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| The public buses will not service the Cedar Hill route next weekend — on May 29th and May 30th — as trench work will be carried out in Warwick. A Government spokesperson said, “On Saturday and Sunday, May 29 and 30, 2021, trench work will be carried out at the intersection of Longford Hill and […]
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| The Department of Marine and Ports Services said they “would like to advise water users that construction is taking place in the vicinity of the old Severn Bridge.” A Government spokesperson said, “Mariners are advised to navigate with caution, particularly during hours of darkness when floating pipework and unlit vessels are moored in the area.” […]
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| Essential workers will be invited to register to attend the Bermuda Day Showcase which will be held on May 28th, with the event set to be a “Covid-safe event where all participants will be immunized or tested.” Registration will open Monday, May 24th and “limited tickets will be issued on a first-come, first serve basis […]
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| City Hall will revert to their regular opening hours from 9am to 5pm starting on Monday, May 24th. A spokesperson said, “The City of Hamilton wishes to advise the public City Hall will revert to regular opening hours [9 am to 5 pm] as of Monday, May 24th 2021. “The administration offices at the City […]
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| The Ministry of Finance advised that “all persons who have met the required criteria for eligibility for unemployment benefits payments and provided the required documentation have been processed for payment.” A Government spokesperson said, ”It should be noted that there are still over 500 applications whose employers have not verified their applications. Also, there are still […]
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| TABS collaborated with a local company, Lemoncello Design, to create their new Bermuda-themed print, Longtails & Loquats, which features one of the island’s most well known birds with one of the favourite local fruits. “We knew that after a tough year, we wanted a print representing new beginnings and a fresh start; much like the […]
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| Governor Rena Lalgie visited the Outward Bound Facility on Paget Island yesterday [May 20] and said she “got a real sense of how the outdoor education programme fosters team building skills, enhance self-confidence and encourage creativity.” Government House posted the photos below on social media, saying: “Yesterday afternoon Governor Lalgie was given a tour of […]
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| The ‘Tropical Storm Watch’ issued by the Bermuda Weather Service remains in effect today [May 21] with the BWS noting that they “continue to monitor this low for possible subtropical development.” The BWS forecast says, “A non-tropical low pressure to the northeast is expected to drift towards the area today through early Saturday. We continue […]
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| “Royal Caribbean’s decision to cancel is disappointing news,” the BTA said, adding that the loss “means we must double down on our marketing efforts” and also noting that Bermuda is still set to welcome the Viking cruise line. Royal Caribbean Cancel Homeporting In Bermuda The Royal Caribbean cruise line said, “As we return to sailing, […]
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| [Opinion column written by Wayne Caines] Bermuda Electric Light Company [BELCO] has one primary objective – to supply our customers with safe, reliable and affordable electricity. Our ultimate goal is to become a renewable energy company and we are working steadily towards that goal. My personal commitment to the people of Bermuda – our valued […]
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| 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. Related Stories Ministry: 19 Bus Runs Cancelled On Thursday Ministry: 46 Bus Runs Cancelled On Wednesday Ministry: 49 Bus Runs Cancelled On Tuesday Ministry: 53 Bus Runs Cancelled […]
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| Ocean View professionals Brian Morris and Delyone Borden won the Greg Maybury Professional Golf Cup yet again. The Greg Maybury Professional Cup is a tournament between Ocean View Golf Course Professionals and Port Royal Golf Course professionals. Morris and Borden took on Stevie Lambert and Andrew Trott-Francis at the Mid Ocean Golf Course. Playing match-play, […]
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| The outgoing Hamilton Rotary Interact Club President has provided the club’s end of year report, taking note of the goals that the club accomplished. Hamilton Rotary Interact Club President Sari Smith said, “When I started my presidency last year in 2020, I was filled with contrasting emotions. I experienced both excitement and nervousness. I didn’t […]
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| The International Women’s Forum Caribbean and Bermuda members congratulated Dr. Carla Barnett on her appointment as Secretary General of CARICOM. A spokesperson said, “The mission of IWF is ‘To advance women’s leadership and champion equality worldwide’, so we are particularly pleased that Dr. Barnett’s strong leadership has been recognized, resulting in her appointment as Secretary […]
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| In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], Somers Limited reported net income of $13.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. The filing stated: Somers Limited [“Somers” or “the Company”, BSX: SOM.BH], a financial services investment holding company, today announces that following the record net income of $190.1 million for the first quarter […]
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| May 20 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 61 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related Stories ‘Active And Significant Year For The BSX’ Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: May 19 […]
