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| Polaris Holding Company has advised they will have a ”half-day closure of the group of companies” today. A spokesperson said, “Polaris Holding Company Ltd has issued a public advisory of a half-day closure of the group of companies. The Hamilton Docks, East End Asphalt Company and administrative offices for both entities will all close at 11 […]
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| [Opinion column written by Junior Minister of Transport Senator Curtis Richardson] In 2022, Bermuda will begin to transition our bus fleet from the current fleet of diesel engines to a new fleet of reliable, environmentally efficient and cost effective electric buses. We have engaged the Bermuda Industrial Union throughout this transition and we are pleased […]
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| Today the OBA tabled the ‘Equality Act 2021′ in Parliament, which they said will “help to promote equality for all Bermudians, particularly in the workplace and on Government Boards and Committees” and also “see the creation of a new Equality Council at the Human Rights Commission.” The Opposition does not often table Bills, and this marks […]
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| The Department of Public Transportation [DPT] advised of a change in bus route 8 this weekend, December 10, 11 and 12, “due to road widening on Middle Road, Warwick east of Burnt House Hill.” A Government spokesperson said, “All route 8 buses travelling west will detour left onto Cobb’s Hill Road, turn right onto South […]
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| A presentation highlighting the significance of Human Rights Day is being held this afternoon [Dec 10], which is a collaboration of the Human Rights Commission and various community organizations. According to the UN website, “Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December — the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, […]
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| Heather Whalen, Alberta Dyer-Tucker, Adrian Lodge, Taneesha Ottley, Dr. Theodore Francis, Randy Scott, Dr. Quito Swan, and Rhonda Woods-Smith will be appointed to the History and Legacy Committee Working Group, Minister of Education Diallo Rabain said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [Dec 10] the Minister provided an update on the “work that will […]
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| The 30 electric buses were purchased from Golden Dragon Bus Company in China and each bus cost $114,200, Minister of Transport Lawrence Scott said, adding that they are scheduled to go into service in April 2022. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [Dec 10] the Minister said, “The Company recently completed the pre-delivery inspections and […]
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| The full Report of the Commission of Inquiry [COI] into Historic Land Losses has been released — the 500+ page document can be read online here — and Premier David Burt provided an overview of the matter in the the House of Assembly today [Dec 10]. The Premier said the COI “received a total of […]
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| Today [Dec 10], Minister of Social Development and Seniors, and the Minister responsible for the Human Rights Commission, Tinee Furbert recognized Human Rights Day 2021, which is observed annually December 10th. The Minister stated, “In 1948, some seventy-three years ago on this day, the United Nations General Assembly, for the first time, adopted the Universal […]
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| Carey Olsen Bermuda Limited advised Caribbean Investment Holdings Limited [CIHL] with regard to the Bermuda aspects of its delisting from the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange [LSE] and its simultaneous change in Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX] listing status from secondary to primary. The upgrade in BSX listing status of the Ordinary Shares of […]
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| Monument Re is donating $35,000 to five local schools to with the cost of Covid-19 lateral flow testing kits. A spokesperson said, “Monument Re announced today that the Company is donating $35,000 to five local schools to assist parents with the cost of Covid-19 lateral flow testing kits. The donation represents contributions from the Company […]
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| The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] provided information for additional schedule updates for Premier Division matches to be held later this month. A spokesperson said, “Please see further schedule updates below: “The kick-off time for the Premier Division match scheduled for Monday, December 27th between S Eagles / SCC is 3:00pm. “The kick-off time for the […]
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| This weekend presents the last chance to participate in Bermuda Red Cross’ Split the Pot fundraiser and to sign up for their annual Jingle Run 5K Run/Walk. A spokesperson said, “Everyone is trying to find ways to make ends meet. Non-profits are no different. Donations are down, grants are harder to get, fundraising events are being […]
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| A total of 103 competitors have signed up for the Bermuda National Athletics Association’s Mile Reloaded set to take place at the Flora Duffy Stadium this evening [Dec 10] as the BNAA looks to crown the fastest miler in each age group. The full 2021 Bermuda National Athletics Association’s Mile Reloaded entry list follows below [PDF […]
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| Bermuda Bicycle Association President Peter Dunne has been elected the President of the Bermuda Olympic Association following their Annual General Meeting. Dunne who was the second Vice President faced off against the first Vice President Brenda Dale in a run off for the leadership position vacated by Judy Simons who was not seeking re-election. Related […]
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| The Bermuda Basketball Association’s Island Basketball League continued inside the CedarBridge Academy Gymnasium, with the Black Mambas defeating the Franchise 57 – 44. Kevin Stephens led the Black Mambas with 14 points, while Jahmair Trott, and Jonathan Purcell both had 9 rebounds each. Gikai Clarke led the Franchise with 14 points, he and Sheldon Bahadosingh […]
