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| The Association for Corporate Racial Equity [ACRE] hosted its first in-person networking event at Barr’s Bay Park, with more than 150 people attending. A spokesperson said, “The Association for Corporate Racial Equity hosted its first in-person networking event at Barr’s Bay Park on Pitts Bay Road in Pembroke. The event drew over 150 Black professionals, […]
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| Daniel Phillips continued competing in the J4 Llanos de Curundu Casco Viejo Bowl Under 18 Tournament in Panama, with a mixed day on the court. Phillips, the number two singles seed, took on Dante Carlos Teramo from Argentina in a quarter-final battle and the pair went three sets, with Phillips falling. Phillips won the first […]
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| The third day of the Amstel Ultra Fast 4 Invitational at the Fairmont Southampton Tennis Courts, saw several matches needing an extra set to decide a winner. Jevon Roberts defeated George Bowring in their Elite B Division match 4-0, 1-4, 7-4, while in another Elite B Division match Morgan Lightbourne defeated Victoria Stephens 4-1, 2-4, […]
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| The Bermuda Basketball Association’s Island Basketball League continued inside the CedarBridge Academy Gymnasium, with a double-header that produced 205 points in the two matches. In the opener, the Splash Brothers fell to the Black Mambas 48 – 43. Kevin Stephens led the Black Mambas with 12 points, while Jahmair Trott led the team with 7 […]
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| As of March 19th, Bermuda has administered a total of 127,090 vaccinations and 72.9% of the population has received two doses and 72.2% of those eligible for a booster have received it. In releasing the latest test results, a Government spokesperson said, “Since January 11, 2021, Bermuda residents have received a total of 127,090 vaccinations. […]
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| Two of the island’s top triathletes – Tyler Smith and Dame Flora Duffy — are training together in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Smith posted on Instagram saying, “Stellies lives up to the hype!. A good first week getting into the swing of things doing some team training with Flora Duffy. A bit of riding, running, and swimming, […]
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| The Baha’is of Hamilton Parish joined the Bermudian Baha’i community and Baha’is around the world in observing Naw-Ruz on Monday [March 21]. A spokesperson said, “The Baha’is of Hamilton Parish joined with the entire Bermudian Baha’i community and the millions of Baha’is around the world in observing Naw-Ruz, on Monday, 21 March. Naw-Ruz translated means […]
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“Sadly, Bermuda has had another coronavirus related death,” said Minister of Health, Kim Wilson, JP, MP. “My heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of the deceased.”
Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 3674 test results, and 123 were positive for the coronavirus, giving a test positivity rate of 3.3%.
These results are from testing done on:
·Sunday: 10 positive out of 619 results (1.6% positivity)
·Monday: 67 positive out of 1329 results (5.0% positivity)
| Two more Bermuda track and field athletes represented their schools at Outdoor Track Meets. Zahra Wilson Zahra Wilson and her University of Tampa Women’s Track & Field teammates competed at the Black & Gold Invitational, hosted by the University of Central Florida. The University of Tampa women’s 4x400m relay team of Nicole Sullivan, Lillian Hicks, […]
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| The Lido Complex re-opened on Wednesday [March 23] after closing for a short period during the winter months. A spokesperson said, “The popular Sea Breeze Lounge & Terrace is now open for lunch, dinner and takeout from Tuesday to Sunday. Starting in May, they will be open 7 days a week. “Veteran chef, Guido Brambilla […]
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| “The PLP’s corporate cannabis bill was rejected by Parliament only one year ago, yet Premier Burt is now bringing back the very same bill, yet again, no matter what you say,” Shadow Attorney-General Scott Pearman said, adding that “nothing has changed and this remains a bad bill.” Mr Pearman said, “Time and time again this […]
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| The Mayor of the ‘Old Town’ will be hosting a Peace Tree Campaign event with the theme ‘Pause for Peace, Join for Justice’ at The Town Square in St George, tomorrow [March 25]. A spokesperson said, “Further to the initiative that began on March 10, 2022 with the presentation of a symbolic ‘Peace Tree’ to […]
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| The House of Assembly will be in session on Friday [March 25] and the budget debate will continue, and there are three statements listed on the Order Paper, with Premier & Minister of Finance David Burt set to provide “Fairmont Southampton Hotel Redevelopment – An Update”, Deputy Premier & Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban […]
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| The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] announced the One Team Initiative, which aims to “increase the awareness and importance of safe driving and non- violence.” A spokesperson said, “The BFA first displayed a new banner for this initiative, on Sunday, March 20, at the North Village vs Somerset CC match at Bernard Park. It was then […]
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| Friday, March 25 is expected to see plenty of hazy sunshine, showers developing late night, with the high to be near 23°C/74°F and the low to be near 19°C/66°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be south. The relative humidity is expected to be near 70%. Sunrise will be at 7.16am […]
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| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [March 24] with the list indicating that there are twenty-one bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.15pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 21 runs cancelled this morning, 29 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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| Daniel Augustus competed in the APGA Tour at Queens Harbour, in Jacksonville, Florida. In his first round he shot a 1-under 71, and then he shot a second round 6-over par 78 to finish T5th. His first round consisted of an Eagle, 2 birdies, 13 pars, 1 bogey, and 1 double bogey, and his second […]
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| Hamilton Parish were crowned the First Division champions at the BAA Field following their 3 – 0 win over promotion chasers Boulevard Blazers. After a scoreless first half, Kneiko Richardson gave Hamilton Parish the lead in the 52nd minute, Shayne Hollis doubled the Hamilton Parish lead five minutes later. Macquille Walker then put the game […]
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