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| [Written by Carla Seely] Murphy’s Law – can you ever really plan for the unexpected? I am not superstitious but I certainly take note of patterns and trends, whether it is “Things always happen in threes” or “It’s Murphy’s Law” – meaning anything that can go wrong will go wrong. One thing I have discovered […]
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| “More than nine in ten [91%] surveyed bank chief risk officers [CROs] view climate change as the top emerging risk over the next five years,” according to the EY and Institute of International Finance [IIF] bank risk management survey. A spokesperson said, “Banks regard climate change as their top long-term risk, according to the EY […]
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| News that Jessica Lewis represented Bermuda at the Paralympic Games, McKenzie Bean won his NPC Bodybuilding class, the Bermuda Zoological Society awarded the Steinhoff Scholarship to Caroline Alexander, Isabella Murdoch, and Treiana Zuill, while Freyja Kermode was the recipient of the Pye award, and Ajani Burchall scored a hat trick for the Aston Villa Under 18 […]
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| Adam Hall and his Aberdeen IronBirds teammates went down 6 – 4 to the Brooklyn Cyclones on the road. The baseball player returned to the team following his injury and went 1 for 4 at the plate, with a single. Related Stories Hall Returns from Injury In Aberdeen’s Win Adam Hall & Aberdeen Fall To […]
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| The Dresden Monarchs have signed former Arkansas Razorback [NCAA Div. 1 FBS] running back and Cincinnati Bengal Devwah Whaley as they prepare for their championship run in the German Football League. The American Football International [AFI] website said, “The Dresden Monarchs have signed former Arkansas Razorback [NCAA Div. 1 FBS] running back and Cincinnati Bengal […]
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| Bermuda’s Jessica Lewis is set to compete in the T53 Women’s 800m heats at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo from approximately 10.36pm onwards [Bermuda time] this evening [Aug 28]. There are two heats scheduled, one at 10.36pm and one at 10.41pm and the official schedule lists Ms Lewis as competing in the second heat, however […]
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| Sunday, August 29 is expected to see sunny spells, a shower or two around, easing by evening, with the high to be near 29°C/85°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 73%. Sunrise will be […]
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| Bermuda’s Men’s National Bowling Team continued competing in the Central American and Caribbean Bowling Confederation Championships, which is the Qualification event for the next CAC Games in El Salvador. The tournament moved into the quintuplets round, with David Maycock, Lamar Richardson, Rickai Binns, Damien Matthews, and Dennis Joell, scoring a three-game combined total of 2,855 […]
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| Pride Bermuda will be hosting a virtual Tag Day, with the youth drug prevention charity encouraging the public to “make financial contributions to continue to provide students with the support they need.” A spokesperson said, “Bermuda’s Charitable sector has faced many hard times in the last few years, even more so with the Covid-19 pandemic. […]
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| A tractor trailer traveling in Sandys “carrying a crane was attempting to negotiate a right hand bend when the load became unstable, causing the to crane tip over, breaking two Belco utility poles as it fell, before crashing into part of the Four Star Pizza Building,” the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Around […]
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| Sincere Hall has signed with Hull City Academy in the United Kingdom, with the footballer saying he is “very excited” to be joining Hull City and “thankful” the club has given him the opportunity. A story on the Hull City Academy website says, “Young winger Sincere Hall has joined Hull City Academy for the 2021/22 […]
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| The Bermuda Industrial Union [BIU] has released one page document — with the header “A brief history of how Government has used the law in an attempt to cripple the union and restrict the rights of union workers” — showing a timeline of legislation and their comments on the impact. This comes as the BIU […]
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| An online petition has been launched urging the Bermuda Government to “end mask mandates for school children,” with the petition acquiring more than 400 signatures to date. The online petition says, “This petition is calling on the Bermuda Government to end the mandate for masking school children in the classroom. “We are giving a voice […]
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| The CFU 2021 Girls’ and Boys’ Under 14 Challenge Series continued with Bermuda officials active in the Dominican Republic. Natasha Trott was an Assistant Referee in the Girls Challenge Series scoreless drawn match between Turks & Caicos and US Virgin Islands. Stefan Maybury was the Assistant Referee in the Boys Challenge Series match between Jamaica […]
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| Firefighters extinguished a fire on Euclid Avenue this morning [Aug 28], with with a “cycle fully involved in fire.” A BFRS spokesperson said, “On August 28, 2021 at 8:01am, the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service Dispatch received a report of a cycle on fire on Euclid Avenue, Pembroke. “BFRS responded from Hamilton Station with one appliance […]
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| Stage one of Joe Martin Stage Race in Fayetteville, Arkansas saw Conor White and Nicolas Narraway compete in the Elite Men’s 1, 2 Division, while Caitlin Conyers competed in the UCI Pro Women 1, 2 Division. The Stage 1 – Mount Gaylor Road Race covered a distance of 94 km for the UCI Pro Women, […]
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| The Future Leaders Programme held its closing ceremony on Friday, August 20th, with 13 students being officially inducted as this year’s ‘Future Leaders.’ A spokesperson previously said, “The Future Leaders Programme is an empowerment programme for students from around the island. “Through hands-on education, students are challenged academically and socially as they explore topics such […]
