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| The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a crystal bear holding a Bermuda flag heart, making for a cute depiction in a nod to the upcoming Valentine’s Day. The design is also available below in two slightly different versions as Facebook profile cover images, and you can check back on Bernews every […]
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| A new British television series – titled Sister Boniface Mysteries — has just been released and features a character named Sergeant Felix Livingstone who is said to be from “Hamilton, Bermuda.” Sergeant Livingstone is played by Nigerian/Irish actor Jerry Iwu, and the Bermudian character in the TV series speaks with a somewhat indefinable accent. The TV Insider website said, […]
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| Brian Desmond and his Fordham men’s swimming & diving teammates swam to victory at the Messmore Aquatic Center in New York, defeating St. Francis Brooklyn 137 – 80 and Wagner College 173 – 28. Desmond finished 5th during the men’s 200 yard freestyle touching the wall in a time of 1:47.70, finished 5th with a time of […]
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| Figure skater Vanessa James — whose father is Bermudian — and her partner Eric Radford are now competing in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games Ms James, who along with her former partner Yannick Bonheur were the first Black couple to compete in figure skating at the Olympic level, is making her fourth Olympic appearance, […]
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| HSBC Bermuda today reiterated a warning regarding “fraudulent standard text messages [‘SMS’] sent by scammers to trick the public into surrendering confidential information or transferring funds to unintended recipients.” A Bank spokesperson advised: “As communicated previously via the Bermuda Police Service, press, our public website and social media platforms, we are aware of a recent […]
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| Premier David Burt, Minister of Health Kim Wilson and the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport Dr. Ernest Peets are holding a virtual town hall meeting on the Government media this evening [Feb 8] to “further discuss changes to the Public Health Emergency regulations.” You can find more information on the links below from our […]
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| The Board of Directors of RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. announced today that Shyam Gidumal has been nominated to stand for election as an independent director of the Company at its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders in May 2022 and that, at such time, Jean Hamilton will retire from the Board. Kevin J. O’Donnell, President and Chief […]
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| Today, February 8th, marks one year since the Transitional Community Services [TCS] launched its Community Bridge Builders Program. A spokesperson said, “The team at TCS has worked hard to create a space that values the individual experiences of young adult men. Throughout the past 12 months, the team has worked with young adult men to […]
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| The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its annual Budget Breakfast on Monday, February 28th 2022. This year’s event, sponsored and moderated by PwC Bermuda will follow the same panel format as previous years and will be an online event held via zoom.” In making the announcement, the Chamber’s Chief Executive Officer Kendaree Burgess […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Feb 2] include list of proposed planning applications, appointments, cancellation of registration and PATI contracts valued $50,000 or more. List of Proposed Planning Applications Advertised on February 08, 2022 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Notification of Planning Applications Registered Notice ID: GN0200/2022 Public Authorities / Department: Planning […]
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The BRSC wants to remind the motoring public of the need to give their full focus while driving or riding. Distracted driving is as dangerous as speeding or driving while intoxicated, because in a moment anything can happen, and the driver is not able to react sufficiently.
While driving, all drivers must drive at the appropriate distance behind the vehicle in front of them to have adequate time to react, this time is called the Reaction Time.
| Wednesday, February 9 is expected to see sunny breaks, chance of a few showers, more frequent overnight, with the high to be near 23°C/73°F and the low to be near 19°C/67°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 82%. Sunrise will be […]
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| The police confirmed that “two suspects have been arrested in relation to the ongoing investigation into the stabbing of the 14-year-old school boy” on Friday [Feb 4]. A police spokesperson said, “The incident occurred around 8:21 a.m. on that date, when the 14-year-old was at the bus stop on Parsons Road, near the junction with […]
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| The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] has announced that Marketing & Fund Development Manager Rájan Simons has been awarded a scholarship “to further her education in sports.” A spokesperson said, “Ms Simons joins the World Academy of Sport [WAOS] Postgraduate class of 2022 in International Sports Management through the University of London, after being the sole […]
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| The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] is inviting all players and coaches to a batting workshop this week Saturday, February 12th at BHS Gym from 10:00am to 1:00pm featuring international specialist batting coaches.” Kellie Smith, BCB Vice President and Development Chair, said, “On behalf of the BCB we are elated to provide our dedicated players, National […]
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| The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] has announced that the match between Boulevard and St. David’s will be played tonight [Feb 8]. A spokesperson said, “The match between Boulevard and St. David’s will be played tonight, Tuesday, February 8th at Goose Gosling Field, and kick off at 9.00pm.” Related Stories Concacaf: Changes To Refereeing Department Footballers […]
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| Nathan Simons and his Mount Marty men’s track & field teammates traveled to Seward, Nebraska to compete in the Concordia Classic, with athletes from 14 other institutions competing in the meet. Simons and his teammates broke a Mount Marty school record and set a new facility record. The men’s 4×400 relay team — which Simons […]
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| Nicholas Lopes and Cody Rego competed in the 2022 WEF 4 Bainbridge Companies CSI4*/2* International Horse Jumping event in Wellington, Florida. Lopes finished 13th in the WIHS Hunter Phase CALI Class; riding Casino 71, the pair finished with a score of 78.25. Competing in the WIHS Jumper Phase CALI Class, Lopes and Casino 71 finished […]
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| Charissa Ball has returned from Hong Kong to join Carey Olsen Bermuda, with Ms Ball saying she is “delighted to be returning home to Bermuda.” A spokesperson said, “Charissa, who has spent the past eight years practising in Hong Kong, was called to the Bermuda Bar in 2013. She specialises in all aspects of corporate […]
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| The Zest Wellness Porgramme — created by the Coralisle Group [CG] — has been awarded a Gold Medal by the Wellness Council of America [WELCOA] for “building a workplace culture that promotes, protects and supports the health and well being of its employees and clients.” CG is the only company outside the United States to […]
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