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| The Bermuda National Athletics Association [BNAA] held an event today [July 10] to honour past Carifta athletes. Donna Raynor, President of the BNAA, previously said: “This was an event that was going to be the start of the 2020 Carifta Games but we felt we still wanted to honour our past athletes even though the […]
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| Sunday, July 11 is expected to see a mix of sun and cloud, 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 SSE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 74%. Sunrise will be at 6.20am and sunset […]
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| The Bermuda National Athletics Association hosted the youth portion of the National Track & Field Championships at the National Sports Center. The Under 15 Girls 200 Meter Dash was won by Madisyn Bobb who crossed the line in a time of 27.41, China Desilva was second in 27.84, and Arima Turner was third in a […]
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| Adam Hall and his Aberdeen IronBirds teammates were back in action in Greenville, South Carolina. Aberdeen led early and held on late, as they edged the Greenville Drive who are the High-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox 6 – 5. Aberdeen scored in the top of the 2nd, but Greenville scored in the bottom of […]
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| Daniel Augustus finished 5th competing in the Virtues Open in Nashport, Ohio. Augustus finished with a three-day total 7-over par 223, while Seth Fair was the winner with a 12-under par total of 204. In his final round, the Bermudian golfer shot 4 birdies, 6 pars, 6 bogeys, 1 double bogey, and 1 triple bogey. […]
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| Raishun Burch was back in action competing in the Peelbergen Training Elite International Horse Jumping event in the Netherlands. Competing in the 1.20m Klasse M Class, Burch and Neon Spotlight finished T17th with a time of 8.03, but they had 4 penalty fault points. Competing in the same Class riding Cassio, the Bermudian equestrian finished […]
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| The draft development plan for the North East Hamilton Economic Empowerment Zone has been released, with the plan to “represent the culmination of a conscientious effort to prepare an informed land use strategy which is intended to benefit existing residents and business owners in a sustainable and meaningful way.” The draft states, “As a consequence […]
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| “BEST urges the public to take a stand and make their voices heard regarding these Amendments to the Planning Act,” the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce said. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Environmental Taskforce, [BEST], is extremely concerned about the Amendments to the Planning Act tabled in Parliament last week. Under these Amendments, the Government will have […]
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| The White-tailed Tropicbird chick that has been followed since it hatched in April on Nonsuch Island has fledged successfully out to sea. A spokesperson said, “At 8.50am on the 4th July 2021, the ‘Bermuda Longtail’ White-tailed Tropicbird chick [Phaethon lepturus catsbyii] that has been followed since it hatched on the 24th April at the artificial nest-site # […]
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| An unbeaten 50 by Delray Rawlins helped guided Sussex to a crucial six-wicket win over the Essex Eagles in the Vitality Blast at The 1st Central County Ground. The victory lifted Sussex into second place in the South Group and one win from their two remaining games, away to Hampshire and Kent, will be enough […]
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| Aston Villa is pleased to announce the signing of Ajani Burchall, with the club saying they look forward to seeing how the 16-year-old Bermudian footballer “develops over the next few years.” A statement from the club said, “Aston Villa is pleased to announce the signing of Ajani Burchall. The winger, 16, joins the Academy from […]
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| The Optimist World Championships came to an end in Italy, with a fleet of 259 sailors representing 57 nations, including Bermuda. Bermuda sailors Jack Adderley, PJ Rodrigues, Kipling Rossouw, Ethan Thompson, and Jordan Vieira were all back on the water for the final time in the Regatta. Rodrigues led the Bermuda Fleet in 142nd place […]
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| George Jones elected as President of the Bermuda Bar Association during the the Annual General Meeting of the Association. A spokesperson said, “At the Annual General Meeting of the Association held today Friday 9 July 2021 provided for by section 5[1] of the Bermuda Bar Act 1974, the membership elected as Bar Council and Officers […]
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| Ahead of the start of the 2021 Gold Cup Group Stage, all the teams were tested for Covid-19 and the Curaçao delegation “returned a significant number of positive results,” hence Curaçao will not participate in the Gold Cup. A spokesperson said, “All national teams participating in this summer’s Concacaf Gold Cup are following strict health […]
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| The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday July 10th. On Saturday the USCG Eagle is expected, on Monday the Oleander container ship, the Viking Orion cruise ship and the Minerva Antonia oil products tanker will arrive, and on Thursday the Somers Isles container […]
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| Adam Hall, and his Aberdeen IronBirds teammates fell 1 – 0 to the Greenville Drive who are the High-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. After two scoreless innings, Greenville Drive scored the only run of the game in the bottom half off the inning. Hall went 0 for 3 from the plate with 2 […]
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| BELCO customers that receive paperless bills are being entered into a draw for a $500 gift voucher, with the draw to take place on August 31. The BELCO website said, “Paper production uses enormous amounts of energy and water. It’s a major cause of deforestation, carbon emissions and climate change. “BELCO is committed to sustainability, […]
