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| An college swim meet in the U.S had two Bermuda swimmers in action on opposing teams, as Brian Desmond and his Fordham men’s swimming & diving team took on Caleb Ingham and his La Salle University swimming & diving teammates in Philadelphia. Desmond and his teammates were defeated by Ingham and teammates by 150-136. Ingham […]
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| Nathan Simons and his Mount Marty men’s track & field teammates traveled to the SDSU Division 2 Invitational, where they finished in first place with 75 points in the men’s events. Over 20 teams competed in the meet, with Minnesota State [72] and U-Mary [63.50] finishing 2nd and 3rd. Simons finished second in the men’s […]
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| Concacaf has confirmed that it will use Video Assistant Referee [VAR] in upcoming competitions in 2022. A spokesperson said, “Following the successful implementation of VAR in the 2021 Concacaf Nations League Finals, the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup, and the latter stages of the 2021 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League, the Confederation has confirmed that it will […]
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| In recognition of Data Privacy Day on January 28, the Privacy Commissioner for Bermuda is inviting the community to take part in events and “reflection on the importance of your PIPA rights.” A spokesperson said, “In honour of Data Privacy Day, 28 January 2022, we invite the community to join us in events and reflection […]
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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. A spokesperson said, “Concacaf has confirmed the schedule for the Concacaf W Qualifiers [CWQ] matches taking place during the Women’s International Match Window of February 2022. These matches will kick off the […]
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| News that Support Public Schools Bermuda distributed more than $50,000 of new school supplies to all 18 public primary schools, Lt. Russann Francis earned the Public Service Excellence Award, Meyer promoted Konika Spence to Assistant Manager of Meyer Freight, and Equilibria Capital Management donated $30,000 towards student math camps were all some of the positive […]
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| Sunday, January 23 is expected to see sunny breaks, chance of 1-2 showers, mainly towards evening, with the high to be near 19°C/66°F and the low to be near 17°C/62°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be ENE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 72%. Sunrise will be at […]
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| Diarra-James Powell-Burgess and his Clayton State Men’s track and field teammates hit the track for the first time in over a month competing in the Emory CrossPlex Showdown. Mississippi College took first place among the 14 schools to compete. The field was made up of several Division II, Division III and NAIA institutions. Clayton State […]
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| Online petition calls for eliminating SafeKey, 26-year-old man recuperating after shooting, road sobriety checkpoints tonight, bus service to continue on reduced schedule, bank warns of increase in scam attempts and 2947 cases announced so far this month are some of the stories in this morning’s [Jan 22] Bernews Newsflash. The Bernews Morning Newsflash includes an overview of the latest Bermuda […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] From retired professional figure skater to reality television star to soon-to-become four-times Olympian, the resurrection of Vanessa James’s competitive career reads like a far-fetched Hollywood movie script. James was settled into retirement for almost two years when a chance meeting on the set of the wildly popular CBS reality TV show, […]
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| The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday Shipping Schedule: Week Starting January 22nd. On Saturday the Phoenix Leader vehicles carrier is expected, and on Sunday the Somers Isles container ship, the HMCS Goose Bay and the HMCS Moncton coastal defense vessels and the […]
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| Taylor Carrick and his number 12 ranked Western Men’s Squash teammates recently defeated 21st-ranked Middlebury men’s squash team 9 – 0. Carrick took on Nate Moll in the number four spot and came from two games down to win 3 – 2. Moll won the first game 11-6 and the second game 11-3, but Carrick […]
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| In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], LOM Financial Limited announced company shares purchased by a director. The full filing says, “LOM Financial Limited gave notice that, pursuant to Regulation 6.14[2][i] of the Regulations, on 20th January 2022, a director of the Company purchased 20,000 shares at $5.50, which set a new, higher […]
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| SiriusPoint has invested in Honeycomb, “a disruptive US ‘people-focused, tech-driven’ multi-family home insurer.” A spokesperson said, “SiriusPoint Ltd., a global insurer and reinsurer, has invested in Honeycomb, a commercial real estate insurance company that uses technology to help owners of multi-family properties find better coverage at a lower price. “SiriusPoint will be the US MGA’s lead underwriting capacity […]
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| January 21 saw 28,500 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $156,145.00 BD. 20,000 shares were traded by LOM Financial Limited, closing down 4.5% at $5.25 per share, while another 8,500 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing even at $6.00 per share. The BSX finished at 2,752.34, down 0.07% on […]
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The Department of Public Transportation (DPT) advises passengers that all bus public routes will continue to operate next week on an expanded Sunday schedule.
| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Jan 21] include striking off and appointments. Brentwood Lane Ltd Shukra Ltd Has Been Restored To The Register Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Striking Off Notice ID: GN0113/2022 Public Authorities / Department: Registrar of Companies Publication date: 21 January 2022 Registrar Of Companies No. _____________ Whereas, Shukra […]
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The Minister of National Security, the Hon. Renee Ming, JP, MP, said, “The shooting which took place last night in Paget has left a young man in hospital with life-threatening injuries. Our thoughts and prayers are with the young man and his family.
