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| Noting they have received “a number of reports regarding motorcyclists doing wheelies in traffic” and other locations, the police have reminded people that “doing wheelies in traffic or in a public place constitutes dangerous driving.” A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service, [BPS] has been receiving a number of reports regarding motorcyclists doing wheelies […]
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| Saltus Grammar School has recently expanded its course offerings for Middle and Senior School students, becoming a member of the internationally recognised Global Online Academy [GOA]. A spokesperson said, “Global Online Academy is an international consortium of leading independent schools that unites behind a common mission: to reimagine learning to empower students and educators to […]
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| Noting their continued expansion of services, Tomorrow’s Voices said they have ”outgrown their current space and the Centre is in need of a new home.” A spokesperson said, “Tomorrow’s Voices has seen incredibly positive growth over its 15-year history and last year marked a milestone in which the charity that supports individuals with Autism and other developmental […]
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| The Inter Agency Committee for Children, Families and the Community [IAC] celebrated 14 graduates from the 2021 Introduction to Nonprofit Management Certificate programme. “The intensive training programme ran for 11 months involving weekly online learning and monthly live learning lab sessions. Graduates earned two accredited nonprofit management certificates: the Essentials of Nonprofit Strategy Certificate from […]
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| The Ministry of Health is advising the public of a false email message titled “PCR Test Result: Positive.” The Bermuda Government tweeted the graphic below, saying: “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 […]
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| BELCO said they are ”celebrating Black History Month by recognisin, a Bermudian who helped build the Company into the world-class utility it is today.” A spokesperson said, “Nolan began his career at BELCO in 1966 and spent 30 years in the electrical engineering section, specialising in Transmission & Distribution [T&D] system analysis and Metering and Protection. He was […]
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| “We are pontificating and trying to understand why the Minister of Finance left” and we should be focusing on what we all “do to make Bermuda a better place,” MP Wayne Caines said. Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday, Wayne Caine said ”I know the Minister of Finance, and what is irrefutable is that […]
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| “I just can’t shake the feeling that this week the wrong man resigned,” MP Scott Pearman said on Friday. as he spoke on a number of topics, including ‘principled leadership.’ Speaking in the House of Assembly, Scott Pearman said, “This has been a very bad week for Bermuda and please notice that I don’t say […]
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| “I have a lot of respect for Curtis Dickinson,” MP Zane DeSilva said in the House of Assembly, adding that they will deliver the budget, which the former Minister “had a big hand in producing.” “Budgets are started working on in October/November the previous year. Everyone knows….that sits in this Honourable House, and if they don’t […]
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| Bermuda claimed a 6-0 victory over the Cayman Islands last night [Feb 22] in their Concacaf W Qualifier match in Florida, and a look at the game statistics show that Bermuda had 12 shots on goal to Cayman’s zero and Bermuda had 49% possession as compared to Cayman at 51%. Of the 12 shots Nia […]
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| The PLP inviting members and friends to its Founders Day and Drum Major Awards Luncheon which will be held this Sunday [Feb 27]. A spokesperson said, “The Progressive Labour Party invites members and friends to its Founders Day and Drum Major Awards Luncheon. This year’s event will be held on Sunday, February 27th at 2pm […]
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| The final 20-player rosters for all of the teams — including Bermuda — competing in the 2022 Concacaf s Women’s Under 20 Championship [CWU20C] have been submitted ahead of the start of the tournament on Friday, February 25th, 2022. Concacaf said, “The rosters have been selected and submitted by each Member Association and are published as […]
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Bermuda had the best possible response to their opening group C loss to Jamaica last week by scoring three goals in each half to comfortably defeat Cayman Islands …
| Bermudians who travel through the Boston may see a familiar face as Glenn Jones – who recently made his on-air debut as an anchor and reporter for NBC 10 news – has been featured on billboards in Boston. The talented journalist was hired by NBC10 Boston late last year, and when making the announcement, President and General […]
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Rena Lalgie said she had been given a warm welcome to the island — but tha…
| Marriages in 2020 were “the lowest on record as a result of a 36% decrease,” with a report explaining that the pandemic related restrictions “are a factor for this sharp decline.” “The 248 marriages registered was the lowest on record as a result of a 36% decrease this past year. Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, such as limited […]
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| The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features pink lipstick set in a Bermuda flag design, with the image extracted from our recent Valentine’s Day Virtual Art Gallery. The design is also available below in two slightly different versions as Facebook profile cover images, and you can check back on Bernews every Wednesday for our […]
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| Caitlin Conyers continued competing in the Valley of the Sun Stage Race in Arizona. Competing in the Women Pro-1-2 Division of the 2022 VOS – Landis Cyclery Trek Time Trial, Conyers — representing LUX-CTS p/b Specialized — finished with the 2nd fastest time clocking a time of 32:01.66. Related Stories Hopkins & Conyers Named Riders […]
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As is acknowledged globally, and as I have said many times before, educators are the single most significant in-school influence on outcomes for children (academic and otherwise). I recognise that schools cannot thrive daily without dedicated education professionals. We, as a country, will not achieve the ambitious targets that we have set for education reform without teachers and school leaders at the heart of this change.
