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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 of Education paid tribute to Dr. Joseph Christopher, saying they will always remember Dr Christopher for “his devotion to Bermuda’s public schools, and education as a whole.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Minister of Education, the Ministry and the Department of Education have today shared this tribute to Dr. Joseph Christopher, A Humble Servant Educational Leader. […]
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| Deloitte UK and the Institute of International Finance [IIF] released their report on survey findings taken from 80 global sustainability professionals and senior executives on the role of Chief Sustainability Officers [CSOs], addressing the environmental, social and governance [ESG] imperative. “The report explores how financial services firms are mobilizing to address the ESG imperative and […]
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| The House of Assembly will be in session on Wednesday [March 10] and the only statement listed as scheduled to be delivered is on Professional Development for Public School Educators. The Order of Business follows below [PDF here]: Related Stories Minister On International Women’s Day 2021 Parliament: Order Of Business For March 8th 128 Complaints […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [March 9] include list of proposed planning applications, acting appointments, a notice of intention to construct a controlled plant, and a notice of intended marriage. List Of Proposed Planning Applications Advertised March 09, 2021 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Notification Of Planning Applications Registered Notice […]
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| Wednesday, March 10 is expected to see long sunny spells, a late night shower, with the high to be near 18°C/64°F and the low to be near 15°C/59°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be north. The relative humidity is expected to be near 55%. Sunrise will be at 6.36am and […]
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| The Cahow egg being watched by the online CahowCam 2 is on “hatching alert,” with hatching expected to take place in the next 7-10 days. A spokesperson said, “During the night of March 8-9, there began to be indications that the egg being incubated by the adult female Cahow [band no. E0172] in the CahowCam […]
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| The second event of the National Museum of Bermuda’s [NMB] “Tracing Our Roots/Routes” programme will be held on Wednesday, March 17th at 5:30pm AT via Zoom. “A panel of local experts: Jane Downing, Registrar, National Museum of Bermuda, Ellen Hollis, Local Studies Librarian, Bermuda National Library, and Mandellas Lightbourne, Archivist, Bermuda Archives will share information […]
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| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [March 9] with the list indicating that there are seven bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.00pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 7 runs cancelled this morning, 19 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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| Premier David Burt presented grants to nine local community clubs, including three of Bermuda’s historic sailboat clubs, totaling $398,422, which “will assist with essential upgrades to their facilities and purchasing of new equipment.” “The initiative is in keeping with the Government’s commitment to supporting the community efforts of local organisations, and supporting projects which get […]
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| The Ag Show Committee issued a reminder that the entry deadline for all exhibits [with the exception of artwork] is this Friday [March 12]. A spokesperson said, “The Ag Show Committee would like to issue a reminder to the Bermuda public that the entry deadline for all exhibits [with the exception of artwork] is this […]
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| Bermuda Commercial Laundry has invested in “new high-performance Continental Girbau commercial washers and dryers,” with the washers “able to accommodate up to 480lbs of laundry while their dryers have a capacity of 800lbs.” A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Commercial Laundry has invested in new high-performance Continental Girbau commercial washers and dryers with the latest technology to […]
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| The Bermuda Police Service said they have “been made aware of a dangerous practise in which groups of individuals, mainly young males, perform wheelies on pedal cycles as well as motorcycles, while riding against the flow of traffic, particularly on main roads.” A police spokesperson said, “Such behaviour could result in serious injury, or worse. […]
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| The Bermuda Olympic Association announced that its Athletes’ Commission will be hosting two webinar lectures this month for athletes looking to expand their knowledge around key topics in sport: Drugs in Sport; and Branding. A spokesperson said, “On 13 March 2021 at 3:00 p.m., Colin Ryan, Pharmacist will present “Drugs In Sport”, which aims to […]
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| BELCO President Dennis Pimentel is leaving the company in June 2021, Ascendant President Wayne Caines will assume the additional role of BELCO President, Shelly Leman has been appointed Managing Director of Transmission, Distribution and Retail, and Nadir Wade has been appointed Managing Director of Bulk Generation. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO] […]
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| The City of Hamilton provided a progress report on the “infrastructure works at the junction of Par-la-Ville Road, Point Pleasant Road and Front Street,” saying that the work — which consists of “sidewalk refurbishment and the installation of new traffic lights” — is now 80% complete. “The new traffic lights, which should come online in […]
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| Former Premier Dr. Ewart Brown — who has been charged with multiple counts in Magistrates Court — announced that former President of the Court of Appeal, Sir Elliott Mottley has joined his legal team. A spokesperson said, “Sir Elliott’s legal career spans over fifty years, including service as Attorney General of Bermuda from 1995 to […]
