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| Sunday, July 25 is expected to see a mix of sun and cloud appear after a dawn shower or two, with the high to be near 29°C/84°F and the low to be near 24°C/76°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be west. The relative humidity is expected to be near 77%. […]
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| The Bermuda Freedom Alliance was scheduled to hold a rally today [July 24] on the Cabinet Building grounds, and while they did set up to hold one, as of this time it is not taking place, with the inclement weather affecting the plans. The #Bermuda Freedom Alliance is supposed to be holding a ‘Worldwide Rally for […]
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| Bermuda’s Zeiko Lewis recorded an assist as his Charleston Battery team played to a 2-0 victory against the Charlotte Independence. The club’s match report said, “The Battery blanked the Independence 2-0 Friday night in front of an electrified Patriots Point crowd of nearly 3,000 strong. An early penalty save by Joe Kuzminsky and goals from […]
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| Bermuda’s Dage Minors competed in the 2021 Penn Relays Summer Series All Comers Meet in Philadelphia. Minors competed in the Men’s Mile run where he finished 5th in a field of 24 runners. Minors clocked a time of 4:11.06, while Dan McSolla recorded a winning time of 4:05.12, Jon Lewis was second in 4:06.34, and […]
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| Erica Hawley recently competed in the 2021 Americas Triathlon Cup Long Beach Elite Women’s race. Hawley finished 19th in a field of 49 competitors, clocking a total time of 59:47. The Bermudian triathlete came out of the water in a time of 10:04; she then clocked 28:50 on the bike course, followed by a time […]
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| The Cup Match Squash Tournament continued at the Bermuda Squash Racquets Association Club, with a total of three matches needing a fifth set to decide a winner. In the C Division, Adam Hawley defeated Tony Riker 9-11, 11-9, 7-11, 13-11, 11-3, while in the D Division, Mark Way defeated Ethan Rosorea 3-11, 11-4, 8-11, 11-5, […]
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| Air Canada may be resuming their service to Bermuda next month according to a report by Canadian travel website TravelWeek. A search of the official Air Canada website does not, at this time, show a statement saying flights to Bermuda will resume, however if you attempt to book a flight from Bermuda next month, it does show […]
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| A number of changes to the testing regime for travelers take effect today, the Government has advised. A Government spokesperson said, “Effective today [July 23], for all travelers arriving and onwards: “vaccinated travellers on-island testing regime changes to Day 0/4/10 [day 8 and 14 tests are replaced with a Day 10 test] “unvaccinated travellers on-island […]
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| The police said they are “aware of concerns being expressed on social media, about individuals allegedly being harassed by older males at Horseshoe Bay Beach” and are looking into the matter, A police spokesperson said, “We urge anyone who may have been approached or, who may have information on such incidents to please contact 211 […]
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| Twenty-one young women recently completed the ‘She Leads: A Real-World Readiness Programme’ after a week of “guided workshops, inspiring speakers and personal reflection at BHS.” A spokesperson said, “Earlier this month, 21 young women completed the ‘She Leads: A Real-World Readiness Programme’ after a week of guided workshops, inspiring speakers and personal reflection at BHS. […]
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| The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday July 24th. On Sunday the Oleander container ship is expected, on Monday the Viking Orion cruise ship will arrive, on Tuesday the Somers Isles container ship is scheduled to arrive, and on Friday the Bermuda Islander […]
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| The Bermuda Inline Ball Hockey Summer League season continued at the PCC Hockey Rink, in the double-header a total of 23 goals scored. Pembroke Pirates 2 Boaz Island Beer Barons 5 In the opener, the Boaz Island Beer Barons defeated the Pembroke Pirates 5 – 2. Brandon Willett scored twice to lead the Boaz Island […]
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| Adam Hall and his Aberdeen IronBirds teammates played to an 8 – 0 loss against the the Hudson Valley Batters. Hall and his teammates were down 7 – 0 after four innings, before Hudson Valley added another run in the sixth. The Bermudian baseball player went 1 for 2 from the plate, with a double […]
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| Digicel has launched a new cybersecurity service titled Digicel Business Protect, representing a partnership between Digicel Business Solutions, Fortinet, HyperProtect, IBM, SentinelOne, MetaCompliance, and Cisco. A spokesperson said, “Many businesses have a tendency to treat cybersecurity in the same way as insurance – only deeming it necessary when it’s too late. That’s the alarming takeaway […]
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| July 23 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,511.61, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 61 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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| Bermuda’s Dara Alizadeh continues to make a strong showing in his Olympic debut, placing second this evening and qualifying for the quarter finals. Competing on the Sea Forest Waterway in Tokyo in the Men’s Singles Sculls Repechage Heat 2, he finished second in a time of 7:35.90. He previously finished 4th in the Men’s Singles […]
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| “As we approach 65% of the total population being fully immunized, there will be revisions to the approach to the policy on supervised quarantine,” Premier David Burt said, adding that “it is my expectation that as soon as next week, we will be positioned to announce these changes.” He said the “changes will address adjustments […]
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| There were 6535 test results received — spanning three days of testing — and three were positive for Covid-19, with two cases classified as imported, while one is classified as under investigation. A Government spokesperson said, “There were 6535 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update, and three were positive […]
