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| The Bermuda Equestrian Federation held a Virtual Annual General Meeting, with McKeisha Smith elected President of the Bermuda Equestrian Federation. Retiring President Ian Truran was thanked for his tremendous dedication, service, and commitment to the organisation and to Bermuda’s equestrian community, a dedication that spanned in excess of 18 years, the latter 6 years of […]
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| The City of Hamilton will host its next Fresh Air Films event over the Easter Weekend on the top level of Bull’s Head Car Park. A spokesperson said, “The City of Hamilton is delighted to announce its next Fresh Air Films event which will take place over the 2021 Easter Weekend. “The City, in partnership […]
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| Following the delivery of the 2021 Budget by Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson this morning [Feb 26] in the House of Assembly, Deloitte released a ‘Budget Snapshot’, which highlights some of the key points from the Budget Speech, and follows in full below. You can click here to view our live blog, and click here […]
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| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [February 26] 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, 41 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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| Starting Monday [March 1], Age Concern will be offering a Covid-19 vaccination hotline for people aged 50 or over. A spokesperson said, “Beginning Monday, March 1st, members of the public, aged 50+ will have the option of calling Age Concern’s Vaccination Hotline to receive information on the Covid-19 vaccine, register for their vaccination appointment and receive […]
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| For those seeking a quick visual view of the 2021 Budget delivered in the House of Assembly by Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson this morning [Feb 26], the charts extracted from the Budget are below. For comparison’s sake, charts from the 2020 Budget are here, 2019 Budget are here, 2018 Budget are here, 2017 Budget are here, the 2016 […]
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| The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners [STEP] will be holding a presentation on Monday [March 1] on “changes to UK taxation of Bermuda trusts.” A spokesperson said, “Charlotte Kynaston [Barrister, Macfarlanes’ London office] is presently on secondment with Conyers in Bermuda. “Charlotte will be presenting a STEP Bermuda Talk on ‘Changes to UK taxation […]
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| This morning [Feb 26], Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson delivered the 2021 Budget in the House of Assembly, which details Government’s financial plans for the upcoming fiscal year. The full Budget Speech is below [PDF here]: Related Stories Opposition Leader On Pre-Budget Report Live Updates & Video: Minister Delivers Budget Parliament: Order Of Business For […]
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| [Updating] Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson is set to deliver the 2021 Budget in the House of Assembly this morning [Feb 26], which will set out the Government’s financial plans for the upcoming fiscal year. The live video will start when the budget starts: We will be covering the Budget all day, providing live updates […]
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| At its regular meeting held on February 25, 2021, the Board of Directors of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. declared a $1.00 per share annual dividend, payable in cash on March 24, 2021, to holders of record of Common Shares as of the close of business on March 15, 2021. Related Stories Applications Open For […]
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| Rico — a dog that went missing last week — has been found, with his owners thanking the public for their assistance and encouragement during the eight days that the canine was missing. The dog’s owners said, “Our baby boy, Rico, has finally been found after a long eight days of non-stop searching. Although we […]
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| A United States Air Force [USAF] C-130 was recently spotted at the LF Wade International Airport, with the American military aircraft making a quick visit to the Island.To view our past coverage of military aircraft, click here. Related Stories Photos & Video: US Military Aircraft Visits Island Photos: Military Plane Tire Ruptures On Landing Photos/Video: […]
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| “We are most proud to recognize the sacrifice of public sector workers by presenting a budget that does not ask them for an additional year of the 10% pay reduction,” the Premier said. Last night, Premier David Burt tweeted, “Looking forward to tomorrow’s budget statement where Bermuda’s Min. of Finance will present the 2021 Budget. […]
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| Jannis Roberts, Michael Outerbridge, and their IMG Under 15 Premier Boys teammates defeated South Florida 3 – 0. IMG got single strikes from Tison Hall, Kaplan Walsh, and Roberts in the win. Chase Ballentine, Javier Carbajal, and Noah Zukosky all recorded an assist, while Tristian D’Adamo, and Andrew Thompson combined for the shutout. Related Stories […]
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| Tiara DeRosa concluded competing in the 2021 Southwestern Athletic Conference [SWAC] Women’s Indoor Track and Field Championships inside the Birmingham Crossplex in Alabama. DeRosa, representing Mississippi Valley State, competed in the women’s weight throw where she won the bronze medal finishing 3rd with a top toss of 15.88m or 52 feet, 1.25 inches. Related Stories […]
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| In celebration of Black History Month, the Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts is inviting people to “take a walk down memory lane to celebrate and remember a few of the phenomenal black performers that have graced their stage in recent years.” A spokesperson said, “Black History Month began as a way of remembering important […]
