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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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| Clarien Bank will resume their normal business operations on Tuesday following the passage of Hurricane Teddy. A spokesperson said, “Clarien Bank will resume normal business operations on Tuesday, September 22 following closure due to Hurricane Teddy. A thorough assessment of all facilities and systems has been completed to ensure the safety and security of our […]
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| Bermuda’s Zeiko Lewis scored for his Charleston Battery team as they played to a 2-0 win over Miami FC. The club’s match report said, “The Battery punched their ticket to the postseason for a thirteenth consecutive season after a 2-0 victory over Miami FC Sunday night at Patriots Point. While brushing off a shaky start […]
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| The Bank of Butterfield will be open for business at 9.00am tomorrow [Sept 22]. A spokesperson said, “The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited advises the public that its offices and Banking Centres in Bermuda will be open for business as usual at 9:00 a.m. ADT on Tuesday, 22 September 2020.” You can view […]
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| [Updating] Hurricane Paulette has now passed Bermuda and it was quickly followed by Hurricane Teddy, which brought tropical storm force winds to the island, with its closest approach being earlier Monday [Sept 21]. We will continue to provide updates on Hurricane Teddy below. Your screen will automatically refresh with the latest updates Related Stories Two […]
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| Police responded to a report of a sexual assault yesterday [Sept 20] in the area of Fairylands Road Junction, Pitts Bay Road in Pembroke, and appealing for residents of the area with CCTV cameras, to please review the footage on their devices for any suspicious activity. A police spokesperson said, “At around 7:00 a.m. on […]
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| The Regulatory Authority of Bermuda has announced the implementation of Principles of Consumer Protection and Market Review, with both initiatives aimed at “increasing protection for consumers.” A spokesperson said, “The Regulatory Authority today announced the implementation of two new sets of standards to increase protection for consumers in both the electronic communications and electricity sectors. […]
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| Jyire Mitchell recently competed in round one of the Rockstar Triple Crown SX in Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. Competing in the 250 Pro Division, Mitchell took the podium with a third place finish. In the first race, Mitchell finished third before finishing third in the second race of the day to end up with six […]
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| The Bermuda Flag Football League [BFFL] 2020 Fall Season continued at the TN Tatem Middle School Field with 104 points on the board in a doubleheader. In the opener the Beer-Muda Misfits went down 39 – 6 to the Black Shark$, the Player of the Game for Beer-Muda Misfits was Matt McPhail with 1 passing […]
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| The Winners Edge Road Race took place in humid conditions with Kaden Hopkins, Cameron Morris, Pete Crayford, and Caitlin Conyers all declared winners of their Divisions. The Men’s A Division was a close race with Hopkins clocked across the line in a time of 1:49:53.192, Liam Flannery was second in a time of 1:49:53.314 and […]
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| BELCO said that “preparations have been made in advance of Hurricane Teddy and BELCO crews will be on stand-by to respond to any outages and begin repairs as soon as it is safe to do so once the storm has passed.” A spokesperson said, “BELCO is closely monitoring the approach of Hurricane Teddy. Preparations have […]
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| The 2020 BGA Team Challenge champions are ProVid-19, with the team including Craig Brown, Colin Brown, Matthew Durrant, and Shaun Green, who won the title over the Port Royal ‘A’ team of Ian Page, Franklyn Furbert, Jerome Bradshaw, and Alexander White. A spokesperson said, “The season opening tournament of the Bermuda Golf Association took place […]
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| The Bermuda Reef Life HD has recently been updated, with the app “featuring some 300 high definition images divided into 15 sections showcasing the beauty and diversity of Bermuda beneath the surface.” A spokesperson said, “Building from the success of the previous version of his Reef Life app, Ron Lucas’ latest update for the free […]
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| The Bermuda Government is spotlighting some of the health professionals who have helped during the pandemic, with this profile highlighting Laboratory Supervisor Sakina Usher. Ms. Usher’s Covid-19 Health Profile says, “In the fight against Covid-19, 35-year-old Sakina Usher and her colleagues serve as an unseen but vital support system to medical professionals on the front […]
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| The Bermuda National Athletic Association recently hosted a Mini Track Meet; with only two events taking place – the 3,000 meters and the javelin. Dage Minors won the open 3000 meter run clocking a time of 8:35.80, while Lamont Marshall recorded a time of 9:06.60 on his way to winning the masters 3000 meter run. […]
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| While Bermuda may be dealing with back to back storms, the island still saw plenty of good news over the past week, with Flora Duffy winning the Karlovy Vary ITU Triathlon World Cup, Rodney Smith Jr being featured on Lay’s potato chips, the Pembroke Parish Council awarding four scholarships, and 40 Bermuda College students being […]
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| The 2020 Bermuda Tech Summit has revealed its line-up of industry experts and speakers, which is taking place online for the first time this year from October 14-16 as part of Bermuda Tech Week 2020. A spokesperson said, “The 2020 Bermuda Tech Summit, taking place online for the first time this year from October 14-16 […]
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| A soldier who suffered serious injuries after he was hit by a car at a Covid-19 lockdown checkpoint today [Sept 19] returned home to a hero’s welcome. Private Ndavyah Williams exited the airport to find soldiers from his A Company of the Royal Bermuda Regiment lined up at attention on both sides of the road […]
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| Emergency services responded to a collision this afternoon [Sept 19] at the junction of South Road and Zuill’s Park Road in Smith’s Parish. A police spokesperson said, “At about 4:40 p.m. today, Saturday, 19th September, police received a report of a serious road traffic collision at the junction of South Road and Zuill’s Park Road […]
