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| Minister of Transport Lawrence Scott will be holding a press conference this afternoon [Dec 8] to “provide an update on the delivery of the electric bus fleet” and we will stream it live, so the video below should start at around 1.00pm. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 17-minute replay is below Related […]
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| “We are coming to the end of the “mass” phase of the vaccination campaign”, Minister of Health Kim Wilson said, adding that ”in the New Year, vaccinations and boosters will transition to other outlets on an appointment basis only.” Speaking at yesterday’s press conference, Minister of Health Kim Wilson said, “We are coming to the end of the […]
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| The Bermuda Road Safety Council’s [RSC] slogan for December is ‘Designated Driver/Designate your Driver’. A Government spokesperson said, “With only a few weeks to go until Christmas, holiday parties will be taking place all over the island, which is why the Bermuda Road Safety Council’s slogan for December is – Designated Driver/Designate your Driver. “A designated […]
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| The Admiralty House Vendor’s Market will be hosting a Holiday Market on Saturday [Dec 11] from 2.00pm to 6.00pm. A spokesperson said, “The organiser of the Admiralty House Vendor’s Market is hosting a Holiday Market on Saturday December 11th from 2-6 pm, weather permitting, “There will be number of unique vendors out for the event […]
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| As of December 4th, Bermuda has administered a total of 107,427 vaccinations and 71.9% of the population has received one dose, 70.3% have had two doses, while 24.1% of the population has also received a booster. A Government spokesperson said, “We have completed week 47 of vaccinations. Since January 11th, Bermuda residents have received a […]
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| Bermuda’s Kent Richardson competed in the 2021 Xterra World Championship in Hawaii, placing 5th in the Male 60 – 64 Age Group Division, with his time of 3:51.41 seeing him place 173rd overall. Richardson said, “I’m very happy with my complete race, for a brief time on the bike I was holding on to 3rd spot, […]
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| Edonna Bean has been appointed Executive Director of the soon to be opened Transformational Living Centre [TLC] for Families. A spokesperson said, “Mrs. Bean is a qualified professional with a BS in Community Health. Mrs. Bean has more than 20 years’ combined experience as a Case Manager with the Ministry of Social Development and Seniors […]
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| Specialist global insurer Hiscox said they are ”working with RMS, the world’s leading catastrophe risk solutions company, to extend and increase its use of groundbreaking RMS Location Intelligence API technology, to improve the customer experience for its coverholders by providing real-time tailored quotes. ” A spokesperson said, “RMS Location Intelligence provides market-leading modeling data offering high-resolution, location-level […]
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| The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a woman’s silhouette with illustrated accents of the Bermudiana, Bermuda’s national flower. The design is also available below as a Facebook profile cover image, and you can check back on Bernews every Wednesday for our latest free phone wallpaper and social media graphic download. To […]
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| Walkers’ Corporate, Finance, Funds & Insurance practice group in Bermuda “has maintained its stance as a leader in the jurisdiction with the announcement of its Tier 2 ranking in the recently released IFLR 1000 legal directory.” A spokesperson said, “Four lawyers in the firm’s Bermuda office were also acknowledged for their excellence in several specialty […]
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| December 7 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,641.39, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 62 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related Stories Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Dec 6 2021 Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Dec 3 […]
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| Bermuda athletes have concluded competing in the Junior Pan American Games in Colombia, finishing 22nd in the medal table, courtesy of Kaden Hopkins’ silver medal in the cycling time trial. The final standings of Bermuda’s athletes: Jaydon Roberts 20th overall Archery Nicholas Pilgrim 23rd Triathlon Adrianna Penrudducke 4th Sailing Female Benn Smith 7th Sailing Male Isabelle […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices today [Dec 7] include list notification of planning applications registered, large group extension and acting appointments. List of Proposed Plan Applications Advertised on December 7, 2021 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Notification of Planning Applications Registered Notice ID: GN1336/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Planning Publication date: 07 December 2021 […]
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| The Ministry received 6109 test results — spanning four days — and 9 were positive, so there are now 31 active cases, including one of the Omicron variant, with officials confirming one imported case from the weekend. A Government spokesperson said, “Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 6109 test results, and 9 […]
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| The Dockyard Glassworks said they will be closing their Dockyard location as they “cannot keep up financially without more of a tourism presence.” In a post on social media, the company said; “It is with a heavy heart we announce our closing our Dockyard Location as we cannot keep up financially without more of a […]
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| The Senate is scheduled to be in session on Wednesday [Dec 8] and Bills due for their second reading include the Bermuda National Trust Amendment Act 2021 and the Government Fees Amendment and Validation Act 2021. The audio stream should start at around 10am on Wednesday: The Order of Business follows below [PDF here]: Related […]
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| Wednesday, December 8 is expected to see sunny breaks with the risk of a few showers, easing at times, with the high to be near 23°C/74°F and the low to be near 19°C/67°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 85%. Sunrise […]
