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| Safe Space Bermuda will be holding a Candlelight Vigil “honouring Morissa Moniz and standing in support with those impacted by domestic violence” at 6.00pm this Wednesday [Nov 17] at Victoria Park. The police previously said, “The Bermuda Police Service can now reveal the identity of the 28-year-old woman whose lifeless body was found at a […]
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| The Bermuda Government Consolidated Board of Trustees have now taken “vacant possession of our premises following a failed tenancy agreement,” MP Kim Swan said. Speaking in the House of Assembly about the Ocean View matter, Kim Swan said, “The Bermuda Government Consolidated Board of Trustees, we now have vacant possession of our premises following a […]
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| Minister of Labour Jason Hayward and the Minister of National Security Renee Ming will be holding a press conference at around 10.00am this morning [Nov 15]. We will have additional information later on, and in the live video below should start at around 10.00am. Related Stories Video: Premier Burt Holds Press Conference Live Video & […]
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| The Bermuda Netball Association’s League season got underway at the Bernard Park with a full slate of matches. Under 11 Division: Storm 16 Phoenix Sparks 0 The Storm defeated the Phoenix Sparks 16 – 0 in the season opener. Storm MVP Journee Belboda scored 14 goals, with Kaiazja Gibbons and Diya Steede adding a goal […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] Boxer Tyler Christopher says he will dedicate his second professional fight to the memory of former Dandy Town footballer Jahtino Richardson-Martin. A close friend of Christopher, Richardson-Martin recently died in a road collision on North Shore Road. Christopher, who returns to the ring on November 27 in a four-round welterweight bout […]
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| Olympic gold medalist Flora Duffy was interviewed on the Sigma Sports Podcast, discussing her Olympic victory and more. The Sigma Sports Podcast site said, “Matt Stephens learns how quickly Flora Duffy’s life changed when she crossed the finish line of the Women’s Triathlon in first place at the Tokyo Olympics. The eerie quiet of a […]
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| The police have now confirmed the death of 28-year-old Morissa Moniz, and said the investigation remains ongoing. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service can now reveal the identity of the 28-year-old woman whose lifeless body was found at a Smith’s Parish residence in the early morning hours of Thursday 11th November, 2021, as […]
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| The Bermuda National Athletics Association’s 2021 National Cross Country Series continued at the Arboretum. Jaeda Grant won the 12-13 Girls 2 Mile Run race with a time of 12:55.40, S’Nya Cumbermack was second in 13:43.10, and Freja Dzurus finished 3rd stopping the clock in a time of 16:11.30 J’Auza James won the Under 17 Men’s […]
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| The police have confirmed that a male motorcyclist has died following a collision in Southampton this evening [Nov 14], marking the 16th road fatality of the year. A police spokesperson said, “Shortly before 6:00 p.m. today, Sunday 14th November, 2021, police and other first responders attended a serious single vehicle road traffic collision at the junction of […]
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| LeiLanni Nesbeth and her No. 1 ranked Florida State teammates defeated South Alabama 3 – 0 at the Seminole Soccer Complex. Florida State took the lead in the 24th minute, Jaelin Howell received a pass from Nesbeth and drove into the box, the ball eventually fell to Jody Brown who’s shot was deflected into the […]
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| Hamilton Parish MPs Derrick Burgess and Wayne Furbert held a constituency clinic on Saturday. Mr Furbert told Bernews, “We try to provide a clinic once a quarter to continue to reach out to our people. Most people in Hamilton Parish know Derrick and I as great canvassers. Sometimes we want to relax and let them […]
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| The Bermuda cricket team recorded another victory in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Americas Regional Qualifiers in Antigua, defeating Argentina by three wickets. Argentina scored 130/5 in their allotted 20 overs, Martin Siri was the top scorer with 28, Allan Douglas II was the pick of the Bermuda bowlers with figures of 4-0-28-3. Bermuda […]
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| The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] announced the appointment of Lynesha Lightbourne as Assistant Director of Public Policy and Government Relations. A spokesperson said, “Ms Lightbourne arrives with 18 years of business development, financial services, and high net worth client service experience, and joins ABIR from the Bermuda Business Development Agency (BDA), where […]
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| Representatives of the British Overseas Territories – including Bermuda — laid a wreath today [Nov 14] at the Remembrance Day Service in the United Kingdom. The Bermuda London Office tweeted the video below, saying: “It was an honour to lay a wreath on behalf the Government and people of Bermuda at Remembrance Day Service today […]
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| Monday, November 15 is expected to see thunderstorms, with the high to be near 26°C/78°F and the low to be near 21°C/69°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 94%. Sunrise will be at 6:48am and sunset will be at 5:18pm. High […]
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| Daniel Phillips advanced in the Pre-Qualifying Survivor ATP Wildcard Event in Florida. Phillips played two matches in the first day of the qualifiers and won both matches. The Bermudian tennis player defeated Christopher Lirola in straight sets 6-0, 6-1 in the Round of 64, and he then took on Nicholas Fontecha in the Round of 32 […]
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| Beyond Plastic Bermuda will be hosting a free webinar on Tuesday [Nov 16] from 6.00pm to 7.00pm. A spokesperson said, “You won’t want to miss this opportunity to learn more about Government’s intended ban on single-use plastic. Hear from the authors of the suggested policy paper and have the chance to ask them any questions […]
