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| Fresh off his first ITF Tennis Championship win, Daniel Phillips recently took to the courts to battle in the J5 Guatemala International Tennis tournament. Phillips, as he did in the previous tournament, had to compete in the qualifiers to advance to the main draw. He took on Cowen Lau from Indonesia in his first qualifier, […]
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| Bermudian cyclists Caitlin Conyers and Kaden Hopkins recently competed overseas. Caitlin Conyers Caitlin Conyers competed in the 2022 VOS – Safeco Ins Parrish Agency Road Race, which is part of the Valley of the Sun Stage Race. Competing in the Women Pro-1-2 Division, Conyers crossed the line 4th clocking a time of 2:51.58, with riders […]
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| Ariel Re has partnered with charity advocate Fiona Dill to donate over $16,000 to Bermudian families through the company’s employee giving campaign. A spokesperson said, “Ariel Re, a Bermuda-based reinsurance business with offices in Bermuda, London and Hong Kong, is proud to announce it partnered with Bermudian charity advocate Fiona Dill to donate over $16,000 […]
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| The Bridal Suite Bermuda will be hosting a “Love Wedding Marriage” bridal show in November of this year, and are inviting vendors to take part. Calling it a “bridal show in Bermuda with an experience,” a spokesperson said “brides to be and other guests will partake in a wedding show experience that makes them feel […]
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| Bermudian founders of the International Coaching & Leadership Institute [ICLI] — CEO Jessica Lightbourne and the Director of Business Development Lorene Phillips — congratulates its Chief Learning Officer and co-founder Sophia Casey for achieving the Master Certified Coach [MCC] credential awarded by the International Coaching Federation [ICF]. A spokesperson said, “This award puts Sophia in […]
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| For the third consecutive year, in 2020 the number of deaths exceeded the number of births, with a recent Government report stating that in 2020 the “number of deaths increased 6% to set another record high of 566, with an ageing population and Covid-19 as contributory factors.” This is according to the recently released Bermuda […]
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| Monument Re announced that its Luxembourg subsidiary Monument Assurance Luxembourg S.A. has completed the acquisition of AME Life Lux S.A. [AMELL] from French Mutual Insurance Group, Covéa, following receipt of regulatory approval from the Commissariat aux Assurances. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. A spokesperson said, “AMELL is a well-established Luxembourg-based life insurance […]
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| The “most respected PLP Minister has resigned” and “doing so very close to the budget is certainly a very concerning situation,” OBA MP Michael Dunkley said. Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday, Mr Dunkley said, “There is a crisis, whether the Premier and any colleagues acknowledge it, or admit it or not. Sir […]
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| Jessica Burns recently made an appearance on the UK’s popular Graham Norton Show, where she mentioned that she was from Bermuda, before being flipped on the show’s infamous red chair. Ms. Burns is the host of a podcast – titled ‘I Can Relate’ – which aims to share difficult stories from everyday people. Following her […]
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| BF&M announced a $75,000 donation to Bermuda College Foundation to help to support its ongoing mandate to provide alternative sources of funding to Bermuda College. “BF&M has expanded its pillars of giving, which to date have been Our Heritage and Future, Wellness, and now include Youth and Education,” said Abigail Clifford, President, COO, and CEO […]
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| The Royal Bermuda Regiment’s newest soldiers yesterday [Feb 20] hit the halfway mark in two weeks of training. “The recruits said they had already noticed an increase in their fitness, because of early morning physical training on the parade ground and that they had learned new skills,” a spokesperson said. Private Justus Anderson, 24, from Warwick, […]
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| Bermuda College recently welcomed Glenn Fubler and Christopher Maybury as Honorary Fellows. A spokesperson said, “The Company of Honorary Fellows at Bermuda College inducted Mr. Glenn Fubler and Mr. Christopher Maybury as its newest Fellows in ceremonies held recently in the new Athene Lecture Theatre at Bermuda College. “Honoured for their far-reaching social activism, and extensive business and […]
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| Government expenditure exceeded revenue in 2020/21, marking the 18th consecutive year of a Government deficit. This is according to the Bermuda Digest of Statistics, which said, “Government expenditure exceeded revenue by $184.2 million in fiscal year 2020/21. This marked the eighteenth consecutive year of a Government deficit. “Furthermore, the deficit increased by 466% from the […]
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| Depending on what chart you look at, Bermuda has been ranked as having either the highest, or second highest, electricity rates in the world. During a recent international conference about energy, one of the speakers cited Bermuda as having the ‘highest residential electricity rates in the world,’ with Germany second, so we took a look […]
