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| Daniel Phillips made an exceptional showing to win the International Tennis Federation Tournament in Guatemala. Phillips took to the court to face off against the seventh seed Diego Duran, from El Salvador, where he claimed the victory in straight sets 6-0, 6-2 to claim the title. Throughout the tournament, Phillips only dropped one set, having gone […]
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| A Bermuda Rugby Football Union triple-header took place at the National Sports Center North Field, with two women’s division matches and one men’s division match taking place, with a total of 104 points put on the board. Women’s Division The Police Women defeated the Renegades Women 17 – 5. Estienne Coetzee scored two tries to […]
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Robin Hood moved nine points clear of the drop zone, with a convincing victory over a struggling St. George’s Colts team.
The hosts were ruthless in front of goal, taki…
Kamali Davis scored the crucial goal as Dandy Town secured a scrappy, but dogged away win over bottom team Somerset Eagles to strengthen their control over the Prem…
| Today [Feb 20] is being recognized as the World Day of Social Justice, with Minister of Labour Jason Hayward highlighting the occasion. Minister Hayward said, “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 […]
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| Elan and Elijah Daley competed in the Southern Zone South Section International Swim Meet in Orlando. Elan Daley recorded 6 top ten finishes and she also had three personal bests. She finished 9th competing in the women’s 50m final touching the wall in a time of 26.70 and then finished 6th in the women’s 100m freestyle […]
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| Two matches took place in the Bermuda Football Association’s [BFA] Premier Division, with Dandy Town Hornets and Robin Hood picking up wins. Somerset Eagles 0 – Dandy Town Hornets 1 The Dandy Town Hornets increased their lead at the top of the Premier Division to five points following their 1 – 0 win over the […]
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| “Total school enrolment declined 1% year-over-year to an all-time low of 8,916 students” a recently released Government report said, and it also noted that “primary school enrolment decreased 4% and has never been lower with significantly decreasing numbers of births between 2009 and 2015 being a contributing factor.” This is according to the Bermuda Digest […]
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| The Bermuda Bicycle Association’s 2022 Road Racing season will open on March 13th with the perennial favorite KPMG/BJC Team Time Trial, organized by Bermuda Junior Cycling. The format will be 4-person teams to race from Government House on North Shore Road to the roundabout at Swizzle Inn and back for a distance of 13.4 miles. […]
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| The Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association hosted their second Short Course Swim Meet of the season at the BASA Pool. Katherine Wheddon won the 11-12 Girls 100 SC meter freestyle touching the wall in a time of 1:09.39, Violet Smith was second in 1:11.11, and Lauren Post finished third with a personal best time of 1:15.46. […]
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| Kaden Hopkins and his Essax teammates competed on day one of the XXII edition of the Manuel Sanroma Valencia Memorial in Spain. Andoni López de Abetxuko won the exciting first stage, which ended on the Alarcos Hill clocking a time of 2:45:26, while Hopkins crossed the line in 15th place with a time of 2:45.47. […]
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| Endeavour is working with other local organizations to offer training and career development opportunities that prepare young people for working in the maritime sector, and the two videos below highlight their work with Spar Yard Marine Solutions and BIOS. A spokesperson said, “”Endeavour, a registered charity and non-profit that engages diverse youth across Bermuda in […]
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| “The planet is facing a triple crisis — climate disruption, biodiversity loss and pollution,” the United Nations Secretary-General said, adding that “we need the international community to intensify efforts to protect the ocean.” Speaking at the recent One Ocean Summit, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “The ocean shoulders much of the burden. It serves as a […]
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| Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for the coronavirus, Buckingham Palace announced today [Feb 20]. The 95-year-old is “experiencing mild cold-like symptoms” but expects to continue light duties at Windsor over the coming week, the palace said, adding that “she will continue to receive medical attention and will follow all appropriate guidelines.” “The Queen, […]
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| News that Jah-Nhai Perinchief leapt to a world #1 ranking, the Garden Club of Bermuda donated $10,000 to Friends of Hospice, Thomas Sinclair and Maxwell Dill earned Public Service Excellence Awards, SiriusPoint made a $25,000 donation to IAC, and Future Leaders Bermuda hosted its Monthly Mentorship Club were all some of the positive news stories […]
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| In 2020 — when the island was under extensive restrictions — road traffic accidents deceased by “20% to a record low,” with a report stating that this was “likely due to curfews and stay-at-home orders.” There were 1074 total collisions reported, or an average of around 2.94 per day, in 2020, with the majority involving […]
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| Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. announced that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per share on the company’s common stock. The cash dividend will be paid on March 15, 2022 to shareholders of record on February 28, 2022. Related Stories Argo Review Of Governance & Compensation Argo Governance, Compensation Enhancements […]
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| The City of Hamilton has recently launched a video series entitled “Black History Month Business Spotlight” featuring Black-owned Bermuda businesses with an enduring historical presence in the City, with this episode spotlighting Sharon Bartram and 27th Century Boutique. The video’s description says, “In recognition of Black History Month, the City of Hamilton has created a […]
