Bermuda Arts Centre To Hold ‘Big Little Show’

This Friday [Jan 28], the Bermuda Arts Centre is holding a ‘Big Little Show’ featuring paintings and mixed media priced at $66 each. A spokesperson said, “This Friday, the Bermuda Arts Centre is having a Big Little Show, which features paintings and mixed media, all 6″x6″ in size and all at an unbelievable price of […]

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Support For Mom & Daughter As Post Goes Viral

A post on LinkedIn by Katie Cooper Berry detailing her resignation as Executive Director of Keep Bermuda Beautiful in order to support her teenage daughter who was diagnosed with a brain tumour has gone viral, receiving more than 46,000 likes and 2,300 comments since being posted. In the post, Ms. Cooper Berry said, “Today my resignation […]

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Oryx Features Greater Bermuda Land Snail

The January 2022 issue of Oryx — an international journal of conservation that is published bimonthly — features work by Bermuda’s Department of Environment and Natural Resources on the Greater Bermuda Land Snail. The website said, “The endemic, Critically Endangered greater Bermuda land snail Poecilozonites bermudensis is known from only two relict subpopulations. Little is […]

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Bermuda Athletes Compete In Indoor Track Meets

Bermuda’s Diarra-James Powell-Burgess, Robert Edwards, Mikal Dill, and Stephan Dill were in action for their respective track and field teams. Diarra-James Powell-Burgess Diarra-James Powell-Burgess and his Clayton State Men’s Track & Field teammates set two Indoor Program Records and collected one win in the KMS Invitational at the Birmingham CrossPlex. Beginning with the men’s 4x200m […]

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‘Dignity House’ Facility Set To Open In March

The ‘Dignity House’ facility is set to open in March of this year, providing a “residential mental health facility in Bermuda, dedicated to helping homeless and vulnerable adults reintegrate into society.” Nicholas Darceuil said, “Mental Health Rehabilitation initiatives provides solutions to the revolving door syndrome in the health care system. “Mental illness with poor support […]

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Wallpaper Wednesday: Bermuda/Caribbean Heart

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features the flag of Bermuda and some of the Caribbean islands combined in a heart shape, as while technically not part of the Caribbean, Bermuda has numerous longstanding ties and connections to the Caribbean, and this design highlights an ‘Island Love’ theme. The design is also available below […]

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SDSA Considering Adding Gathering In Bermuda

The Salty Dawg Sailing Association [SDSA] is “considering adding a gathering in Bermuda for those departing from the Caribbean” and has asked people who may be interested to please contact them “so the organizing committee can see how much interest there might be.” A spokesperson said, “The not-for-profit Salty Dawg Sailing Association will be hosting […]

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Butterfield Increases Scholarship To $30,000

Butterfield has increased its Bermuda Undergraduate Scholarship award to $30,000, and noted that applications are now open. A spokesperson said, “Butterfield has increased its Bermuda Undergraduate Scholarship award to US$30,000, an increase of US$5,000, and applications are open. The scholarship is tenable for up to four academic years and provides financial assistance to outstanding students […]

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IoD To Hold Panel Discussion On Thursday

The Institute of Directors [IoD] Bermuda will be holding a panel discussion titled ‘What Directors Need to Know for the Year to Come’ on Thursday [Jan 27]. A spokesperson said, “The Institute of Directors Bermuda will kick off its 2022 professional development programme with an in-depth panel discussion titled ‘What Directors Need to Know for […]

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Bermuda Footballers To Play Jamaica & Cayman

Concacaf has confirmed the schedule for the Concacaf W Qualifiers [CWQ] matches taking place during the Women’s International Match Window of February 2022, with Bermuda set to play Jamaica on February 17 and the Cayman on February 22nd. A spokesperson said, “Concacaf has confirmed the schedule for the Concacaf W Qualifiers [CWQ] matches taking place during the Women’s […]

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Football: Venue Change For January 26 Match

The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] announced a change in venue for the match between Devonshire Colts and PHC on Wednesday [Jan 26]. A spokesperson said, “Please be advised the Premier Division match between Dev Colts vs PHC scheduled for Wednesday, January 26th will now be played at the Northern Field of the National Sports Centre […]

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Bermuda Track Trio Compete In Indoor Meets