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| With the Atlantic hurricane season set to start on June 1st, the forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric have predicted “another above-normal Atlantic hurricane season.” A spokesperson said, “NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is predicting another above-normal Atlantic hurricane season. Forecasters predict a 60% chance of an above-normal season, a 30% chance of a near-normal season, […]
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| The House of Assembly will be in session on Friday [May 21] and statements scheduled to be delivered include the Implementation of SafeKey, Final Bermuda Plan 2018, Details of the recent announcement by the RA Regarding Electricity Rates, the Saliva Testing Programme, Wage Commission Report 2021 and the Hurricane Preparedness. The Order of Business is […]
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| Dr Michael Ashton and Dr Meliseanna Gibbons have been selected as recipients of the 2021 Saltus Alumni of the Year Award. A spokesperson said, “The Advancement Department at Saltus is thrilled to announce that Dr. Michael Ashton ’91, and Dr. Meliseanna Gibbons ’06 have been selected as the recipients of the 2021 Saltus Alumni of […]
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| JM Smucker and Butterfield & Vallis donated $3,000 to Bermuda Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals [SPCA]. A spokesperson said, “JM Smucker and Butterfield & Vallis recently completed another quarter of their ‘Pawsitively Purrfect’ campaign. For a limited time, with the purchase of any JM Smucker pet food and pet snack product [including Milk […]
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| Government will be facilitating their annual Summer Day Camp Programme starting on July 5th, with the camps to cost $60 per week and be available for children aged 4 – 14 years-old. A spokesperson said, “The Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports, Dr. Ernest Peets confirmed that Government will be facilitating its 50th annual Summer […]
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| Consumers paid 0.8% more in March 2021 than they did a year ago for the basket of goods and services included in the Consumer Price Index [CPI] and this level of inflation rose 0.6 percentage points from February 2021 annual inflation rate of 0.2%. A Government spokesperson said, “Today, Minister for the Cabinet Office Wayne […]
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| HSBC Bermuda announced today that, effective Monday, May 24th, the HSBC Church Street branch will be open to the public every weekday from 9am through 4pm. “We are very pleased to welcome back our customers and the public to the Church Street branch. We particularly wish to thank our customers for their understanding during the […]
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| Friday, May 21 is expected to see sunny breaks, periods of showers, increasing towards evening, with the high to be near 23°C/73°F and the low to be near 18°C/65°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be north. The relative humidity is expected to be near 67%. Sunrise will be at 6.17am […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [May 20] include a large group exemption for the Bermuda Day race. Large Group Exemption Bermuda Day Half Marathon Derby Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Public Notification Notice ID: GN0413/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level Publication Date: 20 May 2021 Public Health [Covid-19 Emergency […]
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| The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon [May 20], with the list indicating that there are nineteen bus runs cancelled today. Related Stories Ministry: 46 Bus Runs Cancelled On Wednesday Ministry: 49 Bus Runs Cancelled On Tuesday Ministry: 53 Bus Runs Cancelled On Monday Ministry: 44 Bus Runs Cancelled On […]
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| A piece of art titled ‘Plastic Tidal Wave’ – which was created by more than 100 guests during BUEI’s World Water Day event on March 20 – was recently installed at the entrance to BUEI on Crow Lane. A spokesperson said, “On March 20, during BUEI’s World Water Day event, more than 100 guests helped […]
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| The Bermuda Weather Service issued a ‘Tropical Storm Watch’ this afternoon [May 20] noting that a “disturbance is developing approximately 600nm east of Bermuda.” The BWS said, “BWS has issued a Tropical Storm Watch. A potential tropical or subtropical disturbance is developing approximately 600 nm east of Bermuda, but has not formed yet. A Tropical […]
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| Both the Cruise Critic website and the Royal Caribbean fan website are reporting that Royal Caribbean has canceled their summer cruises homeported in Bermuda, with the line reportedly saying that that while “we are no longer homeporting from the island nation, we still look forward to bringing our guests to Bermuda.” Cruise Critic The Cruise Critic […]
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| Bermuda College is holding a virtual graduation ceremony today [May 20], with 79 graduates will receive associate degrees, diplomas or certificates, and you can tune in and watch live below. Live video below: The full 2021 Spring Commencement Programme follows below [PDF here]: Related Stories Video: Education Pathways College Forum Videos: Colloquium On Black Males […]
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| Caitlyn Bobb recently represented Harford Tech at a track meet involving three schools – Fallston, Joppatowne, and Harford Tech. Bobb competed in three events, winning all three of them. She won the women’s varsity 200 meters, stopping the clock in a time of 24.8. Clocking a time of 57.2, she also won the women’s varsity […]
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| Adam Hall recorded his fifth RBI of the season, but he and his Aberdeen IronBirds teammates went down 5 – 4 in 10 innings against the Blue Rocks of Wilmington in a High-A East Minor League Baseball game. Wilmington jumped out to a 2 – 0 lead in the top of the 1st. Aberdeen pulled […]
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| “Students will not participate in the saliva testing programme without the consent of their parents” and as of May 17th “public schools had reached a rate of around 31%,” the Minister of Education Diallo Rabain said. Speaking during yesterday’s [May 19] press conference, Minister Rabain said, “As previously announced, in addition to our Covid-19 entry […]