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| There are “delays in trash collection due to industrial action” and this is affecting areas in the East End, the Government has advised. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works is advising the public of delays in trash collection due to industrial action by Collections Staff. “The matter, which is being addressed by […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [July 23] include a list of proposed planning applications, large group exemptions, acting appointments, assent, and notice of intention to construct a controlled plant. List Of Proposed Planning Applications Advertised July 23, 2021 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Notification Of Planning Applications Registered Notice ID: […]
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| Saturday, July 24 is expected to see sunny breaks, occasional rain or showers, chance thunder, with the high to be near 28°C/83°F and the low to be near 24°C/75°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 77%. Sunrise will be at 6.28am […]
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| The Tynes Bay Facility is “now over 25 years old” and some components “are reaching the end of their useful life” so a “total plant upgrade —which will span some three to five years — needs to start now,” it was announced today. The statement was delivered in the House of Assembly today [July 23] […]
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| Financial statements indicate that Bermuda College had assets worth $22,535,958 and total liabilities of $18,236,334, Minister of Education Diallo Rabain said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [July 23] the Minister said, “This morning I rise before this Honourable House to lay the 2020 Audited Financial Statements for the Bermuda College, as stipulated in […]
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| Government House advised that “it is aware of false social media accounts, specifically Facebook and Instagram, purporting to belong to the Governor, Her Excellency Rena Lalgie.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] have been notified and are investigating. There are two social media accounts used by the Governor: the official Government House Facebook […]
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| ‘Soul Session Sundays’ will be held at the BUNA Gallery & Coffee House in Sandys every last Sunday of the month starting on July 25th, and the first event is set to feature Ras Solomon, Joy Barnum, Arijahknow Live Wire, and the Kings Band. Advanced tickets cost $35 and $45 for tickets purchased at the door. […]
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| Police are investigating an incident which reportedly started with a collision in the west end, and also resulted in a 56-year-old being stabbed. A police spokesperson said, “At 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, 22 July 2021, Police attended the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital in response to a report of unlawful wounding. “Officers spoke with the victim, […]
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| A suspect was arrested following a burglary at a residence in Warwick yesterday afternoon. A police spokesperson said, “Shortly before 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, 22 July, 2021, Police attended a report of burglary in progress at a residence on Tribe Road #2, Warwick. “Upon arrival, officers were provided a description of the suspect who had left […]
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| People Magazine has included Bermuda in its list of the best outfits worn at the Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony, with the Bermuda team, with rower Dara Alizadeh carrying the flag, entering the stadium dressed in traditional Bermuda shorts. In an article entitled “The Best Outfits at the Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony,” the People magazine website […]
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| The latest payment by the Government as part of the Project Agreement with Skyport was approximately $7.5 million, and to date the Government has paid over $32 million, Minister of Transport Lawrence Scott said in the House of Assembly today [July 23]. “We received a contractual reimbursement at the end of 2020 in the sum […]
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| The Supreme Court has dismissed the legal challenge brought by the Constitutional Freedom Bermuda group in relation to the mandatory quarantine policy. The ruling said, “The Applicants’ application for a declaration that the mandatory quarantine for unvaccinated travellers implemented pursuant to the Quarantine [COVID-19] [No.3] Amendment [No. 2] Order 2021 violates the Applicants’ fundamental right to […]
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| The Government will move forward with Parish Primary Schools which “will see one primary school per parish with two primary schools in Pembroke for a total of 10 primary schools, eight less than the 18 primary schools we currently use,” Minister of Education Diallo Rabain said, adding that “we must always make decisions around school […]
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| Bermuda [re]insurers have estimated that they will incur gross claim losses of US$2.7 billion as payments to United States policyholders/cedants to cover the damaging effects of Winter Storm Uri, which wreaked havoc in the southern region of the US, particularly Texas. This is according to commercial market claims data collected by the Bermuda Monetary Authority […]
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| The Committee to Save West End Primary School will be hosting a community town hall meeting at 7pm this Sunday at the Somerset Cricket Club to “determine the next steps needed to preserve the historic Sandys educational institution.” This follows after the Government announced last night that eight school sites will be “discontinued as public primary schools […]
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| Dara Alizadeh made his Olympic debut competing in the Men’s Singles Sculls Preliminary Heat 4 on Sea Forest Waterway in Tokyo. Alizadeh crossed the line in 4th place clocking a time of 7:34.96, which means he is heading to the Repechage which will take place today. Alizadeh finished 30 seconds behind the Heat Winner Trevor Jones from Canada, […]