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| Kamau Leverock, Delray Rawlins, and their Florida Scorpions teammates lost by 5 wickets to the Titans Cricket Club in US Open Cricket Division A action. The Titans Cricket Club won the toss elected to field, they restricted Florida to 153/6 in their allotted 20 overs, John Simpson was the team’s top scorer with 42, he […]
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| Tomorrow’s Voices is now including adults diagnosed with autism and other developmental disabilities as part of their service provision. A spokesperson said, “Earlier this year, Tomorrow’s Voices reached a pivotal point in its history as it moved to include adults diagnosed with autism and other developmental disabilities as part of their service provision. “The charity, […]
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| Friday, December 10 is expected to see plenty of sunshine, turning hazy at times, with the high to be near 22°C/71°F and the low to be near 17°C/63°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 63%. Sunrise will be at 7.09am and […]
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| Minister of Labour Jason Hayward and his team recently attended the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] joint hotelier stakeholder meeting hosted at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club. A Government spokesperson said, “The group held roundtable discussions about employment opportunities in the hotels and attracting Bermudians to the industry. They also reviewed the findings from the […]
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| The inflation figures presented by the Cabinet Office “just don’t add up,” Opposition Leader Cole Simons has asserted, saying that reports indicate inflation in the US was 6.2% and 4.2% in the UK and since “Bermuda is totally dependent on imported goods”, he has questioned how Bermuda’s 1.6% was calculated. Mr. Simons said, “The Ministry of […]
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| The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] announced that the foundational insurance course offered earlier this year in partnership with Bermuda College and New York’s St. John’s University, will be offered for a second year in the Spring of 2022. John Huff, President and Chief Executive Officer of ABIR, said: “ABIR member companies are committed […]
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| The Managing Directors and staff of KPMG in Bermuda congratulated Ryan Parris and Alyssa Cardoso on the successful completion of their CPA Canada accounting exams. Mr Parris joined KPMG in Bermuda’s Audit department in January 2019, where he focused on Insurance, after graduating with a degree in Business/Finance from Acadia University in Nova Scotia, Canada.” […]
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| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [December 9] with the list indicating that there are ten bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.15pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 10 runs cancelled this morning, 28 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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| Schools moved into Phase 3 of the Covid-19 Phases for School Protocols effective yesterday [Dec 8] the Government has confirmed. A Government spokesperson said, “The Minister of Education, the Hon. Diallo Rabain, JP, MP was pleased to announce yesterday to school Principals and Administrators that schools have now been shifted into Phase 3 of the […]
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| The new signs on Flora Duffy Hill were installed yesterday [Dec 8], with the road renamed in recognition of the triathlete’s historic achievement in winning Bermuda’s first ever Olympic gold medal. The Government said, “The Flora Duffy Hill sign has been officially installed, the Ministry of Public Works confirmed today. “The public will be aware that […]
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| The Bermuda Ball Hockey League Season resumed with one match seeing 6 goals scored as Frontier defeated Alexandra Mosher. Jeremy Estey gave Frontier the lead in the first period, in the second period Alexandra Mosher got a goal from JM Tremblay and Ryan Marshall, while Frontier got a goal off the stick of Matthew Benson […]
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| The Oduntan family — most notably 9-year-old Zoe and 6-year-old Eli Oduntan — earned the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service [BFRS] Heroism Award after helping to save their father. A Government spokesperson said, “Yesterday, the Minister of National Security, the Hon. Renee Ming recognized the incredible bravery of two very special children during the inaugural […]
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| The Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA] promoted “Bermuda’s strengths and aspirations to develop and grow a new Climate Risk Finance [CRF] economic pillar” during the latest CRF roadshow in New York City [NYC] last week. A spokesperson said, “Across four days, from November 29 – December 2, the BDA delegation – led by Bermuda’s Minister […]
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| The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] provided schedule updates for Premier and First Division. Premier Division: A spokesperson said, “The Premier Division match this Sunday, [Dec 12] between SBRC and Southampton Rangers has been switched to a S.Rangers home match and will be played at 3:00pm at Southampton Oval “The reverse fixture (Week 22 – Sun, […]
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| Circle Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO Jeremy Allaire spoke to the U.S. Congress on how to “advance U.S. policy, regulations and leadership in the emerging digital assets and crypto-economy.” Jeremy Allaire’s written statement: Chairwoman Waters, Ranking Member McHenry and Members of the House Financial Services Committee, thank you for the opportunity to share my testimony with […]
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| Today [Dec 9] the Head of the Public Service, Dr Derrick Binns, announced the appointment of Malika Cartwright as the Director for the Department of Workforce Development. A Government spokesperson said, “Mrs Cartwright assumed the post-effective Monday, November 1, 2021. Mrs Cartwright will report to the Ministry of Labour, Permanent Secretary, Mr Collin Anderson. “Malika Cartwright […]
