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| Daniel Phillips continued competing in the J3 Delray Beach International Tennis Federation Tournament at the Delray Swim and Tennis Club in Florida. In his second round singles match, Phillips took on American Tommy Czaplinski. The pair battled in a three-setter; Phillips won the first set 6-3, before Czaplinski leveled the match at 1 – 1 […]
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| Bermuda track and field athletes Ryan Outerbridge, Inshan-Nae Smith, and Johndell Cumberbatch represented their universities at outdoor meets. Ryan Outerbridge Ryan Outerbridge and his Franklin Pierce University men’s track & field team was in action at MIT, for the Sean Collier Invitational. Outerbridge claimed the fourth place spot clocking a time of 4:00.34 in the […]
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| Meredith Andrews has earned yet another accolade, this time been named the silver winner in the 37th Association of Photographers [AOP] Photography Awards. Ms. Williams was entered for her art exhibit titled ‘Flotsam and Jetsam: The Cost of Modern Living.’ The AOP website says, “We extend our heartfelt thanks to all our winners and finalists […]
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| Casey Truran and his Savannah College of Arts and Design [SCAD] Equestrian teammates traveled to Long Valley, N.J. to compete in the 2022 American National Riding Commission Nationals at Centenary University. The team earned the American National Riding Commission Novice Division National Champion Team and the National Division Reserve Champion Team titles. SCAD had two […]
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| [Opinion column written by MP Lovitta Foggo] Beyond all of the economic data and statistics, there is a moral question at the heart of any discussion around a minimum wage. Do we, as a society, accept that there are people in Bermuda who work full time for wages that trap them in poverty, and if […]
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| The Saltus Grammar School Golf Tournament will be held at Belmont Hills in Warwick on Friday [April 29] to raise money for the Stephenson Scholarship Fund. The event includes lunch at midday, with a shotgun start at 1 pm. The Stephenson Scholarship Fund was established in 1996 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the employment of […]
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| Footy Force Promotion’s Youth Futsal League starts next month at the hockey pitch at the National Sports Centre. The league runs from May 8 to July 3 and will feature two age groups – 8 to 11-year-olds [10.30 am to 12 pm] and 12 to 14-year-olds [12.15 pm to 1.45 pm]. The participation fee is […]
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| The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a glass butterfly with Bermuda flag accents adorning its wings. The design is also available below as a Facebook profile cover image, and you can check back on Bernews every Wednesday for our latest free phone wallpaper and social media graphic download. To access more phone wallpapers with […]
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| Dame Flora Duffy, Tyler Smith, Erica Hawley, Tyler Butterfield, Jah-Nhai Perinchief, Caitlyn Bobb, Sakari Famous, Caitlin Conyers, Madelyn Moore, and Emma Harvey are set to represent Bermuda at the 2022 Commonwealth Games which will be held this summer in Birmingham, UK. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Olympic Association [BOA] today announced the athletes who have qualified […]
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MSC Merviglia, of MSC Cruises, will offer year-round voyages from New York to Bermuda, with the first one to start in April.
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [April 26] include permanent resident certificate, list of proposed planning applications advertised and boards appointments. Permanent Resident’s Certificate – PRC 31ZA Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Permanent Resident Certificate – PRC 31ZA Notice ID: GN0456/2022 Public Authorities / Department: Immigration Publication date: 26 April 2022 Notice is […]
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| A notice has detailed a “temporary policy of sentence discounts on guilty pleas” which is “intended to assist in the clearing of the backlog” and states that the “Court will strongly consider applying an additional sentencing discount of up to 30% in cases” where people “unequivocally accept their guilt in pleading guilty.” The sentence discount does […]
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| “The Ministry of Education advised that Berkeley Institute and CedarBridge Academy ”have been approved to hold Sports Day this year after demonstrating appropriate Covid protocols to protect students, staff and spectators.” A spokesperson said, “The Minister of Education was approached by both CedarBridge Academy and The Berkeley Institute about the possibility of holding full Sports Days […]
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| Wednesday, April 27 is expected to be mostly sunny, increasing cloud overnight, risk of a shower, 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 NW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 65%. Sunrise will be at […]
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| The Court has dismissed an “application for judicial review and constitutional relief” in a case brought about the Covid testing policy in schools, in effect ruling on the Education Ministry’s side. The ruling said, “These judicial review proceedings relate to the decision by the Minister for Education [“the Minister” or “the Respondent”] to [i] require […]
