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| “What some Bermudians are experiencing at airports is heartbreaking, and we have made our displeasure known to the airlines themselves,” Premier David Burt said, adding that a message has been sent to the airlines saying that “no Bermudian should be denied entry into Bermuda.” Premier’s Statement The Premier said, “This holiday weekend, Bermudians celebrated on […]
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| Tuesday, June 22 is expected to see a mix of sun & cloud, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon, with the high to be near 28°C/83°F and the low to be near 25°C/77°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 81%. Sunrise […]
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| Some Bermudians have experienced problems while traveling, and among them is MP Kim Swan, who said that while there were some challenges he “encountered firsthand” when flying home on Sunday, he brought the issues to the attention of his government colleagues and is confident they will “make this process more user friendly. Mr Swan told […]
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| A goal by Zeiko Lewis has been nominated for the USL Championship Fans’ Choice Goal of the Week, and fans can cast their vote online for the Bermudian footballer. The USL website said, “The action across the USL Championship in the past week produced another wide array of standout finishes, including long-range strikes and late […]
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| “The One Bermuda Alliance is aware of the many problems both locals and visitors to the Island have faced over the weekend concerning the Travel Authorisation,” Opposition Leader Cole Simons said. Mr. Simons said, “It is totally unacceptable for people to have to resort to social media posts out of desperation for help. We understand […]
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| The Premier “must explain why he bypassed Parliament to implement the new quarantine rules without any proper debate,” the OBA said today. A spokesperson said, “Stringent restrictions taking effect on Sunday were not brought before Parliament on Friday, denying debate over the new mandatory quarantine rules. “The Government bypassed the House of Assembly and instead […]
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| The Bermuda Motorcycle Racing Association held the second round of its Circuit Racing Championship and Drag Series at the RUBiS Southside Raceway yesterday [June 20]. A spokesperson said, “Sunday, June 20th boasted perfect conditions for a day of hi-speed racing at the RUBiS Southside Raceway. A full grid for the Scooter Mart KTM 125 class […]
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| During Friday’s session in the House of Assembly, MPs discussed two bills — the ‘Public Health Amendment [No. 2] Act 2021′ and the ‘Covid Regulations and Public Health [Covid-19] Emergency Extension [No. 3] Order 2021′ — with some expressing concern over certain aspects, mostly the mandatory quarantine for non-vaccinated people. Extract | Comments from PLP […]
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| In celebration of National Heroes Day, a concert was held over the weekend in honour of Bermuda’s eight National Heroes. A Government spokesperson said, “Today Bermuda celebrates its eight National Heroes: Mary Prince Dr. E.F. Gordon Dame Lois Browne-Evans, DBE, JP, LLB Gladys Misick Morrell Sir John W. Swan, KBE, JP Dr. Pauulu R.N.O.B. Kamarakafego […]
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| The Viking Orion — which is the first cruise ship to visit the island in over a year – sailed into Hamilton this morning [June 21]. The ship has been in Bermuda since last month, and is offering 8-day cruises around the island. On June 15th, a statement from the company said, “Viking welcomed American guests on […]
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| As of today [June 21], the Star of India will no longer be a Covid-19 test site, with the new test site to be located at the old AS Cooper shop in the Clocktower Mall in Dockyard. The Bermuda Government tweeted the graphic below, saying: “Reminder: As of today [June 21st] The Star of India […]
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| Some 15 months after the Covid-19 pandemic brought cruises to a halt in the United States, a “trial cruise” set sail from Miami on Sunday evening. A CNN Travel story said, “A trial cruise set sail from Miami on Sunday evening, putting the cruise industry one step closer to resuming operations out of US ports, […]
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| Disney Cruise Line announced their fall 2022 lineup, confirming that they will visit Bermuda, with the Disney Magic ship set to visit the Island. The report said, “The magic of the holidays returns to Disney Cruise Line in the fall of 2022 with Halloween on the High Seas and Very Merrytime Cruises across the fleet, […]
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| Ariel Re has sponsored its first 144A index-triggered catastrophe bond issued by Bermuda special purpose insurer Titania Re Ltd. Titania Re will provide USD 150 million of multi-year collateralised reinsurance cover to Ariel Re using an indexed industry loss trigger, protecting against North American named storms and earthquakes. Ryan Mather, Chief Executive Officer of Ariel […]
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| Bermuda Football Association Head of Referees Crenstant Williams handed out awards during the Bermuda Football Association’s Referee Committee and Bermuda Referees Association end of season social. During the event, Williams presented a plaque to Anthony Francis in appreciation of his commitment and dedication to the referee fraternity. Williams also announced that the Referee of the […]
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| Nicholas Narraway and Caitlin Conyers were back in action competing on the Tour of America’s Dairylands in the 2021 ToAD – D2 Criterium in Janesville, Wisconsin. This stage was a 0.85-mile criterium that ran through downtown Grafton. This six-corner course with two small hills and a 110-degree final corner was a leg ripper. Narraway, competing […]
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| Coming up on the Bermuda Festival lineup is Bermuda’s Da’Khari Love, who will be featured on the virtual stage with his show “The Renaissance Experience” on Friday, June 25th at 8pm. A spokesperson said, “Da’khari was most recently recognized for his musical talents in The Bermuda Magazine’s Best of Bermuda award as Bermuda’s Best Musician […]