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| The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [February 26] with the list indicating that there are four 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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| Expectations of a broad hardening in market conditions, as well as the desire to bolster balance sheets in the face of uncertainty around Covid-19-related losses, underpinned much of the capital raising activity seen in 2020, according to a new AM Best report. “A new Best’s Special Report, “London and Bermuda Attract Capital as Insurance Market […]
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| Bermuda-based PartnerRe Ltd. reported net income available to common shareholder of $204 million for the fourth quarter of 2020 and net income available to common shareholder was $206 million for the full year 2020. The company said, “PartnerRe Ltd. today reported net income available to common shareholder of $204 million for the fourth quarter of […]
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| Minister of National Security Renee Ming “condemned yesterday afternoon’s violent knife attack which seriously injured a 16-year-old boy.” A Government spokesperson said, “Minister Ming advised that she has been briefed by the Police about the incident that took place in the City of Hamilton, and understands that two suspects are in custody. The victim continues to […]
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| The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] announced that the Senior Men’s National Team will be attending a training camp at the IMG Academy Complex next month in advance of their match against Canada on Thursday, March 25th, 2021. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Football Association would like to announce that the Senior Men’s National Team [SMNT] will […]
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| [Updated] The House of Assembly will be in session on Friday [Feb 26] and statement scheduled to be delivered include the “Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for 2021/2022” – as in the Budget Statement, which will be delivered by Finance Minister Curtis Dickinson. Update 7.41pm: Premier David Burt tweeted, “Looking forward to tomorrow’s budget statement […]
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| Institute of Directors Bermuda elected their 2021 Executive Committee Members at its Annual General Meeting today [Feb 25]. A spokesperson said, “The election sees the elevation of a few existing Executive Committee members into new roles, the addition of new members and the departure of familiar faces. “Michelle Cardwell and Sara Schroter will assume Co-Chair […]
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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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| One Bermuda Alliance [OBA] MP Susan Jackson is joining Bernews this evening [Feb 25] for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series, with Ms Jackson set to discuss a number of topics. Related Stories Video: BNV Interview With Governor Rena Lalgie Video: BNV With Minister Peets, Attride Stirling Video: BNV With OBA […]
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| The Ministry received 404 test results and two were positive for Covid-19 — both are “classified as local transmission with known contact” — so the island now has 11 active cases. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Health received 404 test results since the last update, and two were positive for COVID-19. Both new […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Feb 25] include large group exemptions and a list of proposed planning applications. Large Group Exemption Hamilton Princess Hotel & Beach Club Employees Meetings Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Public Notification Notice ID: GN0188/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level Publication Date: 25 February 2021 […]
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| Friday, February 26 is expected to see sunny periods with early showers, with the high to be near 19°C/67°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 72%. Sunrise will be at 6.50am and sunset will […]
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| BELCO today [Feb 25] issued an advisory that spam e-mails have been to their customers with fake BELCO billing information. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO] today issued an advisory to customers that within the last 24 hours spam e-mails have been sent from One Communications to our customers with a fake BELCO […]
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| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [February 25] 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, 14 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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| The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is holding a press conference this afternoon [Feb 25] to provide an update on on the stabbing incident yesterday, which saw two suspects arrested after a 16-year-old male was stabbed at the bus terminal in Hamilton, We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime, the live video […]
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| Conyers announced the winners of the Black History Month Essay Competition, with Razeeyah Robinson winning first place, McKenzie-Kohl Tuckett winning second place, and Kaelyn Fleming receiving an honourable mention. A spokesperson said, “Conyers is pleased to announce the three prize recipients for the firm’s Black History Month Essay Competition: First Place: Razeeyah Robinson [Whitney Institute] Second […]
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| Football League World featured Nahki Wells, with the website saying they looked at his “stats from the 2020/21 campaign to investigate what it says about his season so far and how he can improve.” The report said, “There was plenty to be positive about in Bristol City’s 3-1 win against Middlesbrough last night, not least […]
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| Skyport released the flight schedule for March 2021, noting that “Delta will now operate 3x weekly flights to JFK; up from 2x weekly, JetBlue restarts BOS from 28th March and British Airways switches to London Heathrow flights from 30th March.” “Please visit Skyport’s website over the course of the month to check for changes in […]
