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| The Bermuda Police Service announced that the Criminal Records/Vetting Office has now reopened to walk-in customers. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] would like to advise that the Criminal Records Office and Vetting Office has now reopened to walk-in customers. “However in light of current Covid-19 safety precautions, we would like to […]
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| Premier David Burt will be joining Bernews this afternoon [Sept 2] for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series, with the Premier set to discuss a number of topics. The video will be live streamed below, as well as on Bernews Twitter and Facebook pages. The live stream should start at around […]
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| The Bermuda Arts Centre is getting set to open a members’ show titled ‘Sunrise Sunset’ on Sunday [Sept 5] at the Seabreeze Lounge at the Elbow Beach Hotel. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Arts Centre invites you to an art opening and paint out on Sunday, September 5, 2021. “We are excited to partner with […]
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| Bermuda’s Nahki Wells scored four times for the Bristol City U23 team as they played to a 6 – 2 victory over Hull City U23. The club’s match report said, “Nahki Wells scored four times as City Under-23s ran out comfortable 6-2 winners against Hull City, making it three wins from three in the Professional […]
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| The Government has opened a public consultation on regulating single-use plastics in Bermuda, with people invited to “send written comments, suggestions or concerns regarding the planned timetable and scope of the proposed legislation on regulating single-use plastics” by September, 30th. The Government of Bermuda Citizens Forum website said, “The Bermuda Government intends to introduce bans on […]
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| The Bermuda Championship — which will take place in October at the Port Royal Golf Course — will now be stand-alone event for 2021, with the field size expanded from 120 to 132 players and the prize purse increased to $6.5 million. This comes as the WGC-HSBC Champions in China, which was originally supposed to be […]
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| The action went late into the night as the Craig Bean Memorial Championships continued at the Fairmont Southampton Tennis Courts. Gavin Manders and David Thomas turned the clock back some years as the pair battled until Thomas retired with the match level at 1 – 1. Zach McGuire defeated Nigel Burgess 6-2, 6-1, in their […]
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| Governor Rena Lalgie met with Senior Magistrate Juan Wolffe to tour the Drug Treatment Court located in the Dame Lois Browne-Evans Building earlier this week. Government House posted the photo below on social media, saying: “Yesterday the Governor met with Senior Magistrate, The Right Worshipful Juan Wolffe BA, LLB, JP, to tour the Drug Treatment […]
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| Scott Barnes is getting set to compete in the Rock Island Grand Prix this coming weekend. On Saturday, September 4th from 8.00am to 12.30pm, drivers will have practice rounds, with a five minute session each; from 1.15pm to 5.00pm, heat races will take place. On Sunday, September 5th at 8.30am, the final practice rounds will […]
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| Insurance market executives Tim Glover and David White have joined Mosaic Insurance as Chief Underwriting Officer and Underwriting Director, respectively. A spokesperson said, “Leading insurance market executives Tim Glover and David White have joined Mosaic Insurance, as Chief Underwriting Officer and Underwriting Director, respectively. “Based in London, both will also be members of the specialty […]
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| [Updated] Bermuda’s Jessica Lewis is set to compete in the T53 Women’s 400m heats at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo at 12.17am this morning [Sept 2] and you can watch live below. This is the third event the sprinter will compete in, following after the 800m where she set a personal best and the 100m […]
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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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| Swan’s Running Club is getting set to host the Labour Day 5K Road Race on Monday, September 6. A spokesperson said, “Please be advised that the Swan’s Running Club Labor Day Race is on. There will be a new route this year. This 5K race will be the start of the road race season. Register […]
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| This year’s Bermuda Government Bursary Award recipient Taneesha Ottley, who is currently pursuing a Masters in Public Policy and Management at the University of York. During her time in Bermuda she has been working with the Ministry of Education, and Ms. Ottley says her ultimate goal is “to become a senior policy analyst so that she […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Sept 1] include multiple large group exemptions and acting appointments. Large Group Exemption Bermuda Power Boat Racing At Cross Island Dockyard Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Public Notification Notice ID: GN0858/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level Publication Date: 01 September 2021 Public Health [Covid-19 […]
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| The Principles, Goals, and Objectives for Bermuda’s Marine Spatial Plan [MSP], approved by the BOPP Steering Committee, is now available to be viewed by the public. A spokesperson said, “The Principles, Goals, and Objectives define the purpose and desired results of Bermuda’s MSP. To view the document please visit here. “Marine Spatial Planning is a […]
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| Following the arrest of Daquan Williams, the Bermuda Police Service said “the investigation into last Friday’s shooting in St. David’s continues” and they are “dedicated to ensuring those responsible are brought to justice.” Chief Inspector Peter Stableford, Officer in Charge, Serious Crime Unit, said, “About 9:00pm last evening [Tuesday, 31st August], Daquan Williams handed himself in […]
