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| There will be an interruption in the public bus service this afternoon [April 9] to “facilitate Covid-19 testing for DPT employees” with service suspended at 3.00pm and “expected to resume by 7.00 pm this evening.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Public Transportation [DPT] is advising the public that there will be an interruption […]
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| The United States SailGP Team unveiled its complete lineup for the second season of SailGP, which is set to open in Bermuda this month. The SailGP website said, “The United States SailGP Team revealed its complete SailGP Season 2 lineup today with the announcement of athletes Daniela Moroz, CJ Perez, and Paul Campbell-James to its […]
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| The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is currently recruiting, with the deadline to submit applications set for Friday, May 7th. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is currently recruiting, with interested candidates invited to apply for consideration as a Constable. “The BPS is looking for eligible individuals seeking a career in law enforcement, […]
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| Premier David Burt and Governor Rena Lalgie both offered condolences following the passing of Prince Philip, who died earlier today at age 99. Premier David Burt offered condolences to Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family, saying: “The world remembers a long and full life, lived to the fullest by a man of unstinting […]
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| The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] said they have “joined forces with the Bermuda office of the global architecture firm OBMI” with a goal to “equip individuals and organisations with the tools to upgrade local facilities and meet accessibility needs of the community.” A spokesperson said, “The Accessibility Solutions Information sessions will soon be underway as […]
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| The second staging of the PGA TOUR Bermuda Championship last year “generated a much-needed $13.2 million boost for the island’s pandemic-injured economy,” according to the BTA, which cited a newly released KPMG economic impact report. The report said, “The event had an estimated direct economic impact of $5.5 million [2019: $7.8m], which generated an additional […]
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| Bermudian cricketer Delray Rawlins and his Sussex teammates are in day two of their LV= Insurance County Championship – Group 3 match against Lancashire. Resuming on 291/9, Sussex would add ten runs before being bowled out for 301. Lancashire, like Sussex at the start have struggled and are 52/3 after 21 overs at Lunch. Live video […]
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| Chase Cooper is now in week eight of competition as he represents the St. Mary’s College of Maryland sailing team. Cooper once again hit the water, this time to compete in the Seahawk Wave Showdown. Sailing the team’s A-Division boat, Cooper and his crew Sophia Taczak finished with 20 points in the division, with Tulane […]
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| April 8 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,594.91, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 decline, and 61 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related Stories Wojciechowski: Connection Between ILS & ESG MIH Acquires Controlling Interest In BSX BSX […]
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| The Premier has extended his thoughts and prayers to the people of St. Vincent & The Grenadines as they face the possible eruption of the volcano La Soufriere. St. Vincent has declared a red alert and issued an evacuation order, and the island’s leadership has said that cruise ships are en route to help evacuate […]
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| The Ministry received 1587 test results and 71 were positive for Covid-19 — three classified as imported, 18 as local transmission with known contact and 50 as under investigation — so there are now 779 active cases, with 26 people in hospital with six in ICU. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Health received […]
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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 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup Preliminary Rounds will take place in July 2021 in Florida, with Bermuda set to take on Barbados. A BFA spokesperson said, “Concacaf has confirmed that the 2021 Gold Cup Preliminary Rounds will take place from July 2-6, 2021, at the Inter Miami CF Stadium, in Florida. “The twelve nations participating in the […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [April 8] include traffic notice and list of proposed planning applications. RTN For Publication: South Road At Tucker’s Town Lane Closure – 2021 April 14 To May 19 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Traffic Notice Notice ID: GN0304/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Public Works Headquarters […]
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| Friday, April 9 is expected to see a mix of sun and cloud with the chance of a shower or two, with the high to be near 20°C/68°F and the low to be near 17°C/62°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near […]
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| The Bermuda Road Safety Council [BRSC] introduced their monthly Road Safety focus for April 2021 – which is ‘Obey Traffic/Road Signs.’ BRSC Chairman Dennis Lister III said, “Before I start, the Bermuda Road Safety Council [BRSC] extends condolences to the family of Mr. Jordan Outerbridge. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult […]
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| The police “have been able to exclude the road traffic collision that occurred in a similar time frame” as being linked to the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Jordan Outerbridge, are “examining the possibility that this may have been a case of mistaken identity,” and continue to urge anyone with information to come forward. Mr Outerbridge […]