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| The “mandatory supervised quarantine for non-immunised travelers arriving in Bermuda by air takes effect today,” the Government said. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of National Security takes this opportunity to advise the public of the quarantine guidelines for non-immunised persons. “As a reminder, the mandatory supervised quarantine for non-immunised travelers arriving in Bermuda by […]
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| Kaden Hopkins retained his CG Insurance Bermuda National Time Trial Open Cycling Championship title when he edged Conor White. Hopkins clocked a time of 41:22.274, while White clocked 41:53.218. Nicole Mitchell was crowned the Female Champion, Liam Flannery won the Junior Male Division clocking a time of 27:46.366, while Liana Medeiros defended her Female Youth title […]
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| The 205-foot long super-yacht Lucky Lady recently visited the island, with the luxury vessel offering an array of amenities. The Fraser website said, “Lucky Lady is an impeccably decorated yacht built for long-range cruising and luxury. The upper deck is the Owner’s private sanctuary boasting panoramic views, an office, salon, and forward balcony. Four generous […]
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| An uplifting Happy Father’s Day slideshow video — featuring a number of fathers and their children — was created by 13-year-old Essien Douglas, who runs the YouTube channel Emoney Extreme TV. Shown as part of the special Father’s Day broadcast hosted by his dad Dr Ty Douglas, the song used in the video was written […]
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| The 205-foot long super-yacht Lucky Lady recently visited the island, with the luxury vessel offering an array of amenities. The Fraser website said, “Lucky Lady is an impeccably decorated yacht built for long-range cruising and luxury. The upper deck is the Owner’s private sanctuary boasting panoramic views, an office, salon, and forward balcony. Four generous […]
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| Monday, June 21 is expected to be sunny, 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 WSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 79%. Sunrise will be at 6:12am and sunset will be at 8:29pm. High […]
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| The Government said they are “aware of persons who are having issues with getting Travel Authorisations resulting in several people not being able to board flights to Bermuda.” A spokesperson said, “It is important to note that no Bermudian will be denied the ability to return home, and the Government has told the airlines serving […]
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| A motorcade was held on Saturday [June 19] to show support for West End Primary School, which is one of the schools which may possibly be closed as part of the Parish Primary School proposal. The proposal involves reducing the amount of primary schools we have from 18 to 10, with an aim to “deliver […]
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| The Bermuda Triathlon Association hosted a Junior and World Triathlon Qualifier at the Clearwater Beach, this was a second such qualifier for the event scheduled for Bermuda in October. Tommy Marshall, who met the standard last week, took two minutes off his time winning this qualifier clocking 1:03:21, Steven Smith was second in 1:08:33, while […]
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| Annabelle Collins and her new horse Chuppy Checker CL narrowly missed out on achieving the qualifying score for this year’s Olympics, and while Ms Collins’ other horse has achieved the qualifying scores he has an injury, therefore Ms Collins will not be representing Bermuda in the upcoming Olympics. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Equestrian Federation […]
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| Nicholas Narraway and Caitlin Conyers continued competing on the Tour of America’s Dairylands in the 2021 ToAD – D2 Criterium in Janesville, Wisconsin. Narraway competing in the Men’s Pro 1 / Cat 2 Division race, finished 26th out of 54 – in a time of 1:15.27, while Clever Martinez clocked a winning time of 1:15:24. […]
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| Most local Covid-19 restrictions ended at 5.00am today [June 20], with only rules regarding mask wearing in indoor public places and restrictions on large groups to remain in place. Speaking at Tuesday’s [June 15] press conference, Premier David Burt said, “All local restrictions, with the exception of two rules regarding mask wearing in indoor public […]
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| The Ocean View Golf Club unveiled their logo, which was designed by 18-year-old student Ayanna Peniston. A spokesperson said, “The Ocean View Golf Club unveiled the new Ocean View Golf Course logo. On February 19th, the executive decided to put the idea out to the various schools and general public. “Red Laser owner Mr Joseph Calauro generously […]
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| The Ministry of Education, in partnership with the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc held the fourth Father of the Year Essay competition, which honoured eight fathers. A Government spokesperson said, “Father’s Day is this Sunday, June 21, and to celebrate fathers and all they do for their children, Primary 5 and Primary 6 students in […]
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| Adam Hall and his Aberdeen IronBirds teammates picked up their second win in a row, defeating Asheville Tourists, the High-A affiliate of the Houston Astros, 3 – 2. After two scoreless innings, Aberdeen took the lead with a single run in the top of the 3rd, Aberdeen would add two more runs in the top […]
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| The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service [BFRS] extinguished a structural fire on King Street yesterday afternoon. A BFRS spokesperson said, “On Saturday June 19, 2021 at 3;51pm the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service Dispatch received a report of a structural fire at an residence on King Street. “BFRS responded with one appliance from Hamilton Station […]
