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| The Bermuda National Athletics Association hosted their second track meet of 2022 at the National Sports Center. Arima Turner won the women’s 100 meter dash open clocking 13.25, J`naz Richards was second in 13.48, and Massassi Maxwell-Smith finished third clocking 13.62. The men’s 200 meter dash open race was won by Antonio Bailey who clocked […]
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| Bermuda Tourism Authority Chief Executive Officer Charles Jeffers II will be joining Bernews at 8.00pm on Monday evening [Jan 31] for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series, and if you have a question you would like to ask Mr Jeffers please feel free to leave a comment here or on the […]
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| Dr. Pradeep Ambrose will join the MDL team to become the Primary Scientist “as part of a directorship transition,” the Bermuda Health Council will “continue to provide support,” and experienced lab operations personnel David Rogers and Andresa Bashir will provide ”operational support to the MDL team.” These changes are being made as Dr Carika Weldon — […]
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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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| The official Government and Legal notices today [Jan 31] include appointments, PATI information statement, trademark applications, large group exemption and notice of intended marriages. Board Of Trustees Of The Golf Courses Appointments Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Appointments Notice ID: GN0153/2022 Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level Publication date: 31 January 2022 The Minister of Public […]
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| The Ministry received 6199 test results – spanning four days — and 241 were positive, so active cases have now decreased to 925, of which 14 people are in hospital, with 2 in ICU, and sadly the Minister has confirmed there has been another coronavirus related death. “Sadly, Bermuda has recorded another coronavirus related death”, […]
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| The Minister has confirmed the sad news that “Bermuda has recorded another coronavirus related death,” marking the 117th coronavirus related death since the start of the pandemic in 2020. Minister of Health Kim Wilson said, “Sadly, Bermuda has recorded another coronavirus related death. I extend my deepest condolences to everyone associated with the deceased.” This […]
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| Tuesday, February 1 is expected to see a fair start, cloudier by evening with showers returning, 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 61%. Sunrise will be at […]
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| Off Level BDA has donated $1,270 to the Bermuda Autism Support and Education Society [BASE]. A spokesperson said, “The season for giving continues into the new year. Off Level BDA has donated $1,270 to the Bermuda Autism Support and Education Society. “The donation was a benefit from the Off Level Games recently held at Southampton […]
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| A man with an outstanding warrant who was traveling at 83kph while riding an unlicensed and uninsured motorcycle whilst disqualified and in possession of a knife was arrested, while on a separate note police issued 35 tickets for speeding including “two motorcar drivers who were suspected to be racing and were clocked at 91kph and 93 respectively.” […]
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| ProSports announced the signing of Kamau Leverock at Rode Park & Lawton Club in the North Staffs and South Cheshire [NSSC] League in England. Leverock has been playing for Caythorpe Cc in Nottingham Premier League for last 4 years, and he is a left-handed batsman who also bowls right-arm fast-medium. Related Stories Emmerson Carrington To […]
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| [Opinion column written by OBA Senate Leader Ben Smith] If you repeat a lie enough times some people will start to believe it’s the truth. The PLP did a great job of repeating to everyone that the America’s Cup was bad for Bermuda. They continue to repeat this lie every time they feel the pressure […]
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| Blue Devils FC announced that Cal Blankendal has joined the club as an Advisor, and “will be actively working to strengthen ties between Bermuda, Bermuda FA, local football clubs and Blue Devils FC. ” The Canadian based club’s announcement said, “Blue Devils FC announced today that Cal Blankendal has joined the club as an Advisor. […]
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| The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] is offering free admission during its Free For February event, with this year’s iteration sponsored by BF&M. A spokesperson said, “The National Museum of Bermuda is opening its doors for free to all Bermuda residents during the month of February. This year, Free for February is generously sponsored by […]
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| Clarien Bank and Age Concern are getting set to work in partnership to “help Bermuda’s senior population adapt to digital banking.” A spokesperson said, “Age Concern volunteers will work alongside the Clarien client service team to help guide and educate its senior clients that feel they need a little extra help banking using digital, automated […]
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| The fifth race of the Bermuda Fattire Massive Mountain Bike season took place at Hog Bay Park this weekend. The 60 minutes Open Male race was won by James Holloway who completed 8 laps in a winning time of 51:52.6, Hans Hirschi was second completing 7 laps in a time of 45:19.5, and Cameron Morris […]
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| Bermuda archers concluded competing in the 19th annual Lancaster Archery Classic in Philadelphia, with Jaydon Roberts and Robin Selley both in action during the final portion. Roberts competed in the Cadet Division in the Youth & Collegiate Tournament and finished 7th out of 22 archers, and Selley competed in the Cub Division in the Youth […]
