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| Caitlyn Bobb, Za’Kayza Parsons, and their University of Maryland, Baltimore County [UMBC] Women’s Track and Field teammates continued to tune-up for the America East Championships at the Liberty Open in Virginia. Bobb won the women’s 200m dash with a time of 24.55 and also finished fourth in the women’s 60m clocking a time of 7.83, […]
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| Warrants were executed at four properties and six suspects were arrested after “drugs believed to be heroin and fentanyl” were seized, the police confirmed, noting they received information that a “number of persons” attended KEMH having overdosed on “heroin that was laced with fentanyl” and “one man is suspected to have died as a result.” […]
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| Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez issued decisions regarding the Ministry of Health Headquarters and Cabinet Office – marking the 100th decision since the PATI Act came into effect in 2015. A spokesperson said, “On 28 January 2022, Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez issued Decision 03/2022, her 100th formal decision since the Public Access to Information Act 2010 […]
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| Police and Fire personnel responded to two vehicle fires on Saturday [Feb 5], with one on Curving Avenue in Pembroke and on Scott’s Lane North in Warwick. Motorcycle Fire In Pembroke A police spokesperson said, “Police and Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service [BFRS] were called out to a vehicle fire around on Curving Avenue, Pembroke, […]
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| The City of Hamilton announced that its City-wide Scavenger Hunt is back by popular demand and will take place March 11th and 12th. “Following on from the success of last year’s Scavenger Hunt, we decided to bring back this unique experience for 2022,” explained Senior Events & Marketing Coordinator Tamara Bradshaw. “The Scavenger Hunt is […]
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| The Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA] announced that it will hold the Bermuda Risk Summit on March 14-16. Over the course of the Summit’s three half-days at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, 200 delegates will hear group CEOs of some of the world’s largest property and casualty reinsurers, including Steve Catlin, Chairman & CEO, […]
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| A Delta Air Lines flight — traveling from Atlanta to Nigeria — diverted to Bermuda due to a medical emergency. According to online flight trackers, a brief animation shown below, Delta flight 54 landed at Bermuda’s airport at about 11.29pm on Saturday night [Feb 5] and departed later on. Skyport confirmed that the flight diverted […]
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| People have experienced “significant delays” with getting applications processed by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board, and the Ministry should “survey administrative tribunals and bodies to ascertain where economies of scale can be found” and provide a “permanent staff member for administrative support.” This was from the report “A Future for Criminal Injuries Compensation” report by […]
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| We may have “sort of missed the casino boat” and while people who do come may enjoy casinos, it may not attract people like it could “have done five, six, maybe even 10 years ago when we first started talking about it.” This was from Bermuda Tourism Authority CEO Charles Jeffers II as he was […]
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| “I may be the only Black figure skater at the Olympics, which is an honour and a privilege,” Vanessa James said, adding that she feels “so proud to be a trailblazer for young Black girls and boys in figure skating.” Ms James, who along with her old partner Yannick Bonheur were the first Black couple […]
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| Lloyd’s of London recently highlighted Bermudian Mark Lomas, tweeting out a graphic with text saying, “Meet Mark Lomas, our new Head of Culture. Mark believes that we all have personal accountability for creating an inclusive culture.” Their website notes that he joined Lloyd’s as Head of Culture in January 2022, and in describing his background said, […]
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| A law enforcement officer testified in a Bahamian Court about allegedly discovering “suspected cocaine” on a vessel that the defendants — who have denied the charges — claimed was “heading for Bermuda.” The Bahamas media reported, “A Drug Enforcement Unit officer yesterday testified about discovering three bags with suspected cocaine on a vessel captained by […]
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| Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers are to join forces with troops from Gibraltar to help mount a guard at locations including Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and the Tower of London – which is believed to be the first time Bermudian soldiers have performed the role. A total of six soldiers from the RBR will fly to […]
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| The final round of the Bermuda Four-Ball Championship took place at Port Royal Golf Course today [Feb 6]. The team of Damian Palanyandi and Jarryd Dillas retained their overnight lead to become the Bermuda Four-Ball Champions. In the Ladies Division Ebonie Cox and Tracy Nash were also victorious and claimed the Championship title over the […]
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| The Transformational Living Centre [TLC] for Families opened its doors last week to 5 families in need of housing and other support services. “After receiving the go ahead for occupancy, all of the preparation and teamwork came together, with an emotional day of moms and their children entering their new home for the next 12 […]
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| Warriors Golf Group took on Wolves Golf Group in a 3 point system format at Ocean View Golf Course, and the Warriors came out on top defeating Wolves 18 1/2 points to 11 1/2 points. The Closest to the Pin winners are as follows: Hole #2 – Robert Coddington Hole #7 – Jason Darrell Hole […]