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| Jah-Nhai Perinchief continues his impressive form, this time winning the Arkansas Qualifier at the Randal Tyson Track Center and setting a new meet record in the process. Perinchief — who recently recorded the longest leap in the world so far this season — won the meet with a leap of 16.84m or 55 feet 3 inches. […]
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| The Leadville Race Series has featured Bermudian Jason Williams as ‘Leadville Legendary,’ with their interview with Mr. Williams focusing on his home in Bermuda and his path to becoming a competitive runner and taking part in the LT100 Run in 2021. The Leadville Race Series website said, “The path to becoming Leadville Legendary looks different […]
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| Earlier this afternoon [Feb 19], the Governor Rena Lalgie, US Consul General Karen Grissette and a group of students visited NASA’s Bermuda Tracking Station on Cooper’s Island to view the launch of an Antares Rocket from Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Government House posted the photos online below, and said, “Earlier this afternoon, the Governor visited […]
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| Sunday, February 20 is expected to see early cloud and showers soon clearing to leave sunny periods, with the high to be near 19°C/66°F and the low to be near 15°C/59°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be north. The relative humidity is expected to be near 66%. Sunrise will be […]
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| The number of landline telephone subscribers declined by 6% year-over-year in 2020, which is a continuation of an annual decline that started around 20 years ago. This is according to the recently released Bermuda Digest of Statistics, which said, “The number of landline telephone subscribers declined by 6% year-over-year, a continuation of an annual decline […]
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| The Bermuda Government Golf Courses Board of Trustees has announced a new management team. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Government Golf Courses Board of Trustees announced a new management team to lead the government golf courses [Ocean View & Port Royal]. Chairman of the Board of Trustees Hon. Kim Swan proudly presented this new team […]
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| Caleb Ingham representing La Salle Swimming & Diving, and Brian Desmond representing Fordham University, both competed in the 2022 Atlantic 10 Championships. in the United States. During the men’s 200-yard freestyle relay, La Salle’s team of Ingham, Zack Miller, Matt Brajuka, and Alec Fatta placed eighth with a time of 1:24.26, and during the men’s […]
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| Taylor Carrick and his Western Ontario men’s squash teammates now own a 10-5 advantage against the Navy in a series that began on February 23rd, 1992. Western defeated Navy 7 – 2, with Carrick picking up a victory in the number three spot. Carrick defeated Matt Wang 3 – 0. He won the first set […]
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| Nirobi Smith-Mills recently competed in the BUCS Indoor Athletics National Championships 2022 in Sheffield UK. Smith-Mills took to the track for the men’s 800m and competed in Heat 4. He finished fourth by clocking a time of 2:00.01. Unfortunately, Smith-Mills was unable to advance to the men’s 800m final. Related Stories Morris, Bobb & Washington […]
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| Three Bermuda track and field athletes recently represented their respective schools at indoor meets. Sanna Rae Morris & Zenji Washington Sanna Rae Morris and Zenji Washington competed in the East Coast Invitational, representing the IMG Academy at the Virginia Beach Sports Center. Morris took to the track for the girls 200m dash high school, finishing […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] Dominique Mayho said the opportunity to race in a team with Bermuda’s exciting crop of young cyclists has inspired him to come out of international retirement. Mayho will lead a group including Conor White, Nicholas Narraway, Liam Flannery, and Zander Miller at the Vuelta Independencia Nacional in the Dominican Republic, which […]
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| The Bermuda Field Hockey League season resumed at the National Sports Center, with the Pirates defeating the Dragons 2 – 0. The Pirates took the lead in the 2nd minute when Jayden Pacheco scored a field goal, and then in the 35th minute, Mauro Van Den Berg scored a field goal. Related Stories Field Hockey: […]
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| Daniel Phillips continued competing in Guatemala, with the Bermudian tennis player taking to the court in the ITF J4 Guatemala Main Draw, where he continued his strong performance as he advanced to the finals. In his quarter-final match, Phillips took on the number 6 seed Atakan Karahan from Turkey and defeated him in straight sets 6-2, […]
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| Bermuda Mas Band Association [BMBA] will be launching a new carnival experience in Bermuda called “Revel de Road”, set to take place in June. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Mas Band Association [BMBA] has announced a collaboration between Nova Mas International, Party People Entertainment, and Code Red Bda bands to breathe new life into Carnival in […]
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to inform this Honourable House and the general public that February is Teen Dating Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month. I would also like to take this opportunity to share what the Ministry of Social Development and Seniors has done in support of this initiative. While the month is targeted towards teens, it is important that all adults in our community who have healthy interactions with teens not limited to parents and guardians, lead the charge of having conversations with them on dating abuse.
The Department of Health can confirm that on behalf of Abbott Nutrition, the Bermuda General Agency (BGA) Ltd. is initiating a proactive product recall of “Similac” Pro-Sensitive and Pro-Advance plastic container options manufactured in Sturgis, Michigan, one of the company’s manufacturing facilities.
This recall is after four consumers launched complaints in the US relating to Cronobacter sakazakii or Salmonella Newport in infants who had consumed the powder formula manufactured specifically in their Sturgis, Michigan facility.
| The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday Shipping Schedule: Week Starting February 19th. On Sunday the Precious Ace vehicles carrier is expected, on Monday the Oleander container ship will arrive, on Tuesday the Somers Isles container ship is scheduled to arrive and on […]
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