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| As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect nations worldwide, the number of confirmed cases around the globe has now surpassed 43 million, with over 1,154,000 deaths, with the United States continuing to have the most confirmed cases and deaths in the world, with India and Brazil following close behind on each count, respectively. A BBC […]
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| It was yet another weekend of Bermuda Flag Football at the TN Tatem Middle School Field with 92 total points put on the board. In the opener, the Beer-Muda Misfits edged the Black Shark$ 20 – 19. The Player of the Game for Black Shark$ was Ryan Rabain with 3 passing touchdowns and 2 interceptions […]
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| Minister of Transport Lawrence Scott visited Dockyard for the “official handover” of Bermuda’s two newest tugboats. A Government spokesperson said, “On Friday, 16th October 2020, the Minister of Transport the Hon. Lawrence Scott JP, MP visited Dockyard for the official handover of Bermuda’s two newest tugboats, Powerful and Faithful. Minister of Transport Lawrence Scott; Marine […]
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| The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is holding a press conference this afternoon [Oct 26] to provide an update on the fatal stabbing and double shooting. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 14-minute replay is below Related Stories […]
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| There were 2,643 test results received and three were positive for Covid-19 — all three having been imported, one each from the UK, USA and Canada — so Bermuda now has a total of 9 active cases. A Government spokesperson said, “Between October 23, 24 and 25, there were 2,643 test results received by the […]
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| Tommy Marshall and Ashley Couper raced to victory on the Butterfield National Triathlon Championships this weekend. Marshall was clocked across the line in a time of 1:04:19, Corey Brunton was second stopping the clock in a time of 1:04:35 and Geoff Smith finished third with a time of 1:04:44. Couper was 5th overall stopping the […]
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| The Ministry of Public Works is advising motorists that an area around Coney Island Road will undergo trench work that will require a one-lane closure and trail closure from November 2020 to March 2021 from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm weekly Monday through Sunday. A government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works wishes to […]
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| The United States CDC has changed Bermuda’s country classification from ‘Alert Level 2: Moderate Risk’ to ‘No Travel Health Notice: Covid-19 Risk is Very Low,’ the U.S. Consulate announced today. This is, in effect, the best ranking the CDC can give a jurisdiction as their system uses 4-tiers; Level 3 is high risk, Level 2 […]
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| The Government paid benefits to over 10,000 persons for a total cost to date of approximately $56.8 million, for fiscal 2020/21 the Ministry is providing up to $90 million in capital development funding and the sale of Ascendant Group “will see in excess of $200 million flowing to Bermudian shareholders.” This was from Minister of […]
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| The Women’s Resource Centre will be hosting a free Lunch & Learn info session entitled “Understanding Protection Orders” on Thursday, October 29th at Sofia House, 2nd Floor, 48 Church Street, Hamilton. The poster states that it will be facilitated by Cristen Suess, Associate Attorney at Wakefield Quin, and panelists will include Magistrate Maxanne Anderson, DC […]
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| Carey Olsen Bermuda announced the appointment of Honor Desmond-Tetlow as a senior consultant within its private client & dispute resolution teams. A spokesperson said, “Carey Olsen Bermuda has appointed family law expert Honor Desmond-Tetlow as a senior consultant within its private client and dispute resolution teams. “Honor, who advises on all areas of matrimonial, family […]
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| [Opinion column written by Cheryl Packwood] Politics can be a scrappy business. Politics should be honourable. Politics should be humbling. Governing should enshrine honour, humility and kindness. Governing, however, needs to be more encompassing in order to include and transcend these necessary values. Those who govern us must be able to see how we are […]
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| Keunna Dill and her Norwich City Women’s Football Club teammates picked up a 3 – 2 win over Wimbledon, with the Bermudian footballer scoring one of the three goals for her team, finding the back of the net in the 66th minute. According to their website, Norwich City Women FC plays in the FA Women’s […]
