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| Bermuda College recently welcomed Glenn Fubler and Christopher Maybury as Honorary Fellows. A spokesperson said, “The Company of Honorary Fellows at Bermuda College inducted Mr. Glenn Fubler and Mr. Christopher Maybury as its newest Fellows in ceremonies held recently in the new Athene Lecture Theatre at Bermuda College. “Honoured for their far-reaching social activism, and extensive business and […]
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| Government expenditure exceeded revenue in 2020/21, marking the 18th consecutive year of a Government deficit. This is according to the Bermuda Digest of Statistics, which said, “Government expenditure exceeded revenue by $184.2 million in fiscal year 2020/21. This marked the eighteenth consecutive year of a Government deficit. “Furthermore, the deficit increased by 466% from the […]
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| Depending on what chart you look at, Bermuda has been ranked as having either the highest, or second highest, electricity rates in the world. During a recent international conference about energy, one of the speakers cited Bermuda as having the ‘highest residential electricity rates in the world,’ with Germany second, so we took a look […]
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| The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [February 21] with the list indicating that there are thirteen bus runs cancelled so far today. Related Stories Ministry: 5 Bus Runs Cancelled On Friday Ministry: 21 Bus Runs Cancelled On Thursday Ministry: 28 Bus Runs Cancelled On Wednesday Ministry: 2 Bus Runs Cancelled […]
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| Quinton Sherlock competed in the Heritage World Cup Ghana Invitational Tournament Celebrity at the Celebrity Golf Course, where he finished T9th after a round of 1-over par 72. Sherlock said, “Finished tied for 9th, it was a steady round but finished with a bogey on 18 to shoot 1-over, but I’m happy with the direction my […]
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| The Bermuda National Athletics Association hosted another track & field meet at the Flora Duffy South Field Stadium this weekend. In the girls 800 meter run Jaeda Grant ran to victory with a time of 2:20.94, S’Nya Cumbermack was second clocking 2:21.86, while Aria Mosquera finished third in 2:51.57. Fenella Wightman would win the girls […]
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| A joint programme involving the Government and Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] to remove “abandoned and derelict boats” will be getting underway, with the Government having issued two official notices of boats set to be removed, with the first notice detailing 37 boats, and the second notice listing 17 boats. So far officials have given notice of […]
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| [Updated] Traffic controls are currently in place on Middle Road Southampton, near Heron Bay Primary School, as BELCO is undertaking repairs after they “experienced a fault to an underground transmission line late last night.” Shelly Leman, Managing Director, Transmission Distribution and Retail, said, “BELCO are advising motorists to travel with caution along Middle Road Southampton, […]
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| 47 families have received internet installation and one year of paid service as part of the ‘Lighthouse Connect’ initiative which aims to help “families needing the internet for students to participate in online learning.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons, JP, MP Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Reform, is […]
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| The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] has welcomed Aon — one of the world’s largest insurance and reinsurance brokers — as a new member. A spokesperson said, “Aon has had a significant presence in the Bermuda market for more than 50 years, having launched captive and insurance management operations on the island in […]
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| Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Dr. Ernest Peets recently toured the Carter House Museum – one of Bermuda’s oldest cultural and historical attractions — and said “if we are to protect, preserve and promote broader awareness about our cultural legacy, it’s important for us all to learn as much as we can about our […]
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| Major Kenneth Dill, Marjorie Pettit, the late Ted Ming, Daren Herbert and Paul & Penelope Leseur are being honoured at the Bermuda Arts Council annual awards ceremony this evening [Feb 20]. The event is a hybrid in-person and virtual event, and as far as the virtual portion, the video below was released, which stated, video’s […]
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| “Biking Bermuda’s railway trail and biting into local flavors” was the theme of a recent episode of the WCVB television show ‘Chronicle,’ with the segment showcasing a number of locations and activities on the island. Chronicle is described by the New England based WCVB website as an Emmy award winning show that “continues to be a beloved fan-favorite.” […]
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| Daniel Phillips made an exceptional showing to win the International Tennis Federation Tournament in Guatemala. Phillips took to the court to face off against the seventh seed Diego Duran, from El Salvador, where he claimed the victory in straight sets 6-0, 6-2 to claim the title. Throughout the tournament, Phillips only dropped one set, having gone […]
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| A Bermuda Rugby Football Union triple-header took place at the National Sports Center North Field, with two women’s division matches and one men’s division match taking place, with a total of 104 points put on the board. Women’s Division The Police Women defeated the Renegades Women 17 – 5. Estienne Coetzee scored two tries to […]
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| Today [Feb 20] is being recognized as the World Day of Social Justice, with Minister of Labour Jason Hayward highlighting the occasion. Minister Hayward said, “On 26 November 2007, the General Assembly of the United Nations declared that 20 February would be celebrated annually as the World Day of Social Justice. “Today, the 2022 theme […]
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| Elan and Elijah Daley competed in the Southern Zone South Section International Swim Meet in Orlando. Elan Daley recorded 6 top ten finishes and she also had three personal bests. She finished 9th competing in the women’s 50m final touching the wall in a time of 26.70 and then finished 6th in the women’s 100m freestyle […]