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| ÜberVida is planning a Christmas Boat Parade in Hamilton Harbor on Saturday December 18th, and is inviting the community to take part. The ÜberVida website said, “In the name of kids young and old – we are calling all Boats, Dingys, Yachts, Mariners, Non-Mariners, Amateur, Professional, Charter, Private and any one else who loves the water […]
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| Kim Swan is winding down his teaching at Port Royal to make way for newly appointed Head Golf Professional Steven Lambert Jr. Mr. Swan, who is also the Chairman of Consolidated Board of Trustees, said, “This decision is one grounded in the principles of my PGA Code of Ethics hammered home to me during my […]
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| The Ministry of Public Works is informing the public that “preventive wall repairs need to commence at # 78 Harbour Road near the junction of Belmont Road in Warwick for the safety of the public.” A Government spokesperson said, “Due to the imminent holiday break of the schools, the wall removal works will commence with […]
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| The Ministry of Public Works advised that work will resume today [Dec 9] to “complete the structural repairs to the section of Harbour Road, between Lover’s Lane and Highwood Lane,” noting that “agreements have been finalised with the area resident this week, allowing for the work to get underway.” Acting Minister for Public Works Wayne […]
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| The racing suit worn by Flora Duffy during her historic Olympic gold medal winning performance will be on display at the National Museum of Bermuda. The Museum tweeted this image, saying, “Last month Duffy generously donated her 2020 Olympic race suit to the National Museum of Bermuda [NMB]. In July, Duffy won Bermuda’s first Olympic […]
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| Flora Duffy recently won her 6th Xterra World Championship — making her the only triathlete in the world to accomplish such a feat — and the video below offers highlights from the race. When she won her Olympic medal earlier this year, she became the first ever reigning Xterra World Champion to win a gold Olympic […]
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| In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange, BF&M Limited advised that pursuant to its share repurchase programme, during the month of November 2021 the company has not repurchased any shares. Related Stories Endeavour & BF&M No Limits Sailing Programme Bermuda Championship Seeking Volunteers Virtual No Limits Sailing Programme Held BF&M ‘No Limits’ Sailing Programme […]
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| To mark the conclusion of the 110th anniversary of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association this year, the CPA has published a special anniversary book showcasing over 180 Parliament buildings around the Commonwealth — including Bermuda — and giving an insight into their varied histories. A spokesperson said, “The historic Parliament buildings of Anguilla, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, […]
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| December 8 saw 23,500 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $240,100.00 BD. 17,500 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing up 1.7% at $6.00 per share, while the other 6,000 shares were traded by BF&M Ltd, closing up 2.2% at $23.00 per share. The BSX finished at 2,648.34, up 0.26% […]
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| [Written by Dale Butler] There are 16 restaurants in the Heartbeat of Hamilton and as strong and as broad as the competition is, Q’s Grill & Buffet [53 Court Street] opened without fanfare, adding good service and another delicious bite for our palate. While some budding entrepreneurs might walk away from The Restaurant Mile on […]
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| The annual MarketPlace Christmas Parade took place on Sunday evening [Dec 5], traveling from Shelly Bay to Heron Bay, and you can view all our coverage of the parade over the years here, and you take a look at some virtual 3D popup images from the parade below. Related Stories Photo Set II: 2021 MarketPlace Christmas […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Dec 8] include traffic notice, permanent resident’s certificate and PATI notice. RTN: Harbour Road Wall Repairs; December 18th, 2021 to January 8th, 2022 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Traffic Notice Notice ID: GN1341/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Public Works Headquarters Publication date: 08 December 2021 Ministry Of […]
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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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| Thursday, December 9 is expected to see cloudy with a few showers, clearing by afternoon, with the high to be near 23°C/73°F and the low to be near 17°C/63°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 80%. Sunrise will be at 7.08am […]
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| One Communications announced that Michelle Ashton has been promoted to General Counsel, while Michael Roberts was promoted to Chief Technology Officer for Wireline products. A spokesperson said, “One Communications is pleased to announce that the following individuals have been appointed to senior leadership positions. “Michelle Ashton has been promoted to the position of General Counsel with […]
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| The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Bermuda recently held four joint training sessions which 160 young people attended. A spokesperson said, “On the 4th and 5th December 2021, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Bermuda [The Award] held four joint training sessions in which 160 young people from across the island attended at various times. […]
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| Elijah Daley recently competed in Stage 3 Racing, hosted by the Markham Aquatic Club in Canada. Daley, competing in the Men’s 13 years and older age group division, picked up a gold and two silver, as well as setting two personal bests on the day. The swimmer won the gold medal in the 50m Freestyle, […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] Dage Minors has ruled himself out of the Mile Reloaded elite race at the National Sports Centre on Friday because of illness. Minors looked set to face Lamont Marshall in a mouth-watering “winner-takes-all” battle but said he has been unable to train since last Friday after being struck down with a […]
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