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| July 9 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,559.66, 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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| 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 Ministry received 6,362 test results spanning three days of testing and zero were positive for Covid-19, with the Minister noting that three days of negative results is “cause for cautious optimism.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Health received 6,362 test results since the last update and zero [0] were positive for Covid-19. […]
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| The Bermuda Blood Donor Centre presented blood donors Jason Kyme and Lorraine King, with a prize each, donated by Hamilton Princess & Beach Club. The two prizes were a weekend stay at the hotel, and a champagne brunch. Included in one draw were the most active regular blood donors, and in the other all new donors, […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [July 9] include acting appointments, a notice of proposed delisting of a building, and large group exemptions. Acting Appointment: Registrar General, Registry’s General Department Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN0616/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Cabinet Headquarters Publication Date: 09 July 2021 […]
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| Governor Rena Lalgie welcomed the new U.S. Consul General, Karen Grissette to Government House yesterday [July 8]. The Government House posted the photo below online, saying: “On 8 July 2021 Her Excellency the Governor was pleased to receive at Government House Ms Karen Grissette, the newly appointed US Consul General to Bermuda.” The Governor said, […]
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| Saturday, July 10 is expected to see long sunny spells emerge, 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 SSE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 73%. Sunrise will be at 6.19am and sunset will be […]
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| The Bermuda National Athletics Association held a press conference yesterday [July 8] at the National Sports Center, with the BNAA unveiling their new logo, which was designed by Domico Watson as well as their new uniforms, which were designed by Mstira Weeks, with both featuring the island’s signature pink and blue, and the logo designed […]
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| Artist Nicky Gurret is exhibiting internationally at the Lanzarote Festival, which is taking place in Lanzarote in the Canary Islands. A spokesperson said, “Nicky Gurret, an artist of various mediums, has this month exhibited internationally with her land art at the Lanzarote Festival, whose theme this year is Distance. The festival takes place in Lanzarote […]
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| The police said they welcome the “finding by the Court of Appeal in rejecting the recent application on behalf of former police officer Oswin Pereira, who was dismissed without notice in January 2020 for matters of gross misconduct.” Police Commissioner Stephen Corbishley stated: “This is the second occasion the BPS have dealt with appeals in […]
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| [Written by Dale Butler] The Darn D Road Music Celebration Festival, organised by Atlantic Publishing House to highlight local musicians, will end on Saturday, July 10th with performances from John Burch an original Bermuda Stroller and ‘The Empress of Song’ June Caisey. During its seven week reign, the following entertainers were recognised with readings and […]
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| A vessel — traveling from Texas to the UK – diverted to Bermuda to disembark a crewmember that had suffered a suspected blood clot. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Wednesday 7th July, 7:57pm. Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre was contacted by local shipping agent Meyers, advising the fully laden 64,321grt Motor Tanker ‘Flavin’ was […]
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| The Bermuda Touch Rugby League got underway at the National Sports Center. Five games were on tap, with Bermuda Police Rugby Football Club One edging the Mariners Rugby Football Club 6 – 5. The Galaxy/Hurricanes defeated Beyond Rugby 18 – 2, while the Lekker Bru defeated the Bermuda Police Rugby Football Club Two 12 – […]
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| The Summer Olympics Games in Tokyo – which will see athletes Flora Duffy and Dara Alizadeh represent Bermuda – will be held under Covid-19 State Of Emergency. The report in Kyodo News said, “Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s government decided Thursday to place Tokyo under a fresh Covid-19 state of emergency for the duration of the […]
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| Jessica Lewis was back on the track taking part in the Invitation Para Haute Track Meet in Quebec, Canada. Lewis — who is preparing for the Paralympic Games — won the women’s 100 meters final in a time of 17.00. She also competed in the 400 meters, where she placed second in a time of […]
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| Jillian Terceira began competing in the Peelbergen Training Elite International Horse Jumping event in the Netherlands. Competing in the 1.30m Klasse Z Class, the Bermudian equestrian and Mia finished T1st with a clear round time of 81.82. Related Stories Equestrian Patrick Nisbett Competes in France Terceira, Nisbett Continue Competing In Belgium Equestrian: Terceira, Nisbett Continue […]
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| [Opinion column written by MP Jache Adams] The Trustees of the National Sports Centre [‘NSC’] have been exploring how to decrease their over half million dollar annual energy costs since 2017. The installation of an energy-saving microgrid system, projected to be completed by January 2022, will result in greater efficiency, significant savings and will also […]