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| The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [February 21] with the list indicating that there are thirteen bus runs cancelled so far today. Related Stories Ministry: 5 Bus Runs Cancelled On Friday Ministry: 21 Bus Runs Cancelled On Thursday Ministry: 28 Bus Runs Cancelled On Wednesday Ministry: 2 Bus Runs Cancelled […]
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| Quinton Sherlock competed in the Heritage World Cup Ghana Invitational Tournament Celebrity at the Celebrity Golf Course, where he finished T9th after a round of 1-over par 72. Sherlock said, “Finished tied for 9th, it was a steady round but finished with a bogey on 18 to shoot 1-over, but I’m happy with the direction my […]
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Midfielder Zari Simmons set up two goals in the first half and then scored the third himself early in the second as Devonshire Cougars strengthened their grip …
| The Bermuda National Athletics Association hosted another track & field meet at the Flora Duffy South Field Stadium this weekend. In the girls 800 meter run Jaeda Grant ran to victory with a time of 2:20.94, S’Nya Cumbermack was second clocking 2:21.86, while Aria Mosquera finished third in 2:51.57. Fenella Wightman would win the girls […]
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| A joint programme involving the Government and Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] to remove “abandoned and derelict boats” will be getting underway, with the Government having issued two official notices of boats set to be removed, with the first notice detailing 37 boats, and the second notice listing 17 boats. So far officials have given notice of […]
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| [Updated] Traffic controls are currently in place on Middle Road Southampton, near Heron Bay Primary School, as BELCO is undertaking repairs after they “experienced a fault to an underground transmission line late last night.” Shelly Leman, Managing Director, Transmission Distribution and Retail, said, “BELCO are advising motorists to travel with caution along Middle Road Southampton, […]
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Cellar-dwellers Southampton Rangers produced a stunning comeback to secure a hard fought win over Devonshire Colts in an entertaining Premier Division enc…
| 47 families have received internet installation and one year of paid service as part of the ‘Lighthouse Connect’ initiative which aims to help “families needing the internet for students to participate in online learning.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons, JP, MP Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Reform, is […]
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| The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] has welcomed Aon — one of the world’s largest insurance and reinsurance brokers — as a new member. A spokesperson said, “Aon has had a significant presence in the Bermuda market for more than 50 years, having launched captive and insurance management operations on the island in […]
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| Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Dr. Ernest Peets recently toured the Carter House Museum – one of Bermuda’s oldest cultural and historical attractions — and said “if we are to protect, preserve and promote broader awareness about our cultural legacy, it’s important for us all to learn as much as we can about our […]
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“If we are to protect, preserve and promote broader awareness about our cultural legacy, it’s important for us all to learn as much as we can about our heritage,” said the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Dr. Ernest Peets recently, when he toured the Carter House Museum – one of Bermuda’s oldest cultural and historical attractions.
Located in St. David’s, Carter House is an Historic Protection Site and Listed Building.
The Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons, JP, MP Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Reform, is pleased to announce that 47 families have received internet installation and one year of paid service.
After COVID-19 forced schools online, Mirrors jumped in to support students in need with devices through an initiative entitled “Lighthouse Connect”. During the most recent remote learning period, the organization received requests from a host of families needing the internet for students to participate in online learning.
On 26 November 2007, the General Assembly of the United Nations declared that 20 February would be celebrated annually as the World Day of Social Justice.
Today, the 2022 theme of Achieving Social Justice through Formal Employment highlights that 2 billion workers, or over 60 per cent of the world’s employed population, earn their living in the informal economy. These workers are not regulated, registered or afforded the basic social and employment-related protections and benefits.
| Major Kenneth Dill, Marjorie Pettit, the late Ted Ming, Daren Herbert and Paul & Penelope Leseur are being honoured at the Bermuda Arts Council annual awards ceremony this evening [Feb 20]. The event is a hybrid in-person and virtual event, and as far as the virtual portion, the video below was released, which stated, video’s […]
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| “Biking Bermuda’s railway trail and biting into local flavors” was the theme of a recent episode of the WCVB television show ‘Chronicle,’ with the segment showcasing a number of locations and activities on the island. Chronicle is described by the New England based WCVB website as an Emmy award winning show that “continues to be a beloved fan-favorite.” […]
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