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| The Bermuda Reserve Police [BRP] inducted nine new Reserve Constables into voluntary service. A police spokesperson said, “During a recent ceremony held 7pm Wednesday, 17th November 2021 in the Prospect Police Recreation Club hall, the Bermuda Reserve Police [BRP] inducted nine new Reserve Constables into voluntary service. “Acting Commissioner of Police Darrin Simons, Acting Deputy […]
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| Bermudian footballer Nia Christopher was named to the All-Colonial Athletic Association First Team. The school’s announcement said, “For the second season in a row, four Towson University women’s soccer players have been honored on the Colonial Athletic Association [CAA] All-Conference Teams, announced by the league on Wednesday. “Four all-conference selections tie the most for Towson in […]
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| The Mile Reloaded event will be held on December 10th at the newly renamed Flora Duffy National Stadium. A spokesperson said, “The race is on to find Bermuda’s fastest miler. The Mile Reloaded event set to take place on December 10th, 2021 will be the first event held at the newly renamed Flora Duffy National […]
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| The Hamilton Princess & Beach Club kicked off the festive season by serving up its annual holiday dinner for the Salvation Army last week to around 200 diners. “Delicious meals of roasted turkey, stuffing, cassava pie, green beans and more were carefully packaged up by the members of the leadership team and served with drinks […]
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| The Bermuda National Athletic Association [BNAA] has announced the introduction of an Athlete Focus programme to “help athletes prepare academically as well as athletically.” A spokesperson said, “This Focus programme is the brain-child of BNAA’s Vice-President Allison Outerbridge. Allison is a former stand-out track star for Bermuda, who earned a full scholarship and competed for […]
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| The Regulatory Authority [RA] is inviting the public to comment on its Interconnection and Interoperability Emergency General Determination 2021. A spokesperson said, “In keeping with the Regulatory Authority Act 2011, the Regulatory Authority is inviting the public to comment on its Interconnection and Interoperability Emergency General Determination 2021, which imposes obligations of interconnection and interoperability […]
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| Centurion Insurance Services Limited — a wholly owned subsidiary of the Argus Group Holdings Limited — announced the appointment of Ryan Eve as Vice President, Broking. A spokesperson said, “In his new position, Ryan will lead operations at Centurion, a Bermuda-based insurance broker that has successfully served the public, financial and legal service sectors for […]
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| Gosling’s Limited is getting set to release its latest batch of Papa Seal Single Barrel Bermuda Rum – “an extremely rare release that pays homage to the brand’s time-tested traditions.” A spokesperson said, “Papa Seal Single Barrel Bermuda Rum is an extremely rare release that pays homage to the brand’s time-tested traditions. A family-owned business […]
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| Dage Minors and Rose-Anna Hoey raced to victory in the 2021 Hannover Re Half Marathon. Minors covered the 13.1 mile distance in a time of 1:12:50, Chayce Smith crossed the line second in a time of 1:15:34, and Tom Mills crossed the line third stopping the clock in a time of 1:16:46. Hoey finished 6th […]
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| WindReach has donated inclusive books to the island’s pre-primary and primary schools in recognition of Giving Tuesday, with the books presented yesterday [Nov 29] to Minister of Education Diallo Rabain. A spokesperson said, “WindReach’s mission is to help enrich the quality of life of persons living with special needs and we do this by providing […]
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| Madelyn Moore has been named the Western Athletic Conference Women’s Swimmer of the Week, marking the third time this season the Bermudian swimmer has won the award. The school’s announcement said, “Senior Madelyn Moore has her eyes on making waves at the FINA World Championships [25m] in Dubai next month. Before she heads on the […]
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| Myeisha Sharrieff and Finn Moseley recently made their final appearances in the 2021 Junior Pan Am Games in the sport of swimming. Competing in the Women’s 50m Freestyle, Sharrieff finished third in heat one by touching the wall in a time of 28.5, placing her in 33rd position overall. Moseley swam a personal best in […]
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| Bermudian Kamau Leverock has been appointed Vice-Captain of the Florida Scorpions cricket team — which also includes Bermudian Delray Rawlins — for the 2021 edition of the US Open Cricket T20 Tournament, which will be held in Florida next month. Leverock, Rawlins, and their teammates open up their tournament on Monday, December 6th, their next […]
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| The Garden Club of Bermuda has made a donation of $10,000 to the Friends of the Bermuda Railway Trail. A spokesperson said, “Most of the railway line, which opened in 1931 and ran until 1948, is now a trail which is used by many locals and tourists alike, never more so these past few months […]
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| The online link to nominate top local athletes for the Bermuda Sports Awards is now live, and the deadline for nominations is December 31st, 2021. A spokesperson said, “The Annual Sports Awards nomination link is live. Although sports has felt the effects of Covid-19, there have been some outstanding performance locally and internationally by our […]
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| The Bermuda Sandcastle Competition organisers recently showed their support for the upcoming Special Olympics Bermuda Polar Plunge with a special sculpture, with the charitable event set to be held on December 4. The Bermuda Sandcastle Competition posted the graphic and photos online, saying, “This week’s build is all about feeling the chill and warming the heart. […]