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| Mosaic today [March 9] announced it will “offer tailored coverage for a full spectrum of commercial, industrial and residential property risks associated with acts of terror and sabotage, malicious damage, strikes, riots, civil commotion, war perils and related liability around the world.” A spokesperson said, “Mosaic today announced it has begun underwriting war, terrorism and […]
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| Tylasha Desilva has launched ‘We BLead Bermuda’ which is “focused on providing feminine care products for women and girls in need, along with bringing forth the awareness of Period Poverty on the island.” Ms Desilva — who is a student at the Bermuda College, the student government president, and a member of the Board of […]
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| Musician Sinead the Flower has released a music video for her 2020 single Posogo, with the song produced by Rian ’8Track’ Williams. Sinead the Flower said, “The vision for Posogo was never small however, it has developed into so much more through the creative process of curating a visual. I originally released this single last year […]
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| Janita Burke will release a song entitled “Stand Still” during a virtual event which will be held tonight [March 9]. A spokesperson said, “Janita Burke, a lawyer of over 22 years, is now sharing with the world her love for life, humanity and God via the gift of songwriting which she pens as JB Psalm. […]
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| Dara Alizadeh’s dream has come true, with the athlete qualifying for the Tokyo Olympic Games, where he will represent the island in rowing. Competing in the finals of the World Rowing Americas Olympic Qualification Regatta in Brazil, all but one Olympic qualifying spot for the Men’s Single Sculls were confirmed according to the qualification rules for Continental […]
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| The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club’s 2021 Keelboat Racing Season is now underway in the Great Sound. The first day of racing saw the sailors compete in shifty conditions for the J/105 and International One Design [IOD] classes, with 3 races in both classes. The J/105 Class was competing for the Indian Harbor Bowl, Trevor Boyce […]
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| Erica Hawley competed in the Clermont Draft Legal Sprint Elite Cup Women’s Triathlon in Florida where she finished 11th crossing the line in a time of 1:00.39. Hawley covered the 750 meter swim in a time of 10.21, then clocked a time of 30.18 over the 15 mile bike course, before closing out with a […]
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| Cody Rego and Nicholas Lopes competed in the 2021 World Equestrian Federation’s #8 Premier Equestrian Under 25 CSI 2* Horse Jumping event in Wellington, Florida. During the ASPCA Maclay – Section A Class, Rego and Jamaica finished 7th out of 39 competitors. Lopes and Supreme Z finished 2nd competing in the 1.15m Children’s Jumper Modified […]
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| March 8 saw 700 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $25,900.00 BD. 700 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing up 1.4% at $37.00 per share. The BSX finished at 2,523.46, up 1.07% on the day. There was 1 advance, 0 declines, and 57 remained unchanged. The full report […]
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| International Women’s Day Bermuda [IWD Bermuda] held a virtual celebration today [March 8] to mark the occasion, with Coral Wells being named “Woman Of The Year,” with the award presented by last year’s winner Tami Ray. The celebration was hosted by Patrina ‘Power Girl’ O’Connor-Paynter, started with a presentation of the IWD ‘Choose To Challenge’ […]
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| Three Bermuda football players and their IMG Academy teammates took to the field for the IMG Showcase. Jaden Masters and her IMG Under 19 Girls Premier teammates defeated Mid-City Lions 1-0, with Masters scoring the lone goal of the game. Katelyn Medeiros, Chechulae Dowling, and their IMG Under 17 Premier Division Girls teammates defeated the Miami […]
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| The Ministry of Health received 1604 test results and two were positive for Covid-19 — which are classified as under investigation — so the island currently has 22 active cases. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Health received 1604 test results since the last update, and two [2] were positive for Covid-19. These two […]
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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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| Two Brownies from the First Devonshire Brownie Pack – Chelsea Sta. Maria and Etana Holdipp-Lynch – will receive scholarships to attend the Masterworks Art Camp this summer after designing Bermuda History Landmark badges. A spokesperson said, “Two talented Brownies from First Devonshire Brownie Pack – Chelsea Sta. Maria and Etana Holdipp-Lynch – have made history […]
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| Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating the suspect involved in a hit and run road traffic collision which occurred in Pembroke Parish yesterday [March 7]. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating the suspect involved in a hit and run road traffic collision which occurred […]
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| “Gusts as high as 62 knots [71.3mph] at elevated locations last night were associated with some hefty showers in the cold air,” the Bermuda Weather Service said. The BWS posted the graphic below online today [March 8] and said, “The active weather continues, as winter 2020/21 continues its trek towards spring. Gusts as high as […]
