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| Open Mic Bda will be hosting their “The Story Of Us Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow” event on Saturday [Feb 26]. A spokesperson said, “Open Mic Bda has partnered with The Griot Ltd. & Art Official Souls. The Griot is a shared cultural space and retail store for the African diaspora to explore their cultural identity through historical exploration […]
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| STEP Bermuda will be hosting a STEP Talk entitled “Current Observations/Issues Regarding Sharia Compliant Trusts and More” tomorrow [Feb 25] at 9.30am. A spokesperson said, “STEP Bermuda will be hosting a STEP Talk entitled “Current Observations/Issues Regarding Sharia Compliant Trusts and More” tomorrow [25 February] at 9:30am.” STEP Bermuda Chairman Ash Fife said, “STEP Bermuda […]
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| Senators exchanged words after a statement on Teen Dating Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month, with Senator Lindsay Simmons saying she was “appalled” by a comment made by Senator Marcus Jones. “I am not saying they deserve the bad abuse, they shouldn’t, we all agree with that,” OBA Senator Marcus Jones said. “But I do believe […]
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| The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] has partnered with SailGP and the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] to host a series of question and answer sessions on the vendor and service provision opportunities SailGP is looking to fill, with the first session to take place today [Feb 24]. A spokesperson said, “SailGP will launch their Season […]
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| BE Solar is celebrating 12 years in business, with the company “focusing on helping people make sensible investments in high quality, reliable and clean energy solutions for their homes and businesses.” A spokesperson said, “Eighty-six years ago, Bermuda Engineering Company Ltd. was founded by renewable energy pioneer Gordon Hamilton Burland who installed Bermuda’s first wind […]
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| International track & field competition is ‘back on track’, as a Bermuda National Athletics Association [BNAA] team is set to leave the island on Friday to take part in an event in Florida. A spokesperson said, “BNAA is pleased to announce that Bermuda’s international Competition on the track is back! “On Friday, February 25th, a […]
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| Three football matches took place recently, with Wolves and the Devonshire Cougars advancing to the Shield and Friendship semi-finals, while the Somerset Trojan remain in seventh place. Shield Quarter-Final: Wolves 2 – St. David’s 1 At the BAA Field, Wolves took the lead in the first half through a Jason Davis strike. St. David’s got […]
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| 2020 “saw a plunge of 1,951 jobs lost, primarily due to the global pandemic” and the “total number of work permits issued decreased 32% in 2020 coinciding with the pandemic,” a recently released report noted. 2020 was the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic, and saw widespread closures and restrictions, including the airport being closed […]
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| Willie Clemons, Reggie Lambe and their Stowmarket Town teammates advanced to the third round of the Turners Hyundai Suffolk Premier Cup following their 3 – 1 win over Ipswich Town. Clemons scored one of the goals for his team, finding the back of the net in the 68th minute to give Stowmarket the 3 – […]
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| The Bermuda Football Association has announced that the match between Ireland Rangers and BAA has been rescheduled for February 26. A spokesperson said, “Due to a shortage of officials; please take note of the following change to the schedule. The First Division match between Ireland and BAA scheduled for Sunday, February 27th has been moved […]
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Devonshire Cougars clawed their way to a spot in the Friendship Trophy semi-finals with a hard fought win over X-Roads Warriors at Goose Gosling Field last…
Somerset Trojans redeemed themselves from a lacklustre performance in their last outing to register a convincing win over Cup Match rivals St. George’s Col…
| Reported sexually transmitted infections [STIs] decreased by 39% in 2020, with the decrease attributed to factors including the “stay-at-home orders and curfews that were in place.” The first curfew was instituted in March 2020, and in April 2020 a State of Emergency was declared and the ‘Shelter In Place’ order was in effect, restricting people from leaving their […]
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| A group of St. George’s business owners “have set their sights on improvements they feel need to be made to town infrastructure before the summer season.” St. George’s Group Statement A spokesperson for the group — that when asked provided a list of 21 businesses they said they represent — said, “A large group of […]
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| Since initially being introduced in 2017, the number of rental minicars in Bermuda has continued to rise, increasing from 40 in 2017 to 195 in 2020. This is according to the Bermuda Digest of Statistics, which noted that there were 40 in 2017, 89 in 2018, 191 in 2019, and 195 in 2020. The Bill […]
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| The Bermuda Alumnae Chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity have renewed their partnership with Essent Reinsurance Ltd. to facilitate a $50,000 scholarship fund A spokesperson said, “Essent Reinsurance Ltd. partners with the Bermuda Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the Bermuda Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi […]
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Good afternoon, Minister, Madam Chair, our new Working Group members, Senior Youth Development Officer, Nadine Henry and members of the media.