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| Teams that include Bermudian footballers Nahki Wells, Milan Butterfield, Knory Scott, J’Nai Butterfield Steede, Kole Hall, Ayleal Dill, Justin Donawa, D’Andre Wainwright, Aaliyah Nolan, Willie Clemons, and Keunna Dill were in all action in England and Europe. Nahki Wells Nahki Wells and his Bristol City teammate’s played to a 1 – 1 draw with Swansea City, with Wells […]
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| Tyler Smith recently competed in the 2020 Barcelona ETU Sprint Triathlon European Cup in Barcelona, Spain, finishing in 22nd position. Smith covered the distance in a time of 56:01. Kristian Blummenfelt, who finished in second place in the inaugural World Triathlon Series event in Bermuda, clocked a winning time of 53:53. Javier Gomez Noya was […]
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| The World Olympians Association [WOA] General Assembly was held, with Bermuda’s Patrick Singleton re-elected as the WOA Treasurer. The General Assembly and election took place online due to Covid-19 and associated travel restrictions and social distancing measures. National Olympians Associations [NOAs] joined the assembly from all five continents around the world to vote on the WOA leadership and […]
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| Bermy Distributors donated 55 cases of Eska Water during the recently held Taste Of Bermuda food festival. A spokesperson said, “Since 2012, Hamilton’s food festival Taste Of Bermuda has become the premier food and drinks event in Bermuda, celebrating good food and great drinks. “This year, Eska Water provided by Bermy Distributors was one of […]
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| The Bermuda Field Hockey Federation League season resumed at the National Sports Center with a triple-header that produced 8 goals in total. BHA Islanders 1 Dragons 1 The BHA Islanders and Dragons played to a 1 – 1 draw. The Dragons took the lead in the 21st minute when Tyler Smith scored from a penalty […]
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| Stephen Dickinson picked up yet another win, this time claiming victory in the Edward Gates Smith Comet Regatta. Dickinson and Mickia Brangman won all three races collecting 3 points, Gladwin Lambert and his crew Jaire Shields were second with 7 points, and Maxwell Curtis and his crew Stefan Furbert finished third with 8 points. Edward […]
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| The Bermuda National Archery Indoor season got underway this past weekend. Yeoman Compound Girls: 9 m [60 cm target] Naseesha Talbot – 301/600 Dalia Makhlouf – 250/600 Bowman Compound Boys: 9 m [40 cm target] Zack Makhlouf – 226/600 Bowman Recurve Girls: 18 m [40 cm target] Robin Selley – 343/600 Cadet Recurve Males: […]
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| Ryan Outerbridge and his Franklin Pierce University Men’s Track and Field teammates are taking part in intra-squad events. Outerbridge took to the track to compete in the men’s 5000 meter race, with Outerbridge finishing 6th with a time 15:51.70. Related Stories Armstrong Competes In Meet Of Champions Mendes Competes In Provincial Championships Glasgow Competes In […]
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| “The new, purpose-built Airport Terminal will officially open for operations on December 9, 2020,” it has been announced. “Skyport, Aecon, the Canadian Commercial Corporation [CCC] and the Bermuda Airport Authority today announced that Substantial Completion has been achieved on Bermuda’s new Airport Terminal Facility at the LF Wade International Airport,” the announcement said. Aaron Adderley, […]
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| The first day of the World Tens Series League took place today [Oct 25] at the National Sports Center and saw the London Royals and Rhinos end the day undefeated with three wins each. Royals winger Dan Norton had the honour of scoring the first try in World Tens with his effort inside the first […]
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| Milan Butterfield scored for Chesterfield FC as they claimed a 7-6 penalty shoot-out win over Stockport County, with the Bermudian footballer also named Man of the Match. The club’s match report said, “The hosts took the lead just before the hour mark through Hogan. Letheren’s punch from a corner fell to the defender who just […]
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| “Violence as witnessed this weekend has no place in our community,” the OBA’s Michael Dunkley said today, adding that “we must all work together with the BPS and any partner agencies to help solve these crimes.” These comments follow after a 28-year-old man was killed in a stabbing incident early this morning in Sandys, and […]
