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| [Written by Stephen Wright] Marcello Wainwright is looking forward to enjoying some home comforts this season with his Toronto Arrows side set to play in front of their fans for the first time in two years. The Arrows had to move south of the border last year to share facilities with fellow Major League Rugby team […]
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| Bermuda’s Diarra-James Powell-Burgess, Robert Edwards, Mikal Dill, and Stephan Dill were in action for their respective track and field teams. Diarra-James Powell-Burgess Diarra-James Powell-Burgess and his Clayton State Men’s Track & Field teammates set two Indoor Program Records and collected one win in the KMS Invitational at the Birmingham CrossPlex. Beginning with the men’s 4x200m […]
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| [Opinion column written by PLP MP Jason Wade] Last year I penned an opinion piece asking my fellow Bermudians to turn down the volume a bit and take some of the toxicity away from the discourse. As we start 2022, I would like to echo these same sentiments. Clearly, we are still in the midst […]
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| [Written by Don Burgess] Less than 500 births were recorded last year, marking the first time in at least 20 years — and likely much more — the birth rate has dropped to under 500. The available statistics online from 2000 onwards show a continued decrease in births, with around 760 t0 830 births recorded […]
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| The ‘Dignity House’ facility is set to open in March of this year, providing a “residential mental health facility in Bermuda, dedicated to helping homeless and vulnerable adults reintegrate into society.” Nicholas Darceuil said, “Mental Health Rehabilitation initiatives provides solutions to the revolving door syndrome in the health care system. “Mental illness with poor support […]
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| The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features the flag of Bermuda and some of the Caribbean islands combined in a heart shape, as while technically not part of the Caribbean, Bermuda has numerous longstanding ties and connections to the Caribbean, and this design highlights an ‘Island Love’ theme. The design is also available below […]
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| The Salty Dawg Sailing Association [SDSA] is “considering adding a gathering in Bermuda for those departing from the Caribbean” and has asked people who may be interested to please contact them “so the organizing committee can see how much interest there might be.” A spokesperson said, “The not-for-profit Salty Dawg Sailing Association will be hosting […]
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| [Written by Dale Butler] This is the first time I have written a book review since entering the book business in 1976 with my own publications and after helping dozens of local writers get into print. My early works concentrated on filling in the gaps—often left by prominent writers like Bill Zuill, Sr. and Terry […]
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| January 25 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,752.34, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 63 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related Stories Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Jan 24 2022 Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Jan 21 […]
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| Butterfield has increased its Bermuda Undergraduate Scholarship award to $30,000, and noted that applications are now open. A spokesperson said, “Butterfield has increased its Bermuda Undergraduate Scholarship award to US$30,000, an increase of US$5,000, and applications are open. The scholarship is tenable for up to four academic years and provides financial assistance to outstanding students […]
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| The Institute of Directors [IoD] Bermuda will be holding a panel discussion titled ‘What Directors Need to Know for the Year to Come’ on Thursday [Jan 27]. A spokesperson said, “The Institute of Directors Bermuda will kick off its 2022 professional development programme with an in-depth panel discussion titled ‘What Directors Need to Know for […]
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| In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange, Bermuda Aviation Services Limited and its Board of Directors announced that effective January 1, 2022, Ms. Navdeep Dhesi has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of BAS. “We are very pleased to have Ms. Dhesi at the helm of BAS. She has developed and leads a committed management team, […]
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| [Written by Dale Butler] The last time I saw Mia Page Chambray perform was at a Father’s Day competition at the Leopards Club International Bermuda. On that occasion the event was held to send a band to the 25th annual Havana International Jazz Festival in Cuba in 2008. Flanked by veterans musicians, Bob Lansing, Clevie […]
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| Concacaf has confirmed the schedule for the Concacaf W Qualifiers [CWQ] matches taking place during the Women’s International Match Window of February 2022, with Bermuda set to play Jamaica on February 17 and the Cayman on February 22nd. A spokesperson said, “Concacaf has confirmed the schedule for the Concacaf W Qualifiers [CWQ] matches taking place during the Women’s […]
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| The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] announced a change in venue for the match between Devonshire Colts and PHC on Wednesday [Jan 26]. A spokesperson said, “Please be advised the Premier Division match between Dev Colts vs PHC scheduled for Wednesday, January 26th will now be played at the Northern Field of the National Sports Centre […]
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The World Customs Organisation (WCO) has declared that this year’s International Customs Day will be dedicated to “Scaling up Customs Digital Transformation by embracing a Digital Culture and building a Data Ecosystem”.