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| TA Associates, a leading global growth private equity firm, announced a “significant minority investment” in global financial services provider Apex Group Ltd. “Apex is majority-owned by Genstar Capital, a leading private equity firm focused on investments in targeted segments of the financial services, healthcare, industrials, and software industries. The investment reinforces Apex’s strength as a […]
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| Sunday, June 20 is expected to see forming cloudy spells, chance of a morning and night shower, with the high to be near 27°C/81°F and the low to be near 23°C/73°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 […]
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| The third tropical storm of the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane season — Tropical Storm Claudette — has formed. The latest forecast from the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, “At 700 AM CDT [1200 UTC], the center of Tropical Storm Claudette was located inland near latitude 30.4 North, longitude 90.1 West. Claudette is moving toward the north-northeast […]
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| Bermuda’s Zeiko Lewis scored for Charleston Battery as they played to a 2-1 victory against Miami FC, and was named the USL Championship Man of the Match with the organisation saying, “Lewis produced a sublime finish for the Battery’s opening goal and looked dangerous on the ball.” The USL match report said, “The Charleston Battery […]
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| Concacaf has announced the provisional team rosters — including Bermuda — for the 2021 Gold Cup Preliminary Round, with the tournament to kick off on July 2 in South Florida. The organisation said, “The provisional rosters for the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup have been submitted ahead of the 25 nations competing in the 16th edition […]
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| In recognition of Father’s Day, Dr. Ty-Ron Douglas will be hosting the So Amazing Life Today pre-Father’s Day special broadcast this evening [June 19] at 6.00pm. Dr. Douglas will partner with his dad Stan Douglas to once again host the online event. Last year, popular Bermudian father Dwayne Caines and recording artist Duawne Starling were guests […]
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| Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports Dr. Ernest Peets recently congratulated the three Special Olympian athletes that qualified for the 2022 USA Summer Games in Orlando, Florida. The three qualifying players include tennis player Bridget Marshall, tennis player Micah Lambert, and equestrian Eden Woollery. Eden Woollery Bridget Marshall Micah Lambert – Photos courtesy of Ivan […]
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| A Phase I Final Summary Report on research into Bermuda’s third sector is now available after six months of research involving stakeholder surveys, interviews, three interactive working sessions with stakeholders and international research of best practice. A spokesperson said, ““Bermuda’s charities, non-profit organisations, foundations, donors, QUANGOs, private consultants and government officials all participated and today’s […]
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| The Department of Education will be holding summer programmes for students to “help make up for the lost number of school days they have experienced during the past school year,” Minister of Education Diallo Rabain said. Speaking in the House of Assembly, the Minister said, “The Covid-19 pandemic has affected educational systems worldwide, with one of the […]
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| The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday June 19th. On Saturday the Seaboss cargo ship is expected, on Monday the Oleander container ship will arrive, and on Tuesday the Eastern Highway vehicles carrier is scheduled to arrive, and on Friday the Somers Isles […]
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| International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. announced that S&P Global Ratings has affirmed its financial strength ratings at A- with a Stable outlook. A spokesperson said, “The ratings apply to IGI’s two subsidiaries International General Insurance Co. Ltd. [Bermuda] and International General Insurance Company [UK] Ltd. “The key factor cited by S&P in affirming IGI’s ratings […]
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| Adam Hall and his Aberdeen IronBirds teammates recently halted their run of defeats by picking up a 9 – 8 win over the Asheville Tourists, the High-A affiliate of the Houston Astros. For the first time in the series, the Aberdeen IronBirds scored first. They scored a single run in the top of the second […]
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| June 18 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,561.47, 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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| The Ministry received 1713 test results and zero were positive, however officials have confirmed that “variant testing by MDL indicates that the delta variant of the coronavirus, which was first detected in India, has been identified in Bermuda.” A spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Health received 1713 test results since the last update, and zero […]
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| The Government issued a statement about changes to exemptions to the quarantine policy for non-vaccinated travellers, with the policy set to come into effect on June 20th. The full statement follows below: The Government of Bermuda today moved to clarify the changes to exemptions to the supervised quarantine for non-immunised travellers. Initially, there were seven […]
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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 [June 18] include large group exemption, list of proposed planning applications, Bermuda Plan Notice 2018, and appointment of marriage officer. Large Group Exemption Dancesation’s Dance Recitals Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Public Notification Notice ID: GN0526/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level Publication Date: 18 […]
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