In the Government’s 2020 Election Platform as well as our 2021 Throne Speech we committed to the establishment of the National Youth Policy aimed at fostering direct engagement with our youth in the development of government policies.
“..the prospects for Bermuda are bright..”
The 2021 Bermuda Fiscal Responsibility Panel Report (the Report) has been completed and is published today. It is available on the Ministry of Finance section of the Bermuda Government portal. (www.gov.bm)
| The Scout Association of Bermuda will be holding a tag day at Lindo’s Family Foods in Devonshire and Warwick this Saturday [Feb 26], to raise funds for programming, activities and camping trips. “Scouting helps children and young adults reach their full potential and encourages them to make a positive impact in communities,” said Geoffrey Rothwell, […]
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| People who may be interested in serving on the Human Rights Tribunal are invited to apply, and the deadline for submissions is Wednesday, March 2nd. A spokesperson said, “The Selection and Appointment Committee [SAC] for Human Rights is looking to empanel the Human Rights Tribunal to adjudicate discrimination complaints referred to them by the Executive […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Feb 23] include acting appointments & notice of intended marriages. Acting Appointment: Permanent Secretary, Ministry Of Public Works Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN0260/2022 Public Authorities / Department: Cabinet Headquarters Publication date: 23 February 2022 Lt. Col. Edward Lamb, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of […]
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| The OBA supports the creation of a gender affairs office, Victoria Cunningham said, adding that the the OBA “recently tabled an Opposition Bill in the House of Assembly designed to strengthen Bermuda’s human rights laws and promote equality.” Ms. Cunningham said, “Last week, Minister Tinee Furbert spoke about the proposed creation of a gender affairs office that […]
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| The 2021 Bermuda Fiscal Responsibility Panel Report has been released, with the report designed to “review, monitor, assess and publicly report on the fiscal progress of the Bermuda Government.” The report said, “Over the medium term, the Government needs to boost revenues to reduce debt from its very elevated post-pandemic levels and to manage the […]
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| Earlier today [Feb 23] the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Dr. Ernest Peets formally announced the members of the National Youth Policy Working Group. A Government spokesperson said, The public will recall that the National Youth Policy, a 2020 Throne Speech pledge, was launched last year, and it aims to provide a unified approach […]
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| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [February 23] with the list indicating that there are eleven bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.05pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 11 runs cancelled this morning, 30 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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| Raishun Burch competed in the National Show in Aachen, Germany, with the Bermudian equestrian taking part in two classes on the day. Burch and Neon Spotlight Z competing in the 1.30m Springprüfung Kl.M* Class where they finished third clocking a clear round time of 60.83. During the 1.20m Springprüfung Kl.L Class, Burch and Bellakilly R finished […]
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| Bermuda’s Under 14 Boys’ team of Zach McGuire, Tobiah Goodchild, and Johnny Bart lost to Trinidad and Tobago 3 – 0 in their opening Group B match at the ITF World Junior Championships Pre Qualifier in El Salvador. Bart was first on the court in the number two singles spot and he went down in […]
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The Ministry of Health advises the public of a false email message titled “PCR TEST RESULT: POSITIVE.”
Any official email for anyone who has tested positive will contain the name of the person tested, Test ID number and the date they were tested. Additionally, emails to persons who have tested positive do not contain a link.
The false email doesn’t contain specific details, and if you click the link included in the email, you could put your computer/phone security at risk or unwittingly give up personal details.
| “I am a true believer that as Bermudians, we can make it,” newly appointed Senator Rev. Dr. EmilyGail Dill said today [Feb 23] in the Senate. She was appointed to the Senate on February 16th, and when speaking today she indicated that she would not say very much, she hoped it would not be counted as […]
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| The Bermuda cycling team of Conor White, Liam Flannery, Zander Miller, Nicolas Narraway, and Dominque Mayho continued racing the XLIII Vuelta Ciclística Independencia Nacional in the Dominican Republic The second day consisted of the return Barahona-Santo Domingo, passing through Azua, Baní, and San Cristobal, with a distance of 179 kilometers. Once again White finished as the top Bermuda […]
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| The ‘As I Am’ teen yoga program will start in March, with the free programme being offered for 14 to 17 year olds on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Bermuda Society of Arts in City Hall. The event poster says, “Your instructor Tiffany Paynter has been practicing yoga for 11 years and is certified to […]
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