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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 received 7112 test results — spanning 6 days — and 147 were positive, so there are now 220 active cases, of which 4 people are in hospital, and the Ministry confirmed that the island has recorded another coronavirus related death, marking the 129th since the pandemic began. “I am sad to report that […]
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| Thursday, April 7 is expected to see rather cloudy at times with the chance of a sprinkle or two, with the high to be near 24°C/75°F and the low to be near 21°C/69°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 91%. Sunrise […]
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| The police confirmed that there was a shooting in the Ord Road, Paget area on Monday evening, and said that no one was injured. A police spokesperson said, “Around 9:10pm Monday, 4th April 2022 one 911 call was received reporting a single gunshot heard in the Ord Road, Tribe Road No. 5, Paget area. “Police […]
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| If you’ve ever been curious about using your skills to make money online, a Bermudian entrepreneur will be hosting a workshop on the topic. Mikaela Ian Pearman will be teaching a workshop on Saturday “all about how to identify your skills that can help you monetize online” saying that “she will be taking everything she’s […]
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| The ‘Run Jump Throw’ event for kids aged 6 to 12 years old will be held on April 9th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, with the event set to take place in advance of the inaugural USATF Bermuda Games at the Flora Duffy Stadium, which will see a number of world class athletes in action. […]
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| The Government announced that the Annual Middle and Senior School Art Exhibition will now begin on Friday [April 8]. A Government spokesperson said, “The public is advised of a change of date: The Annual Middle and Senior School Art Exhibition will begin on Friday, April 8th, 2022. “The opening ceremony will be on Friday, April 8th […]
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| The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Angela McShan is scheduled to arrive in Bermuda today [April 6] as “part of a multi-month fisheries enforcement operation in partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Royal Bermuda Regiment and Coast Guard, and the Bermuda Police Service.” A spokesperson said, “The cutter will be the first of […]
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| [Updating: Police confirm a young man has died following a shooting in the east end] The police confirmed they “received a report of a body lying in the road near Clearwater Beach, St. David’s” this morning [April 6] and said they “located the body of a male and secured the scene, which is currently being […]
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| Spittal Pond Nature Reserve was bustling with over 200 children, parents and camp leaders on the Bermuda National Trust’s Annual Children’s Nature Walk on Tuesday [April 5], sponsored by Arch Re. A spokesperson said, “The 64-acre reserve is one of the Bermuda National Trust’s most spectacular open spaces held in trust for the Bermuda community. […]
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| Cleave Delmere Davis recently celebrated a very notable birthday, with Premier David Burt visiting her as she marked her 100th birthday. A Government spokesperson said, “Premier, Hon. David Burt recently visited with Ms. Cleave Delmere Davis to celebrate her 100th birthday. Premier Burt joined with family and friends at her home to honour the Pembroke […]
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| [Updating] The police confirmed they “received a report of a body lying in the road near Clearwater Beach, St. David’s” this morning [April 6] and said they “located the body of a male and secured the scene, which is currently being processed by the BPS Forensic Support Unit.” A police spokesperson said, “Around 6:30am Wednesday, […]
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Good afternoon Deputy Premier, Minister Campbell, Minister Weeks, Members of the Media and to the people of Bermuda,
Yesterday at Government House I was proud to welcome two new Ministers to the Cabinet. Minister of Tourism, Vance Campbell and Minister of National Security Michael Weeks.
| The Bermuda Hockey Federation [BHF] announced the men’s and women’s national teams that will represent the island at the upcoming Central American & Caribbean Games Qualifiers. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Hockey Federation is excited to announce the players who will be representing Bermuda at the upcoming CAC Qualifier. The qualifier is scheduled to start […]
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X-Roads gave themselves a real chance of surviving the drop after climbing out of the relegation places with one game remaining in the campaign and now need just a poin…
| [Part 3 of a series of Public Health workers for 2022 Public Health Week] Tracy Woolridge, Vector Control Programme Tracy Woolridge is the General Foreman of the Vector Control Programme of the Department of Health. The Vector Control Programme is part of the Environmental Health section and helps prevent the spread of diseases and illnesses […]
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| In celebration of National Library Week, four of the island’s librarians – Robert Masters, Karen Skiffington, Joanne Brangman and Sara Westhead — are being highlighted, with a brief insight in their respective specialties. Name: Robert Masters Type Of Library [special, academic, public, school]: Academic Position: Library Director Place of employment: Bermuda College Job educational requirements: Master Of […]
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| Sanaa Rae Morris and Zenji Washington represented the IMG Academy Track and Field team at the Dunbar Tigers Guy Thomas Memorial Classic. Morris finished 6th in the women’s 200m clocking 25.83, while Washington clocked a time of 13.15 finishing 25th in the women’s 100m. Related Stories Trio Represent UMBC At Towson Invitational Athletes Compete In […]
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| RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. announced the creation of Fontana Holdings L.P. and its subsidiaries, which they said was an “innovative joint venture dedicated to writing Casualty and Specialty risks.” A spokesperson said, “Fontana launched with $475 million of capital and targets institutional investors, who contributed $325 million, with the remaining capital coming from RenaissanceRe. Fontana assumed […]
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| The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a jewelled Easter egg with a Bermuda crest in honour of the upcoming holiday, with the Bermuda-themed egg set on a pink sparkle backdrop. 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 […]
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| Ajani Burchall and his Aston Villa teammates suffered a defeat at the hands of Crystal Palace in the Under-18 Premier League action. Aston Villa trailed by a single goal at half-time, heading back to the changing rooms 2-1 down, however the hosts ran away with the game in the second half, with Jadan Raymond, David Ozoh, […]
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| Mosaic Insurance has added Lloyd’s carrier Apollo to its consortia of industry partners, boosting the amount of syndicated capacity it can deploy for high-demand transactional liability coverage worldwide. A spokesperson said, “The partnership with Apollo Syndicate Management Limited supports Mosaic’s hybrid syndicated capital program, in which Mosaic Syndicate 1609 commits capital alongside that of trade […]
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| The latest Creatives Live event — a musical midday concert series aimed at showcasing and supporting Bermuda’s artists – hosted by the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs was recently held on the steps of City Hall, with the event featuring Cindy Smith. Related Stories Creatives Live To Feature Cindy Smith On Friday Creatives Live […]
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| There will be changes to the alignment of Ministries, with the eCommerce portfolio, Information & Digital Technologies, liquor license and Consumer Affairs being reallocated. Speaking at this afternoon’s press conference, Premier David Burt said, “In addition to Ministers Campbell and Weeks joining the Cabinet, I would also like to announce the following changes to the […]
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| After a two-year virtual hiatus, local cancer survivors and their caregivers will once again take the celebratory first lap at the annual Relay For Life of Bermuda on May 13th at the National Sports Centre’s North Field with the event set to start at 6:15pm, with the Survivors’ Lap commencing at 6:30 pm. A spokesperson […]
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