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| The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [May 2] with the list indicating that there are two bus runs cancelled so far today. Related Stories Department Updates On Public Bus Service Ombudsman On Bus Service Communications Full Bus Schedule To Resume On Monday Bus Service To Continue On Reduced Schedule All […]
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| The White Lightning team won the Jason Raynor & Gary Crofton Six-A-Side Memorial Cricket Tournament at the Southampton Oval this weekend. White Lightning defeated Warwick Workmen’s Club in the final to claim the title in the tournament’s first year. Related Stories Cricket: Rawlins & Leverock’s Team Results Flatts Victoria CC Looking For Players Cricket: Rawlins, […]
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| Monday, May 2 is expected to see sunshine and clouds mixed, 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 SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 66%. Sunrise will be at 6:31am and sunset will be […]
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| The historic Gibbs Hill Lighthouse is one of the most iconic structures on the island, and the landmark first started flashing its beam to seafarers on May 1, 1846 – 176 years ago today. An article on Go To Bermuda, the island’s official travel resource, delves into what makes Gibbs Hill Lighthouse so unique. The […]
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| May is Heritage Month, and for the first time since 2019, the Department of Culture will be “reintroducing in-person events to highlight and celebrate Bermuda’s culture and heritage.” This month residents and visitors will be invited to participate in cultural lectures, a heritage conference, float making displays and of course the most anticipated event, the […]
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May is Heritage Month, and for the first time since 2019, the Department of Culture will be reintroducing in-person events to highlight and celebrate Bermuda’s culture and heritage.
This month residents and visitors will be invited to participate in cultural lectures, a heritage conference, float making displays and of course the most anticipated event, the Bermuda Day Parade, which takes place May 27.
| Bermudian cricketers Delray Rawlins and Kamau Leverock were recently in action for their respective teams in England. Delray Rawlins Delray Rawlins and his Sussex teammates put themselves in a position of securing their first win of the season in the LV= Insurance County Championship. Cheteshwar Pujara reached his second double-century since joining Sussex, as they scored 538. […]
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| Bermuda’s Jahzuena Bradshaw-Douglas received am all-conference honorable mention from the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference. She plays tennis for Bethany College in Kansas, and the school’s announcement said, “The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference announced on Tuesday that Jahzuena Bradshaw-Douglas received all-conference honorable mention. Student-athletes were selected for all awards by vote of the KCAC head women’s tennis […]
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May is Heritage Month, and for the first time since 2019, the Department of Culture will be reintroducing a full slate of in-person events to highlight and celebrate Bermuda’s culture and heritage.
This month residents and visitors will be invited to participate in cultural lectures, a heritage conference, float making displays and of course the most anticipated event, the Bermuda Day Parade, which takes place May 27.
| The Schroders Spring LC Championships is underway at the National Sports Center, with several Bermuda Carifta Swimming Championship members competing. During the Preliminaries, Finn Moseley advanced to the 15 & Over Boys 50 LC Meter Backstroke A Final after clocking 29.07, Brandon Adkins was second in 29.20. During the Girls 400 LC Meter Freestyle, Taylor […]
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| The Eastern County Cricket Association Golf Tournament took place at the Ocean View Golf Course. The Flatts One team of Nelson Bascome Jr, Barry DeCouto, Justin Simmons, and William Usher Jr, were declared the winners, with the Warriors One team of Delyone Borden, George O’Brien Jr, Jamie Cann, and Sammy Robinson finished second, and the […]
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| The University of Maryland Baltimore County [UMBC] women’s 4×200 relay team — which features two Bermudians — set a new school record while competing at the Penn Relays in the U.S. Caitlyn Bobb, Keturah Bulford-Trott, and their relay team finished second in the event to qualify for the finals, with quartet finishing in a time […]
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| The Bermuda National Athletics Association Track & Field season continued with a meet hosted by the Pacers at the National Sports Center Flora Duffy South Field Stadium. Competing in the Women’s Discus, Tiara DeRosa on her first attempt of the day met the Commonwealth Games Standard with a toss of 48.04m, with the Qualifying Standard […]
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| The “USS Sioux City” ship is visiting Bermuda, with the local shipping schedule noting that the United States Navy vessel is here for “R&R”, as in rest and recreation. It is the first US Navy vessel to bear the name of Sioux City, Iowa, and is homeported at Naval Station Mayport, Florida. Related Stories Photos: […]
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| “As a society, we tend to gloss over the hard work, discipline and dedication that goes into achieving success, but I am here tonight to say to you that we need to really drill down on why our clubs are still standing today and take from that reflection some instruction as to how we thrive […]
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| A 26-year-old female was “stabbed multiple times” at the Horseshoe Bay car park early this morning [May 1], the police have confirmed. A spokesperson said, “Police are investigating a stabbing incident which occurred at the Horseshoe Bay car park in the early hours of this morning, Sunday, 1st May 2022. “Police and Fire Dispatch responded […]
