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| Police confirm death of 41-year-old Orlando Burch, Lindo’s adds self-serve checkout machines, police remind the public that “non-consensual sharing of intimate images” is an offence, new Covid results expected today, Bermuda’s Guinness World Records listings, and Bermuda‘s U20 women’s football team defeat US Virgin Islands 5 – 0 are some of the stories in this morning’s [Sept 14] Bernews Newsflash. The […]
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| Bermuda’s Zenawi Bowen scored three goals within 13 minutes, while Joshua Joseph scored two goals in six minutes for Thomas College as they played to an 8-0 victory over Northern Vermont University-Lyndon. The team overall includes four Bermuda players, as in addition to Joseph and Bowen; Stefan Simmons and Shane Robinson also play for Thomas […]
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| Ocorian has appointed George Jones to Managing Partner, Ocorian Law, Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “Ocorian, a global leader in fund administration, capital markets, corporate and fiduciary services has appointed George Jones to Managing Partner, Ocorian Law [Bermuda]. “George has over 30 years of experience in the financial services and legal industries in Bermuda, Mauritius, Malta, […]
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| Elijah Daley competed in the Markham Aquatic Club [MAC] Swim Meet in Canada, recording three personal best times and collecting a total of 5 medals during the Meet. Daley finished 2nd competing in the Men’s 50m Freestyle 15 years and Older Division final, touching the wall in a personal best time of 55.21. During the […]
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| September 13 saw 800 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $29,200.00 BD. 800 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing even at $36.50 per share. The BSX finished at 2,568.92, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 62 remained unchanged. The full report for the […]
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| “The west end will experience delays in garbage collection today and tomorrow,” the Government said this evening [Sept 13], adding that “residents are asked to leave Monday’s garbage out as collections are scheduled to commence at 7:30am on the main roads.” In a statement issued late this evening, a spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public […]
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| [Updated] The Bermuda women’s U20 football team made a very impressive start in the Concacaf Women’s U-20 Qualifiers, defeating the U.S. Virgin Islands by a score of 5 -0 this evening [Sept 13] in Curacao. The BFA previously announced that the Bermuda Women’s U20 Squad for the Concacaf W U20 Qualifiers includes Emily Cabral, Koa […]
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| The 2021 Bermuda Sandcastle Competition was recently held at the Horseshoe Bay Beach, and you take a look at some virtual 3D popup versions of the sand sculptures from the competition below, offering a different view of the sandcastles on display during the annual competition. Related Stories Photos & Video: Bermuda Sandcastle Contest Photos: Sandcastle […]
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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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| According to data from New York Times, Bermuda is currently ranks third as far as the most Covid-19 cases per 100,000 residents in the last seven days, while the latest data from Worldometers ranks the Island fourth in cases per million residents in the last seven days. These unenviable rankings come as the island is […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Sept 13] include notices a large group exemption and intended marriages. Amended Large Group Exemption Henry Kingham Private Birthday Event Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Public Notification Notice ID: GN0898/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level Publication date: 13 September 2021 Public Health [Covid-19 Emergency […]
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| Tuesday, September 14 is expected to see cloudy, a few early showers & chance thunder, brighter later, with the high to be near 29°C/85°F and the low to be near 26°C/78°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be ENE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 76%. Sunrise will be […]
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| The International One Design Class 85th Anniversary & World Championship 2021 continued on the Great Sound, with 11 boats taking to the Start Line for race day two. Two more races were sailed in light winds, current World Champions John Burnham and Peter Rugg remain the leaders after the second day of racing having finished […]
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| Noting they are “aware of videos and images being circulated on social media showing intimate encounters,” the police have reminded the public that the “non-consensual sharing of intimate images is an offence.” A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is aware of videos and images being circulated on social media showing intimate encounters […]
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| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [September 13] with the list indicating that there are twenty-five bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.05pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 25 runs cancelled this morning, 53 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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| “Much of the road surface in areas undergoing trenching is temporary and allows the underlying sub-base to compact before the final surfacing is completed,” the The Ministry of Public Works said, explaining that “road surfaces will be somewhat uneven until the final application.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works wishes to remind […]
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| The police have now confirmed the death of 41-year-old Orlando Burch, who died following a collision in Sandys on Thursday. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 41-year-old Orlando Burch of Warwick Parish, Bermuda’s 9th road fatality of the year. “Mr. Burch passed away following a serious road […]