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| “Whilst International Women’s day is a celebration I also consider it should be a reminder to shine a light on women, young and old, that are prevented from leading a life that is safe but instead find themselves vulnerable from issues of abuse or exploitation,” Commissioner of Police Stephen Corbishley said. Commissioner of Police Corbishley […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [March 8] include an appointment. Acting Appointment: Director, Department Of Parks Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN0217/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Cabinet Headquarters Publication Date: 08 March 2021 Mr. Craig Burt, Parks Officer, Department of Parks has been appointed to act […]
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| The Government announced a call for submissions for a mural for Government Administration Building, with artists “invited to submit a proposal for an 8’5” x 12’¾” mural to be installed in the Registry General’s Marriage Room which reflects the theme, ‘Love Bermuda.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Minister of Home Affairs, the Hon. Walter Roban, […]
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| On Saturday, March 6th the Bermuda Debate Society hosted the 31st annual National Schools Debate Tournament, with teams from Bermuda High School and Warwick Academy taking the top prizes for the middle and senior school divisions respectively. Held online this year, the tournament featured debaters from BHS, Saltus, Warwick Academy, and Somersfield. Forming the winning […]
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| Hamilton Princess & Beach Club have been featured in the UK’s Vanity Fair magazine, in the glamourous ‘Hollywood’ issue – one of the publications most popular editions, year on year. The four page spread, also available online, was penned by the publication’s Travel Editor, Michelle Jana Chan and features photos taken by local photographer, Nhuri […]
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| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [March 8] with the list indicating that there are four bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.00pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 4 runs cancelled this morning, 29 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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| Nathan Simons and his Indian Hills Men’s Track and Field teammates took to the track to conclude competing in the National Junior College Athletic Association [NJCAA] National Championships. Simons — along with Aurel Tchanbi, Justin Swann, and Elijah Berry — competed in the 4x400m relay, finishing heat 3 in 3rd place, with a time of […]
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| The police have released a photo and said they are “seeking the assistance of the public in identifying and locating this person.” A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is seeking the assistance of the public in identifying and locating this person. “If you can assist, please make contact with Acting Detective Inspector […]
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| “I would like to take this opportunity to wish the women within our community and globally a Happy International Women’s Day and I encourage them to #ChooseToChallenge,” Minister of Social Development and Seniors Tinee Furbert said in the House of Assembly today [March 8]. Minister Furbert said, “As a woman and Minister responsible for Human […]
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| Apollo and Athene have entered into an agreement to merge in an all-stock transaction that “implies a total equity value of approximately $11 billion for Athene,” it has been announced. A statement from Apollo said, “Under the terms of the transaction, each outstanding Class A common share of Athene will be exchanged for a fixed […]
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| The weather has caused a “series of outages island-wide” and BELCO have “restored many areas already and crews are working hard to restore power to remaining pockets as quickly as possible,” the company has said. The BWS had a Gale Warning in effect for this morning [March 8] with high winds affecting the island. BELCO […]
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| The Bermuda PGA recently launched a series titled ‘Getting To Know Bermuda’s Golf Professionals’ to highlight local golfers, with their latest story focusing on Keith Smith. A spokesperson said, “If ever a player personified the struggle of golf in Bermuda it is Keith Smith, a Bermuda Tournament Professional who proudly qualified alongside Kim Swan to […]
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| Desta Zion Wilson was featured in BBC One’s “A Celebration For Commonwealth Day” — a special programme hosted by the BBC this weekend to mark Commonwealth Day — with the Bermudian singer performing a rendition of Bob Marley classics with the ACM gospel choir. The video below is set to start part way through, showing […]
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| DARAG announced the acquisition of SunPoint Holdings Limited in Bermuda and said that “SunPoint will be integrated into DARAG Bermuda Ltd and will provide DARAG Bermuda with a platform for further expansion.” “This is DARAG’s first company acquisition in Bermuda since the launch of its Bermuda operation in 2019 and provides the seller with complete […]
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| The Bermuda Fat Tire Massive 2020/2021 Mountain Bike Race Series season continued at Casemates. Robin Horsfield continued his dominance in the Male Open 60 Minute field when he clocked a 6 lap winning time of 49:24.1, Liam Flannery was second after completing 6 laps clocking 50:16.1, and Alan Potts also completed 6 laps clocking 53:07.1. […]
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| Quinton Sherlock took to the Achimota Golf Club Course to conclude competing in the Independence Cup Tournament in commemoration of Ghana’s independence. Sherlock shot an second and final round 71 to come off the course 8th. Following his round, Sherlock said, “I had a good round going, I was -4 after #10, but a bogey […]
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| A $5,000 MarketPlace gift voucher, a motorcycle, 5 night hotel stay, iPhone, 55 inch smart TV, $500 BELCO voucher, $1,000 fuel voucher and a $5,000 travel voucher are just some of the outstanding prizes you can win in a raffle which aims to assist local schools. A spokesperson said, “For 25 years, Bermuda public primary […]
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