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| Teams that include Bermudian footballers Nathan Trott, Delia Ebbin, and Kenni Thompson were recently in action in England, Wales and France. Nathan Trott in France Nathan Trott and his AS Nancy teammates went down 2 – 0 to Amiens SC at home. Delia Ebbin in Wales Delia Ebbin and her Barry Town United teammates took […]
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| A few people are gathering at the Cabinet Office grounds on Front Street in Hamilton this morning [Jan 31] for a “love circle,” with Enda Matthie saying they “would like to approach our protest from a different angle” and “do things that bring about healing.” Enda Matthie told Bernews, “This is a love circle. A […]
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| Mirrors’ PeerForward programme will be hosting a series of online information sessions called ‘Finding Funds for College’ starting tomorrow [Feb 1]. A spokesperson said, “Parents and senior school students can learn more about where and how to find the funds to pay for college and tips on managing the application processes in this series of […]
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| Noting that they want “to help Bermudians gain access to higher education,” Bermuda Is Love is offering two $5,000 academic scholarship awards for 2022/2023. A spokesperson said, “We believe that higher education is a human right and should be made accessible to all. We are seeking applicants who are committed to making Bermuda a better place […]
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| Bermuda’s Katelyn Medeiros and Ayleal Dill recently scored for their respective teams as they both picked up wins overseas. Katelyn Medeiros in Florida, USA Katelyn Medeiros and her IMG Under 17 Premier Girls teammates defeated FC Tampa Rangers 1 – 0. The lone goal of the game came when Medeiros found the back of the […]
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| The Pembroke Parish Council [PPC] noted that their 2021 winners, Zyjae Trott-Philip and Daque Davis, as “examples of reliance and perseverance” as it opened its call for applications for its 2022 scholarships and grants. A spokesperson said, “The Pembroke Parish Council is encouraging Pembroke residents to apply for its annual scholarship and grants, despite the […]
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| [Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] For one of my final stops for Restaurant Weeks, I decided to head to Aurora. I hadn’t been since last year and the menu looked amazing. If you enjoy lots of seafood, this is definitely a menu you’ll want to sample. After ordering drinks, I couldn’t decide on what to […]
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| Caitlyn Bobb, Za’Kayza Parsons and Zekiah Lewis were in action for their college track & field teams during two recent meets in the United States. Caitlyn Bobb, Za’Kayza Parsons and their University of Maryland, Baltimore County [UMBC] women’s track and field teammates competed at the George Mason Patriot Games. Both Bobb and Parsons reached the […]
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| Bermuda archers were back in action in the 19th Annual Lancaster Archery Classic in Philadelphia, with Jaydon Roberts, Camerin Pickering and Robin Selley all competing. Selley competed in the first round of the Youth and Collegiate Tournament, her final score after 60 arrows was a personal best of 544 out of 660. Pickering was up […]
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| The Minister of National Security Renee Ming attended a small gathering at Customs Headquarters on Wednesday, 26 January, to recognise International Customs Day. A Government spokesperson said, “The World Customs Organization [WCO] declared that the theme for 2022 International Customs Day [ICD] is “Scaling up Customs Digital Transformation by Embracing a Data Culture and Building a […]
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| The Government media will be hosting a Domestic Violence Awareness Panel on Monday [Jan 31] at 6:00pm, with the Minister saying that they have “panelists who will share their expertise as we bring awareness to the critical issue of domestic violence.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Minister of Social Development and Seniors, the Hon. Tinee Furbert […]
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| Monday, January 31 is expected to see sunshine and clouds mixed, with the high to be near 17°C/63°F and the low to be near 14°C/57°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NNE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 60%. Sunrise will be at 7:14am and sunset will be […]
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| During January 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 the BNV interview with Premier David Burt, Government press conference on Covid-19, BUT press conference, the Gombeys, food truck relocated by crane and more. As […]
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| The Bermuda National Library announced that their hours are changing. Bermuda National Library posted the image below online, and said, “Our hours are changing, please take a moment to review our new hours. Thank you for your attention and understanding.We encourage the public to visit our website www.bnl.bm to take advantage of our many online […]
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| During January 2022, the top 10 ‘most liked’ photos on the Bernews Instagram page included an image of a humpback whale, a drawing by MSA student Kailey Lewis, a photo of North Hamilton after sunrise, Coral Beach in Paget, abandoned and derelict boats around the island, news that Flora Duffy was given the title of […]
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| Today’s [Jan 30] football match between HPWC vs Vasco at the Wellington Oval has been postponed. A Bermuda Football Association spokesperson said, “Please be advised that the match on Sunday, January 30th between HPWC vs Vasco at Wellington Oval has been postponed.” Related Stories Football Match Postponed As ‘Field Unplayable’ Results: 12 Bermudian Footballers Overseas […]
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| FIFA has published its match officials list for 2022, with three Bermuda officials highlighted in the document. Page 27 of the document features Bermuda, with assistant referees Natasha Trott, Stefan Maybury, and Clinton Hayward being listed. Earlier this month, Bermuda Football Association Head of Refereeing Crenstant Williams, along with President Mark Wade, presented three Bermuda […]