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| Concacaf announced that the Dominican Republic will host the 2022 Concacaf Women’s U-20 Championship [CWU20] and 2022 Concacaf Women’s U-17 Championship [CWU17]. The World Cup Qualifying competitions will take place from February 25 – March 12 and April 23 to May 8, 2022, respectively. A spokesperson said, “These two tournaments will be part of a […]
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| Did you know that whenever the City of Hamilton removes a damaging tree from a City sidewalk, it is then made into street furniture? The City explained that “many of the benches and tables around Hamilton were made from trees that either fell in a storm or had to be removed from the sidewalks because […]
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| [Opinion column written by John Gibbons] Until the 12th of November, Glasgow in Scotland is hosting an important conference, known as COP26. As the name suggests, it is the 26th Conference of the Parties, an annual event where representatives of the world’s nations, as well as lobbyists, scientists, artists, businesspeople and many more gather to […]
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| France were crowned the 2021 World Rugby Classic Champions after defeating Bermuda 25 – 17 at the National Sports Center. Bermuda got tries from Mike Dill and Tyler Kendell, while Dan Cole kicked two conversions and a penalty. The final match of the tournament saw Canada attempting to win their first game, while the Classic […]
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| Resolution Re has earned a gold designation under the Bermuda Mental Health Foundation’s Mindful Employer Certificate Program. A spokesperson said, “The Foundation determined that Resolution Re’s existing workplace policies in the areas of HR, employee insurance benefits including wellness and mental health coverage, flexibility between in-office or work-from-home and code of business conduct are exemplary. […]
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| News that our sports teams earned multiple international wins, Ajani Burchall signed a professional contract with Aston Villa, Appleby welcomed Karim Creary and Kiara Wilkinson to their legal trainee programme, and Nigel Richardson was appointed a Relay For Life 2022 Global Hero of Hope were all some of the positive news stories from the past […]
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| “AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A [Excellent] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a+” [Excellent] of Castle Harbour Insurance Limited and Harrington Sound Insurance Limited. These companies are captive insurance companies for Schlumberger Limited. The outlook of these Credit Ratings [ratings] is stable. Both captives are domiciled in Bermuda. The […]
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| AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A [Excellent] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” [Excellent] of Evergreen Insurance Company Limited [EICL] [Bermuda]. The outlook of these Credit Ratings [ratings] is stable. A statement from the ratings agency said, “The ratings reflect EICL’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as […]
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| The African Bermuda Dispersion Cultural Tour will be hosting the ”Long Walk To Freedom’ walking tour in the City of Hamilton on November 21st and November 28th. A spokesperson said, “The African Bermuda Dispersion Cultural Tour is visiting the City of Hamilton and join us for a Sankofa Journey of the African Diaspora sculptures, as […]
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| Premier David Burt congratulated Roger Parris on winning the Public Service Excellence Award for October. Premier Burt tweeted the photo below, saying: “Congrats to Mr. Roger Parris on winning the Public Service Excellence Award for October. Hard to think of a more deserving Public Officer as I have witnessed firsthand how he goes over & […]
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| The Bermuda cricket team defeated Belize in their match at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Americas Regional Qualifiers in Antigua today [Nov 13], marking their third victory thus far of the tournament. Bermuda won by 7 wickets, a match summary is below and we will update with the full scorecard as able. Related Stories […]
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| Minister of Social Development and Seniors Tinee Furbert provided the House of Assembly with a report on “issues related to social development and social protections in a protracted crisis, which were presented and discussed by the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and The Caribbean.” The Minister said, “According to the United Nations Economic […]
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| Sunday, November 14 is expected to see sunny periods develop after early periods of showers, with the high to be near 24°C/76°F and the low to be near 23°C/73°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 83%. Sunrise will be at 6.47am […]
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| The Bermuda Football Association’s Under 13 Division League continued with PHC Zebras and FC Bascome Gold claiming victories. PHC Zebras 2 Warwick Academy 1 The PHC Zebras under 13 team edged Warwick Academy 2 – 1, the PHC Zebras got goals from Xave Smith, and Kruz Iris-Dowling, while Keori Binns-Leverock scored the lone goal for Warwick Academy. […]
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| The Bermuda Ball Hockey Winter League continued with a double-header taking place at the PCC Hockey Rink, which saw 17 goals scored. Liberty Mutual 5 Appleby 8 In the opener Appleby defeated Liberty Mutual 8 – 5, Nathan Kowalski led Appleby to victory with a hat-trick, while Deepak Popat and Andrew Kuzma both added two […]
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| The Government held a tree planting ceremony at the Botanical Gardens to remember the lives lost during the Covid-19 pandemic, with 106 seconds of silence held to mark the 106 lives lost. Speaking at the ceremony, Premier David Burt said, “As we gather here today to memorialize those we lost during the pandemic, we pray […]