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| [Written by Glenn Fubler] Born on April 23, 1922, Elizabeth Musson Kawaley observed her 100th birthday this past Saturday, with her immediate family. This, after being released from KEMH on the Friday – following major surgery for a hip fracture. Of course, her family was betwixt and between themselves last week, given their mother’s health […]
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| The Leopards Club International will be hosting a special forum on Thursday [April 28] at 6.00pm. The event poster says, “Calling all clubs/associations: the Leopards Club International presents a special forum titled ‘Use It or Lose It – Developing Successful Strategies for Clubs/Associations.’ “The guest speaker will be Minister Michael Weeks at the Leopards Club […]
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| Helping to maintain the beauty of our island home was at the top of the Earth Day agenda for a number of HSBC’s employees, as eighteen HSBC employees joined forces with Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] on Friday, April 22nd as just one of the ways the Bank marked Earth Day. “This particular call to action was […]
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| Verdmont Museum was the latest stop by the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Dr. Ernest Peets, who continued his visits to the island’s museums, galleries and historical landmarks. “Located in Smith’s Parish, Verdmont Historic Home and Garden is owned and maintained by the Bermuda National Trust. The Georgian style house was built in the […]
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| KPMG has released its Impact Report highlighting their corporate citizenship efforts including “over $1.25 million in financial giving and 1,226 community service hours in 2021.” A spokesperson said, “As Earth Month comes to a close, our annual Impact Report, highlighting our corporate citizenship efforts in Bermuda, is now available. At KPMG, we have a collective […]
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| Applications for Ignite Bermuda’s Young Adult Entrepreneurial Internship programme taking place this summer will close Friday [April 29] at 5.00pm. A spokesperson said, “The part-time paid internship programme will run from May 31 to July 21, 2022, and will offer successful applicants the opportunity to gain real-world experience within some of Bermuda’s top startups as […]
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| Cameron Jeffers, Amari Ebbin, and their Cowbridge Cricket Club teammates defeated Bridgend Town Cricket Club by 103 runs in England. Bridgend Town won the toss and elected to field, Cowbridge scored 205/8 in their allotted 40 overs, Jeffers scored 30 runs off 41 balls hitting 2 fours, while Ebbin added 1 before being trapped LBW. […]
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Today (April 26th) marks World Intellectual Property Day, and the Registry General will join other Intellectual Property Personnel worldwide to celebrate this day and raise awareness about intellectual property (IP) rights’ role in encouraging innovation and creativity.
The theme for World Intellectual Property Day is “IP and Youth: Innovating for a Better Future” and celebrates youth-led innovation and creativity. It recognizes the massive potential of young people to create solutions that will help countries worldwide transition to a sustainable future.
Verdmont Museum was the latest stop by the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Dr. Ernest Peets, who continued his visits to the island’s museums, galleries and historical landmarks.
| Daniel Phillips started competing in the J3 Delray Beach International Tennis Federation Tournament at the Delray Swim and Tennis Club in Florida. In his first round match, the Bermudian tennis player took on American Alex Feles, and advanced with a straight sets victory 6-3, 6-2. Phillips teamed up with American Ellas Shokry in the doubles […]
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| Trey Mallory and his UNC Wilmington Men’s Tennis team captured the school’s eighth conference title in the last 13 years by defeating Elon, 4 – 2, in the Championship match of the 2022 CAA Men’s Tennis Championships. In doubles play, the No. 3 tandem of sophomore Gabe Hurtado and freshman Mallory clinched the key point […]
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| If you drove along South Shore in Warwick last Saturday morning you may have seen a large group of people planting at Warwick Playground. The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] was joined by their Junior Volunteers, members of the BZS Science Club, individuals from the Government of Bermuda’s Department of Parks, employees from the Bermuda Aquarium, […]
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| The Axiom Mission crew — the first all-private astronaut team ever to fly aboard the International Space Station — returned to Earth yesterday [April 25], 17 days after a launch that saw Bermuda receive a mention as the island’s tracking station was involved. The Axiom Space website said, “The Axiom Mission 1 [Ax-1] crew and […]
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| The Bermuda Boxing Federation is offering a National Level Referee and Judge Certification course at Controversy Gym tomorrow [April 27]. The session runs from 6 pm to 7.30 pm and will continue with an online session on the last Wednesday of each month. For more details, contact bermudaboxingfed@gmail.com. A volunteer application form can be found […]
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