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| After five consecutive months of negative annual inflation, consumers paid 0.3% more than they did a year ago for the basket of goods and services included in the Consumer Price Index [CPI]. A Government spokesperson said, “Today, the Minister for the Cabinet Office the Hon. Wayne L. Furbert, JP, MP, issued the December 2020 Consumer […]
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| Mustang Survival recently featured Bermudian sailor Emily Nagel in the fourth episode of their video series entitled “Live Beyond Land.” The video description says, “From the young age of 10, Mustang Survival ambassador, Emily Nagel, knew exactly what she wanted to do: sail. “Life in Emily’s eyes gets simpler on the water. Growing up in […]
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| Luke Attride-Stirling and his Adelphi University Men’s Tennis teammates played to a 4 – 3 win over Bentley University in a Northeast-10 Conference in Waltham. Adelphi has also won three of their last four matches, en route to improving to 3-2 in NE10 play. The contest came down to the No. 4 singles match between […]
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| Nathan Simons and his No. 7-rated Indian Hills Men’s Track & Field squad claimed victory among an 18-team field at the Loren Reusser Invitational, hosted by Bethel College. The 4×400 quartet of Justin Walden, Damoy Allen, Simons, and Kendrick Winfield crossed the tape at 3:10.76, nearly four seconds ahead of the previous IHCC record for […]
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| The Manders Tennis Management’s Easter Bowl continued with day three action at the Fairmont Southampton Tennis Courts. Tariq Simons won his A Division match in straight sets defeating Darren Woods 6-1, 6-1, while Robert Richardson defeated Daniel Woods 6-4 in their Green Ball One Division match-up. In Green Ball Two Division action, Shannon Burchall edged […]
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| Daniel Augustus started competing in the APGA Moonlight Golf Tour at the Champions Gate International Golf Course. After his first round 3-over par 74, Augustus came off the course in 21st place. Kyler Tate is the first round leader after his round of 6-under par 65. Related Stories Smith Competes In Moonlight Tour In Florida […]
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| [Opinion column written by OBA Senator Robin Tucker] Is the recently announced plan for the Bermuda Housing Corporation to use refurbished shipping containers as emergency housing units for homeless people the best we can do for our people that fall on hard times? The use of shipping containers for housing is not a new concept; […]
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| A new business called Bermuda Data Analytics has launched on the island, with the data consultancy firm specialising in cloud migration, data lake formation, machine learning, and business intelligence reporting. A spokesperson said, “Hello World! Introducing Bermuda Data Analytics, a data consultancy using machine learning and cloud computing to harness the power of your data. […]
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| Floral artist Nicky Gurret recently designed an installation at yhe Birdcage on Front Street in Hamilton for the 100th anniversary of the Bermuda Garden Club. Ms Gurret was assisted by Camille Chin-Gurret, Carol Sims, and Rosemary Holmes from the Bermuda Garden Club in installing the exhibit. Flowers were purchased from Carla DeSilva from M. DeSilva […]
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| In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], BF&M Limited advised that pursuant to its share repurchase programme, during the month of March 2021 the company has not repurchased any shares. Related Stories BF&M ‘No Limits’ Sailing Programme Goes Virtual Project Action’s Bus Back On The Road Photos & Video: Breast Cancer Awareness Walk […]
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| One Communications has partnered with Alarm.com to launch One SmartHome, a product offering “industry leading technology for smarter home security, video monitoring, and energy management.” A spokesperson said, “One Communications has partnered with Alarm.com, the leader in Smart Home Security and Automation, to give customers peace of mind, cost savings, and convenience with the launch […]
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| The Ministry received 2018 test results and 89 were positive for Covid-19 — one is classified as imported, 18 as local transmission with known contact and 70 as under investigation — so there are currently 737 active cases, of which 20 people are in hospital, with five in ICU. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Health […]
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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 police have urged the public “not to further circulate the image of the serious collision aftermath” and to “refrain from speculation regarding the murder.” A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is aware of an image circulating via social media showing the aftermath of a serious collision involving two motorcycles that occurred last […]
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| The Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation [DYSR] is advising that it “will once again offer a special childcare service for essential workers who are in need of daycare assistance for their children.” A Government spokesperson said, “The service is a similar programme which was provided last year during the shelter-in-place period to help essential […]
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| The third event of the National Museum of Bermuda’s [NMB] “Tracing Our Roots/Routes” programme will be held on Wednesday, April 14th. “On Wednesday, April 14 at 5:30pmAT, a panel of experts from the Smithsonian Institution will lead a webinar sharing how personal stories and objects play an integral part in the development of a museum’s […]
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| Thursday, April 8 is expected to see sunny periods, a few showers around, easing overnight, with the high to be near 20°C/68°F and the low to be near 16°C/61°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 64%. Sunrise will be at 6.58am […]