| Bermuda’s Sakari Famous, Inshan-Nae Smith, and Ketura Bulford-Trott were recently in action for their respective track and field teams. Sakari Famous and her McNeese State Women’s Track and Field teammates displayed another solid outing in week two of the indoor track and field season when they competed at the FasTrak Collegiate Challenge. Famous finished tied […]
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| The English Department of The Berkeley Institute is launching an island-wide reading initiative and they are inviting the public to join them, with the ’One Island, One Book’ concept using the novel Girlcott by Mrs. Florenz Webbe Maxwell. A spokesperson said, “The English Department of The Berkeley Institute is about to embark on an interesting and exciting […]
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| BlockFi has announced that the Bermuda Monetary Authority has granted its Bermuda subsidiary, BlockFi International Ltd., a “Class F” Digital Assets Business License. A spokesperson said, “BlockFi, a crypto financial services company, is pleased to announce that the Bermuda Monetary Authority has granted its Bermuda subsidiary, BlockFi International Ltd., a “Class F” Digital Assets Business […]
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| The SAT — a test taken by many high schoolers worldwide – will “soon be taken exclusively on a computer” with the changes reportedly set to begin in 2023. The New York Times reported, “The SAT will soon be taken exclusively on a computer, the College Board announced on Tuesday, ending an era in which […]
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| Minister of Health Kim Wilson has reminded parents that they “should not send your child to school until you have received their negative coronavirus test result.” In releasing the latest test results, Minister of Health Kim Wilson said, “We are receiving reports of parents sending their children to school without first waiting to receive the results […]
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| Kemar Maybury has been jailed for four years in the UK for reportedly “using children to supply drugs around the city.” The Sussex Police website said, “A Brighton man has been jailed for four years for using children to supply drugs around the city. “Kemar Maybury, 40, of Dartmouth Crescent in Brighton, was arrested on Thursday, […]
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| This year’s International Customs Day – set for tomorrow [Jan 26] – will be dedicated to “scaling up customs digital transformation by embracing a digital culture and building a data ecosystem.” A Government spokesperson said, “The World Customs Organisation [WCO] has declared that this year’s International Customs Day will be dedicated to “scaling up customs […]
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| Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and Trinidad & Tobago will be the Caribbean nations represented in the upcoming Winter Olympics in China, with Haiti making their Winter Games debut. The Panam Sports website said, “In total, nearly 3,000 athletes from 86 countries will participate in 15 sports during 17 days of competition. Panam Sports will be […]
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| The Warriors Golf Group competed against North Village Golf Group at Ocean View Golf Course. A combined 40 players consist of 20 from Warriors and 20 from North Village took to the course. The Warriors emerged victorious over North Village 25 – 5 in the Match Play event. The Closest to the Pin winners are […]
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| Rockal Evans was back in action competing in the Australia Finn Club Championship Series. A total eight boats went to the start line for the three races held in Series 3 Race Day Two, with Evans picking up two wins and finished with 5 points on the day. The Bermudian sailor leads the Club Championship […]
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| Horizon Communications is offering “burstable” internet service for its business customers, with the company saying at peak usage periods their “business internet bursts to give customers a boost of additional bandwidth so nothing slows down.” A spokesperson said, “When businesses hit a busy period, and staff demand more from their internet, service usually slows down, causing […]
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| UN Secretary-General António Guterres said he wants to “begin the year by raising five alarms — on Covid-19, global finance, climate action, lawlessness in cyberspace, and peace and security.” Speaking to the General Assembly in New York, Mr Guterres said, “We begin another year in the grips of a global pandemic. Covid-19 continues to upend […]
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| Following the Bermuda Football Associations Premier and First Division matches over the weekend, a look at some of the latest statistics is below. Premier Division After eleven rounds of the Premier Division Football action, the Dandy Town Hornets are the league leaders with 30 points, having played 11 games, they lead the PHC Zebras by […]
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| January 24 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,752.34, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 63 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related Stories Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Jan 21 2022 LOM Company Shares Purchased By Director […]
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Good evening all,
Please see the below press statement from the Ministry of Public Works regarding domestic waste and Christmas tree collection:
The Ministry of Public works advises that there will be some minor delays in collecting domestic waste this week due to staff numbers impacted by the latest COVID outbreak.
Staff are being repositioned within the department to ensure that waste is collected on designated days. The public will see trucks collecting trash later than usual on those days to keep up with demand.
Today we are reporting another two coronavirus related deaths”, said Minister of Health, Kim Wilson, JP, MP. “I extend heartfelt condolences to their families and friends, and I am praying for those currently in hospital with coronavirus related illnesses. I sincerely hope that they all recover soon.”
Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 7344 test results, and 496 were positive for the coronavirus.
These results are from testing done on:
§ Wednesday: 145 positive out of 1861 results (7.8% positivity)
The Cabinet Office advised today that in accordance with Section 31(1) (b) of the Bermuda Constitution Order 1968, Mr. Curtis Richardson has submitted his resignation to the President of the Senate with effect from 31st January 2022. An appointment to the vacant seat will be made in the coming weeks.
As reported by the Bermuda Police Service, on Sunday, 23 January, nine buses at the Department of Transportation (DPT) Dockyard deport were vandalized, and fare vaults were removed and destroyed. DPT has moved the buses to headquarters to begin repairs. The police investigation is ongoing, and any persons with information about the incident are encouraged to contact the Bermuda Police Service on 211.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) wishes to advise the public that most air conditioning refrigerants released into the air contribute to climate change or depletion of the ozone layer. In an effort to avoid this, all domestic and commercial HVAC system technicians who handle or manage refrigerant gases must have undergone the necessary training and have a valid “Certified Technician” photo ID Card issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. This helps to ensure the proper reclamation, reuse or disposal of refrigerants.
| The vaccine for the 5 to 11 year old age group is “not available through Public Health England, and we are trying to source a supply as quickly as possible,” the Ministry said. In releasing the tonight’s test results, Minister of Health Kim Wilson said, “We have had a lot of queries regarding Covid-19 vaccinations […]
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| The Ministry of Public Works advised that there “will be some minor delays in collecting domestic waste this week due to staff numbers impacted by the latest Covid outbreak.” A Government spokesperson said, “Staff are being repositioned within the department to ensure that waste is collected on designated days. The public will see trucks collecting […]
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