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| There were 523 test results received today and none were positive for Covid-19, so the total of confirmed positive cases to date remains at 180, with 5 cases remaining active. A Government spokesperson said, “Today there were 523 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and none were positive for COVID-19. “Bermuda has had […]
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| The Bermuda Government is holding a press conference today to provide an update regarding Hurricane Teddy. We will have more information later on, however the best way to stay informed is via our ongoing live updates on Hurricane Teddy and Hurricane Paulette here. It is scheduled to begin at 3.30pm: Related Stories Video: Press Conference […]
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| The Bermuda Government is spotlighting some of the health professionals who have helped during the pandemic, with this profile highlighting Healthy Schools Coordinator Marie Beach. Ms. Beach’s Covid-19 Health Profile says, “As a bridge between the Departments of Education and Health with almost 40 years of in-school experience, Healthy Schools Coordinator Marie Beach was the […]
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| The Asia Pacific Dragons, London Royals and the Miami Sun have all confirmed their participation in the World Tens Series in Bermuda. Asia Pacific Dragons The announcement said, “Former Rugby World Cup winning Australia number 8, Toutai Kefu will coach the Dragons with Nafi Tuitavake, Osea Kolinisau, Api Naikantani and Tomasi Alosio just a few […]
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| Hurricane Teddy is a threat to Bermuda with its closest approach due to be at 3am on Monday, new architecture & interior design firm launches, City of Hamilton prepares for Hurricane Teddy, BFRS respond to report of smoke on aircraft, Clarien Bank offices to close on Monday, BF&M to close on Monday due Hurricane Teddy, SEC: Unikrn to pay $6.1 million […]
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| The PLP says that it will “accept offers for a national leaders’ debate between leaders of political parties that are capable of forming government after the October 1 election” and reiterated their stipulation that it “must be distributed on television, radio and the internet.” A spokesperson said, “The Progressive Labour Party will accept offers for a […]
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| A soldier left fighting for his life after he was hit by a car while on Covid-19 checkpoint duty is to return home today [Sept 19] after months of surgery and treatment in a US hospital. Private Ndavyah Williams, 26, who was injured three months ago, said he was looking forward to coming home – […]
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| A congressional investigation blames a “culture of concealment” at plane-maker Boeing and a “fundamentally flawed” regulatory system for two crashes involving Boeing’s 737 Max aircraft, including one that took the life of the family of Bermuda resident Paul Njoroge. In the Ethiopian Airlines crash on March 10, 2019, Mr. Njoroge lost his his wife Caroline […]
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| The Bermuda College will be holding a faculty recruitment campaign to “extend its legacy of quality instruction in tertiary education”. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda College is undertaking a faculty recruitment campaign to extend its legacy of quality instruction in tertiary education. It is seeking to recruit faculty that not only have credentials and expertise, but […]
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| There were 864 test results received today and two were positive for Covid-19 — one having returned on the British Airways flight on 16 September 2020 and one having returned on the Delta flight from Atlanta on 17 September 2020 — so Bermuda now has a total of 180 cases, with 7 remaining active. A […]
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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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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Sept 18] include list of proposed planning applications, permanent resident’s certificate, and acting appointments. Large Group Exemption Bermuda Football Association Football Matches Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Public Notification Notice ID: GN0843/2020 Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level Publication date: 18 September 2020 Public Health […]
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| Minister of National Security Renee Ming is holding a press conference this afternoon [Sept 18] to discuss Hurricane Teddy. We will have more information later on, however the best way to stay informed is via our ongoing live updates on Hurricane Teddy and Hurricane Paulette here. Related Stories Keeping Watch On Hurricane Teddy Govt: EMO […]
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| Bermudians Colin Brown, Melissa Woods, and Anthony DeShields have recently launched Broadview Architecture & Interior Design, a new architecture & interior design firm. A spokesperson said, “As Bermuda adapts and forges ahead due to the global pandemic, new working models have given way to new opportunities. “Broadview is led by Colin Brown, Registered Chartered Architect, […]
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| As Bermuda readies for another hurricane, the City of Hamilton is reminding City businesses to “prepare early and secure their properties to minimize any damage.” A spokesperson said, “As Bermuda readies for another hurricane, the City of Hamilton reminds City businesses to prepare early and secure their properties to minimize any damage. Anything that can […]
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| The Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service responded to a report of aircraft indicating smoke in the cabin, however after “investigation it was determined that the smoke indicator in the cockpit was faulty.” A spokesperson said, “At 1:34pm today the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service Dispatch received a report of aircraft indicating smoke in the cabin […]
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| The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] announced that the BCB T20 Premier Division Champions of 2020 is Southampton Rangers Sports Club, while the First Division Championship will be shared between Warwick Workman’s Club and Flatts Victoria Recreation Club due to the KO match [play-off] not taking place. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Cricket Board via the […]
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