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| After a year in which many regattas were postponed or cancelled due to the novel coronavirus, the specter of International One-Design [IOD] sloops thrashing about Hamilton Harbour is welcomed by all associated with the 70th Bermuda Gold Cup and 2020 Open Match Racing Worlds, which begins on Monday [Oct 26] with gold and silver awaiting […]
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| The 2020 Bermuda Mixed Foursomes Championship concluded at Turtle Hill Golf Course today [Oct 25] and the defending champions Damian Palanyandi and Katyna Rabain were once again victorious in claiming the 2020 title. Damian Palanyandi & Katyna Rabain The 36-hole tournament involved a partner best ball 1st Round on Saturday, followed by modified Pinehurst (alternating […]
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| Monday, October 26 is expected to see thunderstorms, with the high to be near 26°C/78°F and the low to be near 23°C/73°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be S. The relative humidity is expected to be near 89%. Sunrise will be at 7:31am and sunset will be at 6:33pm. High […]
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| The 2020/2021 Bermuda Harness Pony Racing Season got underway at the National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street. The opening race of the season saw a nose win for Simsfield Hardtimes with Dylan DeSilva in the bike as they edged out Colin Mello in the bike of War Machine, both had a time of 1:05&1 in […]
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| Following a weekend of violence which has tragically left one man dead and two men in hospital recovering from gun shot wounds, the Minister of National Security Renee Ming has extended her condolences to the family and urged anyone who may know anything to please contact the police. The Minister’s comments follow after a 28-year-old […]
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| The Miami Sun and the London Royals have kicked off the inaugural Rugby World Tens Series today [Oct 25] with the matches taking place at the National Sports Centre, and you can watch the action via the YouTube live stream here. The match kicked off at 11am local time with each half ten minutes each […]
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| The First Division match scheduled for today [Oct 25] between Hamilton Parish Workmen’s Club and Ireland Rangers has been postponed. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Football Association would like to announce that the First Division match scheduled for Sunday, October 25th, between Hamilton Parish Workmen’s Club and Ireland Rangers has been postponed. “The rescheduled date […]
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| The University of Maryland, Baltimore County [UMBC] women’s swimming and diving has named Vanessa Esposito as one of their team captains. The University of Maryland, Baltimore County website said, “The UMBC women’s swimming and diving squads tabbed graduate student Abbey Farmer and rising seniors Vanessa Esposito and Isabel Rayner as its team captains for the […]
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| The Bermuda National Trust will be hosting a Halloween event entitled “Spooky Stories at Verdmont with John Cox” on Saturday, October 31st. The event poster says, “Be prepared to be scared as well-known historian and author John Cox tells spine-chilling tales of the ghostly inhabitants who have wandered the rooms of Verdmont for centuries. “Tours […]
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| Robin Hood walked away with win, while Flanagan’s Onions and Wolves played to a 4 – 4 draw. Premier Division: St. George’s Colts 0 – Robin Hood 3 At the Wellington Oval, Robin Hood defeated the St. George’s Colts 3 – 0. Dante Leverock gave Robin Hood the lead in the 24th minute, Justin Bell doubled […]
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| The police have confirmed that a man has died following a stabbing incident in Sandys early this morning [Oct 25]. A police spokesperson said, “Shortly before 2:00 a.m. today, Sunday 25th October, police received a report of a stabbing incident near the junction of Hook and Ladder Lane and Somerset Road, Sandys. “Officers responding to […]
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| The police have warned that a “pyramid scheme being promoted on the island” which is “being touted as a co-operative with meetings to attract investors.” A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is aware of a pyramid scheme being promoted on the island. The scheme is being touted as a co-operative with meetings to […]