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| Kaden Hopkins was back in action competing in stage two of the Vuelta Al Guadalentin in Spain. The day’s stage was the most demanding day with 5 challenging hills before reaching the town of Lorca and ascending the Fortaleza del Sol. Hopkins continues his impressive start with a 10th place finish, he was once again […]
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| Monday, February 7 is expected to be cloudy with showers, with the high to be near 19°C/67°F and the low to be near 17°C/63°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be E. The relative humidity is expected to be near 93%. Sunrise will be at 7:09am and sunset will be at […]
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| Bermuda Rugby League action returned to the National Sports Center this weekend. The Mariners defeated the Renegades in a women’s division match 20 – 15. The Mariners got 2 tries from Apryl Jackson, Victoria Clarke and Amanda Swan added a try each, while the Renegades got 2 tries from Ashley Godek, while Sarah Maybury added […]
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| Bermuda track athletes were back at the Flora Duffy National Sports Center South Field for another Bermuda National Athletics Association Track Meet. During the mixed 400 meter dash Antonio Bailey clocked a winning time of 50.38, Sancho Smith was second in 50.81, and Seer Carey finished third with a time of 53.44. J’Auza James won […]
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| Adriana Penruddocke and Benn Smith continued competing in the 2022 US Open OCR Sailing Series in Clearwater, Florida. Penruddocke, competing in the 80 competitors ILCA6 Class, came off the water after the three races on the second day in 22nd place with 58 net points. Penruddocke finished the first race in 15th place, which was followed […]
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| The Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association hosted their third swimming meet of 2022 this weekend. After back-to-back long course events at the National Sports Center, the action moved to the BASA Pool for the BASA Series #1 short course event. Jesse Washington swam to victory in the men’s 15 & over 50 SC meter butterfly touching […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] Lovintz Tota knows he is in a race against Father Time after moving to Greater Manchester, England, to fast-track his professional boxing career. At 36, Tota plans to turn professional at an age when most boxers are considering hanging up the gloves. However, the Bermudian is adamant age will not count against […]
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| For the first time in 2022, the Bermuda Netball Association was able to host league matches at the Bernards Park. Despite showers eliminating some play, matches in four Divisions were played. Under 11 Division Rangers 15 Phoenix Sparks 2 The Rangers made a welcome return to action picking up a 15 – 2 win over […]
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| After visiting the scene of the stabbing incident on Parson’s Road, Minister of National Security Renee Ming said, “I am shocked and outraged at what is the second violent attack on a person to take place this week.” This follow after a 14-year-old male was ”brutally attacked by two males on a motorcycle” on Friday morning, […]
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| Concacaf announced details for 2022/23 Concacaf Nations League, with Bermuda placed in League B. A spokesperson said, “Concacaf has confirmed the details of the 2022/23 Concacaf Nations League presented by Qatar Airways [CNL]. The competition’s group stage matches, featuring the men’s national teams of all 41 Concacaf Member Associations is scheduled to take place during the […]
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| In 1972, the “UK Government decided to abolish the Sterling Area” and the Bermuda dollar exchange was fixed on par with the United States dollar, and “along with that came the introduction of the Bermuda dollar, which was launched on 6 February 1970.” This is according to a document from the BMA which said, “The formation […]
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| Teams that include Bermudian footballers Nahki Wells, Keziah Martin, Jonte Smith, Kole Hall, Reggie Lambe, Willie Clemons, Tai Williams, Amar Lewis, Quinaceo Hunt, J’Nai Butterfield-Steede, and Roger Lee all had matches scheduled, with most being played, while some were called off. Nahki Wells Nahki Wells and his Bristol City teammates played to a 3-1 defeat […]
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| The Bermuda Four-Ball Championships got underway on Saturday [Feb 5] at Port Royal Golf Course. A spokesperson said, “The wind was a little stronger than forecast and provided some challenging conditions for the players. “In the Men’s Championship Division, Jarryd Dillas and Damian Palanyandi are the overnight leaders with a 1-under par 70. They are […]
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| A goal in each half earned the Premier Division league leaders Dandy Town Hornets a 2 – 0 win over the Somerset Trojans at the Somerset Cricket Club. Dandy Town Hornets captain Angelo Simmons gave them the lead in the seventh minute, and while both teams created chances for the remainder of the half, neither […]
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| Insured losses from major natural catastrophes in 2021 – excluding Covid-related losses – have so far reached roughly US$116 billion, the third largest total since 2011, and about 63% higher than the average loss of $71 billion since 2011, according to a recent report, With the island being home to several of the world’s major […]
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| Recommendations in the Contributory Pension Fund Actuarial Report include increasing “contribution rates at higher than 4.0% a year more than benefit increases” and increasing the “retirement age to 70 years over a predefined period of at least 8 years.” This was from Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson as he tabled the Contributory Pension Fund Actuarial Report […]
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| Sunday, February 6 is expected to see rather cloudy with some occasional light rain or drizzle, with the high to be near 18°C/64°F and the low to be near 16°C/60°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 79%. Sunrise will be at […]
