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| In advance of the Remembrance Day ceremony set to take place at 11.00am today [Nov 11], wreaths were also laid at the War Memorial on the Cabinet grounds in Hamilton. A ceremony is set to follow the first wreath laying, with people including the Governor, Premier, Leader of the Opposition, a representative for war veterans […]
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| Ryan Outerbridge competed in the final race of the Franklin Pierce University [FPU] COVID 19 Race Series. The FPU Cross Country Series final race saw Outerbridge compete over the 8,000m distance. Outerbridge was clocked across the line in a time of 26:41.77, Wondo Summa clocked the fastest time of 25:12.20, Riley Fenoff was second clocking […]
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| Leilanni Nesbeth and her Florida State Women’s Soccer teammates began the ACC Tournament against eighth-seeded Notre Dame. Nesbeth and her teammates entered the 2020 ACC Tournament as the No. 1 seed after finishing the regular season without a loss or a tie for the first time in program history. Florida State earned their seventh shutout […]
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| [Updating] The Remembrance Day event is scheduled to be held today [Nov 11] to pay respects to the Bermudians who served in the two World Wars of the 20th century and other conflicts, many of whom did not return home after making the ultimate sacrifice. The live video should start at around 11.00am: The Government […]
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| Conyers announced the five students who have been selected to be a part of its ‘Gap Year Student’ Internship Programme; Iannah Caines, Cree Dunn, Spencer Johnson, Micah Richardson, and Jesse Washington joined Conyers in October. The firm decided to offer the student internship programme as a way to assist recent high school graduates or university […]
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| While this year’s Remembrance Day will be a ‘closed event’ due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, you can take a look back at the past five years Remembrance Day parades via the videos below. While the event is closed to the public, a ceremony will be held this morning [Nov 11], with the Governor, Premier, Leader […]
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| November 10 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 1,895.72, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 61 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related Stories Wojciechowski: Connection Between ILS & ESG MIH Acquires Controlling Interest In BSX BSX […]
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| The World Karting Association [WKA] recently held a ‘Design The Tech Manual Cover’ contest, which saw WKA racer Elizabeth Phillips win the competition after submitting a graphic of a racer that resembles the island’s Scott Barnes, with the word “Bermuda” visible across his helmet. The World Karting Association said, “In yet another way to involve […]
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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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| [Opinion column written by Karen Hodgkins] It seems that the cycle of qualified reports of Government departments never ends. Government Auditor General after Auditor General continues to tell the same story. Lack of reporting of funds spent by the government and where the money went. How can we trust the current Government with our taxes, […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Nov 10] include notice of labour dispute and large group exemption. Notice Of Declaration Of Labour Dispute Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Notice of Labour Dispute Notice ID: GN1018/2020 Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level Publication Date: 10 November 2020 Gazette Extraordinary Published By Authority […]
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| Nine local charities are set to benefit from the proceeds of the sales of their 2021 RUBiS Calendar and as a bonus, every customer who purchases a calendar will be able to use the included Fuel Savers package of monthly specials during 2021. Mr. Jermaine Simons, Sales Manager of RUBiS, said: “Since 1977, the annual […]
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| “The Government will review the recommendations and considerations with an aim to table in Parliament a wage bill that will establish a statutory minimum wage and a national living wage,” Minister of Labour Jason Hayward said. Speaking at today’s [Nov 10] press conference, Minister Hayward said, “The Employment [Wage Commission] Act 2019 came into effect […]
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| The City of Hamilton said they have “started a number of green initiatives to improve the performance of the Hamilton wastewater network, with a goal to reduce pumping energy expenditures within the system.” A spokesperson said, “The current system is comprised of sixteen large wastewater pumps, the energy costs of which can easily fall within […]
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| The Bermuda Chamber Of Commerce announced the launch of a ‘Virtual Christmas Market,’ with the online market to run from November 16th to December 23rd. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the launch of the first annual Virtual Christmas Market for the 2020 holiday season. “With support from Butterfield […]
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| With the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to affect countries around the globe, the number of confirmed cases worldwide has now surpassed 50 million, with over 1,263,000 deaths worldwide, and the United States continuing to have the most confirmed cases and deaths in the world. A CNN story said, “Drugmaker Pfizer said Monday an early look at […]
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| MP Zane DeSilva made a donation to 19 young Bermudians who assisted with the valet parking at the recently held PGA Golf Tournament, saying he appreciated their “long hours and relentless dedication.” A spokesperson said, “Zane DeSilva, Member of Parliament for Constituency 29 Southampton East, made a donation to young men and women who acted […]