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| Ryan Robinson Perinchief was recently invited alongside Dr. Tennyson Joseph and Dr. Carlyle Corbin to discuss the subject of “Decolonization and the United Nations Declarations” as part of ‘Territories Talk,’ which is broadcast online, with one of the hosts being MP Chris Famous. Dr. Tennyson hails from St. Lucia and is a professor and expert […]
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| The long awaited Fight Night Champion event in Dockyard took place last night, with local fighters making an outstanding showing to claim multiple wins over their international opponents. Boxing The first official boxing fight of the night saw Canadian Ismail Mohammed claim a unanimous decision over Dejon Benjamin in their welterweight bout, and in a […]
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| Patrick Nisbett finished T1st competing in the Azelhof International Horse Jumping event in Belgium. Nisbett was competing in the STX 4.5 Young Horse series, and riding May in the 5 year olds class, the Bermudian equestrian had a clear round, making it 4 in a row. Related Stories Video: Philip Correia On Winning FEI Silver […]
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| The 2021 UCI Rankings of countries for Junior Road Cycling has been released, with Bermuda ranked in 20th place. Bermuda was also ranked 8th in the Under 23 Men America’s with 184 points at the end of 2021. The impressive ranking comes from points earned at the Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships, an event that the […]
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| In the second of our five-part series for 2022 World Wetlands Day, we take a look at the Somerset Long Bay & Reserve in the west end, which is described as a “brackish to freshwater pond with mangrove islets.” The Department of Environment and Natural Resources said, “Somerset Long Bay Pond is a former tidal […]
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| SiriusPoint Ltd. has announced the appointment of Shams Patel to the role of Chief Pricing Actuary. A spokesperson said, “Shams joined SiriusPoint in 2008 and most recently held the position of Head of Pricing and Business Planning in the UK. As Chief Pricing Actuary, Shams will lead pricing strategy across SiriusPoint’s global re/insurance platform, working […]
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| Police officers on patrol duties have a new uniform, marking the first new uniform to be routinely worn by Patrol officers in around 40 years. A police spokesperson said, “After a lengthy delay due to issues with the manufacturing and shipping chains, a new uniform will finally be rolled out for Bermuda Police Service [BPS] officers […]
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| The Bermuda Football Association announced the Premier Division match scheduled for tonight [Jan 29] between Robin Hood and the PHC Zebras has been postponed due to the field being unplayable from the rain. The rescheduled date is yet to be confirmed. The Bermuda Weather Service [BWS] had issued a Gale Warning valid for today, and […]
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| The Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association hosted the Second Winter Long Course Qualifier at the National Sports Center. Arabella Newport Derbyshire won the 11-12 girls 50 meter backstroke clocking a time of 35.77, Somers Estwanik was second in a personal best time of 37.01, and Cristina Abend finished third clocking 39.82. During the women’s 15 & […]
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| Sunday, January 30 is expected to see a fair start, turning cloudy as showers return towards evening, with the high to be near 18°C/64°F and the low to be near 14°C/57°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be west. The relative humidity is expected to be near 63%. Sunrise will be […]
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| Evolution Healing Centre will be hosting an open house event on Friday, February 11 from 2.00pm to 4.00pm. Cardiovascular event A spokesperson said, “February is Heart Month when all people can focus on their cardiovascular health. “Nearly 1 in 2 adults in the US have hypertension [high blood pressure], but only 1 in 4 have […]
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| The Bermuda Risk Summit 2022 will be hosted at the Hamilton Princess and Beach Club from March 14 to March 16. The Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA] website said, “As the world’s risk capital, Bermuda welcomes leading risk specialists to enjoy engaging thought-leadership sessions, cutting-edge keynote presentations, and C-suite networking opportunities, during the Bermuda Business […]
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| Bermuda archers were back in action competing in the 19th Annual Lancaster Archery Classic in Philadelphia, with Jaydon Roberts and Camerin Pickering making it through to the eliminations rounds. There were 67 Olympic Recurve Men shooters and the cut was 32, Pickering finished 25th, while in the youth men’s and women’s the cut off was […]
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| The Bermuda Football Association’s Youth League season resumed across the island, with a number of matches taking place. Under 13 B Final: Vasco 9 Southampton Rangers 2 Vasco took on the Southampton Rangers in the Under 13 B Final coming away with a 9 – 2 victory. MVP Masaki Kitade led Vasco with 3 goals, […]
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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 January 29th. On Monday the Oleander container ship is expected, on Tuesday the Somers Isles container ship will arrive, and on Thursday the Bermuda Islander container ship is scheduled to arrive. The […]
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| Everest Re Group has become an official signatory of the UN Principles for Sustainable Insurance [PSI], a “global framework for a sustainable insurance industry developed through partnership between risk management leaders and the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative.” A spokesperson said, “The company is one of 12 Bermuda or North American-based insurance sector companies to […]
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