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| The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] expressed their condolences to the family of Sheldon “Bully Beef” Bradshaw. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] sends its deepest sympathies and condolences to the family of Sheldon “Bully Beef” Bradshaw. “Mr. Bradshaw was honored this year as a 2021 BFA Legend which resulted in T’syi Showers receiving […]
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| The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday August 28th. On Sunday the Oleander container ship and the Viking Orion cruise ship are expected, on Tuesday the Lacaux oil products tanker will arrive, on Wednesday the Somers Isles container ship and the Crystal Symphony […]
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| A can of Barritt’s Ginger Beer was recently featured in an Instagram post by British racing driver Lewis Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton – who competes in Formula One for Mercedes – has more than 23 million followers on Instagram, and the photo has already earned more than 912,000 likes. Mr. Hamilton posted the photo below on […]
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| Following their performance at the Elite Caribbean Cycling Championships and the Pan American Road Race Championships Bermuda is ranked 6th in the Americas for Under 23 Men. This ranking determines how many spots Bermuda are entitled to for the UCI World Championships and recognizes the collective hard work of the Bermuda athletes. Related Stories Hopkins […]
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| August 27 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,596.69, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 62 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF], and the full report for the week is available here [PDF]. Related Stories Bermuda Stock […]
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| A 22 year old St. George’s man was “shot multiple times” in St David’s this evening [Aug 27] the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Around 5:35pm on 27th August, Police and first responders attended Orange Hole Road, St David’s to a report of a shooting. “On arrival, it was ascertained that a 22 […]
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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 [August 27] include temporary fundraising licence, large group exemptions, and a notice of intention to construct a controlled plant. Temporary Fundraising Licence – Pigs Field Restoration Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Public Notification Notice ID: GN0847/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Registry General Publication Date: 27 […]
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| The Ministry of Health received 8703 test results — spanning three days of testing — and 52 were positive, so there are now 155 active cases, of which 5 people are in hospital with 1 in ICU. 10 of the new cases are classified as imported, 20 as local transmission with known contact, and 22 […]
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| Saturday, August 28 is expected to see a mix of sun & cloud; shower or two developing into evening, with the high to be near 29°C/85°F and the low to be near 25°C/77°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 68%. Sunrise […]
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| The Government of Bermuda is “advising the public to beware of a fake Covid-19 alert email circulating, purporting to be from the Government of Bermuda.” A spokesperson said, “The email uses the Royal Gazette ‘Breaking News’ format with erroneous case results. “This email is fake. The public is urged not to forward this email or […]
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| [Opinion column written by OBA Senator Robin Tucker] Before the summer break, the Senate debated legislation that allowed the Government to extend the financial assistance payment limit by two years. In practical terms, the change allowed eligible able-bodied recipients of financial assistance to receive payments for as long as seven years, if needed. Covid-19 has […]
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| “As there is no labour dispute any action taken, including any proposed work stoppage or strike is unlawful,” the Government said today. This statement follows the Bermuda Industrial Union’s [BIU] press conference today where the President reiterated his call for members to gather at Union Square on Monday and Tuesday, which in effect, would be […]
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| The Minister of Social Development and Seniors Tinee Furbert recently had the opportunity to attend The Family Centre‘s Youth Leadership Academy’s Annual “Foundations Social Change Projects” Presentation. Minister Furbert said, “Thank you to the Family Centre Team for creating this avenue for our youth. “I applaud the youth who organised and participated in this presentation. […]
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| After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation – measured at 1.6% in May – the overall volume of retail sales increased 10.4% when compared to May 2020, according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. A Government spokesperson said, “Today, the Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Hon. Wayne Furbert, JP, MP, released […]
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| Registration for the Dive In Festival is now open via diveinfestival.com, with the event to take place from September 21 – 23. A spokesperson said, “Registration for Dive In, the insurance industry’s longstanding Festival promoting diversity and inclusion, is open via diveinfestival.com. The Festival is taking place from 21 – 23 September, this year’s Festival […]
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| Bermudian reggae artist Giles Spurling, also known as Sir Dudley, has released two new singles, including tracks titled Stamina and Full Cup. The songs are composed of instrumentals created by Mr. IVibes of IVibes Productions and lyrics/vocals composed by Sir Dudley, and they were recorded, mixed and mastered at MassFX Recording by Mr. IVibes. The […]
