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| [Written by Stephen Wright] Sergio Goater has reflected on Hamilton Parish’s “invincibles” season in which they clinched the First Division title without losing a match. Parish won 14 of their 16 games, finishing ten points ahead of second-place Boulevard, ending their six-year absence from the top flight. The only blemishes on Parish’s campaign came in […]
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| The Bermuda Powerboat Association [BPBA] made a $3,000 donation to the St John’s Ambulance Service, with the organisation noting that they “are very grateful for St John’s support of the BPBA, always being at our races and at the ready.” Related Stories BPBA Donates $2,000 To St. John’s Ambulance BPA Donates $1,000 To St. John […]
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| Minister of Education Diallo Rabain joined the Department of Libraries and Archives to celebrate the launching of Preservation Week. A spokesperson said, “Minister Rabain was presented with historical documents tied to the ship The Rover, which mostly sailed between Boston and the West Indies that was captured by a Bermudian Privateer in 1798. The papers […]
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| The Ministry of Health is reminding the public that the free fourth dose booster clinic “will close permanently on April 29th.” A spokesperson said, “Reminder from the Ministry of Health. The free fourth dose booster clinic at the site of the former art gallery in Crisson’s at 71 Front Street, across from the number five […]
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| In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], LOM Financial Limited, announced a dividend. The full filing stated: “LOM Financial Limited at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on 22 April 2022: The Board of Directors have decided to pay a dividend of $0.04 per share on May 6th, 2022 […]
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Good morning.
The Region of the Americas will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of Vaccination Week in the Americas April 23rd to 30th.
And as part of Vaccination Week in the Americas, more than 40 countries and territories in the Americas come together every year to raise awareness of the importance of immunisation and vaccinating their populations, making a special effort to reach people who may not have regular access to health services and people living in urban fringes.
| The official Government and Legal notices for today [April 25] include embodiment of the Bermuda Reserve Police, acting appointments and notice of intended marriage. Embodiment of the Bermuda Reserve Police :- Bermuda Police Service Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Public Notification Notice ID: GN0450/2022 Public Authorities / Department: Bermuda Police Service Publication date: 25 April […]
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| The Bermuda Hospitals Board advised “that there will be traffic diversions for those driving to the front of the Acute Care Wing on Tuesday 26 April 2022. A spokesperson said, “Cleaning of the outside of the hospital building necessitates use of a lift that will block the road [on the campus] at the main entrance. […]
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| Gang Violence Reduction Coordinator Pastor Leroy Bean and Minister of National Security Michael Weeks are joining Bernews at 8pm this evening [April 25] for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series, with Pastor Bean and Minister Weeks set to discuss the work being done to address gang violence. The live video will […]
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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 second Annual Summerhaven Charity Golf Tournament was held in somewhat breezy conditions on Saturday [April 23] at the Ocean View Golf & Country Club. A spokesperson said, “Due to the restrictions imposed by Covid, the tournament — which began in 2019 — had to be postponed for 2 years. “A field of 35 players […]
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| The Bermuda Air Ambulance service held an event today to announce their official launch, noting that their “aircraft is positioned on the ground in Bermuda on a ‘ready to go’ basis.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Air Ambulance company Ltd [BAA], Bermuda’s “ready to go” air ambulance service, for critically ill and injured patients, commenced […]
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| Tuesday, April 26 is expected to see cloud thins to partly cloudy skies, chance of brief shower, with the high to be near 21°C/70°F and the low to be near 17°C/63°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be north. The relative humidity is expected to be near 66%. Sunrise will be […]
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| The Institute of Directors Bermuda [IoD] welcomed the island’s seventh Chartered Director, with Shanna Lespere earning the prestigious designation. A spokesperson said, “Chartered Directorship is the third and highest designation offered through the IoD’s professional development programme. For Mrs Lespere, it is the culmination of a two-year process, including pandemic-related delays, that saw her achieve […]
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| Bermuda-based MGA Arcadian Risk Capital has announced the promotion of Nicole Barna to Executive Vice President, Head of Transactional Liability Underwriting. A spokesperson said, “In addition, she continues in her role as Arcadian’s Underwriting Counsel. “Ms. Barna joined Arcadian shortly after its inception in January 2021 as a Senior Vice President with responsibility for the […]
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Boardwalk arrived in the East End around 9.45am and will stay until the weather clears up.
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| MSC Cruises announced their summer 2023 program, with the MSC Meraviglia cruise ship set to visit Bermuda. The announcement said, “MSC Cruises revealed the details of its Summer 2023 program today, with an incredible choice of modern, glamourous ships sailing to more than 140 destinations around the world. As it pertains to Bermuda, the company […]
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| Robin Horsfield finished first in the Men’s 20-29 category and 17th overall out of 1074 participants in the Paris to Ancaster Race in Canada. A spokesperson said, “As preparation for his upcoming mountain bike season, Robin Horsfield entered the Paris to Ancaster 70 km race held April 24th. Riding a mountain bike in the majority […]
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| The Inter Agency Committee for Children, Families, and the Community [IAC] has opened registration for a 3-part training series focused on effective nonprofit board development. A spokesperson said, “The training will be facilitated by Danielle Riviere of OD Solutions and will run virtually from 5pm-7pm on Thursday May 5th, Thursday June 2nd, and Thursday July […]
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| Endeavour is partnering with SailGP Inspire to “create exciting legacy opportunities to benefit Bermuda’s youth.” A spokesperson said, “Endeavour, a Bermuda-registered charity and nonprofit that has engaged more than 5,500 diverse youth from across Bermuda in its experiential learning through sailing programmes since 2015, is partnering with SailGP Inspire, the global league’s community, education and […]
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| Over $50,000 U.S. cash was seized and a 45-year-old female foreign national was arrested and in another matter, a search warrant was executed at a residence where cannabis “with an estimated street value of $800,000″ was seized, with six people – three of whom work at the airport — arrested. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda […]
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| LOM Financial Limited announced that Leslie Rans has been appointed as an independent director with effect from 22nd April, 2022. A spokesperson said, “She will also serve on the boards of the company’s regulated subsidiaries in Bermuda and Bahamas. “As a senior executive, Leslie has extensive experience in both financial and operating environments with a […]
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| Minister of Health Kim Wilson is holding a press conference this morning [April 25] along with Mr Ian Stein, PAHO/WHO Representative to Jamaica, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video should start at around 11.00am today. A Government spokesperson said, “Every year as […]
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| The Bermuda Volleyball Association junior club team concluded competing in the Rhode Island Rumble Tournament, finishing fifth and winning the silver bracket. The Paradise Hitters Under 13 team competed in the silver bracket on day two, picking up a 2 – 1 come from behind win over Husky 20-25, 25-11, 15-7. The Bermuda team then […]
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| The 2022 RAN Sevens Qualifiers concluded in Nassau, Bahamas, with Bermuda finishing fourth. In their opening match on day two, Bermuda took on Trinidad & Tobago in a quarter-final battle, claiming a tight match 7 – 5. In the semi-final, Bermuda fell to Jamaica 24 – 5, earning a spot in the third/fourth place match. […]
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| [Written by Steve Smith] The Bermuda Bicycle Association 2022 road race season kicked off on Sunday 24th April in bright sunshine with the VT Construction organised race covering a seven-mile loop through Smiths and Hamilton Parishes. The new three race categories started with the Open category, covering 6 laps [42 miles], followed by the Citizen […]
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