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| Black Pony Gallery is presenting Memory & Mark-making, a new series of metalpoint drawings by local artist Charles Zuill, with the online solo exhibition presents 14 original artworks that demonstrate the use of silver, gold, copper and brass to draw. The exhibition runs November 29 – December 15, 2021. Eclipse, 2021. Brass and silverpoint on black gesso […]
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| Convex Group Limited today announced that Convex Insurance UK Limited [CIL] and Convex Reinsurance Limited [CRL] received approval from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners [NAIC] and the California Department of Insurance to operate as a reciprocal jurisdiction reinsurer, effective from 1 January 2022. A spokesperson said, “This reciprocal jurisdiction status will allow CIL and […]
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| The City of Hamilton announced its latest holiday giveaway campaign –- the City’s 12 Days of Giving — with a variety of prizes on offer. A spokesperson said, “As we embrace the spirit of the holiday season, the City of Hamilton is excited to announce its latest holiday giveaway campaign – the City’s 12 Days of […]
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| Age Concern Bermuda announced the launch of their annual SOL Fuel campaign, in which Age Concern members receive 10% off all fuel purchases from five SOL Gas Stations across the island. A spokesperson said, “SOL Gas station locations include Collector’s Hill, BIU, Crawl, Warwick and Port Royal. “The campaign begins today, Tuesday, November 30th, and […]
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Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 6804 test results, and 18 were positive for the coronavirus, giving a test positivity rate of 0.3%.
These results are from testing done on:
·Wednesday: 6 positive out of 1869 results (0.3% positivity)
·Thursday: 1 positive out of 1798 results (0.1% positivity)
·Friday: 3 positive out of 1776 results (0.2% positivity)
·Saturday: 8 positive out of 1361 results (0.6% positivity)
14 of the new cases is classified as imported with a history of travel in the previous 14 days.
| With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad. The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the replay will be available: Related […]
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| The Ministry received 6804 test results – spanning 4 days — and 18 were positive, so there are now 33 active cases. A Government spokesperson said, “Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 6804 test results, and 18 were positive for the coronavirus, giving a test positivity rate of 0.3%. “These results are […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Nov 29] include acting appointments and permanent resident’s certificate. Acting Appointment: Permanent Secretary, Ministry Of Home Affairs Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN1291/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Cabinet Headquarters Publication date: 29 November 2021 Dr. Danette Ming, Chief Immigration Officer, Department of Immigration […]
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| Tuesday, November 30 is expected to see plenty of sunshine emerges, with the high to be near 21°C/69°F and the low to be near 17°C/62°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 60%. Sunrise will be at 7.01am and sunset will be […]
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Last month (October 6), Sports Ministers and representatives from sports Ministries across the Caribbean held a virtual forum to discuss solidifying their support for Special Olympic Athletes throughout the region.
Following the forum, the Ministers and representatives drafted a formal declaration acknowledging their commitment to these incredible athletes. The agreement, entitled the Special Olympics Caribbean Inclusive Sport Forum Declaration, is being signed by each country.
| MJM Limited has welcomed Dan Griffin to the firm’s Dispute Resolution team as an Associate. A spokesperson said, “Internationally recognized law firm, MJM Limited, is pleased to welcome Dan Griffin to the firm’s Dispute Resolution team as an Associate. “Dan qualified in England and Wales in 2015. Prior to joining MJM, he practiced as a commercial […]
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| Bermuda Field Hockey action returned to the National Sports Center with a doubleheader that produced 7 goals. Long Tails 0 – Ravens 5 The Ravens defeated the Long Tails 5 – 0, number Anna Hodugton & Rebecca Gibbons scored two goals each, with the other strike coming off the stick of Nikki Stoddart. Dragons 1 […]
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| The Bermuda Tourism Authority said they welcome “the first significant loosening of Covid-19 border protocols,” saying it “puts us in a stronger market position as we compete with rival destinations touting less stringent travel requirements.” Minister of Health Kim Wilson recently announced changes to the Covid regulations, including changing the pre-arrival test requirement to accept antigen tests. […]
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| This evening’s [Nov 29] Bernews News & Views will be a two part episode, with Patrina Paynter and Lindsay Simmons set to discuss the Angel Tree Christmas project for kids, while Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban will discuss the Seabased energy project, COP26 and other green initiatives. The live video will start at around 8pm Related […]
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| The Bermuda Weather Service [BWS] has issued a Severe Weather Watch and Thunderstorm Advisory for today [Nov 29], noting that “the potential exists for squalls carrying gusts to 50-60 knots near showers and thunderstorms.” The BWS forecast for today states, “An active and strong cold front approaching from the west will spread showers, possibly heavy […]
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| A 27-year-old-man is in hospital being treated for gunshot wounds following a shooting in the Dundonald Street and Court Street area early this morning [Nov 29], the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “A 27-year-old-man is currently warded at the King Edward VII Memorial [KEMH] receiving attention for gunshot wounds sustained in an early […]
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