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| The Hamilton Princess & Beach Club team raised $3,191 during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and their donation was generously matched by the hotel’s local owners for a total of $6,382. Funds were raised in a number of ways during October, including through the selling of pink macarons at The Duchess, a Pink brunch and a […]
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| Locally caught and harvested food will be the focus of Restaurant Weeks’ 10th anniversary, with restaurateurs urged “to create Bermuda-inspired menus and are particularly encouraged to focus on five local food-harvest areas: lobster, lionfish, goat cheese, honey and locally grown produce.” A BTA spokesperson said, “The island’s food-harvest heroes will star in the 10th anniversary […]
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| Mikaela Ian Pearman is getting set to host a complimentary masterclass on Thursday [Nov 12] at 8.00pm titled ‘Stop Saying Yes to the BS,’ aiming to work “exclusively with women to help their build their confidence.” A spokesperson said, “Women are more likely to believe they aren’t qualified for a job, a promotion or to […]
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| The Bermuda Sloop Foundation [BSF] is expressing its gratitude to the Dill family for “the multiple generous donations the organization has received in memory of the late Nicholas Bayard Dill Jr.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Sloop Foundation [BSF] would like to extend its sincere gratitude to the Dill family, in honour of the late […]
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| Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban and Minister of Labour Jason Hayward are holding a press conference this afternoon [Nov 10], and we will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 31-minute replay is below Related Stories Video: Premier Burt […]
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| [Written by Robyn Bardgett] The Endeavour Maritime Career Springboard programme in partnership with the Bermuda College Division of Professional & Career Education is a 7-week training course for Bermudian youth 16 and older to discover the vast career possibilities available in the maritime industry both in Bermuda and abroad. Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, many of […]
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| The Rugby World Tens series “added 3,500 room nights for our local hotels” and “next year we aim to have Bermudians involved in the production of the TV broadcast,” Premier David Burt said. The event, which took place at the National Sports Centre, involved a number of international teams and was broadcast on ESPN and […]
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| The front glass of a beauty salon was smashed and the entrance ransacked, with several items stolen during a burglary, the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “At 08:30 a.m. on Friday 06-Nov-2020, Police attended Exclusive Beauty, Pembroke in response to a burglary report. “Officers were informed that the premises were secured at 10:00 […]
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| As part of their efforts to help those hit hardest by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Hamilton Rotary Club will be holding a mini concert fundraiser which will be televised live from Snorkel Park, Dockyard on Friday, November 27th. A spokesperson said, “The Hamilton Rotary Club is calling on Bermuda to shine and support Community Aid […]
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| Subtropical Storm Theta has developed in the Atlantic, and while not posing a threat to Bermuda, it has broken a record by becoming the 29th named storm of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season. “This breaks the single season record for the most named storms previously held by the 2005 Hurricane Season,” the U.S. National Hurricane Centre […]
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| Outlier Jets have launched a new private jet offering to Bermuda in collaboration with Rosewood Bermuda, with prices for round trip private jet transportation from major U.S. cities to Bermuda starting at $19,500. The company said, “Outlier Jets, a leading private aviation company offering individuals and corporations access to private aircraft through the Outlier Jet […]
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| MarketPlace provided information about their opening hours during the Remembrance Day Holiday, with their graphic stating that their Shelly Bay, Heron Bay, Modern Mart, and Pricerite Warwick stores will be open from 8.00am to 6.00pm. Related Stories BSX Closed For Remembrance Day Holiday RUBiS Remembrance Day Holiday Hours Remembrance Day Holiday Garbage Collection Remembrance Day […]
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| The Government will step in to assist Fairmont Southampton workers who are waiting for their redundancy payments, making “loans to employees equal to amounts due to them in redundancy, which will require repayment once sums are paid by Gencom.” This was announced by Finance Minister Curtis Dickinson today, with the Minister saying “it is clear that […]
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| Mail to and from the United Kingdom will be affected “due to the UK’s COVID-19 border closure,” the Bermuda Post Office has advised, with mail delays expected to “last until the beginning of December 2020 or until the UK borders reopen.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Post Office [BPO] is advising that mail to and […]
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| Bermudian model Aliana King has been featured in a campaign by Sanoflore Laboratoire Bio, a French brand of organic cosmetics owned by L’Oreal. This is not the first time that the model has been featured on behalf of a major beauty brand, with Ms. King previously appearing in a number of campaigns, including for Aveda, […]
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| Tuesday, November 10 is expected to sunshine and a chance of late night showers, with the high to be near 24°C/76°F and the low to be near 22°C/71°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 6.44am and […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Nov 9] include acting appointments, cancellation of registration, and liquor licensing. Acting Appointment: Director, Department Of Libraries And Archives Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN1014/2020 Public Authorities / Department: Cabinet Headquarters Publication date: 09 November 2020 Patrice A. Carvell, Collection Management […]
