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The Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sport advised today that the Flora Duffy mural is close to complete.
A Ministry spokesperson said, “The vibrant artwork, which highlights all the various stages of Ms. Duffy’s Olympic gold medal achievement, is located on the Church Street side of the General Post Office (GPO) building in Hamilton.
The Bermuda Government is currently accepting applications for the 2022 Public Service Bursary Award Scheme. The deadline for applications is April 29, 2022.
The Public Service Bursary Award Scheme provides funding to Bermudians pursuing post-secondary academic qualifications in a discipline identified to meet future needs of Government Departments. This ensures a well-trained cadre of people to fill positions within the Public Service. The bursaries are valued at $20,000 per annum; not exceeding five (5) years.
The Minister of National Security, the Hon. Renee Ming, JP, MP, commented on the appointment of the new Police Commissioner, saying, “I offer my congratulations to Mr Darrin Simons on his appointment as Commissioner of Police.
“Mr Simons’ experience and knowledge, gained from his twenty-eight-years of service, will no doubt prove invaluable in the years to come. I have enjoyed working with Mr Simons over the past six months, and I look forward to his continued leadership as the BPS continues their work to make Bermuda safer.”
| The Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sport advised today that the Flora Duffy mural is “close to complete.” A Ministry spokesperson said, “The vibrant artwork, which highlights all the various stages of Ms. Duffy’s Olympic gold medal achievement, is located on the Church Street side of the General Post Office [GPO] building in Hamilton. “Entitled […]
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| WeSpeak Bermuda will next month host its first in-person boot-camp event since the start of the pandemic. A spokesperson said, “WeSpeak Bermuda, the non-profit company created by local women to coach and build female public-speaking skills and opportunities, will next month host its first in-person boot-camp event since the start of the pandemic. “The full-day […]
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| The Swan’s Running Club will be hosting the “Ray Swan 8k Race” on Sunday, March 27 starting from West Pembroke School and ending at Shelly Bay Parking lot. A spokesperson said, “This race is the second race of the Legends Race series. Each race of the series can be run independently but if you want […]
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| The Bermuda Government is currently accepting applications for the 2022 Public Service Bursary Award Scheme, with the deadline for applications on April 29. A Government spokesperson said, “The Public Service Bursary Award Scheme provides funding to Bermudians pursuing post-secondary academic qualifications in a discipline identified to meet future needs of Government Departments. This ensures a […]
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| The second instalment of the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute’s [BUEI] Island SOS [Sustainable Ocean Strategies] series will take place on Saturday, March 26 at 4.00pm. A spokesperson said, “The second instalment of the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute’s eight-part Island SOS series is slated to take place at BUEI on March 26th at 4:00pm. This month’s […]
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| Bermuda’s Paralympian Jessica Lewis will join Bermuda cyclists this weekend as the annual Pedal for Paralympics will take place on Sunday, March 20th. Pedal for Paralympics is an opportunity for avid cyclists to support the Bermuda Paralympic Association to raise funds enabling Bermuda’s elite para-athletes to compete abroad at World Championships, Parapan Am Games and […]
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| Conyers announced the two prize recipients for the firm’s second annual Black History Month Essay Competition with Amaris Munya [Warwick Academy, Year 8] winning the first place award, while Jordan Smith [Mount Saint Agnes Academy, Year 9] earned second place honours. Amaris Munya [First Place] and Chiara Nannini, Conyers Director “Students were asked to discuss the […]
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| The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA], in partnership with the APGA Tour and PGA Magazine, will hold an APGA Tournament to kick off the inaugural Bermuda Black Golfers Week in October. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Tourism Authority, in partnership with the APGA Tour and PGA Magazine, marked the culmination of Black History Month with the […]
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| On the second day of the World Archery World Ranking Puerto Rico Archery Cup / CAC Qualifier in Puerto Rico, Bermuda secured a recurve men’s position to compete in the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games. Bermuda’s trio of Camerin Pickering, Bernard Wade II, and Jaydon Roberts took on the host country Puerto Rico. The […]
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Antwan Russell rolled back the years to virtually carry PHC Zebras through to the Friendship Trophy semi-finals after last night’s win at Somerset Cricket Club….
Dandy Town avenged their only loss of the season and kept pressure on title rivals PHC when they defeated North Village with an outstanding first-half display las…
| [Opinion column written by Senator Arianna Hodgson] The National Youth Policy [NYP] sets out the Government of Bermuda’s plan to support, empower and engage Bermuda’s young people through 2026 while providing a unified approach to tackle issues facing the youth and providing them with the support to have positive and productive futures. The Policy aims […]
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| Abigail Brewer and her Queen’s University Women’s Squash teammates won their seventh straight title at the OUA Championship at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. Having to play four matches in one day, Brewer and her teammates ran through the tournament with a record of 27-1. Brewer was undefeated in her four matches not losing a game recording a […]
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| “Social Justice Bermuda looks forward to the day that all LGBTQIA+ people of Bermuda can legally celebrate and protect their unions in marriage; equally to any other citizen,” Social Justice Bermuda said. This comment follows after the UK Privy Council — the island’s highest court of appeal — ruled in favour of the Government in […]
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| According to today’s Official Notices, the Bermuda Police Service will be conducting road sobriety checkpoints starting on Friday, March 25th, with the checkpoints set to take place in Hamilton parish, Smiths, Devonshire, Pembroke, Paget, Warwick and Southampton. Road Sobriety Checkpoint Notice 2022 [PDF here] Related Stories Road Sobriety Checkpoints Over Christmas Road Sobriety Checkpoints Over Christmas Road […]
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| Catalina’s Environmental, Social and Governance [ESG] Committee donated to the Transformational Living Centre, supplying hampers filled with a host of items that support families that live within the Centre. Catalina’s ESG Committee Chair and Treasury Manager, Tina Rego said, “In recognition of International Women’s Day 2022, and in recognizing the positive impact the Transformational Living […]
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| The Bank of N.T. Butterfield announced it will not increase interest rates in response to today’s 25 basis point increase in the US Federal Funds Rate. “The base rate for Bermuda dollar residential mortgages, consumer loans, corporate loans and USD loans all remain unchanged,” the bank said. Related Stories Butterfield Share Repurchases For November Butterfield […]
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| The Family Centre is launching their “Pot O’ Gold” fundraising initiative to benefit vulnerable children, teens and their families. A spokesperson said, “St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th is just around the corner. The Family Centre Special Events Committee are once again launching their “Pot O’ Gold” fundraising initiative to benefit vulnerable children, teens and their families […]
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