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| Aspen unveiled their new global brand identity, emphasizing thier mission to bring ‘Clarity from Complexity.’ A spokesperson said, “The new brand represents an important milestone in Aspen’s ongoing transformation to become a leading specialty [re]insurer. “Aspen’s new visual identity focuses on our newly articulated vision of ‘a world where risks are seen as opportunities, not […]
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| Bermudian fashion expert and costume designer Shiona Turini is working on Solos, the newly released Amazon Original sci-fi series. Season 1 of Solos is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video starring Morgan Freeman, Anne Hathaway, Helen Mirren, Uzo Aduba, Anthony Mackie, Constance Wu, Dan Stevens, and Nicole Beharie. The video trailer’s description says, “Solos premieres […]
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| The Progressive Labour Party expressed their condolences to the family of Mr. Walter Seymour. A spokesperson said, “The Progressive Labour Party is immensely saddened by the passing of one of our oldest members Mr. Walter Seymour. “A founding member of Bermuda Provident Bank, Mr. Seymour was committed to the development and progression of black people […]
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| Jayden DeSilva, a 14-year-old Chatmore British International School, was recognized in the 2021 Student Achievement Awards by the Council of British International Schools [COBIS] for his “Significant Contribution to the Wider Life of the School”. A spokesperson said, “In December 2020, when a 14-year-old Chatmore British International School student donated a $1000 shopping opportunity to […]
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| Ayleal Dill, Seke Spence, Mazhi Simmons, and their Ilkeston Town’s Under 23 teammates concluded their NSL Cup campaign with a 5 – 0 win over Attenborough. Ilkeston Town’s Under 23 got single strikes from Lamin Manneh, Ricco Spencer, Dill, Marfo, and Adam Khan. Unfortunately, they did not advance as Awsworth won their match to advance […]
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| The second regatta of the 2021 World Rowing Cup Series in Lucerne, Switzerland has concluded, with Dara Alizadeh — who will represent Bermuda at the Tokyo Olympics – taking part. Alizadeh competed in the men’s single sculls quarter-final #3 where he clocked a time of 7:25.67 to finish 5th and advance to the men’s single sculls […]
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| With Bermuda Day quickly approaching, Bernews has launched a new website – BDADay.com – which features more than 5,000 photos, videos and pages celebrating Bermuda Day history, events, and celebrations past and present. This website covers the holiday in extensive detail through more than 150 videos, almost 5,000 photos, an array of free social media […]
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| The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [May 24] with the list indicating that there are three bus runs cancelled so far today. Related Stories Ministry: 43 Bus Runs Cancelled On Friday Ministry: 19 Bus Runs Cancelled On Thursday Ministry: 46 Bus Runs Cancelled On Wednesday Ministry: 49 Bus Runs Cancelled […]
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| The overarching aim of the Bermuda Plan is ‘to effectively manage Bermuda’s natural and built environment, resources and development and to help build healthy, sustainable communities,” Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban said. Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday [May 21], the Minister said, “Today I laid for the consideration and approval the […]
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| “With this step in the right direction for energy costs, it is perhaps more important now than ever to increase our uptake of renewable energy so that fuel costs can reduced or eliminated” as “with more renewable energy comes less use of fossil fuel, which accounts for a good portion of every electric bill.” This […]
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| An American military aircraft recently visited the island, with the United States Air Force [USAF] C-130 Hercules touching down in Bermuda on Thursday and departing on Friday. The aircraft had the words ‘St Joseph’ and ‘Missouri Air Guard’ on it, so it appears to be connected with the 139th Airlift Wing located at Rosecrans Air […]
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| A total of 401 doses were administered at the Mobile Covid-19 Vaccination Programme at TCD today [May 23], marking the largest number of people to participate in the programme in one day. A Government spokesperson said, “Today the Close to Home Mobile COVID-19 Vaccination Programme was located at Transport Control Department [TCD] on North Street, […]
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| Monday, May 24 is expected to be partly cloudy, with the high to be near 25°C/77°F and the low to be near 21°C/70°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be WSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 84%. Sunrise will be at 6:16am and sunset will be at 8:16pm. […]
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| Scott Barnes has had four sessions on track as the SKUSA Pro Tour’s 12th edition of the Spring Nationals Rounds got underway at the Utah Motorsports Campus in Grantsville, Utah. In the warm-up round of the Shifter Masters Class, Barnes finished 7th, and after the race he said, “We were slow but the tracks in […]
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| The Ministry of Health is reminding everyone that “Bermuda’s current supplies of Pfizer BioNTech and AstraZeneca vaccines will expire on 30 June,” and noted that “for those who wish to get the Pfizer vaccine, there are no guarantees of Bermuda getting more doses in the immediate future.” The Government posted the graphic below which states, […]
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| The Government is urging parents who wish to have their children age 12 to 17 vaccinated to register here. The Bermuda Government posted the graphic below on social media, saying: “Parents who are interested in having their children age 12 to 17 vaccinated are encouraged to register their children on: https://vaccine.resqwest.com/web/so the Ministry of Health […]