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| “We continue to await that permission letter from Government permitting us to run the event,” the Bermuda Bicycle Association said in reference to the 2021 Sinclair Packwood Memorial Race, which traditionally takes place on Bermuda Day. A statement included in the Bermuda Bicycle Association newsletter said, “While much work has been done on this event […]
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| Marea, a new Seafood Bar, is opening at the Newstead Hotel in Paget, offering an array of delicacies including oysters, crab legs, lobster, mussels, clams, shrimp cocktail, caviar, sushi, salads and more. A spokesperson said, “A brand-new Seafood Bar, Marea, will open at Newstead Hotel in Paget. Marea, which means ‘tide’ in Italian, is part […]
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| Scott Barnes will take part in the SKUSA Pro Tour this weekend at the Utah Motorsports Campus in Grantsville, Utah. Barnes will take to the track to compete in the shifter masters karting class, he will have a practice day on Friday, which will be followed by race days on Saturday and Sunday. Related Stories […]
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| Jillian Terceira was back in action competing in the Sentower Park – CSI2*/CSI1*/CSIYH1* – [Easter Tour Week 3] International Horse Jumping event in Belgium. During the 1.40m CSI2* in two phases special class, Terceira and Mia Volo Vd Molendreef finished 38th after they clocked a first phase time of 36.41 with 4 penalty fault points. […]
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| [Column written by Senator Lindsay Simmons] Being a foster parent is one of the most rewarding experiences one could ever have. Opening up your home and your heart to a young person in need is truly amazing. It is also not for the faint of heart. When you welcome children into your homes one can […]
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| The Auditor General and her Office extended their condolences to the family of Larry T. Dennis. A spokesperson said, “Larry Dennis was Bermuda first appointed and longest serving Auditor General of Bermuda, having served for 31 years, from August 7, 1978 – August 31, 2009. “Larry never attempted to sugar coat the facts. His last […]
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| May 19 saw 1,113 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $42,850.50 BD. 1,113 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing down 1.3% at $38.50 per share. The BSX finished at 2,611.28, down 1.02% on the day. There were 0 advances, 1 decline, and 60 remained unchanged. The full report […]
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| The police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 56-year-old Ricky Raynor, who was last seen this afternoon in the Southampton area. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 56-year-old Mr. Ricky Raynor. Mr. Raynor was last seen around 4pm this afternoon, [Wednesday 19th May 2021] in the […]
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| “From December of 2020 through May 17, 2021, approximately 4,400 applications for unemployment benefit support have been approved by the Government of Bermuda, and over 4,100 individuals have received benefits totalling $5.1 million,” Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson as he provided an update on the Unemployment Benefit programme. The Minister said, “Subject to receipt of […]
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| The Ministry received 1267 test results and none were positive for Covid-19, so there are 111 active cases, of which 6 people are in hospital, with 2 in ICU. This marks the first time in weeks that zero new cases have been announced, and the 111 active cases is a substantial decrease from the peak […]
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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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| “During the week of April 26th 2021, the Chromebooks arrived on Island,” Minister of Education Diallo Rabain said in reference to the Chromebooks that were purchased thanks to a $500,000 donation from the Hasso Plattner Foundation. Speaking during today’s press conference, Minister Rabain said, “In July 2020, we were pleased to announce that the Hasso […]
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| KraftHeinz and Butterfield & Vallis recently completed the first quarter of their KraftHeinz Cares Campaign, donating $3,768.48 to the Endeavour programme. A spokesperson said, “For a limited time, with the purchase of any participating KraftHeinz product, including Kraft mayonnaise, Heinz ketchup, Kraft dressing, Kraft barbecue sauce, Heinz mustard and Heinz relish, at stores throughout Bermuda, a percentage […]
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| The Bermuda Weather Service [BWS] is “closely monitoring” a disturbance located to our east, noting that there is a possibility of a “tropical or subtropical depression forming in the next few days in our vicinity.” A spokesperson said, “Duty staff at the Bermuda Weather Service just had a call with the US National Hurricane Center […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [May 19] include contracts valued at over $50,000, liquor licence fee reduction, large group exemption, and cancellation of registration. PATI :- [Information Statement-Contracts Valued at $50,000 or more] – JUD Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: PATI Contracts valued $50,000 or more Notice ID: GN0412/2021 Public […]
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| Thursday, May 20 is expected to see increasing cloud cover, few showers through the day & night, with the high to be near 22°C/71°F and the low to be near 18°C/64°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 67%. Sunrise will be […]
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| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [May 19] with the list indicating that there are twenty-one bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.00pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 21 runs cancelled this morning, 25 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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