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| “A giant of the Caribbean Region,” remarked Premier David Burt today after news of the passing of Sir James Mitchell, former Prime Minister of St. Vincent & The Grenadines. “Born in Bequia, Sir James was a proud Vincentian and a man who led the Island nation as Prime Minister from 1984-2000,” he said. “His lifetime […]
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| Teams that include Bermudian footballers Nathan Trott, Kenni Thompson, Delia Ebbin, Justin Donawa, and Ayleal Dill were in action. Nathan Trott Nathan Trott and his AS Nancy teammates lost 2 – 0 to Rodez in France. Kenni Thompson Kenni Thompson and her London City Lionesses teammates fell to a 2 – 0 to local rivals […]
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| The second day of the 2021 Bucknell Swimming & Diving Invitational in Pennsylvania wrapped up with Brian Desmond representing Fordham, while Caleb Ingham was represented La Salle University. In the team scores, Towson leads the men’s competition with 958 points, followed by Bucknell [834], Rider [665.5], NJIT [610], Davidson [577], Fordham [415], and La Salle […]
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| [Opinion column written by Senator Owen Darrell] We hear you! Young people are frustrated about the availability of jobs and opportunity. They see the red tape of bureaucracy and their lack of access to capital and think that they can’t make their dreams come true. They see people working with skills they want, and they […]
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| Minister of Labour Jason Hayward is holding a press conference this morning [Nov 24] to “provide an update on immigration initiatives in support of Bermuda’s economy,” and it is scheduled to start at 11am, so the live video below should begin then. Related Stories Video: Minister Hayward Press Conference Video: Ministers On Immigration, Stimulus, More […]
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| Swimmer Myeisha Sharieff and archer Jaydon Roberts have been selected as Bermuda’s flagbearers for the opening ceremony at the 2021 Junior Pan American Games in Colombia, which is scheduled to start on Thursday, November 25th. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda’s flag will be proudly carried into the stadium in Cali, Colombia by swimmer Myeisha Sharieff and […]
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| The City of Hamilton continues their “Business Spotlight” video series, which serves to highlight some of the businesses that offer innovative and high-quality services or products, with this episode spotlighting Kara Montano and PSSST. The video’s description says, “The City of Hamilton is back to continue spotlighting more of our businesses offering innovative and high-quality […]
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| The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [November 24] with the list indicating that there are eighteen bus runs cancelled so far today. Related Stories Regular Bus Schedule To Resume On Tuesday Buses To Operate On Sunday Schedule Minister: Minibuses To Provide Transportation Bus Service: ‘Tentative Agreement Was Reached’ Govt: Disruption […]
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| The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a view of Bermuda, as seen through a window frame. The design is also available below in two colour shades as a Facebook profile cover image, and you can check back on Bernews every Wednesday for our latest free phone wallpaper download. To access more […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Nov 23] include a traffic notice, notification of planning applications registered, large group exemptions and notice of intended marriages. RTN: Harbour Road traffic flow change for repairs starting 22 November 2021 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Traffic Notice Notice ID: GN1262/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Public Works […]
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| The Bermuda Hospitals Board’s [BHB] is inviting the public to join in celebrating International Day of People with Disabilities on Friday, December 3, with a motorcade set to be held. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Hospitals Board’s [BHB] Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute [MWI] invites the public to join in celebrating International Day of People with Disabilities on Friday […]
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| The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] announced the creation of U23 National Teams, saying they will “create a new U23 squad for both men and women.” Naquita Robinson was selected to be the Head Coach for the U23 Women, and she said, “There’s a high level of excitement that comes with the creation of this team. […]
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| Wednesday, November 24 is expected to see early cloud, brighter afternoon, lingering brisk showers, with the high to be near 19°C/66°F and the low to be near 16°C/60°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 64%. Sunrise will be at 6.56am and […]
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| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [November 23] with the list indicating that there are thirteen bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.00pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 13 runs cancelled this morning, 35 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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| Two Bermuda swimmers competed on the first day of the 2021 Bucknell Swimming & Diving Invitational in Pennsylvania. Brian Desmond represented Fordham, while Caleb Ingham was representing La Salle University. On the opening day, Desmond competed in the men’s 500 yard freestyle preliminaries, finishing 16th as he touched the wall in a time of 4:42.71 […]
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| KFC has raised $5,002 in support of Coalition for the Protection of Children following their ‘Halloween Treat Voucher’ Campaign. A spokesperson said, “Following a very successful 7th consecutive ‘Halloween Treat Voucher’ Campaign, KFC proudly announces that they raised $5,002 in support of Coalition for the Protection of Children. “KFC was excited to handover a sizable cheque […]
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| Vanessa James and Eric Radford began competing in the 2021 Internationaux de France in Grenoble, France. In the Pairs Short Program James and Radford finished 3rd with a score of 71.84, Russian pair Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii won the Short Programme with a score of 77.17, and Iuliia Artemeva and Mikhail Nazarychev also from Russia […]