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| Bermuda’s Nahki Wells converted from the penalty spot as Bristol City came from behind to secure a point against Swansea City. The club’s match report said, “City had fallen behind to a 51st-minute Jamal Lowe goal but Dean Holden threw on his strikers – with four on the pitch at one stage – to put […]
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| The police have confirmed that a 20-year-old man has died following a stabbing incident in Sandys early this morning [Oct 25]. A police spokesperson said, “Shortly before 2:00 a.m. today, Sunday 25th October, police received a report of a stabbing incident near the junction of Hook and Ladder Lane and Somerset Road, Sandys. “Officers responding […]
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| News that Aleisha Hollis was called to the Bermuda Bar, the Hamilton Princess has given away more than a dozen two-night stays to emergency services, and Cashun Brangman, Lashuntae Dill-Assing, Deja Grant, Messiah Greaves, Solomon Pearman, and Davondra Sealey all received Knowledge Quest-HSBC Scholarships were all some of the positive news stories from the past […]
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| The historical video below of the second visit of Emperor Haile Selassie I to Bermuda highlights his arrival on the island. The video description says, “Emperor Haile Selassie I lands at the Bermuda airport and is met by the Governor and other Government officials.” Video courtesy of the Bermuda Archives/National Library: Related Stories History: Ship […]
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| Rosewood Bermuda has partnered with In Motion to “offer a wide scope of activities such as holiday camps, engaging events to include storytelling, arts and crafts, games, outdoor activities and much more” A spokesperson said, “Rosewood Bermuda, the island’s premier luxury resort, has partnered with local organization In Motion to bring new and engaging programming […]
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| T’ai Williams suited up for Deeping Rangers in the FA Vase taking on Lutterworth Athletics Football Club. Lee Clarke put Deeping Rangers ahead 1 – 0 in the 32nd minute. A ball from Matt Carter found Williams down the line, Williams pulled the ball back from the bye line for Clarke to slot home. Williams […]
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| Digicel held a motorcade yesterday [Oct 23] in celebration of their Digital Digicel Campaign, with the motorcade making its way through the City of Hamilton. Digicel recently announced that they will be launching as a digital operator, and offering Digicel Prime Bundles, a suite that features eight applications “each with its own super generous data […]
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| Tropical Depression 28 is “not a threat to Bermuda,” the Bermuda Weather Service said, with its closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hours forecast to be 1265 nm to the SW at 2pm on Sunday [Oct 25], with the BWS noting that “this system may move closer to Bermuda after this time period […]
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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 42 million, with over 1,147,000 deaths worldwide, and the United States having the most confirmed cases and deaths in the world, with India and Brazil following close behind on each count, respectively. A BBC story […]
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| Vanessa James returned to the ice along with Akim Aliu to compete in the Battle Of The Blades. The Battle Of The Blades combines athletes from two of Canada’s favorite sports, figure skating and hockey, and James and Aliu paired up in a high-stakes figure skating competition for the charity of their choice. James and […]
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| Sunday, October 25 is expected to see a mix of sun and cloud, with the high to be near 26°C/79°F and the low to be near 23°C/74°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be light and variable. The relative humidity is expected to be near 66%. Sunrise will be at 7.31am […]
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| Rosewood Bermuda announced the appointment of Apex 360 as their new fitness and wellness provider. A spokesperson said, “Rosewood Bermuda, the island’s premier luxury resort, is delighted to announce its partnership with APEX 360 to bring guests an unrivaled selection of health and fitness offerings. Coupled with the property’s Sense, A Rosewood Spa, resort guests […]
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| The Bermudian Heartbeats Lecture Series will be holding an online discussion via Zoom of “Death In Paradise: Stories Of Mystery And Murder Most Foul” on Thursday, October 29th. In an online post, the Bermuda Government said, “The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs presents “Death in Paradise: Stories of Mystery and Murder Most Foul” on […]
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