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| Two matches took place in the Bermuda Football Association’s [BFA] Premier Division, with Dandy Town Hornets and Robin Hood picking up wins. Somerset Eagles 0 – Dandy Town Hornets 1 The Dandy Town Hornets increased their lead at the top of the Premier Division to five points following their 1 – 0 win over the […]
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| “Total school enrolment declined 1% year-over-year to an all-time low of 8,916 students” a recently released Government report said, and it also noted that “primary school enrolment decreased 4% and has never been lower with significantly decreasing numbers of births between 2009 and 2015 being a contributing factor.” This is according to the Bermuda Digest […]
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| The Bermuda Bicycle Association’s 2022 Road Racing season will open on March 13th with the perennial favorite KPMG/BJC Team Time Trial, organized by Bermuda Junior Cycling. The format will be 4-person teams to race from Government House on North Shore Road to the roundabout at Swizzle Inn and back for a distance of 13.4 miles. […]
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| The Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association hosted their second Short Course Swim Meet of the season at the BASA Pool. Katherine Wheddon won the 11-12 Girls 100 SC meter freestyle touching the wall in a time of 1:09.39, Violet Smith was second in 1:11.11, and Lauren Post finished third with a personal best time of 1:15.46. […]
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| Kaden Hopkins and his Essax teammates competed on day one of the XXII edition of the Manuel Sanroma Valencia Memorial in Spain. Andoni López de Abetxuko won the exciting first stage, which ended on the Alarcos Hill clocking a time of 2:45:26, while Hopkins crossed the line in 15th place with a time of 2:45.47. […]
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| Endeavour is working with other local organizations to offer training and career development opportunities that prepare young people for working in the maritime sector, and the two videos below highlight their work with Spar Yard Marine Solutions and BIOS. A spokesperson said, “”Endeavour, a registered charity and non-profit that engages diverse youth across Bermuda in […]
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| “The planet is facing a triple crisis — climate disruption, biodiversity loss and pollution,” the United Nations Secretary-General said, adding that “we need the international community to intensify efforts to protect the ocean.” Speaking at the recent One Ocean Summit, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “The ocean shoulders much of the burden. It serves as a […]
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| Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for the coronavirus, Buckingham Palace announced today [Feb 20]. The 95-year-old is “experiencing mild cold-like symptoms” but expects to continue light duties at Windsor over the coming week, the palace said, adding that “she will continue to receive medical attention and will follow all appropriate guidelines.” “The Queen, […]
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| News that Jah-Nhai Perinchief leapt to a world #1 ranking, the Garden Club of Bermuda donated $10,000 to Friends of Hospice, Thomas Sinclair and Maxwell Dill earned Public Service Excellence Awards, SiriusPoint made a $25,000 donation to IAC, and Future Leaders Bermuda hosted its Monthly Mentorship Club were all some of the positive news stories […]
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| In 2020 — when the island was under extensive restrictions — road traffic accidents deceased by “20% to a record low,” with a report stating that this was “likely due to curfews and stay-at-home orders.” There were 1074 total collisions reported, or an average of around 2.94 per day, in 2020, with the majority involving […]
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| Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. announced that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per share on the company’s common stock. The cash dividend will be paid on March 15, 2022 to shareholders of record on February 28, 2022. Related Stories Argo Review Of Governance & Compensation Argo Governance, Compensation Enhancements […]
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| The City of Hamilton has recently launched a video series entitled “Black History Month Business Spotlight” featuring Black-owned Bermuda businesses with an enduring historical presence in the City, with this episode spotlighting Sharon Bartram and 27th Century Boutique. The video’s description says, “In recognition of Black History Month, the City of Hamilton has created a […]
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| Jah-Nhai Perinchief continues his impressive form, this time winning the Arkansas Qualifier at the Randal Tyson Track Center and setting a new meet record in the process. Perinchief — who recently recorded the longest leap in the world so far this season — won the meet with a leap of 16.84m or 55 feet 3 inches. […]
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| The Leadville Race Series has featured Bermudian Jason Williams as ‘Leadville Legendary,’ with their interview with Mr. Williams focusing on his home in Bermuda and his path to becoming a competitive runner and taking part in the LT100 Run in 2021. The Leadville Race Series website said, “The path to becoming Leadville Legendary looks different […]
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| Earlier this afternoon [Feb 19], the Governor Rena Lalgie, US Consul General Karen Grissette and a group of students visited NASA’s Bermuda Tracking Station on Cooper’s Island to view the launch of an Antares Rocket from Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Government House posted the photos online below, and said, “Earlier this afternoon, the Governor visited […]
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| Sunday, February 20 is expected to see early cloud and showers soon clearing to leave sunny periods, with the high to be near 19°C/66°F and the low to be near 15°C/59°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be north. The relative humidity is expected to be near 66%. Sunrise will be […]