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| Ocean View Golf Course hosted the annual Johnnie Walker Golf tournament over the past weekend. A spokesperson said, “Congratulations to Jarryd Dillas on becoming the 2021 Johnnie Walker Classic champion after shooting a 4-under par 66 in the final round with a total even par score of 140. Despite his impressive low round of the […]
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| [Written by Carla Seely] The coming weeks will mark the start of the holiday season and also serve as a reminder that we have somehow managed to navigate through another year of the COVID-19 pandemic. I firmly believe that each and every one of us has been impacted in some way. Be it physical, emotional, […]
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| The public is being invited to take part in an observance hosted by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Bermuda marking the 100th anniversary of the passing of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. A spokesperson said, “The entire Bermuda community is invited to join in a very special Zoom observance hosted by the National Spiritual Assembly of […]
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| U.S. Congressman G.K. Butterfield — whose father was Bermudian — has announced his retirement. Butterfield, a 74-year-old Democrat, has served in Congress since 2004. He was named the leader of the U.S. Congressional Black Caucus [CBC] in 2014. Earlier this year, Mr. Butterfield mentioned his Bermudian grandfather while speaking in Congress on a Bill to honour […]
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| The Bermuda Weather Service has issued a Gale Warning and Thunderstorm Advisory for today [Nov 23]. Their forecast for today states, “Strong southerly winds will strengthen further as a robust low pressure system moves in from the west. Occasional gale force wind may gust near storm force, especially at elevated or exposed locations or within […]
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| Bermuda’s 2021 ITF/COTECC Under 12 Finals Team of Jaden Jones, Tristan Pettit, and Dexter Snaith were recently back in action taking on the El Salvador team. Bermuda went down 2 – 1. In the opening match, Bermuda took the lead with Jones defeated Sebastian Diaz in straight sets 6-1, 6-1. The match leveled at 1 […]
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| [Opinion column written by MP Michael Weeks] Without much warning, the pandemic steered Bermuda into an unprecedented downward slide which led to: Enforcement of shelter in place; Shutting down of Bermuda’s borders; An unforgiving blow to the hospitality industry with well over a thousand workers being forced to shelter at home without pay; Hundreds of contract […]
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| All five Bermudian Footballers and their teammates continued competing in the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council [NEPSAC] Championships in the U.S. Danni Watson and her Berkshire School Women’s Soccer teammates fell 3 – 1 to Williston Northampton School in Girls Class B Semi-Final. In Boys Class B action, Adrian Trott, Armand Foy, and their […]
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| Nine goals were scored in the latest round of Bermuda Ball Hockey action at the PCC Hockey Rink. Water Hazard 3 Liberty Mutual 0 In the opener, the Water Hazard team defeated Liberty Mutual 3 – 0. After a scoreless first period, Andrew Bonner gave Water Hazard the lead, and John King and Theo Caimassidis […]
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| The International Cricket Council unveiled its “global growth strategy which places women’s cricket firmly at the heart of its long-term ambitions.” A spokesperson said, “The strategy which has been developed in partnership with ICC Members is aimed at strengthening, growing, and protecting the game with the vision of more players, more fans and more nations […]
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| In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange, Bermuda Aviation Services Limited, reported earnings for the six months ended 30th, September 2021. The full filing stated, “Bermuda Aviation Services Limited [the Company] and its subsidiaries [the Group] reported net income from continuing operations of $0.7 million for the six months ended September 30, 2021, compared […]
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| The Covid-19 test results will now be released on Monday and Thursday, the Government has advised, In releasing the most recent test results, a Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry will be changing its press release schedule from Monday, Wednesday and Friday to Monday and Thursday until further notice.” You can find more information on the […]
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| November 22 saw 3,350 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $131,625.00 BD. 3,350 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing up 2.3% at $39.30 per share. The BSX finished at 2,714.68, up 1.81% on the day. There was 1 advance, 0 declines, and 61 remained unchanged. The full report […]
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| Mosaic Insurance has launched a transactional liability team in the United Kingdom and expanded its M&A unit in the United States to respond to the global market’s record pace and volume of deal activity. The company announced the hiring of Sam Whiteman and Andrew Gofton-Salmond in London to establish its international transactional liability platform, with […]
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| Dr Andrew Spence will be joining Bernews at 8.00pm this evening [Nov 22] for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series, with Dr Spence set to discuss Covid-19, the vaccine and more. Dr Spence has over 30 years experience and is currently the President of Active Staff at BHB, and his bio […]
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| The Ministry received 5,606 test results — spanning three days — and 9 were positive, so there are now 25 active cases, of which 2 people are in hospital with one in ICU. A Government spokesperson said, “Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 5,606 test results and 9 were positive for the […]