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| SailGP will return to Bermuda next year, with the event to take place from May 14-15, 2022. A spokesperson said, “SailGP returns to Bermuda for a second consecutive season opener after its spectacular Season 2 debut this past April. Heart pounding excitement will reignite the local atmosphere with high-speed F50 foiling catamarans on the Great Sound for […]
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| LeiLanni Nesbeth and her No. 1 ranked Florida State [FSU] Women’s Soccer teammates have won the NCAA National Championship. FSU downed No. 13 BYU Monday evening in Santa Clara in a penalty kick shootout to win the Women’s College Cup. FSU now has the second-most NCAA titles in the history of the sport and is […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] It was mission accomplished for Bermuda kart racer Scott Barnes who achieved his goal of a podium finish at the Skusa SuperNationals in Las Vegas at the weekend. Barnes held off the attentions of American Joe Ruch to seize a fifth-place finish in a hard-fought Shifter Masters final on Sunday. The island’s […]
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| Kamau Leverock and Delray Rawlins led the Florida Scorpions to an 8 wicket victory over the Clarion County Eagles in US Open Cricket action in Florida last night. The match was reduced to 15 overs, Clarion scored 140/6 in their allotted 15 overs, before Leverock became the first player in the 2021 edition to score […]
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| The Bermuda Boys Brigade and the Church Girls’ Brigade recently held their annual Car Wash & Christmas Sale, raising a total of $3,500 for the Family Centre BELCO Hardship Fund. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Boys’ Brigade & the Church Girls’ Brigade members, leaders and parents worked very hard and made their annual Car Wash […]
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| The Bermuda Squash Racquets Association’s Championships has concluded, with the final night seeing three matches needing a fifth game to decide a winner. In the Junior Division, Neil Varwandkar defeated Neil Varwandkar 10-12, 9-11, 11-5, 11-6, 11-4, while Sam Dallas defeated Owen Rosorea 6-11, 9-11, 11-5, 11-5, 11-5, and in the Men’s B Division Ethan […]
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| Gina Spence Productions [GSP] and Terceira’s Family of Service Stations are getting set for their Christmas Community Outreach. A spokesperson said, “Gina Spence Productions [charity #856] and annual partner Terceira’s Family of Service Stations are gearing up for this year’s Christmas Community Outreach. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we are hosting a drive thru and […]
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| A total of seventeen goals were scored in the latest round of the Bermuda Ball Hockey Federation’s Winter League play at the PCC Hockey Rink. Positive Image Dental 4 BDA Spirits 6 In the opener Positive Image Dental fell 6 – 4 to the BDA Spirits, Russ Rufiange scored four times to lead the BDA […]
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| Essent Group Ltd. announced the promotion of Christopher G. Curran to the role of President of Essent Guaranty, Inc. A spokesperson said, “As President, Curran will have responsibility for the overall operations of the MI company including, business development, IT, operations, public policy and risk and report directly to Mark A. Casale who will continue […]
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| Dominique Brown recently competed in the Amateur Organization of Karate [AOK] 2021 State Virtual Championships. Brown claimed four wins and a second-place finish in the event. The martial artist won the 12 – 17 Virtual Forms Traditional Adv/BB Mixed Division and the 12 – 17 Virtual Self Defense Adv/Black Belt Mixed Division. During the 12 […]
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| December 6 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,641.39, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 62 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related Stories Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Dec 3 2021 Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Dec 2 […]
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| The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to a “report of two men getting overwhelmed while working in a tank” in Hamilton Parish and said that both men have been transported to KEMH via ambulance. A spokesperson said, “On Monday December 6 at 7:24pm, the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service Dispatch received a report of […]
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| Kaelyn Kastle — who has some 3 million followers on social media and was recently named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list — will be joining Bernews this evening [Dec 6] for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series. The talented recording artist, who recently released a new song ‘Sunsets Suck,’ […]
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| Acting Minister of Public Works Wayne Furbert confirmed that “landfilling at Marsh Folly will end following a successful weekend’s trial of the repaired Unit at Tynes Bay.” The Minister said: “The single burner, which was returned to service last week continued to operate this weekend without any mechanical issues. This news means refuse collected can […]
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| The Regulatory Authority of Bermuda has extended the deadline for feedback to the Preliminary Report for the Large-Scale Self-Supply Licence to January 6, 2022. A spokesperson said, “Due to heightened interest from the public, the Regulatory Authority of Bermuda [“the RA”] has extended the deadline for feedback to the Preliminary Report for the Large-Scale Self-Supply […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Dec 6] include list of proposed plan applications advertised, acting appointments, contracts valued $50,000 or more and cancellation of registration. List of Proposed Plan Applications Advertised on December 6, 2021 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Notification of Planning Applications Registered Notice ID: GN1327/2021 Public Authorities / Department: […]