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| Bermudian goalkeeper Nathan Trott has joined the French Ligue 2 club AS Nancy Lorraine on loan for the 2021/22 season. The announcement from West Ham United said, “The promising West Ham United goalkeeper will continue his development at the Stade Marcel Picot, where his manager will be the former Barnsley boss Daniel Stendel. “The 22-year-old […]
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| The Kick off to Cup Match Squash Tournament got underway at the Bermuda Squash Racquets Association Club. The A Division saw all four matches end in straight sets, while several other matches went five-setters, Colin Alexander defeated Tony Riker 11/7, 13/15, 11/4, 7/11, 11/9 in their Division C battle. In the D Division, Holger Eiselt […]
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| The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [July 23] with the list indicating that there is one bus run cancelled so far today. Related Stories Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Friday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Thursday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Tuesday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Wednesday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Thursday Ministry: […]
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| This summer, there is a new addition to the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS]: a 20-foot [6 meter] x 4-foot [1.2 meter] above-ground pool, dubbed the Underwater Robotics Innovation Test Pool. The pool is serving as a testing facility this summer for underwater robots, also known as remotely operated vehicles [or ROVs], as part […]
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| July 22 saw 2,253 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $51,819.00 BD. 2,253 shares were traded by BF&M Ltd, closing at an even $23.00 per share. The BSX finished at 2,511.61, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 61 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is […]
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| [Updated] Minister of Education Diallo Rabain will address the public via the Government media channels at 8pm this evening [July 22], when he will be “sharing the final decision for parish primary schools.” The Government media has uploaded the video to one of their YouTube channels and it is set to premiere — as in […]
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| The House of Assembly will be in session on Friday [July 23] and statements scheduled to be delivered include the Tynes Bay Plant Critical Status Report, Bermuda College: 2020 Audited Financial Statements, Parish Primary School Consultation Decision, Skyport Minimum Revenue Guarantee and the Ministry of Social Development and Seniors Projects. The audio stream should start […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [July 22] include a list of proposed planning applications. List Of Proposed Planning Applications Advertise July 22, 2021 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Notification Of Planning Applications Registered Notice ID: GN0694/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Planning Publication Date: 22 July 2021 Government Of Bermuda Department […]
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| Through a collaboration with Johns Hopkins Medicine International, the Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] Primary Stroke Centre will be “one of the first facilities in the world to offer a trans-oceanic telestroke service.” A spokesperson said, “Telestroke allows experts anywhere in the world to quickly examine a suspected stroke patient and make the time-sensitive treatment recommendation […]
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| The Court Street Market will be held this Sunday [July 25] featuring a host of vendors selling a variety of items including clothes, shoes, candles, handbags, jewelry, homemade cookies, crafts, workout gear, beauty products, and more. A spokesperson said, “The City of Hamilton is pleased to sponsor an exciting open-air shopping event taking place this […]
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| The newest recruits to the Royal Bermuda Regiment have successfully completed two weeks of training. The rookie soldiers battled a range of challenges over Recruit Camp – and said they looked forward to continuing their military education. Private Keijah Lee,18, said he joined the RBR straight after graduation from the Berkeley Institute in Pembroke. He […]
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| The City of Hamilton is advising that, due to the forecast of inclement weather this weekend, the Scavenger Hunt will be postponed until August 13 and 14. A spokesperson said, “The City of Hamilton is advising individuals registered to take part in the City’s Scavenger Hunt this Friday and Saturday that, due to forecast inclement […]
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| Road sobriety checkpoints will be conducted in seven parishes from Friday, July 23rd to Sunday, August 1st. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] will be conducting road sobriety checkpoints in 7 parishes [Hamilton parish, Smith’s parish, Devonshire, Pembroke, Paget, Warwick & Southampton] starting Friday, 23rd July through Sunday, 1st August 2021 – […]
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| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [July 22] with the list indicating that there are five bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.05pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 5 runs cancelled this morning, 6 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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| Special Olympics Bermuda recently highlighted their athletes, with tennis player Bridget Marshall, equestrian Eden Woollery, tennis player Micah Lambert, Athlete Leader Danielle Gibbons, and bowler Wayne Smith sharing the spotlight. Special Olympics Bermuda posted graphics online, saying, “Welcome to the first of our weekly ‘Meet Our Athletes’ series. “Each week we will introduce you to […]
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| Premier David Burt is holding a press conference this afternoon [July 22] regarding Future Leaders Bermuda, a leadership course that combines academic study, mentorship and community service for students. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the replay is […]
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