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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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| RUBiS Energy Bermuda Ltd. announced that nine local charities will share $35,000.00 generated from the proceeds of the 2021 RUBiS Calendar. These charities are: Bermuda Bicycle Association. Bermuda Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Bermuda Zoological Society. Big Brothers / Big Sisters of Bermuda. Friends of Hospice. Open Airways. P.A.L.S. Packwood Home; & […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Nov 22] include large group exemptions, Bermudian status, cancellation of registration, notice of intended marriage and acting appointments. Cancellation Of Registration :- Chestnut Risk Services Ltd. Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Cancellation Of Registration Notice ID: GN1253/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Bermuda Monetary Authority Publication date: 22 November […]
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| Tuesday, November 23 is expected to see cloudy, rain/showers, heavy in afternoon with thunder likely, with the high to be near 24°C/75°F and the low to be near 17°C/63°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be south. The relative humidity is expected to be near 83%. Sunrise will be at 6.55am […]
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| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [November 22] with the list indicating that there are five bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.15pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 5 runs cancelled this morning, 14 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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| On Sunday November 14th, local martial artists came together to compete at the 2nd annual ShotoCup Kata Classic. The event was held at the Whitney Institute Auditorium and featured 22 categories of competition including Youth Kata, Black Belt Kata and Kabudo. The event showcased Karateka ranging in age from 5 to 58 years old, and […]
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| [Updated] Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban will be holding a press conference this afternoon [Nov 22], and we will stream it live, so the video below should start at around 2.00pm. Update: The Government signed an agreement with Seabased Limited “who are committed to bringing wave technology to Bermuda,” the Minister said today. Minister […]
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| The Fattire Massive Bermuda Mountain Bike Season continued with racing taking place at Lagoon Park in Dockyard. Alan Potts rode to victory in the Male Open 60 Minutes Race A Division clocking a seven-lap time of 50:38.8, Chris Nusum was second with a time of 51:29.7, and James Holloway finished third stopping the clock in […]
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| BELCO President Wayne Caines was elected to the Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation [CARILEC] board of directors. A spokesperson said, “The new Board of Directors [BoD], was elected during CARILEC’s 33rd Annual General Meeting [AGM] which was held virtually this year due to COVID restrictions. The BoD consists of newly elected, re-elected, and continuing members, […]
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| The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS], in partnership with RenaissanceRe, is initiating a pilot project to “promote biodiversity and stewardship of our natural heritage by creating several sustainable micro forests.” A spokesperson said, “To coincide with the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference [COP26], the Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS], in partnership with RenaissanceRe, is initiating a pilot project […]
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| Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban will be holding a press conference this afternoon [Nov 22], and we will stream it live, so the video below should start at around 2.00pm. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 20-minute replay is below Related Stories Minister Roban Joins Regional Energy Meeting ‘We Are Exporting Millions […]
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| AIRCARE Ltd. will be participating in Black Friday on November 26th, with a “number of special promotions for customers which include discounted air conditioning units as well as a 20% discount on multi-zone systems that require a site visit and installation.” A spokesperson said, “AIRCARE will be observing Covid protocols at the Company’s showroom at […]
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| Bermuda’s 2021 ITF/COTECC Under 12 Finals Team of Jaden Jones, Tristan Pettit, and Dexter Snaith, saw them back in action, taking on the Dominican Republic’s Number One team. Bermuda were defeated 3 – 0. In the opening match, Jones lost in straight sets 6-1, 6-4 to Miguel Baquero, and Pettit also lost in straight sets 6-0, […]
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| Bermudian swimmer Madelyn Moore — who competes for the University of Northern Colorado — made an extremely impressive showing at a recent meet, claiming a number of wins and breaking four school records. The University’s report said, “Northern Colorado Swim and Dive is now halfway through its season and shows no signs of slowing down. […]
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| Cambridge Beaches Executive Chef Keith De Shields, in collaboration with Goslings Ltd, has just announced the opening of a new pop-up restaurant and a new cuisine at Cambridge Beaches Resort & Spa. “The indoor-outdoor temporary eatery is called De Shields’ Bistro and will be open from November through March, serving dinner from 6:30 p.m. to […]
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| Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban will be holding a press conference this afternoon [Nov 22], and we will stream it live, so the video below should start at around 2.00pm. Related Stories Video: Minister On National Youth Policy Video: Finance Minister Press Conference Video: PLP Hold Delegates Conference Video: Ministers On Reemployment Initiatives Video: […]
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| Amateur Jarryd Dillas was crowned as the 2021 Johnnie Walker Classic Champion after shooting a 4-under par 66 for a total of 140 in the 36-hole event at the Ocean View Golf Course. Despite shooting the low round of the day with a 5-under par, Nick Jones placed second-place finish with a one-over-par for the […]
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