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| During the week of March 1st, there will be changes to the opening hours at Post Offices to “facilitate a series of staff meetings to discuss upgrades of various systems and processes.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Post Office [BPO] is advising the public that during the week of March 1st 2021 there will […]
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| Nikita Robinson is inviting the public to support a nursery, preschool or public primary, middle, or high school to help celebrate World Book Day 2021, which is just a week away. A spokesperson said, “1,291 books will be delivered to 40 pre/nursery schools throughout the Island in celebration of World Book Day. In addition, 18 […]
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| This Saturday, [Feb. 27], the Department of Culture will host the second Creatives Live! event, which will feature a performance by The Unit Band on the steps of City Hall. A Government spokesperson said, “The local musical midday concert series is aimed at showcasing and supporting Bermuda’s talented artists – many of whom have faced […]
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| On Saturday [Feb 20] a windsurfer was “stranded due to equipment failure” off Spanish Point, with a Good Samaritan vessel assisting the windsurfer. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Saturday 20th February, 1:20 pm – A member of the public called RCC Bermuda by telephone to report a windsurfer stranded, due to equipment failure, […]
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| Bermuda’s Brownies and Guides recently participated in a Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] clean up, working in the area across from Southampton Rangers Club. A spokesperson said, “The Brownies and Guides participated in the KBB clean up on Saturday morning, where they worked in the area across from Southampton Rangers Club. Her Excellency, Ms. Rena Lalgie, […]
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| Kaden Hopkins had a remarkable performance during Stage Three of the National Independence Cyclistic Vuelta 2021. A day after he was literally caught on the line, finishing third, Hopkins rode to victory, covering the 161.6km distance in a time of 3:30.45. The cyclist finished eight seconds ahead of second place finisher Robert Sierra, with Julio […]
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| Due to the uncertainty about gathering and traveling, the Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts said “it is impossible for the Festival to go ahead as planned this year,” and “as an alternative to live events, the Festival is working to offer a series of exciting virtual events.” A spokesperson said, “Since the arrival of […]
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| While speaking in the U.S. Congress on a Bill to honour one time Bermuda resident Joseph Rainey, U.S Congressman G.K Butterfield mentioned his Bermudian grandfather, noting that he “lived his entire life in St. George.” Congressman Butterfield — whose father Dr. G. K. Butterfield Sr emigrated from Bermuda in the early 1900s — was speaking […]
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| Assured Guaranty Ltd – publicly traded Bermuda-based holding company – declared a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per common share, an increase of 10% from the quarterly dividend of $0.20 per common share that was declared on November 2, 2020. The dividend is payable on March 24, 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business on […]
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| February 24 saw 27 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $938.25 BD. 27 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing even at $34.75 per share. The BSX finished at 2,400.39, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 58 remained unchanged. The full report for the […]
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| The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [February 25] with the list indicating that there are seven 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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| Two suspects have been arrested after a 16-year-old male was stabbed at the bus terminal in Hamilton today [Feb 24] with the police confirming that the 16-year-old’s injuries are “described as life threatening.” A police spokesperson said, “Around 4:00pm today, Wednesday 24th February, 2021, police responded to a report of a stabbing incident at the […]
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| Bermudian Dr. Malcolm Brock recently delivered a virtual presentation to the Rotary Club, with his speech entitled “Covid Vaccination: Scientific Basis For Combating Disinformation. According to the Johns Hopkins website, Dr Brock is a graduate of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, the Johns Hopkins general surgical residency program and the Johns Hopkins fellowship in […]
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| After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation – measured at 0.9% in November – the overall volume of retail sales increased 7% when compared to November 2019, according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. A Government spokesperson said, “Today the Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Hon. Wayne Furbert, JP, MP, released […]
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| The newest recruits to the Royal Bermuda Regiment have spent their first nights under canvas as part of their tough two weeks of basic training. The rookie soldiers endured rain and chilly temperatures as they practised their new fieldcraft skills in Exercise First Encounter at Hog Bay Park in Sandys on Monday and Tuesday – […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Feb 24] include applications for the position of Commissioner and appointments. Advertisement For Board Of Commissioners Regulatory Authority Of Bermuda Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Public Notification Notice ID: GN0182/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level Publication Date: 24 February 2021 Advertisement for Board of […]
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