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| According to a recent survey by Narrative Research Bermuda, 76% of those polled expressed being satisfied with Government’s performance. A spokesperson said, “Although satisfaction with the Government declined slightly from the record high enjoyed in June, satisfaction remains among the highest it has been in more than 20 years of Narrative Research Bermuda’s polling. “Currently, […]
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| The Bermuda National Athletics Association has paid tribute to Clevonte Lodge-Bean, a talented young athlete who passed away following a collision in Sandys yesterday. BNAA President Donna Raynor said, “On behalf of the Bermuda National Athletics Association we would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family, friends and our athletic family for the […]
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| Police have named the victim in the recent fatal road traffic collision as Clevonte Lodge-Bean. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS], can now identify the victim in the most recent fatal road traffic collision as, Clevonte Lodge-Bean. “Mr. Lodge-Bean succumbed to injuries sustained in a two vehicle collision, which occurred on Somerset […]
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| Premier David Burt and Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson are holding a joint press conference this afternoon [Nov 9], and we will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Related Stories Video: Minister Roban On Renewable Energy Video: Minister On Large Group Gatherings Video: OBA Release Election Platform […]
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| The Ministry of Public Works will carry out emergency repairs along Harbour Road in the vicinity of Burnt House Hill and Tamarind Vale Street, and the westbound lane has been closed due to the lane collapsing. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works wishes to inform the public that the Ministry of Public Works […]
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| Pfizer and BioNTech today [Nov 9] announced that data gathered thus far from its potential coronavirus vaccine indicates that it is more than 90% effective, prompting experts to say while much remains to be seen, there is reason to be ‘cautiously optimistic.’ “Today is a great day for science and humanity. The first set of […]
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| The Legislature will be considering Bills to “create the Bermuda National Digital Bank, to reform banking laws and regulations, and to establish a Bermuda base interest rate.” This was one of the initiatives included in the 2020 Throne Speech, which said, “During this Session, the Legislature will be invited to consider Bills to create the Bermuda […]
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| Stephen Dickinson and his crew Wesley Tucker won the Pearl Island Comet Race at the West End, with the event seeing sailors race from the West End Sailboat Club around Pearl Island and back. Maxwell Curtis and his crew Stefan Furbert was second, Gladwin Lambert and Antione Wingood crossed the line in third place, Quinton […]
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| [Updated] Dr Ernest Peets was sworn in as the new Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports today [Nov 9] at Government House. Dr. Peets had already been appointed as Senator and the Government Leader in the Senate and was officially sworn in as a Cabinet Minister at a ceremony today attended by the Government media, […]
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| A recent listing in the Government’s official notices states that Derrick Burgess is the Chairman of the Parole Board, which is a change from the notice issued earlier this year which had Rolfe Commissiong listed as the Chairman. November 2020 The official notices on November 4th said the ”Minister of National Security is pleased to make […]
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| A total of 37 points were scored in the single match during Bermuda Flag Football League action at TN Tatem Middle School Field which saw the Punishers lose 19 – 18 to the Black Shark$. The Player Of The Game for Punishers was Mike Kelley with a receiving touchdown and 1 sack, while the Player […]
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| The Department of Health is currently out of the flu vaccine — which they said was due to a surge in demand as well as supply chain disruption due to the cancellation of British Airways flights — so “all walk-in service for obtaining flu vaccines for the following weeks are canceled.” In providing today’s Covid […]
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| There were 2,235 test results received and five were positive for Covid-19, with all five new cases classified as imported, with residents and visitors flying in from Miami and Toronto. A Government spokesperson said, “There were 2235 test results received by the Ministry of Health from 6-8 November, and five were positive for COVID-19. “These […]
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| [Opinion column written by Glenn Fubler] During the opening of the Bermuda High School for Girls’ Innovation Centre on Sunday, November 1, Mariette Savoie, the chairwoman of the school, said, “From the beginning, our vision was that this space would be shared with young people across Bermuda.” She went on to say, “I look forward […]
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| The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] will be hosting a free Zoom lecture “Pushing the Boundaries of Freedom” presented by Dr. Kristy Warren on Wednesday, November 18th at 5:30pm. “Dr. Warren is a Bermudian scholar who resides in the UK and is working with the University of Leicester, School of History, Politics and International Relations, Post-Doctorate,” […]
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| “As the holiday season is drawing upon us, the Road Safety Council wants to reiterate our message of don’t drink and drive,” BRSC Chairman Dennis Lister said, adding that ”this month will see the launch of our annual designated driver campaign.” Mr Lister said, “In light of recent events, the Bermuda Road Safety Council would like to […]
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