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| “A key component of this revitalization in the Town of St. George for the residents and visitors alike will be the development of a new Marina on Ordnance Island,” Acting Minister of Public Works Wayne Furbert said. Speaking in the House of Assembly, the Minister said, “I rise to provide this Honourable House with an […]
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| In their fourth match of the tournament, the Bermuda cricket team defeated Panama, marking their second victory so far. Batting first, Bermuda scored 181/6, with captain Kamau Leverock the top scorer with 54, he hit 3 fours and 3 sixes to earn him the Man of the Match. In reply, Bermuda restricted Panama to 95/8 […]
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| The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday November 13th. On Sunday the Crystal Symphony cruise ship is expected, on Monday the Oleander container ship will arrive, and on Thursday the Bermuda Islander container ship is scheduled to arrive. The weekly shipping schedule, which […]
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| [Written by the Nonprofit Alliance of Bermuda’s Awareness Working Group] The Government’s Throne Speech acknowledged that during the pandemic, “third-sector charitable organisations have filled the void in the lives of the people and…have provided relief to many.” It praised the sector for carrying out this work “with love and genuine care and concern.” Bermuda nonprofits […]
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| The Bermuda Sloop Foundation, the Bermuda Karate Federation and the Fresh Start Programme received $12,500 each from the Confiscated Assets Fund. Premier David Burt tweeted the photos below, saying: “Earlier I welcomed 3 community clubs to the Cabinet Office where I presented them with cheques from the Confiscated Assets Fund. The Bermuda Sloop Foundation, The Bermuda […]
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| MJM Limited announced that international law firm rating agency, The Legal 500 has once again recognized its Banking, Finance and Capital Markets, Corporate and Commercial, Dispute Resolution and Real Estate teams. A spokesperson said, “Directors, Jennifer Haworth [Head of the Dispute Resolution Team] and Jeremy Leese [Head of the Corporate Team] have both been recognized […]
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| Walkers announced that its Bermuda office has been ranked in Tier 1 or Tier 2 for all of its five practice areas in the Legal 500 Caribbean Guide 2022. A spokesperson said, “Walkers is pleased to announce that its Bermuda office has been ranked in Tier 1 or Tier 2 for all of its five […]
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| Olympic gold medalist Flora Duffy continued her winning streak, claiming yet another victory on Friday [Nov 5] in the 2021 World Triathlon Championship Series Abu Dhabi, and the video below offers a short overview of the race. The Triathlon website said, “The Bermudian crossed the finish line in first place at the 2021 World Triathlon […]
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| November 12 saw 3,718 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $112,796.00 BD. 918 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing up 1.3% at $39.50 per share, while another 700 shares were traded by BF&M Ltd, closing even at $22.50 per share. 100 shares were traded by West Hamilton Holdings […]
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| The Ministry received 6674 test results — spanning 4 days — and 20 were positive, so there are 58 active cases, of which 4 people are in hospital, with one person in ICU. A Government spokesperson said, “Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 6674 test results, and 20 were positive for the […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Nov 12] include large group exemption, session days, jury sessions and notice of intended marriage. Large Group Exemption Senior Golfers Lunch Amended Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Public Notification Notice ID: GN1172/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level Publication date: 12 November 2021 Public Health [Covid-19 Emergency […]
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| Saturday, November 13 is expected to see some sunny periods, a few showers likely, especially later, with the high to be near 26°C/78°F and the low to be near 22°C/72°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 74%. Sunrise will be at […]
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| A group seeking to save West End Primary School from closure gathered in Hamilton today [Nov 12] with signs showing support for the school. The school is one of locations the Government plans to close in the coming years, as they previously announced that they will introduce Parish Primary Schools which “will see one primary […]
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| The Ministry of Education said they “acknowledge the demonstration held today by the West End Warriors for Legacy group.” The Minister of Education Diallo Rabain expressed, “The Ministry of Education has welcomed and continued to hear the points and concerns raised by representatives of the West End Primary School community. The decisions on parish primary […]
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| Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson provided an update on the Government’s fiscal performance. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [Nov 12], the Minister said, “Overall, notwithstanding the Covid-19 impact and the additional guarantee related expenditures, current expenditures, excluding debt service, are presently in line with the original annual estimate of $903 million at $456.7 million […]
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| Today [Nov 12], the Auditor General tabled her second public interest report on the Unemployment Benefit Administration programme to “support Parliament in its examination of the Government of Bermuda’s ongoing response to the coronavirus.” A spokesperson said, “ Between April 2020 and April 2021, the Government paid out $61,335,000 through the Unemployment Benefit programme [UEB]. […]
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| The 2021 Global Entrepreneurship Week [GEW] got underway with a number of local entrepreneurs pitching their ideas in the Rocket Pitch Competition. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] is gearing up for an eventful 2021 Global Entrepreneurship Week [GEW], starting with the Rocket Pitch Competition. “Finalists of the 14th annual Rocket Pitch […]
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