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| Citing the “current Covid outbreak,” Clarien said they have “made adjustments to its teller operations and its overall banking services with immediate effect.” A spokesperson said, “As a result of the current Covid outbreak and out of an abundance of caution for both our employees and clients, Clarien has made adjustments to its teller operations and its […]
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| The Dresden Monarchs signed former Arkansas Razorback running back and Cincinnati Bengal Devwah Whaley as they prepared for their championship run in the German Football League. Now that the regular season — of what we term American football — has concluded, we take a look at Whaley’s numbers. Whaley played two games, he had 24 […]
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| [Written by Don Burgess] Lindo’s is one of the first stores in Bermuda to have self-checkout kiosks. Cricketer Clay Smith always knows how to take a quick single when the opportunity is right. It comes as no surprise he is using the self-serve checkout at Lindo’s. Smith picked up a selection from the lunch buffet on Tuesday […]
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| The International One Design Class 85th Anniversary & World Championship 2021 got underway on the Great Sound, with 11 boats taking to the Start Line. Current World Champions John Burnham and Peter Rugg lead after the first day of racing having finished 2nd in the first race, and then crossed the line first in the […]
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| The Concacaf U20 Women’s Qualifiers get underway today [Sept 13], with Bermuda drawn in Group A alongside St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica and U.S. Virgin Islands. Concacaf said, “This Monday the road to the 2022 Concacaf Women’s Under-20 Championship begins with the start of the CWU20 Qualifying in Curacao. “Thirteen teams will be split […]
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| Sydney Fischer and her Blair Academy Varsity field hockey teammates made it two wins in a row on the season. Ella Gaitan scored a goal and an assist to lead Blair to a 2-1 win over Wallkill Valley, in Hamburg. The score was 1-1 at the half, and Fischer gave Blair the go-ahead goal in […]
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| The “Port Royal Golf Course 50th Anniversary Complimentary Golf Clinic” — which is now on its second week — has attracted great interest among entry level golfers, with the weekly free golf clinic to continue every Sunday at 3pm until the course closes in October. A spokesperson said, “The 2nd week of the “Port Royal […]
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| AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” of Bermuda based Sompo International Holdings Ltd. A statement from the ratings agency said, “Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings [Long-Term IRs] of “a-” [Excellent], which are guaranteed by SIH. The outlook of these Credit Ratings [ratings] is stable. “The […]
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| The book The Pandemic Through Our Eyes, which was written by students of Bermuda Institute, is now back in stock. Bermuda Institute teacher LaToya Tull told Bernews, “The Pandemic Through Our Eyes was written by grade 6 students of Bermuda Institute during one of the toughest times: Covid-19. “The students engaged in a lesson on […]
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| Adam Hall and his Aberdeen IronBirds baseball teammates went down 5 – 2 to the Wilmington Blue Rocks. Wilmington scored 1 run in the bottom of the 2nd, and 1 run in the bottom of the 4th, to lead 2 – 0 until the top of the 9th, Aberdeen scored 2 runs in the ninth, […]
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| The most recent Covid-19 statistics, released on Friday [Sept 10], showed that unfortunately there are now 28 people in hospital with 5 in ICU. The 28 people in hospital is more than double the amount earlier in the week, with the statistics released on Tuesday [Sept 7], showing 10 people in hospital, with 2 in […]
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| To provide an easy ‘one glance’ look at the key data, we added a new page on our dedicated Covid-19 website BermudaCovid.com showing all the various charts together. The charts, compiled by Bernews, cover a wide range of data including test results spanning back to March 2020, total tests, positive cases, negative cases, deaths, active cases, total vaccinations, […]
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| The Bermuda Karting Club 2021/22 race season got underway at the RUBiS Southside Raceway with Trophy Day #1, the Vincent “Slick” Lewis Memorial Race 2021. The Tag Senior Class saw Blake Horseman in the winner’s circle in two of the three races, with Bilal Binns winning the other race, while the L206 Senior Class saw […]
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| The 14th named storm of the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane season — Tropical Storm Nicholas — has formed in the Atlantic, however it far away from Bermuda, and not tracking towards the island. The latest forecast from the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, “At 1000 AM CDT [1500 UTC], the center of Tropical Storm Nicholas was […]
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| There will be a “simulated oil spill exercise” on Wednesday [Sept 15] at Whalebone Bay, Ferry Reach. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Home Affairs advises the public that the Department of Environment and Natural Resources [DENR] has organised with other local agencies a simulated oil spill exercise on Wednesday 15 September 2021 at […]
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| Dominique Brown competed in the True Force Global Internationals Karate Tournament Championships [AOK] which was an in-person & virtual competition, capturing 6 titles in all competitions on the day. Brown finished 1st in the Virtual Forms – Traditional 12 – 17 Advance Black Belt Mixed Division, and also won the Virtual Self Defense – Traditional […]
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| “There will be a $45 increase in the Standard Premium Rate representing a 13.6% increase,” Minister of Health Kim Wilson said, adding that “the loss of insured adults due to unemployment or emigration is real” and “we have seen businesses and individuals terminate their more expensive private health insurance policies and transfer their healthcare coverage to […]