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| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [April 7] with the list indicating that there are ten bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.00pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 10 runs cancelled this morning, 16 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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| [Updated] The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is holding a press conference this afternoon [April 7] to provide an update on last night’s fatal shooting. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The police have identified the murder victim as 37-year-old Jordan Outerbridge, a father and […]
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| The police have now confirmed that a 44-year-old man sustained gunshot wounds last night [April 6], saying that following a collision that took place in Warwick, one of the riders was “found to have suffered gunshot wounds to his torso.” This follows after the police confirmed that 37-year-old Jordan Outerbridge died due to injuries sustained in […]
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| The Bermuda Police Service reminds the motorists and boaters that “ample travel time should be allowed to safely get to their final destination before the start of curfew at 11pm.” A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] continues to advise motorists and boaters that ample travel time should be allowed to safely get […]
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| [Opinion column written by OBA MP Susan Jackson] Vaccine incentives have become a topical debate as Bermuda races to vaccinate our community amidst rising Covid-19 cases and deaths. The race for vaccination is increasingly urgent and the possibility of incentives has become the ‘carrot on a stick’ to increase the number of people vaccinated to […]
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| Minister of Social Development and Seniors Tinee Furbert is holding a press conference this morning [April 7] to “provide an update on the Interest Free Loan Initiative for Seniors [Aged 50+] and Disabled Persons in partnership with Age Concern Bermuda and Bermuda Housing Corporation.” We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime […]
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| Government House is now closed to in-person meetings and all Government House officers will now work remotely. A spokesperson said, “In line with government regulations, Government House staff have been working remotely where reasonably practicable. “However, Government House is now closed to in-person meetings and all Government House officers will now work remotely due to […]
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| [Opinion column written by Junior Minister of Transport Curtis Richardson] “What is Homeporting? I know a lot of people are embarrassed to ask. It is an opportunity for people that are fully vaccinated to take a cruise that starts and ends in Bermuda. If you’re a tourist, it means you fly to Bermuda, board the […]
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| Law firm Appleby advised Floatel International Limited on its successful, fully comprehensive balance sheet restructuring. A spokesperson said, “Appleby Bermuda advised Floatel International Limited and it subsidiaries [the Group] on its successful, fully comprehensive balance sheet restructuring. The Floatel Group is renowned for providing offshore accommodation and support vessels. “This was a fully consensual deal […]
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| Chase Cooper recently took to the water representing St. Mary’s College of Maryland Varsity Sailing to compete in the St. Mary’s College Spring Fling. The Two Conference Regatta sailed in the FJ boats, with St. Mary’s College of Maryland seniors Cooper and his crew Sophie Taczak finishing atop the podium with 12 points. Cooper sailed […]
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| As of April 3rd, Bermuda has administered a total of 41,152 Covid-19 vaccinations, so 37% of the population has received one dose, while 27% of the population has received 2 doses. Speaking at last night’s [April 6] press conference, Minister of Health Kim Wilson said, “We have completed the twelfth full week of vaccinations. From […]
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| The Manders Tennis Management’s Easter Bowl continued at the Fairmont Southampton Tennis Courts. Three matches in the B Division needed three sets to determine a winner. Tobiah Goodchild defeated Jekon Edness 6-3, 3-6, 10-6, while Nigel Burgess defeated Alex Lefebvre 7-5, 4-6, 10-5, and Tre Manders defeated Mathew Brookes 3-6, 6-3, 10-8. Elite B Division […]
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| Keturah Bulford-Trott represented Montverde Academy Women’s Track & Field at the Tohopekaliga Invitational Meet #2 in Florida. Bulford-Trott was clocked at 12.56 finishing 3rd in Heat 9 of the Women’s 100m which saw her finish sixth overall. Related Stories Hill-Edwards Competes In Invitational Meet Outerbridge Competes In Wilton Wright Meet Armstrong Competes In Mustang Invitational […]
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| The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [April 7] with the list indicating that there are ten bus runs 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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| Greenberg Traurig LLP’s Blockchain & Digital Assets Group is getting set to host a webinar titled ‘The New Bermuda Triangle: Managing Risks in the Digital Age’ today [April 7] from 12.00pm to 1.30pm. The Greenberg Traurig website said, “Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Blockchain & Digital Assets Group will host “The New Bermuda Triangle: Managing Risks in […]
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| In the seventh of a new weekly series, Bernews’ latest ‘Wallpaper Wednesday’ phone lock screen features a close up of sea glass on a Bermuda beach. Sea glass is defined as “glass that has been discarded at sea or the seashore, broken into pieces, and smoothed by the erosive action of sand and water.” The […]
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