| The Bermuda women’s national football team scored in the first few minutes of their Concacaf W Qualifier match against the Cayman Islands and continued to dominate the match, recording a resounding 6-0 victory this evening [Feb 22] in Florida. The entire team made an excellent showing, with Leilanni Nesbeth scoring the first goal [8], Nia […]
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| [Updating] The Bermuda football team is playing the Cayman Islands this evening [Feb 22] as part of the Concacaf W Qualifiers, and while we cannot add the video on our website, you can view it here on YouTube or here on Bernews Sports Facebook page. We will update once the match concludes. The starting line-up, graphic […]
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| Four Bermuda track and field athletes — Caitlyn Bobb, Zakayza Parsons, Inshan-Nae Smith, and Zekiah Lewis — recently competed overseas. Caitlyn Bobb & Zakayza Parsons Caitlyn Bobb and Za’Kayza Parsons represented the University of Maryland, Baltimore County [UMBC] women’s track and field team at the Liberty Open. Bobb won the women’s 200m dash in a […]
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| “Together, collaboratively, with the possibility of external help, I am confident we can work through the current issues to a resolution and refocus our energies back to Education Reform,” Minister of Education Diallo Rabain said. This follows after the Union passed a ‘vote of no confidence’ in the Commissioner of Education, the Permanent Secretary of Education, […]
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| Wednesday, February 23 is expected to see mostly sunny skies developing; slight chance of early 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 NE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 65%. Sunrise will be at […]
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| Taylor Carrick and his Western Ontario men’s squash teammates recently began competing in the Men’s Team Championship in Philadelphia. Carrick and his teammates fell 7 – 2 to the University of Rochester. Playing in the number three singles spot and taking on Abderlrahman Lasheen, Carrick battled Lasheen and came from two games down to win […]
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| Six Bermuda archers competed in the ICENATION Belgium Online shoot. Robin Selley and Trina Roberts competed in the 18m Indoor Series, Selley finished 8th with a score of 511, while Roberts finished 10th with a score of 464. Bernard Wade, Camerin Pickering, Jaydon Roberts, and Robert O’Connor competed in the 70m Outdoor event. Wade claimed […]
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On behalf of the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sport, I’m delighted to be here at the Bermuda National Gallery to formally open The African Collection: Our People, Our Places, Our Stories.
As you’re all aware, this exhibition is being revisited in celebration of the BNG’s 30th anniversary, and this was one of the Gallery’s very first collections it showcased shortly after its opening.
I had the wonderful opportunity of touring the exhibition last week and I must say, it was truly a breath-taking experience.
| If you are a frequent consumer of frozen peas you have been paying more, as in 2020 they had the largest price percentage increase at 21%, however on a more welcome note, boneless codfish is among the foods that have had price reductions from 2011 to 2020. This is according to the recently released Bermuda Digest […]
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| “If the Premier doesn’t give any answers, I’m going to say this here, because none of my colleagues are willing to say it, the Premier needs to resign, because more stuff is going to come out,” OBA MP Craig Cannonier said. Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday, Mr Cannonier said. “This was an impactful […]
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