“We must beak this senseless cycle of violence. I again urge members of the public to assist the Police. If you know something, say something.”
| Saturday, January 22 is expected to be cloudy, early rain/showers soon ease, but return by evening, with the high to be near 22°C/72°F and the low to be near 17°C/62°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 88%. Sunrise will be at […]
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| The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] has announced that the match between SCC and St. George’s has been postponed. A spokesperson said, “The upcoming match SCC v St. Geo CC has been postponed due to St. Geo CC players testing positive for Covid-19. “A reschedule date is yet to be announced.” Related Stories BFA: Schedule Updates […]
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| HSBC Bermuda warned of an “increase in attempts by scammers to trick the public into surrendering confidential information or transferring funds to unintended recipients.” A spokesperson said, “We would like to add our voice to recent messages provided by the Bermuda Police Service, warning the public that these types of fraudsters are growing increasingly active […]
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| The 26-year-old man injured in a shooting last night in Paget is now “recuperating at hospital having undergone surgery for his injuries,” the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “The 26-year-old male shot during a firearms incident at Fritholme Gardens, Paget, shortly before 8:00 pm on Thursday 20th January, 2022, is now recuperating at […]
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| Former Premier Dr Ewart Brown confirmed that he is not associated with a social media advertisement bearing his likeness, saying that “by all indications, this is an online scam, and my team has reported it to Facebook.” Dr. Brown said, “Users of Facebook might have recently seen an advertisement bearing my likeness. I can confirm […]
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| After “reviewing the staffing levels for next week,” the Department of Public Transportation said that the reduced bus service schedule “will remain in place next week.” A spokesperson for the Department of Transportation said, “The Department of Public Transportation advises passengers that all bus public routes will continue to operate next week on an expanded Sunday […]
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| The Progressive Labour Party [PLP] has congratulated the Barbados Labour Party [BLP] on their victory in their Parliamentary Elections. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Progressive Labour Party [PLP] sends congratulatory wishes to the Barbados Labour Party [BLP] on their second successive clean sweep victory in their Parliamentary Elections. “The BLP, under the leadership of Prime […]
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| The Bermuda Netball Association [BNA] has announced league play in three divisions will restart tomorrow [Jan 22] at the Bernard Park. Under 14 matches will get things started at 2:00 pm, an Under 17 Division match will be played at 4:00 pm, with the Senior Division matches getting underway at 5:30 pm. Under 14 Division […]
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The petition, posted on the change.org platform, claims that the regulation is having…
| An online petition has been launched calling to eliminate the use of SafeKey, with the petition — which the website indicates was launched 14 hours ago — attaining over 800 signatures as of this writing. The petition said, “SafeKey has been detrimental to the Bermuda restaurant industry and small businesses that have already been hit […]
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| Rockal Evans recently continued competing in the Australia Finn Club Championship Series. Evans won the Series 3 Race Day; a total of three races were held on the day, with Evans picking up three wins. A total of eight boats went to the start line for the day’s racing, with Evans finishing with three points; […]
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| Ki-Juan Minors and Cody Rego competed in the 2022 WEF 2 Hygain Feeds CSI3* International Horse Jumping Event in Wellington, Florida. Competing in the Schooling Jumper 1.10m Table II Class, Rego finished T1st clocking a clear round time of 72.149 riding Tanzanite De Semilly, while Minors finished T2nd riding Silvermine’s Cruising, they had a time […]
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| Jarryd Dillas and Kenny Leseur recently began competing in the Latin American Amateur Championships in the Dominican Republic. Dillas came off the course tied for 19th after his even par round of 72. Dillas, who started out on the front nine, made the turn at 2-over par after a double bogey on the par four […]
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| As of January 15th, Bermuda has administered a total of 118,548 vaccinations and 72.7% of the population has received one dose, 71.5% have had two doses, while 39.5% of the population has also received a booster. In releasing the latest test results, a Government spokesperson said, “Since 11th January, Bermuda residents have received a total […]
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