Bermuda’s Sakari Famous, Inshan-Nae Smith, and Ketura Bulford-Trott were recently in action for their respective track and field teams. Sakari Famous and her McNeese State Women’s Track and Field teammates displayed another solid outing in week two of the indoor track and field season when they competed at the FasTrak Collegiate Challenge. Famous finished tied […]

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Berkeley Launch ‘One Island, One Book’ Project

The English Department of The Berkeley Institute is launching an island-wide reading initiative and they are inviting the public to join them, with the  ’One Island, One Book’ concept using the novel Girlcott by Mrs. Florenz Webbe Maxwell. A spokesperson said, “The English Department of The Berkeley Institute is about to embark on an interesting and exciting […]

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BlockFi Selects Bermuda For Expansion

BlockFi has announced that the Bermuda Monetary Authority has granted its Bermuda subsidiary, BlockFi International Ltd., a “Class F” Digital Assets Business License. A spokesperson said, “BlockFi, a crypto financial services company, is pleased to announce that the Bermuda Monetary Authority has granted its Bermuda subsidiary, BlockFi International Ltd., a “Class F” Digital Assets Business […]

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Minister Reminds Parents To Wait For Results

Minister of Health Kim Wilson has reminded parents that they “should not send your child to school until you have received their negative coronavirus test result.” In releasing the latest test results, Minister of Health Kim Wilson said, “We are receiving reports of parents sending their children to school without first waiting to receive the results […]

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Kemar Maybury Jailed For Four Years In UK

Kemar Maybury has been jailed for four years in the UK for reportedly “using children to supply drugs around the city.” The Sussex Police website said, “A Brighton man has been jailed for four years for using children to supply drugs around the city. “Kemar Maybury, 40, of Dartmouth Crescent in Brighton, was arrested on Thursday, […]

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“Scaling Up Customs Digital Transformation”

This year’s International Customs Day – set for tomorrow [Jan 26] – will be dedicated to “scaling up customs digital transformation by embracing a digital culture and building a data ecosystem.” A Government spokesperson said, “The World Customs Organisation [WCO] has declared that this year’s International Customs Day will be dedicated to “scaling up customs […]

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Caribbean Nations In 2022 Winter Olympics

Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and Trinidad & Tobago will be the Caribbean nations represented in the upcoming Winter Olympics in China, with Haiti making their Winter Games debut. The Panam Sports website said, “In total, nearly 3,000 athletes from 86 countries will participate in 15 sports during 17 days of competition. Panam Sports will be […]

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Horizon Offering “Burstable” Internet Service

Horizon Communications is offering “burstable” internet service for its business customers, with the company saying at peak usage periods their “business internet bursts to give customers a boost of additional bandwidth so nothing slows down.” A spokesperson said, “When businesses hit a busy period, and staff demand more from their internet, service usually slows down, causing […]

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UN Secretary-General ‘Raises Five Alarms’

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said he wants to “begin the year by raising five alarms — on Covid-19, global finance, climate action, lawlessness in cyberspace, and peace and security.” Speaking to the General Assembly in New York, Mr Guterres said, “We begin another year in the grips of a global pandemic. Covid-19 continues to upend […]

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Latest Premier & First Division Football Statistics

Following the Bermuda Football Associations Premier and First Division matches over the weekend, a look at some of the latest statistics is below. Premier Division After eleven rounds of the Premier Division Football action, the Dandy Town Hornets are the league leaders with 30 points, having played 11 games, they lead the PHC Zebras by […]

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‘Trying To Source Supply As Quickly As Possible’

The vaccine for the 5 to 11 year old age group is “not available through Public Health England, and we are trying to source a supply as quickly as possible,” the Ministry said. In releasing the tonight’s test results, Minister of Health Kim Wilson said, “We have had a lot of queries regarding Covid-19 vaccinations […]

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“Minor Delays In Collecting Domestic Waste”

The Ministry of Public Works advised that there “will be some minor delays in collecting domestic waste this week due to staff numbers impacted by the latest Covid outbreak.” A Government spokesperson said, “Staff are being repositioned within the department to ensure that waste is collected on designated days. The public will see trucks collecting […]

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Official Govt & Legal Notices For Jan 24 2022

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Jan 24] include the notification of planning applications registered and large group exemptions. List of Proposed Planning Applications Advertised on January 24, 2022 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Notification of Planning Applications Registered Notice ID: GN0119/2022 Public Authorities / Department: Planning Publication date: 24 January 2022 Listing […]