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| Bermuda’s Nahki Wells was brought on late in the game today, and scored for Bristol City as they played to a 3-1 loss against Blackpool. The club’s match report said, “A clinical display from Blackpool saw the Robins fall to a 3-1 defeat at Bloomfield Road. “Manager Nigel Pearson opted for an unchanged XI that started […]
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| Members of the ‘Black Students in Design’ [BSD] at University of Toronto — which was founded by Bermudian Clara James — launched a “new initiative to support young Black students interested in the architecture and design fields.” The University of Toronto website said, “On January 22, members of the Daniels group Black Students in Design [BSD] […]
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| [Opinion column written by MP Michael Dunkley] On February 4, the Minister of National Security delivered a statement to Parliament, giving an update on gang violence. Recently, and very sadly, our island home has been rocked by violence. On Wednesday, a good Samaritan succumbed to injuries sustained as he was breaking up a fight and […]
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| Kaden Hopkins was one of seven Essax Team members that got their 2022 season underway in Vuelta Al Guadalentin, Spain, with the Bermudian cyclist making a strong showing to finish second in a field of more than 100 riders. A total of 113 starters, completed the race with Hopkins finishing second overall in a time […]
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| The Bermuda Monetary Authority [BMA] has issued an “order of prohibition” against Nicholas Mark Cooke, a citizen of the United Kingdom. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Monetary Authority [Authority or BMA], exercising its powers pursuant to the provisions of Section 32H of the Insurance Act 1978 [Insurance Act] has issued an order of prohibition against […]
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| The Government announced a major easing of Covid restrictions, including the SafeKey being eliminated from use in most circumstances, the size of group gatherings increased from 20 to 100, reduced testing when arriving on the island and more. “After 31 March 2022; the only restrictions that will be in place will be for masks to […]
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| There is supposed to be some form of a protest today [Feb 5] at the Cabinet Grounds in Hamilton, with a group putting out a message saying “If you are done with masking, show up today at the Cabinet Grounds between 2pm and 6pm.” As of around 2.30pm today, there were around 15 people there, […]
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| Adriana Penruddocke and Benn Smith began competing in the 2022 US Open OCR Sailing Series in Clearwater, Florida. Penruddocke – competing in the 80 competitors ILCA6 Class – came off the water after the first three races in 10th place with 9 net points. Penruddocke finished the first race in 6th place, which was followed […]
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| BUEI Talks return on February 26th with ‘Island SOS’, an eight-part series focusing on “innovative sustainable ocean development initiatives in island nations around the globe.” A spokesperson said, “BUEI Talks return on February 26th with ‘Island SOS’, an eight-part series focusing on innovative sustainable ocean development initiatives in island nations around the globe. Each BUEI […]
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| The first race of the Swan’s Running Club Legends Race series will be held on Sunday, February 13 starting at the Southampton Rangers Parking lot. A spokesperson said, “It’s time to get back out there and challenge yourself. The first race of the Swan’s Running Club Legends Race series will be held on Sunday. February […]
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| Emma Harvey and her Penn State women’s swimming and diving teammates concluded their regular season with a 202 – 91 win against Villanova, while Jack Harvey and his Penn State men’s swimming and diving teammates defeated Villanova with a score of 215 – 81 on Senior Recognition Night in the McCoy Natatorium. In the men’s […]
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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 5th. On Sunday the Endeavor research vessel is expected, on Monday the Oleander container ship will arrive, on Wednesday the Somers Isles container ship is scheduled to arrive and on Thursday […]
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| After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation, measured at 3.4% in October, the overall volume of retail sales decreased 6.6% when compared to October 2020, according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. A Government spokesperson said, “Today, the Cabinet Office released the October 2021 Retail Sales Index [RSI]. October’s retail sales fell 6.6% compared […]
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| The Board of Directors of RenaissanceRe Holdings voted to increase the Company’s quarterly dividend to $0.37 per common share, from $0.36 per common share. A spokesperson said, “The Company has increased its dividend during each of the twenty-seven years since its initial public offering. The dividend is payable on March 31, 2022, to shareholders of record […]
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| February 4 saw 10,439 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $78,462.50 BD. 439 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing down 6.3% at $37.50 per share, while another 10,000 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing even at $6.20 per share. The BSX finished at 2,535.89, down […]
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| A new Bill aims to “reform the current legal process for obtaining a divorce,” allowing for “no-fault” divorces, with the Attorney General noting that “reducing the legal and procedural complexities directly translates into a reduction in legal costs” and the “savings may then be used towards sustaining the family members and children in the post-divorce […]
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| The City of Hamilton has 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 Gaven Black and Black’s Auto Garage. The video’s description says, “In recognition of Black History Month, the City of Hamilton has created a series […]
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