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| The Smith’s Parish Council announced that the St. David’s Warriors Golf Club is the winner of “The Clubs Championship” golf tournament, an event held to raise funds to award scholarships to students that live in Smiths. A spokesperson said, “Smith’s Parish Council is pleased to announce the winner of “The Clubs Championship” held on March […]
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| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [September 1] with the list indicating that there are five bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.10pm: 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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| The Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX] will be closed on Monday, September 6, in observance of the Labour Day holiday. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX] advises that the Exchange will be closed on Monday, 6th, September 2021, in observance of the Bermuda Labour Day Public Holiday. The BSX will re-open on Tuesday, 7th, […]
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| The Bermuda public have “been drawn into a fight through the disruption of services for an issue which is not related to labour, but one which is purely legislative,” Opposition Leader Cole Simons said, adding that “unfortunately, this issue has devolved to become a political matter.” Mr. Simons said, “The dispute between the PLP government and […]
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| A training team of 10 Bermudian sailors has returned from its week-long training in Grandson, Switzerland. A spokesperson said, “SSL Team Bermuda has returned from its first engagement with the global sailing event, SSL Gold Cup – and they have brought home a victory. “A training team of 10 Bermudians travelled to Grandson, Switzerland to […]
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| A male motorcyclist was transported to hospital via ambulance following a collision in Smith’s parish today. A police spokesperson said, “Around 11:40am today, Wednesday September 1st, police and fellow first responders were dispatched to a reported serious collision at the junction of Middle Road and Jennings Road in Smith’s parish involving a car and a […]
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| The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health are holding a press conference this morning [Sept 1] to discuss the Covid-19 back-to-school protocols and saliva screening programme. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 41-minute replay is […]
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| The police have confirmed the death of 68-year-old Audrey Astwood, who was found in an unresponsive state at Queen Elizabeth Park on August 24th. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 68-year-old Audrey Astwood of Paget Parish. Ms. Astwood was found in an unresponsive state at the Queen […]
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| Tropical Storm Larry is “not a threat to Bermuda at this time”, the Bermuda Weather Service said, with its closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hours forecast to be 1560 nm to the ESE at 6.00am on Saturday [Sept 4], with the BWS noting that “this system may move closer to Bermuda after […]
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| The Government has confirmed that all buses and ferries are “operating as per schedule” today [Sept 1]. This follows after both the bus and ferry service were suspended on Monday and Tuesday due to industrial action by the BIU. Buses at the Hamilton terminal this morning: Related Stories Bus And Ferry Interruptions Are Anticipated Ministry […]
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| The Bermuda Industrial Union [BIU] said that a “weekly protest will take effect as of the week of September 13″ and “the protest will continue until the Government comes back to the table in good faith to engage in dialogue to reach a fair resolution of this matter.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Industrial Union […]
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| Bermudian Matteo Cervino finished sixth competing in the Italian Youth Championships U17 O’pen Skiff class in Cagliari, Sardinia. A spokesperson said, “Cervino saw his toughest day of racing on the last day, slipping from fourth position overall on day two to fifth position after the first race and landing in sixth position overall after the […]
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| The Craig Bean Memorial Championships continued at the Fairmont Southampton Tennis Courts. Players in five divisions saw action on a long day on the courts, Darren Woods defeated Sean Anthony in the only match that needed a tie-breaker to decide a winner, playing in the Elite B Division Woods won 6-1, 3-6, 10-5. Andrew Paynter […]
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| Bermuda’s Jessica Lewis is set to compete in the 100m finals at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo at 8.37am this morning [Sept 1]. This will mark the second event for the sprinter — Bermuda’s sole representative at the Paralympic Games — following after her appearance in the 800m race, where she recorded a personal best […]
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| Minister of Health confirms another death, 79 new confirmed Covid-19 cases, active cases increase to 205, 85,415 total vaccinations with 65.4% having had two doses, 355 cases announced last month, Daquan Williams now in police custody, BIU members gather for second day, Jessica Lewis to race this morning, three newly qualified Air Traffic Controllers, Wallpaper Wednesday features butterfly […]
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| The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series shows a close up view of one of the island’s smaller residents, with this phone wallpaper/lock screen featuring an image of a Bermuda butterfly sitting on a flower. The design is also available below as a Facebook profile cover image, and you can check back on […]
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| Adam Hall and his Aberdeen IronBirds teammates defeated the Brooklyn Cyclones 5 – 1. Aberdeen jumped out to a 3 – 0 lead in the top of the 2nd, after scoring once in the 1st, and twice in the 2nd inning, but the Brooklyn Cyclones pulled a run back in the bottom of the third. […]