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| The number of landline telephone subscribers declined by 6% year-over-year in 2020, which is a continuation of an annual decline that started around 20 years ago. This is according to the recently released Bermuda Digest of Statistics, which said, “The number of landline telephone subscribers declined by 6% year-over-year, a continuation of an annual decline […]
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| The Bermuda Government Golf Courses Board of Trustees has announced a new management team. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Government Golf Courses Board of Trustees announced a new management team to lead the government golf courses [Ocean View & Port Royal]. Chairman of the Board of Trustees Hon. Kim Swan proudly presented this new team […]
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| Caleb Ingham representing La Salle Swimming & Diving, and Brian Desmond representing Fordham University, both competed in the 2022 Atlantic 10 Championships. in the United States. During the men’s 200-yard freestyle relay, La Salle’s team of Ingham, Zack Miller, Matt Brajuka, and Alec Fatta placed eighth with a time of 1:24.26, and during the men’s […]
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| Taylor Carrick and his Western Ontario men’s squash teammates now own a 10-5 advantage against the Navy in a series that began on February 23rd, 1992. Western defeated Navy 7 – 2, with Carrick picking up a victory in the number three spot. Carrick defeated Matt Wang 3 – 0. He won the first set […]
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| Nirobi Smith-Mills recently competed in the BUCS Indoor Athletics National Championships 2022 in Sheffield UK. Smith-Mills took to the track for the men’s 800m and competed in Heat 4. He finished fourth by clocking a time of 2:00.01. Unfortunately, Smith-Mills was unable to advance to the men’s 800m final. Related Stories Morris, Bobb & Washington […]
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| Three Bermuda track and field athletes recently represented their respective schools at indoor meets. Sanna Rae Morris & Zenji Washington Sanna Rae Morris and Zenji Washington competed in the East Coast Invitational, representing the IMG Academy at the Virginia Beach Sports Center. Morris took to the track for the girls 200m dash high school, finishing […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] Dominique Mayho said the opportunity to race in a team with Bermuda’s exciting crop of young cyclists has inspired him to come out of international retirement. Mayho will lead a group including Conor White, Nicholas Narraway, Liam Flannery, and Zander Miller at the Vuelta Independencia Nacional in the Dominican Republic, which […]
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| The Bermuda Field Hockey League season resumed at the National Sports Center, with the Pirates defeating the Dragons 2 – 0. The Pirates took the lead in the 2nd minute when Jayden Pacheco scored a field goal, and then in the 35th minute, Mauro Van Den Berg scored a field goal. Related Stories Field Hockey: […]
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| Daniel Phillips continued competing in Guatemala, with the Bermudian tennis player taking to the court in the ITF J4 Guatemala Main Draw, where he continued his strong performance as he advanced to the finals. In his quarter-final match, Phillips took on the number 6 seed Atakan Karahan from Turkey and defeated him in straight sets 6-2, […]
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| Bermuda Mas Band Association [BMBA] will be launching a new carnival experience in Bermuda called “Revel de Road”, set to take place in June. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Mas Band Association [BMBA] has announced a collaboration between Nova Mas International, Party People Entertainment, and Code Red Bda bands to breathe new life into Carnival in […]
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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 February 19th. On Sunday the Precious Ace vehicles carrier is expected, on Monday the Oleander container ship will arrive, on Tuesday the Somers Isles container ship is scheduled to arrive and on […]
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| PartnerRe Ltd. announced that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend for the period December 15, 2021 – March 14, 2022 of $0.3046875 per share on the Company’s 4.875% Fixed Rate Non-Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, Series J. The dividend is payable on March 15, 2022 to shareholders of record on February 28, 2022. Related […]
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| Bermuda-based Sompo International Holdings Ltd. announced that Kimberly [Kim] Iacocca has been promoted to Senior Vice President and of Head of Financial Institutions [FI] for the U.S. Financial Lines business unit of Sompo International. A spokesperson said, “Kimberly has been with the organization for eight years and most recently held the title of Vice President, […]
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| February 18 saw 8,000 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $51,120.00 BD. 8,000 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing even at $6.39 per share. The BSX finished at 2,687.80, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 1 decline, and 62 remained unchanged. The full report for the day […]
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| According to the Official Notices, the Bermuda Police Service will be conducting road sobriety checkpoints starting on Friday, February 25th, with the checkpoints set to take place in Hamilton parish, Smiths, Devonshire, Pembroke, Paget, Warwick and Southampton. Road Sobriety Checkpoint Notice 2022 [PDF here] Related Stories Road Sobriety Checkpoints From Jan 21 – 23 Road Sobriety Checkpoints […]
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| Minister of Education Diallo Rabain provide an update on Covid related matters in advance of the return to school, and said as of Monday, Feb 21, “all schools will be able to revert to the mask-wearing policy of Phase 2. That is, only students from p4 up will be required to wear masks in classrooms.” […]
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| The BTA released the 2021 Visitor Arrivals Report — which showed that total leisure air visitors were down 71.2% compared to 2019 — and said that while there is “reason for optimism,” the ”stark reality is that a return to 2019 levels is not expected for the next few years.” A spokesperson said, “The 2021 End of Year Tourism […]
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