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| The ninth tropical storm of the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane season – Tropical Storm Ida – has formed. The latest forecast from the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, “At 800 AM EDT [1200 UTC], the center of Tropical Storm Ida was located by reconnaissance aircraft and weather radar on Grand Cayman near latitude 20.3 North, longitude […]
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| Governor Rena Lalgie hosted an event at Government House on August 19 “in recognition and appreciation” of Raleigh Bermuda’s work in the community. A spokesperson said, “On August 19, 2021, Her Excellency the Governor Ms. Rena Lalgie hosted an event at Government House in recognition and appreciation of Raleigh Bermuda’s important work in the community. […]
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| Future Leaders Bermuda is hosting its “Community Give-Back: Back to School Fun Day, Extracurricular Fair, and Vendors Market” this Sunday at the Berkeley Institute from 11.30am to 5.00pm, and have launched a webpage outlining a variety of workshops, entertainment, community services and vendors that will be on offer. A spokesperson said, “We recognise the past […]
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| The Bermuda Industrial Union [BIU] President Chris Furbert is holding a press conference this morning [Aug 27], and we will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. As it stands now, the BIU has called for a 2 day shutdown starting on Monday, August 30th if the Government […]
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| Morning commuters got some extra cheer this morning [Aug 27] when heading into Hamilton as Mark “Queen of Bermuda” Anderson – who was dressed to impress in a black and white outfit and pink wig – was greeting motorists at the round-a-bout heading onto East Broadway. Mr Anderson — a long standing advocate for LBGTQI+ rights and […]
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| The police responded to a collision on Tee Street and Middle Road in Devonshire this morning [Aug 27] which took place at the junction which has a sign saying ‘frequent accident spot.’ Further details are limited at this time, however we will update as able. Related Stories Photos: Van Crashes On Side In Pembroke Motorcyclist […]
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| The flag at the U.S. Consulate in Bermuda is now at half staff as a mark of respect for the U.S. service members, Afghan citizens and other victims killed in the terrorist attack yesterday [Aug 26] in Kabul, Afghanistan. Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul’s airport, the AP reported. The […]
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| Eastern County Cup Holders St. David’s Cricket Club has announced their team as they defend the trophy against challengers Bailey’s Bay at the Sea Breeze Oval on Saturday, August 27th. St. David’s Cricket Club will be led by Justin Pitcher, with George O’Brien serving as the vice-captain, they have made only one change to the […]
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| Polaris Holding Company reported its financial results for the year ended March 31, 2021, with the company posting losses and both Stevedoring Services and East End Asphalt reflecting deficits. A spokesperson said, “On 25th August 2021, Polaris Holding Company Ltd., parent company to Stevedoring Services Limited and East End Asphalt Company Limited reported its financial results for […]
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| Bermuda’s Men’s National Bowling Team continued competing in the Central American and Caribbean Bowling Confederation Championships, which is the qualification event for the next CAC Games in El Salvador. The men’s triples continued with David Maycock, Damien Matthews, and Dennis Joell competing. The trio bowled a combined score of 3,309 pins, Maycock bowled 1,182 pins, […]
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| Campbell Patton concluded competing in the 2021 ILCA Under 21 World Championship in Gdynia, Poland. On the final day of racing, Patton and the other 137 sailors completed one race. Patton came off the water up fifteen places from his starting position of 57th, moving to 42nd with 212 points. Patton sailed to a 12th […]
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| Day three of the Highland Spring Junior Open Tennis & Pickleball Tournament 2021 at the Pomander Gate Tennis Club, saw 5 matches needing a third set tie-breaker. Oliver Anderson defeated Julian Hands in their Open 10s – Round Robin match 2-4, 4-1, 4-2, in Boys 12s Division action Tobiah Goodchild defeated Jaden Jones 6-7 [2], […]
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| The latest round of the Bermuda Inline Ball Hockey Summer League at the PCC Hockey Rink saw a total of 28 goals scored. Boaz Island Beer Barons 9 Pembroke Pirates 9 In the opener, a winner could not be decided as the Boaz Island Beer Barons and the Pembroke Pirates ended 9 – 9. The […]
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| Concacaf W announced the launch of the #WeBelong campaign to “celebrate all aspects of women and girls’ football, including the sport being used as a positive force for social change, across North America, Central America and the Caribbean.” The organisation said, “Today, Concacaf W announces the #WeBelong viral campaign that encourages industry leaders, fans, players […]
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| August 26 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,596.69, 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 25 2021 Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: August 24 […]
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| There are “temporary traffic delays in the Harrington Hundreds Road, Knapton Hill, Smith’s Parish area, due to a brush fire” this evening [Aug 26]. At 6.50pm, a police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service would like to advise the public of temporary traffic delays in the Harrington Hundreds Road, Knapton Hill, Smith’s Parish area, due […]
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