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| Arch Capital Group Ltd. announced the completion of the previously disclosed acquisition of Westpac Lenders Mortgage Insurance Limited [WLMI]. A spokesperson said, “Arch Capital Group Ltd. announced the completion of the previously disclosed acquisition of Westpac Lenders Mortgage Insurance Limited [WLMI], an Australian Prudential Regulation Authority [APRA] authorized captive lenders mortgage insurance [LMI] provider to […]
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| August 31 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,594.32, 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: August 30 2021 Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: August 27 […]
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| [Updated] The Bermuda Police Service is appealing for the public’s assistance in locating Daquan ‘Smokey’ Williams, with the BPS noting that “the public should not approach Daquan, but if he is seen, call 911 immediately.” The police provided the image below Speaking at yesterday’s [Aug 30] press conference, Chief Inspector Peter Stableford of the Serious Crime […]
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| The United States CDC has now moved Bermuda up to Level 3, which states that there is a “high level of Covid-19 in Bermuda” and “unvaccinated travelers should avoid nonessential travel to Bermuda” and “because of the current situation in Bermuda, all travelers may be at risk for getting and spreading Covid-19 variant.” Screenshot from […]
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| HSBC Bermuda said they are “aware that some customers are unable to reach the HSBC Bermuda Telephone Contact Centre.” “We are investigating and will provide further updates as soon as we have more information. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused,” a spokesperson said. Related Stories Delayed Posting Of HSBC Card Transactions HSBC’s Credit Card […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [August 31] include trademark applications, marriage notices and more. Notice Of Delisting Of A Building Of Special Architectural Or Historical Interest Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Notice of Proposed Delisting of A Building Notice ID: GN0851/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Planning Publication date: 31 August […]
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| As of August 28th, Bermuda has administered a total of 85,415 vaccinations — an increase of 667 since the prior week — and 65.4% of the population has received two doses thus far. The Ministry also noted that “vaccines also appear to reduce transmission” as “with the outbreak we are experiencing now, 62% of the active […]
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| Aiming to provide the community with a look at Bermuda’s natural beauty each morning, Bernews features a “Photo of the Day” in our email newsletters and on social media seven days a week. Judging by the number of reader’s “likes”, the month’s most popular photos included a photo of the beautiful waves of summer, the islands that […]
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| The Ministry received 10,128 test results — spanning 4 days of testing — and 79 were positive for the coronavirus, so there are now 205 active cases, and sadly the Ministry confirmed that “Bermuda has recorded another death of someone who was Covid positive.” 16 of the new cases are classified as imported, 27 as […]
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| Wednesday, September 1 is expected to see a mix of sun & cloud, chance of a late night shower or two, with the high to be near 31°C/87°F and the low to be near 27°C/80°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be south. The relative humidity is expected to be near […]
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| Skyport released the airline flight schedule for September 2021, with American Airlines, British Airways, JetBlue Airways, Delta Airlines, United Airlines, Sata Azores International, and Air Canada all scheduled to serve Bermuda. The schedule is below [PDF here]: Related Stories Skyport Releases Flight Schedule For July Skyport Release Flight Schedule For June Skyport Release Flight Schedule […]
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| The MarketPlace today [Aug 31] announced the debut of its Jerusalema dance challenge video and offering of round ups for charity. A spokesperson said, “In celebration of our associates for their hard work, they delightedly joined many others around the world in the Jerusalema Dance Challenge. Our teams allowed themselves a little work fun to […]
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| Auto Solutions announced that Volkswagen [Latin America] has renewed Auto Solutions’ exclusive dealership for the Bermuda market. Glen Smith, Managing Director of Auto Solutions commented: “We are very happy to continue this important partnership with Volkswagen. We are always looking to bring to Bermuda cars that are the perfect fit for island life. “10 years […]
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| Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Dr Ernest Peets congratulated Alay Burgess Rocker, Callahj Simons and Riley Darrell, who were the first, second and third place winners of the Emancipation Youth Creativity Competition, which was held earlier this month. “Those who participated in the contest were asked to submit poems, WhatsApp or YouTube videos, and […]
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| Guy Carpenter announced today [Aug 31] the appointment of Isabella Boonstra as a summer intern to support its operations in Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “Guy Carpenter, a leading global risk and reinsurance specialist and a business of Marsh McLennan, announced today the appointment of Isabella Boonstra as a summer intern to support its operations in […]
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| Omar Dill, Malik Robinson and Oral Barnett have completed both formal and on-the-job training to become qualified Air Traffic Controllers. A spokesperson said, “Three young Bermudians whose overseas air traffic controller training was postponed from March 2020 to August 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, have now completed both formal and on-the-job training to become qualified […]
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