defeated Puerto Rico the day before took on Barbados in the 9th – 10th place match and […]
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| Bermuda’s Kaden Hopkins competed in the Copa de Espana Elite Spanish Cup Road Race in Spain that covered 171.4 kms. Hopkins finished 17th with a time of 3:56:59, which was the same time as riders 4 – 59. Hopkins was the top Essax rider, and 8th in the Under 23 Division, with three of his […]
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| Bermudian cyclists Conor White, Liam Flannery, Zander Miller, Nicholas Narraway and Dominque Mayho continued racing the XLIII Vuelta Ciclística Independencia Nacional in the Dominican Republic. The seventh and final stage saw the competitors compete on the triumphal circuit on Health Avenue [South Mirador] with nine accumulative laps at 90 kilometers. Cyclists 1 – 67 all […]
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| A 28-year-old woman is in hospital “recovering from a knife wound sustained during a fracas” in Sandys. A police spokesperson said, “A twenty-eight-year-old woman is currently warded at King Edward Hospital, recovering from a knife wound sustained during a fracas in the early hours of Sunday 27th February 2022. “Police were called out to the […]
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| Detective Chief Inspector Sherwin Joseph and Detective Chief Inspector Peter Stableford completed a two-week Senior Investigation Officers course held in the British Virgin Islands. A police spokesperson said, “Detective Chief Inspector, Sherwin Joseph, who is in charge of the Specialists Investigations Department and Detective Chief Inspector Peter Stableford who heads up the Serious Crime Department, […]
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| [Written by Vejay Steede] Saturday night was amazing. Simply put, if you were not at the Griot Bookstore and culture hub on Saturday night, you missed one of the very best live shows the City of Hamilton has ever had the privilege of hosting. No, there were no international superstars involved; there were no platinum […]
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| Liberty Group announced the appointment of Azeem Khan as Managing Director of AG Holdings Limited as of March 1, 2022. A spokesperson said, “Mr. Khan is an operational executive with over 20 years of experience in operations, business strategy and technology implementation in the Bermuda IT and telecoms industries. Mr. Khan was most recently Director […]
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| “Russia’s invasion of Ukraine likely will impact the global insurance industry substantially in the near to midterm, particularly given the significant fallout in the capital markets and potential for widespread cyber attacks,” AM Best said.. In its Best’s Commentary, “Significant Implications of Ukraine Invasion on Global Insurance Industry,” AM Best notes that “invasion has had […]
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| Oliver Betschart recently competed at the Hill Country Open at Horseshoe Bay in Texas, finishing in fifth place. In very cold temperatures, he competed in a two-day tournament at the Hill Country Open at Horseshoe Bay, Texas, where he shot 79, 76 for a two day total of 155 on the 6354 yard, par 72 course. […]
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| The Progressive Labour Party [PLP] held their awards ceremony yesterday [Feb 27], with Founder’s Day and Drum Major awardees being honoured. The Founder’s Day awardees included Roderick Burchall, Valerie Dill, Sandi Gilbert, Gregory Jacobs, Lynn Wade, and Ann Webb, while the Drum Major awardees included Ianthia Butler, Rose Douglas, Michelle Khaldun, Betty Smith, and Glenn Woods. MP […]
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| The Bermuda Equestrian Federation [BEF] held its Annual General Meeting on February 23rd where they elected their directors. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Equestrian Federation held its Annual General Meeting, via Zoom, on Wednesday 23rd February 2022 and is pleased to announce that the following members were elected as directors: McKeisha Smith – President Cole […]
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| Members of the Bermuda National Athletics Association [BNAA] took to the track in Miramar, Florida to compete on the second day of the Capital Speed Invitational, making a strong showing to win another seven medals to take their total to 11 medals. Massassi Maxwell-Smith won the 17 – 18 women’s long jump with a top leap […]
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| [Written by Don Burgess] The grim pictures of war hit extremely close to home for Ukrainian residents in Bermuda. The Russian assault on their homeland has left them worrying about their families and friends dealing with Vladimir Putin’s aggression. For Oleksandr Kryvchenko, who works at the Hamilton Princess, this is all too true as he hopes […]
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| “The impact of Covid-19 on the Bermuda economy may linger for a longer period than the disease itself” as “the economic impact witnessed in 2020 has been much more severe than any downturn in recent memory.” This is according to the 2021 National Economic Report of Bermuda, which added, “The devastating economic impact of the […]
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| The “Remembering the Enterprise” commemoration event was held at Barr’s Bay Park. A spokesperson said, “On Friday [Feb 25], the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Dr. Ernest Peets participated in the “Remembering the Enterprise” commemoration event at Barr’s Bay Park. “The event was part of the Department of Culture’s Bermudian Heartbeat’s Lecture Series, and […]
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| Bermuda’s Under 14 Boys’ team of Zach McGuire, Tobiah Goodchild, and Johnny Bart were back in action for the third time in a Group B match at the ITF World Junior Championships Pre Qualifier in El Salvador. The Bermuda team made a great showing to earn their first win of the tournament, coming from behind […]
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| Monday, February 28 is expected to see rain showers, 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 WNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 83%. Sunrise will be at 6:48am and sunset will be at 6:15pm. […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] Tyler Christopher raced to his third consecutive win as a professional boxer after a controlled and measured display against Carl Turney in Birmingham last night. Christopher was too sharp and slick for his journeyman opponent, who barely laid a glove on the Bermudian who won the super-welterweight bout 40-35 on points. Turney, […]
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| Netball action returned to the Bernard’s Park under bright and sunny skies, with action in the Under 11, Under 14, and Under 17 Divisions, as well as the Senior Division. Under 11 Division In the opener the Storm defeated the North Village Lady Rams 27 – 1. The Storm were led to victory by MVP […]
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| A Bermuda Rugby Football Union triple-header took place at the National Sports Center North Field this weekend, and between the two ladies division matches and one men’s division match, a total of 88 points were put on the board. The match between the Mariners Ladies and Renegades Ladies ended in a 10 – 10 draw. […]
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| The hatching process for Cahow chick in the CahowCam1 is now complete having been witnessed by viewers from Bermuda and around the world via the Nonsuch Expeditions CahowCam live stream. A spokesperson said, “Jeremy first observed dimples [small bumps / ripples in the egg surface] during his nest check on the 25th, then at 2:32am […]
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| Caitlyn Bobb put on an outstanding performance at the 2022 America East Championships, winning multiple gold medals, breaking multiple records, and earning three awards. She competes for the University of Maryland Baltimore County [UMBC], and the school’s report noted that she earned gold medals in the 200m and 400m and “broke her own school record in […]
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| Members of the Bermuda National Athletics Association [BNAA] took to the track in Miramar, Florida to compete on the first day of the Capital Speed Invitational, with the athletes claiming a number of victories and season best times. The BNAA noted that, “In a field of over 1100 competitors our boys and girls shined. On […]
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| Two football matches yesterday saw nine goals scored as the Devonshire Cougars and Somerset Trojans picked up wins. Devonshire Cougars 3 – Devonshire Colts 1 The Devonshire Cougars picked up an important 3 – 1 win over the Devonshire Colts at the Devonshire Recreation Club to move into second place in the Premier Division, having played […]
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| [Written by Dale Butler] On Friday, 18th February, 2022 the local band Working Title added to the dining experience at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess Hotel & Beach Club at 76 Pitts Bay Road in Pembroke. For a comprehensive insight into The Pink Palace, I suggest you visit their website. The numerous changes that have taken […]
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