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| The Viking cruise ship Orion has entered Bermuda’s waters and will be anchored in Grassy Bay in the west end of the island, local officials have confirmed. The cruise ship was originally supposed to be in Bermuda’s waters on Friday, however we understand the ship delayed travel slightly to err on the side of caution […]
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| Bermudian cricketers Dennico Hollis and Keegan Jones were in action for their respective teams in the UK. Dennico Hollis Dennico Hollis and his Stenhousemuir Cricket Club teammates went down by 9 wickets against East Kilbride. Stenhousemuir Cricket Club batted first and was bowled out for 73, Hollis went without scoring, and East Kilbride scored 76/1. Keegan Jones […]
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| All 2021 Bermuda Day Half Marathon Derby participants need to be either fully vaccinated or possess a negative Covid test within 3 days of the race, the organisers said. The organisers posted on social media saying, “In keeping with the Bermuda Government’s exemption requirements for the 2021 Bermuda Half Marathon Derby, All 2021 Derby participants […]
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| Djair Parfitt-Williams and his Fylkir teammates defeated Keflavik in Iceland’s First Division Football League, with the Bermudian footballer scoring a goal to help his team claim the win. The visitors took the lead in the 1st minute when Frans Elvarsson scored, however Parfitt-Williams drew Fylkir level when he scored in the 14th minute. Orri Hrafn Kjartansson […]
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| While appearing on ’The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,’ American actor Morgan Freeman recounted the time he got caught in a storm while sailing back from Bermuda back in 1979. “I sailed my little sloop, a 30 footer, to Bermuda and spent about four, five weeks down there and I was on my way back to […]
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| A new BDADay.com website launching to showcase the Bermuda Day holiday, Sandys Parish Council awarding three Educational Bursaries, Bermuda College holding a virtual graduation, Shiona Turini styling two major magazine covers and Jah-Nhai Perinchief winning the SEC Championship gold medal were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In additional good […]
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| In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], Somers Limited announced share repurchases and total shares in issue. The filing stated: “Somers Limited [Somers], a financial services investment holding company, announces that during the month of April 2021, Somers had no repurchases of its own common shares. The number of common shares in issue as […]
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| The African Bermuda Dispersion Cultural Tour and the Griot will be hosting a free webinar on Thursday, June 3 focused on the life of Dr. Pauulu Kamarakafego. A spokesperson said, “Join a free webinar with the African Bermuda Dispersion Cultural tour and the Griot for a tribute book reading and discussion based on the life […]
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| Sunday, May 23 is expected to see early cloud with chance of showers turns to bright skies, with the high to be near 23°C/74°F and the low to be near 20°C/68°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be WNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 73%. Sunrise will be […]
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| Kaden Hopkins and his Essax teammates competed in the Spanish Cup Cycling Series Beasain 121.0 km Road Race. Hopkins clocked a time of 2:54:37 to cross the line 75th. “I tried to get in the early breakaway today following the moved that had 3 or 4 boys of Lizarte and Euskadi,” the cyclist said. “They […]
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| In celebration of Bermuda Day, Fourways will be offering “Bermuda Day BBQ Takeout Platter” on Friday [May 28], which features a three-course menu set at a price of $49.75 per person. The Bermuda Day BBQ Takeout Platter menu follows below [PDF here]: Related Stories MarketPlace Closed For Bermuda Day Holiday BSX Will Be Closed For […]
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| St. Regis Hotel & Resort is set to officially open today [May 22] in the east end, with a small event set to be held to mark the occasion. Their website describes the hotel by saying, “A haven of oceanfront elegance situated in the historic town of St. George’s, The St. Regis Bermuda Resort is […]
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| The Atlantic World Art Fair announced Butterfield as the lead sponsor for this year’s inaugural event. A spokesperson said, “Taking place online from 1 – 21 June 2021, the event will present nine exhibitors and feature the talents of over 60 contemporary visual artists from the mid-Atlantic region. “Founded and curated by Lisa Howie, a […]
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| From December 31st, 2020 to February 7th, 2021, approximately 10,000 card transactions at multiple Four Star locations were not processed due to an issue with the card processing agency, so reprocessing of the cards is now underway, meaning that if you ordered pizza in January, you may be paying for it in May. A letter sent […]
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| Bermuda is donating Covid-19 vaccines to Trinidad and Tobago as ”we have an overabundance of vaccines.” The Trinidad and Tobago Newsday media reported, “This country will receive donations of Covid-19 AstraZeneca vaccines from St Vincent and the Grenadines and Bermuda. “He [Trinidad’s Minister of Foreign and Caricom Affairs] said St Vincent had sent 16,000 doses and Bermuda […]
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| Subtropical Storm Ana formed early this morning [May 22], becoming the first named storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, with Ana making its appearance in advance of the ‘official’ start of the hurricane season on June 1st. The Bermuda Weather Service said that Subtropical Storm Ana is a “potential threat to Bermuda, with its […]