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| The Bermuda High School [BHS] announced the results of its 2021 International Baccalaureate Diploma cohort. Head of School, Mrs. Linda Parker commented, “Our students have done a phenomenal job this year and we are so proud that 100% of the students who chose to follow the IB Diploma pathway have achieved it. “This outstanding result is […]
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| In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], LOM Financial Limited announced no share repurchases for June 2021. LOM is a publicly-held, international financial services company, providing a complete range of investment services and products, with subsidiaries in Bermuda, Bahamas and the UK. Related Stories Monument Belgium, Intégrale Transaction Registration Launched For Captive Conference […]
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| July 8 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,559.66, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 61 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related Stories Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: July 7 2021 Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: July 6 […]
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| The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] announced Week 1 and Week 2 of Premier and First Division players of the week. A spokesperson said, “The BCB is pleased to announce the T20 Domestic League Premier and First Division players of the week for matches held on June 27 & July 4. Premier Division “June 27: Janeiro […]
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| The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle [WIX 327], “America’s Tall Ship,” is scheduled to arrive in Bermuda on Saturday [July 10] as part of its 2021 summer training deployment. A spokesperson said, “The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle [WIX 327], ‘America’s Tall Ship,’ is scheduled to arrive in Bermuda on Saturday, July 10th as part […]
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| Starting tomorrow morning [July 9], bus routes 1 and 3 in both directions will be detoured due to road works in the Shark Hole Hill, Hamilton Parish area. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Public Transportation [DPT] advised that starting tomorrow morning [Friday 9 July], bus routes 1 and 3 in both directions will […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [July 8] include large group exemptions. Large Group Exemption: Bonnier Corporation/Bone Fish Bar And Grill Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Public Notification Notice ID: GN0606/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level Publication Date: 08 July 2021 Public Health [Covid-19 Emergency Powers] [Phased Re-Opening] Regulations 2021 […]
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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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| Friday, July 9 is expected to see skies beginning to brighten, chance of an early shower, with the high to be near 28°C/83°F and the low to be near 24°C/76°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 76%. Sunrise will be at […]
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| There will be a scheduled interruption of online Government services tomorrow [July 9] from 11.55pm to 4.30am on Saturday [July 10]. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Information and Digital Technologies is advising that late tomorrow [July 9], there will be a scheduled interruption of online Government services for close to a five hour […]
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| The Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA] announced the launch of “The Bermuda Angle Webinar Series” with the first episode of the series, “The Bermuda Story: Our Unique Advantages,” to feature Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson, and will be moderated by BDA Deputy Chair Susan Pateras. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA] is […]
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| BELCO has successfully maintained its certification to the ISO 14001:2015 Standard for Environmental Management Systems. A spokesperson said, “BELCO has been certified to the Standard since 2010. The registration renewal audit was carried out by Canada-based Certech Registration Inc. [Certech] between June 22-25. “The International Organization for Standardization [ISO] publishes International Standards developed by experts covering […]
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| The Eastern Counties Cricket Association [ECCA] has announced that the 2021 Senior Series will be held at the Bailey’s Bay Cricket Club. A spokesperson said, “The Eastern Counties Cricket Association is pleased to announce that the 2021 Senior Series will be held at the Bailey’s Bay Cricket Club [Sea Breeze Oval]. The three match series […]
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| Fresh off a series win over Brooklyn, Adam Hall and his Aberdeen IronBirds teammates went back on the road to begin a series in Greenville, South Carolina. Aberdeen led early and again late, but they were edged by the Greenville Drive, the High-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, 6 – 5. Greenville took a […]
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| SiriusPoint Ltd. announced the launch of Banyan Risk Ltd., a Managing General Agent underwriting Directors’ and Officers’ insurance, which will be based and regulated in Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “SiriusPoint Ltd., an international specialty insurer and reinsurer, has announced the launch of Banyan Risk Ltd., a Managing General Agent [MGA] underwriting Directors’ and Officers’ [D&O] insurance. […]
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| The Burnley Football Club announced the signing of seven players, including Bermudian footballer Ne-Jai Tucker. The club’s announcement said, “The Clarets have signed seven young players on their first professional contracts as they look to further their careers at Turf Moor. “Max Thompson, Sam Unwin, Harry Allen, Calen Gallagher-Allison, Owen Dodgson, Ne-Jai Tucker and Lewis […]
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