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| [Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] Afternoon Tea is always special but add in the holiday season and you’ve got something extra special. Last Friday, I was invited to indulge in the ned Festive Afternoon Tea at the Hamilton Princess and I happily said yes. I adore afternoon tea and Christmas just takes it up a […]
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| Tuesday, December 7 is expected to see sunny spells, chance of an early and late shower, with the high to be near 24°C/75°F and the low to be near 19°C/67°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 77%. Sunrise will be at […]
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| The City of Hamilton, in conjunction with the police and several of the island’s insurance companies, is launching an awareness campaign aimed at informing motorists about what they can do to protect their property against bike theft. A spokesperson said, “Did you know that in 2020, an average of 42 motorbikes were stolen each month, […]
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| BF&M Limited today [Dec 6] reported shareholders’ net income for the nine months ended 30th September 2021 of $19.5 million as compared to shareholders’ net income for the comparative period in 2020 of $18.4 million. Earnings for the period for 2021 equated to an annualized Return on Equity of 8.5% which is level with 2020. Group […]
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| Argus Group Holdings Limited today announced earnings of $8.1 million for the six months to September 30, 2021. A spokesperson said, “Shareholders’ equity grew by $7.8 million over the same period to stand at $157.5 million as at September 30, 2021. “These solid six month results are due to good underlying performance across all main […]
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| The inaugural Environmental Ocean Hero Awards ceremony was held at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] on Thursday, November 25, recognizing “individuals in Bermuda for their tireless effort to preserve and protect Bermuda’s environment.” Ronald Stan, BUEI Co-Chair, said, “Bermuda’s history is unmistakably tied to its surrounding environment, and we thought it important to highlight […]
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| The Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association’s Winter Age Groups concluded at the BASA Pool. In the 11-12 Boys 400 SC Meter Freestyle, Logan Jones clocked a winning time of 5:41.67, Joey Cechini was second in 5:52.63. Imojen Judd won the 13-14 Girls 100 SC Meter IM touching the wall in a time of 1:10.20, Marleigh Howes […]
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| Kaelyn Kastle — who has some 3 million followers on social media and was recently named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list — will be joining Bernews this evening [Dec 6] for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series. The talented recording artist, who recently released a new song ‘Sunsets Suck,’ […]
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| The Knight’s Annual Charity Golf event will mark the 75th birthday of founder Richard Knight and honour former Bermuda Open champion Keith Smith. A spokesperson said, “The event promises to be highly competitive, with another very strong gathering of low handicap and professional golfers already entered. “The last two years, the event has taken the […]
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| The Warriors Annual Turkey Shoot was held at the Ocean View Golf Course, with the Best Dressed team of Calvin Hendrickson, David Burgess, Craig Christensen, and Shannon Trott claiming the prize, while another special prize a $200 Dinner Voucher to Lobster Pot was won by Brian Morris Sr. The team of William Usher Jr., Ebonie […]
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| A 29-year-old man has been hospitalized after being assaulted and stabbed by two men in Southampton yesterday [Dec 5]. A police spokesperson said, “Around 4pm Sunday, 5th December a reported stabbing occurred on South Road in Southampton. “Apparently, a 29-year-old local man was attempting to attend Sunday afternoon’s football match at Southampton Rangers Sports Club […]
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| James Rumley — who was sentenced to 14 years in prison after being convicted of importing firearm parts — has lost his appeal. The Court of Appeal’s ruling said, “The appellant in this case, James Rumley, was unanimously convicted by a jury on three charges of unlawful importation of a firearm, contrary to section 3(1)(b) […]
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| The annual MarketPlace Christmas Parade took place yesterday evening [Dec 5], traveling from Shelly Bay to Heron Bay, delighting onlookers who watched from the roadside as the motorcade style parade — which included Santa, Sparky, the Gombeys and more — traveled though the island. You can view more than 100 photos below, the first set […]
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| The superyacht Planet Nine recently visited the island, with the 240 foot long vessel able to accommodate 12 guests in nine cabins. BurgessYachts.com said, “With massive 2,100GT of volume, Planet Nine can accommodate up to twelve guests in nine elegant cabins, including a separate owner’s deck and a main deck VIP suite. Her hull is […]
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| Bermuda’s Peter Silvester made a highly impressive showing to save two penalties helping his Connecticut College soccer team win the NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer National Championship this weekend. The College’s match report said, “Senior captain Lorenzo Bocchetti [Wilmington, Del.] converted a deciding penalty kick after freshman Peter Silvester [Smiths Parish, Bermuda] stopped two penalty […]
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| An inter-school art competition – which offers a top prize of $1,000 – is taking place, with the public voting starting today [Dec 6] and the winners set to be announced on December 15th. A spokesperson said, “Margot Kerry Harvey and Travis Cooper are hosting an inter-school art competition, which is a middle and high school art […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] Kamau Leverock and Delray Rawlins hope to spearhead the Florida Scorpions’ push for the title in the US Open T20 Cricket tournament. The Bermuda pair are backing their side to be among the challengers in the ten-team competition, starting today at the Central Broward Regional Park in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Leverock […]
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