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Curtis Richardson Resigns From The Senate

Curtis Richardson has “submitted his resignation to the President of the Senate,” the Government has just confirmed. A Government spokesperson said, “The Cabinet Office advised today that in accordance with Section 31[1] [b] of the Bermuda Constitution Order 1968, Mr. Curtis Richardson has submitted his resignation to the President of the Senate with effect from […]

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Cal Athletics To Host Virtual ‘Pain Into Purpose’

Cal Athletics — where Bermudian Dr. Ty-Ron Douglas works –  is hosting a virtual ‘Pain Into Purpose‘ educational and empowerment session this evening [Jan 24], with people in Bermuda invited to join. A spokesperson said, “The Pain Into Purpose Bermuda movement has been embraced by the University of California, Berkeley Athletics Department / Cal Athletics, who are […]

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PrivCom Welcomes Cha’Von Clarke-Joell

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Bermuda announced that Cha’Von Clarke-Joell will be the new Assistant Commissioner. A spokesperson said, “Starting March 2022, Assistant Commissioner Clarke-Joell will lead the policy and engagement unit for the Office, with varied responsibilities for public-facing community interactions, strategic communications, research and policy development, and general administration. “Mrs. Clarke-Joell […]

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Collisions, Assaults, Loud Music, Prowling, More

14 alarm activations, 5 collisions, 2 assaults,  loud music complaints and a prowling report were among the incidents the police attended this past weekend as they responded to 69 calls for service. In providing an update on the weekend activity, the police posted the photo below online, saying, “The Bermuda Police Service attended 69 calls […]

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Police: 341 Traffic Tickets Issued In 2 Weeks

Police have issued 341 moving violation tickets in the last two weeks as part of Operation Vega, with 4,893 tickets issued since the deployment of the operation six months ago. A police spokesperson said, “As Operation Vega continues, 341 moving violation tickets were issued over the last two weeks. That’s 12 fewer than the 353 […]

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One Communications Unlimited Data Plans

One Communications has announced the introduction of unlimited smartphone data plans with no overages, with the plans available since November of last year. A spokesperson said, “One Communications announced the introduction of unlimited smartphone data plans with no overages. The plans became available on November 26, 2021 as part of the holiday promotions. “Unlimited plans […]

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Appleby Hires James Batten & Melinda Mayne

Appleby is welcoming James Batten and Melinda Mayne to its growing Bermuda office. A spokesperson said, “Appleby is delighted to welcome two new associates, James Batten and Melinda Mayne, to its growing Bermuda office. “James is an associate in Appleby’s Dispute Resolution department. He is an experienced advocate and litigator. Before moving to Bermuda, James […]

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Keeva Joell-Benjamin Appointed As Commissioner

 Keeva Joell-Benjamin has been appointed as the new Commissioner of Corrections, becoming Bermuda’s first female Commissioner of Corrections. A Government spokesperson said, “Today, the Head of the Public Service Dr. Derrick Binns announced the appointment of Keeva Joell-Benjamin as the Commissioner of Corrections. “And in an historic milestone, Ms. Joell-Benjamin becomes Bermuda’s first female Commissioner […]

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Buses Broken Into, Vaults & Cash Removed

A “number of buses” at the Dockyard Depot were broken into and vaults — where passengers deposit their fare — were stolen, with the vaults containing “an unknown quantity of cash,” the police have confirmed. Footage circulating suggested that nine buses were broken into with their vaults stolen, and we asked police for comment, and […]

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SFG Bermuda And Martello Re Join BILTIR

Bermuda International Long Term Insurers and Reinsurers [BILTIR] has announced that Martello Re Limited and SFG Bermuda Ltd have joined the association, bringing the number of member companies to a record high of 64. Martello Re was licensed in Bermuda to support the future growth of MassMutual, which intends to cede $14 billion of liabilities […]

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PwC: CEO Optimism “Hits 10-Year High”

Optimism among global CEOs has hit a new high, according to PwC’s annual Global CEO Survey, as “more than three-quarters of CEOs predict the global economy will improve.” A spokesperson said, “More than three-quarters of CEOs, 77%, predict the global economy will improve, while only 15% expect worsening conditions. CEO optimism for 2022 is a […]

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