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| Dennico Hollis and his Stenhousemuir team traveled to Irvine and came away with a 3 wicket victory Irvine batted first and were bowled out for 90, Hollis returned figures of 6.4-2-5-4. In reply, Stenhousemuir, a team based in Scotland, scored 91/7, Hollis was the top scorer with a knock of 30, he hit 4 fours. […]
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| Ryan Outerbridge and his Franklin Pierce University Men’s Cross Country team competed in the 2021 Smith College Co-Ed X-C Invitational. Outerbridge finished 3rd clocking 16:28.6, and as a team Franklin Pierce University Men’s team clocked a combined winning time of 1:22:47 to finish first. Related Stories Quinnae Outerbridge Competes At NEICAAA BNAA Pay Tribute To […]
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| Baseball player Adam Hall and his Aberdeen IronBirds teammates went down 6 – 5 to the Wilmington Blue Rocks. Aberdeen led 5 – 1 when they ended the top of the 7th inning, but Wilmington would score 2 runs in the bottom of the 7th, 2 runs in the bottom of the 8th, and then […]
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| “All schools will continue with remote learning until further notice,” the Ministry said, adding that they “look forward to the return to in-person learning and strongly encourage all students and staff to get tested.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry and Department of Education reminds staff, students, parents, and guardians that all schools will continue […]
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| [Written by Dale Butler] The music and hospitality foundation has been firmly laid at The Buna Gallery and Coffee House, 30 Main Road, Sandys Parish. The word has spread. So, selling tickets in accordance with strict Covid regulations has not been difficult. Although the original schedule was changed, the seamless transition to The Kings Band […]
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| PwC has announced that the the Science Based Targets initiative [SBTi] has “validated PwC’s targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% in absolute terms from 2019 levels by 2030 in line with a 1.5 degree scenario.” A spokesperson said, “PwC announced it received validation for its science-based targets and reaffirmed its commitment to achieve […]
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| News that Nia Christopher scored five goals for Towson University and earned two awards, Devonshire Parish Council selected Micah O’Brien and Taylor Hill as the recipients of their 2021 scholarships, the National Dance Foundation presented scholarships to a number of talented local dancers, and Hamilton Princess certified six trainee servers were all some of the […]
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| In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange, Argus Group Holdings Limited advised that pursuant to its share repurchase programme, during the month of August 2021 the company has repurchased 15,477 shares at an average repurchase price of $6.15. These shares have been retained as treasury shares. Related Stories Argus: Establishment Of Sheila Nicoll Award […]
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| SiriusPoint Ltd. has announced a strategic partnership with Vouch Insurance, the fully-digital business insurance platform for startups. A spokesperson said, “SiriusPoint Ltd., a global specialty insurer and reinsurer, has announced a strategic partnership with Vouch Insurance, the fully-digital business insurance platform for startups. SiriusPoint is providing multi-year underwriting capacity and investing in the company’s Series […]
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| U.S. Consul General Karen Grissette hosted a wreath laying ceremony today [Sept 11] at the U.S. Consulate to mark the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and to honor the individuals who lost their lives that day. Those in attendance included U.S. Consul General Karen Grissette, Premier David Burt, Mrs Kristin Burt, […]
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| Kaden Hopkins and his Equipo Essax teammates continued competing in the eleventh edition of the Volta Ciclista a Valencia in the Valencian province of Spain. Hopkins finished the 130.2km Stage 3 in 110th place, in a field of 226 riders, he clocked a time of 3:39:12. The Bermudian cyclist and his teammates have a combined […]
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| Sunday, September 12 is expected to see cloudy spells at times & the chance of a few showers around, with the high to be near 29°C/84°F and the low to be near 25°C/77°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 72%. Sunrise […]
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| The Ministry is “seeking to open all Government Preschools, Dame Marjorie Bean Hope Academy, and Success Academy Robert’s Avenue for in-person learning next week” and “all other public schools will continue with remote learning until further notice.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry and Department of Education announced on Thursday that we are seeking to […]
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| The 1st round and quarter final matches of the Bermuda Match Play Championships took place today [Sept 11] at Port Royal Golf Course. A spokesperson said, “The four players advancing after the quarter finals were Damian Palanyandi who beat Le Roy Robinson, Will Haddrell following his victory over Adam Perry, Jarryd Dillas with his win […]
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| Following after the Combined Division Batting Stats from the BCB Twenty20 Division, today we take a look at the Bowling Stats. Rodney Trott from Bailey’s Bay leads three categories, he claimed the Most Wickets, and finished in a 3-way tie for the most wickets in a match with 5, and he had the best Strike […]
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| Adam Hall and his Aberdeen IronBirds teammates rebounded to defeat the Wilmington Blue Rocks 9 – 3. Aberdeen jumped out to a 4 – 0 lead in the top of the second inning, Wilmington pulled 2 runs back in the bottom of the 3rd, they scored another run in the 4th, to make it 4 […]
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