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| The recent ransomware attack on the U.S. Colonial Pipeline acts “as a stark reminder about the threats businesses and governments face today from all over the globe,” Gateway Systems said. A Gateway Systems spokesperson said, “The ransomware attack sparked widespread fuel shortages across the U.S., resulting in panic buying and fuel pumps running dry. The business disruptions […]
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| The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday May 22nd. On Saturday the Eco Blizzard LPG tanker is expected, on Sunday the Viking Orion cruise ship and the Oleander container ship will arrive, on Tuesday the SCF Perouse LNG tanker is scheduled to arrive, […]
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| Adam Hall and his Aberdeen IronBirds teammates fell in their second straight home game, getting shutout 7 – 0 by the Wilmington Blue Rocks. Hall — playing in center field on the night — went 1 – 4 at the plate, with 1 strikeout. Aberdeen recorded 7 hits in the game, with Wilmington getting 12 […]
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| The Department of Workforce Development is inviting applicants to apply for their local and overseas scholarships. The Government posted the graphic below online, saying, “The Department of Workforce Development invites applicants to apply for their local and overseas scholarships. The Application can be found on www.bermudascholarships.com and open from Friday 16 April 2021 to Friday 12 […]
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| May 21 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,611.28, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 81 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 ‘Active And […]
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| “On June 1, 2021, Bermuda’s long-awaited reformed labour-related legislation – Trade Union & Labour Relations [Consolidated] Act 2020 and the Employment Amendment Act 2020 – will come into effect,” Bermuda Public Services Union [BPSU] President Armell Thomas said. Mr Thomas said, This new legislation is significant as it brings Bermuda in alignment with international best practices. It […]
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| The National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Bermuda announced the launch of a newly published book ‘In Search of Kull-i-Shay, History of the Baha’i Faith in Bermuda, 1948-1958′. A spokesperson said, “A book launch for a local publication, “In Search of Kull-i-Shay, The History of the Bahá’í Faith in Bermuda 1948 – 1998” occurred […]
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| The Ministry received 1029 test results and five were positive, so there are now 73 active cases, of which 4 people are in hospital, with 1 in ICU. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Health received 1029 test results since the last update, and five were positive for Covid-19, giving a test positivity rate of […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [May 21] include Permanent Arbitration Tribunal, large group exemption, list of proposed planning applications, a notice of intention to construct a controlled plant, and Revising Tribunal. Large Group Exemption Opening Of The St. Regis Hotel & Resort Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Public Notification Notice […]
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| Saturday, May 22 is expected to see cloudy periods with early & late showers, brighter afternoon, with the high to be near 22°C/72°F and the low to be near 18°C/65°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 69%. Sunrise will be at […]
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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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| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [May 21] with the list indicating that there are eight bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.15pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 8 runs cancelled this morning, 35 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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| Speaking in the House of Assembly today [May 21], Minister of Education Diallo Rabain provided more information on the plans “to implement a Saliva Screening Regime Programme in our public schools, commencing Monday, May 24th.” The Minister said, “Having students in school for in-person learning is a priority. Additionally, ensuring that our schools and school environments are […]
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| Bermuda has been highlighted in Newsweek’s latest country report as part of the outlet’s ‘live and work’ series, with the report featuring 21 interviews that “highlight the strength of Bermuda’s business industry and economy.” A BDA spokesperson said, “Bermuda was featured in Newsweek’s latest country report as part of the outlet’s ‘live and work’ series. […]
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| Bermuda Football Association [BFA] President Mark Wade was elected as member of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee. A spokesperson said, “The 71st FIFA Congress took place today Friday, May 21st and was streamed live on FIFA.com from Zurich. The 211 FIFA Member Associations attended the Congress via Zoom. “During Agenda Item 11, the Congress was asked […]
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| BELCO crews are currently working to restore a power outage in St. David’s this afternoon [May 21]. BELCO tweeted, “There’s currently an outage affecting power to a small number of residential units in St. David’s. Crews have been dispatched to the area.” According to the outage list on the BELCO website, 909 customers are out […]
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| The Wage Commission submitted three options for a minimum wage — $13.19, $15.71, and $17.28 — and the Government will review the recommendations “with an aim to table a Wage Bill in Parliament that will establish a statutory minimum wage in alignment with a living wage regime,” Minister of Labour Jason Hayward said. Speaking in the […]
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| “Negative test results sent by email were upgraded as of yesterday May 20th to include QR Codes on the test certificate and persons were also sent a separate SafeKey,” Premier David Burt said, adding that “the SafeKey QR codes for immunised persons will be gradually rolled out over the coming weeks.” Speaking in the House […]
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