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| Aiming to provide the community with a look at Bermuda’s natural beauty each morning, Bernews features a “Photo of the Day” in our email newsletters and on social media seven days a week. Judging by the number of reader’s “likes”, the month’s most popular photos included the kite-flying Good Friday in Bermuda, Flatt’s Inlet, south shore, mega-yacht, […]
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| News that the Bermuda Zoological Society and volunteers planted a second ‘micro forest’ in Warwick, Saltwater Jewellery Design was featured on the CBS News Sunday Morning show, the solar project at the airport won the Best Utility-Scale Project in the Caribbean award, and Bermuda College will be offering a new online MBA programme through a […]
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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, a financial services investment holding company, announces that during the month of March 2022, Somers purchased 100 of its own common shares at an average cost of $19.00 per share. The […]
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| A formal presentation and planting of a Redbud sapling from the Mount Vernon Estate – home of U.S. President George Washington – was held at the Queen Elizabeth Park, marking only the third time a Redbud sapling has ever been removed from Mount Vernon and replanted somewhere else. Speaking at the event, Hamilton Mayor Charles Gosling […]
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| Warwick Academy will be hosting events for ‘Mental Health Awareness Month’ with the events getting underway on Friday [April 29]. A spokesperson said, “As a school, Warwick Academy, is proud to support Mental Health Awareness Month which was kicked off on Friday. The Secondary student leaders were out in full force as was a huge group […]
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| During April 2022, Bernews posted over 250 videos on our website, various social networks and on our dedicated video website Bernews.TV, and the most viewed videos for the month included CCTV videos, two collisions in St David’s, car crashed in the east end, Good Friday celebrations, police press conferences and more. As far as Facebook […]
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| Sunday, May 1 is expected to see plenty of sunshine, with the high to be near 22°C/71°F and the low to be near 17°C/63°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 53%. Sunrise will be at 6.32am and sunset will be at […]
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| The 2022 Moongate Tour event continued at the Port Royal Golf Course, and after claiming the inaugural Moongate Tour season opener, Damian Palanyandi picked up his second win of the season at the same location, carding a round of 5-over par 76, to win by one stroke. 2022 Moongate Tour 76 Damian Palanyandi [a] 77 […]
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| Rosewood Bermuda has been named a four-star property for 2022 by Forbes Travel Guide. The Forbes Travel Guide website says, “Along Bermuda’s famed pink sand beaches, the longest private stretch belongs to Rosewood Bermuda, a 200-acre waterfront resort with just 88 rooms. It’s barefoot luxury at its finest, from pampering treatments at the 12,000-square-foot Sense […]
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| SailGP— which will kick off their third season in Bermuda in May 2022 – has released the first episode of Deep Dive, a sports punditry podcast taking fans behind the scenes of every aspect of its upcoming third season. The SailGP website said, “Deep Dive is hosted by SailGP’s international broadcast commentators and world-class sailors Stevie […]
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| Premier David Burt and Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward acknowledged International Workers Day on Friday [April 29], with Premier Burt saying “I am privileged to be the leader of a labour party and labour Government that honours its roots and continues to stand shoulder to shoulder with Bermuda’s workers.” Premier & Minister of […]
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| The Bermuda Trade Union Congress [BTUC] held a Solidarity March on Friday [April 29] to celebrate International Workers Day. The march to the Cabinet Office on Front Street followed after a press conference held earlier in the morning. Related Stories Video & Photo Set II: Labour Day Banquet Photos/Videos: BUT Celebrate 100th Anniversary Photos & […]
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| In partnership with the Pan American Health Organization [PAHO], Bermuda celebrated Vaccination Week in the Americas 2022 from April 25th to 29th,with a theme of ‘Are you up to date with your vaccinations? Get all your shots’ A Government spokesperson said, “There were several activities to celebrate Vaccination Week in the Americas 2022. The Child […]
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| Ki-Juan Minors concluded competing in the 2022 WEF ESP Spring 3 Horse Jumping event in Florida. Minors — competing in the USHJA Hunter 2’6″ Class riding Wiser Now — finished 2nd, and the pair also finished 7th competing in another USHJA Hunter 2’6″ Class. Related Stories Equestrian Patrick Nisbett Competes in France Terceira, Nisbett Continue […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [April 29] include Bermudian status, trademark applications, acting appointments, list of proposed planning applications advertised, acting appointments and notice of intended marriage. Bermudian Status – Section 19 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Bermudian Status – Section 19 Notice ID: GN0466/2022 Public Authorities / Department: Immigration […]
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| The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday April 30th. On Sunday the Norwegian Pearl cruise ship and the Oleander container ship are expected, on Monday the Enchantment of the Seas cruise ship will arrive, and on Wednesday the Norwegian Joy cruise ship and […]
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