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| Lucas Herbert had two birdies during the toughest, wind-blown stretch of Port Royal and held steady to the end Sunday for a 2-under 69 to win the 2021 Butterfield Bermuda Championship. “Herbert closed with four pars to hold off Danny Lee [71] and Patrick Reed, who finished with four birdies over his last six holes […]
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| B4TheParty held a free drive-by Halloween trick or treat event this afternoon [Oct 31] on King Street in Hamilton, delighting young trick or treaters who passed by in vehicles, who received their candy from a range of characters including a monster, witch, Sparky and more. The characters waved at the delighted children as they attended […]
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| Kaden Hopkins was back in action and one again in the mix competing in the Tour of Guadeloupe, as a guest rider for Dominican team Inteja. Stage 8 was a 10k Time-Trial with a brutal last 6k climb, Hopkins finished 19th with a time of 26:24, he was the third member of his team to […]
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| Daniel Phillips returned to the court competing on the Casely Clay Court Open Championships circuit in Florida. In the Main Draw Round of 16, Philips took to the court to face Evan Zhu from the United States of America. Phillips fell in straight sets 6-3, 6-2. Related Stories Photos: Manders & Cross Win 2011 Argus […]
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| With many of the traditional Halloween festivities not taking place again this year due to the ongoing pandemic, Bernews put together a short Bermuda pumpkin themed video for this evening [Oct 31] showcasing some of the pumpkin related events over the years as well as a short virtual pumpkin celebration. As this week has seen […]
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| Minister of Health Kim Wilson urged people to “exercise caution over the Halloween weekend” asking people to please not attend Halloween parties with “unmasked, large gatherings where you cannot maintain more than 6 feet apart” to “not engage in traditional trick-or-treating where treats are handed to children who go door to door.” In releasing the […]
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| The sixth day of the MTM Open Tennis Championships took place at the Fairmont Southampton Tennis Courts. Tariq Simons was crowned the A Division Champion following his straight sets 7-6, 6-2 victory over Neal Towlson, while the B Division Semi-Final needed a third set tie-breaker to determine a winner as Muhammad Khan defeated Morgan Lightbourne […]
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| The Bermuda Football Association’s 2021/22 Premier Division season got underway at the BAA Field, with the Dandy Town Hornets hosting the Devonshire Cougars. After a scoreless first half, Cecoy Robinson scored the lone goal of the game in the 54th minute earning the Dandy Town Hornets the win. Related Stories Concacaf U20 Men’s Qualifiers Squad […]
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| Vanessa James and Eric Radford took to the center rink once again at the Skate Canada International on the ISU Grand Prix circuit. James and Radford competed in the Pairs Free Skating Program, where they finished the Free Skating Program in fourth with a score of 62.74. Related Stories Video: Vanessa James & Akim Aliu […]
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| As the Island celebrates Halloween today [Oct 31] — albeit in a muted manner due to the ongoing pandemic — you can take a look back at some of Bermuda’s Halloween events over the past decade including videos of Halloween parties, costume parades, pumpkin carving, pumpkin picking and more here on Bernews TV. Brief animation scroll of […]
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| While this week overall was very tragic in Bermuda, there were still positive things happening, including Zantae Dill and Kaisha Wilson being called to the Bermuda Bar, Madelyn Moore winning the WAC Swimmer of the Week award again, Bermuda’s international business community donating $281,000 for antigen Covid tests for public school students, and Bermuda’s five […]
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| Everest Re Group, Ltd. reported its 2021 third quarter results. Third Quarter 2021 Highlights Gross written premium [“GWP”] growth of 25% year over year to $3.5 billion Insurance segment GWP growth of 43% year over year to $1.0 billion. The second consecutive quarter above $1.0 billion GWP Reinsurance segment GWP growth of 19% year over […]
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| During October 2021, Bernews posted over 200 videos on our website, various social networks and on our dedicated video website Bernews.TV, and the most viewed videos for the month on YouTube included the arrival of Bermuda’s first Olympic gold medalist Flora Duffy, Olympic medalist Clarence Hill, a video of a car still running while crashed […]
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| Kaden Hopkins was back in action and in the mix competing in the Tour of Guadeloupe, as a guest rider for Dominican team Inteja. Stage winner Karl Lauk clocked a winning time of 3:10:42 over a distance of 133.4k, Hopkins finished 13th in the Stage with a time of 3:14:38, he was the third member […]
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| Athene Holding Ltd. has closed a transaction in which it is the lead investor in a combination of Wheels, Inc. and Donlen, LLC. The company said, “Athene Holding Ltd. [Athene], an industry-leading financial services company, has closed a transaction in which it is the lead investor in a combination of Wheels, Inc. [Wheels] and Donlen, […]
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| A Spooktacular Halloween Boo-Thru & Trunk or Treat event was held this afternoon [Oct 30] in Hamilton parish, with attendees greeted by Halloween decor as they arrived in their vehicles to ‘trunk or treat.’ Hosted by Kreative Innovations, the event saw a mask wearing dancing clown handing our candy, as well as a ‘witch’ distributing […]
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| Black Pony Gallery is presenting Faces, a new group of oil paintings by talented Cuban artist Niels Reyes, with the online solo exhibition including ten original works and running from October 29 until November 15, 2021. “When we face a face, we are before the frontier of the Self, before the most sophisticated interface that […]
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| Taylor Pendrith currently sits at 17-under par, he has a three-stroke lead heading into the Championship Field Round of the Butterfield Bermuda Championships going on at the Port Royal Golf Course. Pendrith shot a third-round 65 to tie the tournament record for a low 54-hole score, set by Harry Higgs in 2019. Add his course […]
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| Aiming to provide the community with a look at Bermuda’s natural beauty each morning, Bernews features a “Photo of the Day” in our email newsletters and on social media seven days a week. Judging by the number of reader’s “likes”, the month’s most popular photos included the Bailey’s Bay walkway, Pompano Beach, the round-a-bout heading into Hamilton, […]
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| A Spooktacular Halloween Boo-Thru & Trunk or Treat event was held this afternoon [Oct 30] in Hamilton parish, with attendees greeted by Halloween decor as they arrived in their vehicles to ‘trunk or treat.’ Hosted by Kreative Innovations, the event saw a mask wearing dancing clown handing our candy, as well as a ‘witch’ distributing […]
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| Sunday, October 31 is expected to see sunny breaks, occasional showers, chance of thunder, with the high to be near 26°C/79°F and the low to be near 22°C/72°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 85%. Sunrise will be at 7.35am and […]
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| Dante Leverock — who plays for the Bermuda national team and played internationally for years — will lead Robin Hood FC as player/coach this season. A spokesperson said, “Robin Hood is excited to announce that the 2021/22 season will be coached by Danté Leverock of DaRock Elite Performance. DaRock Elite Performance was founded in 2020 […]
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| Vanessa James and Eric Radford took to the center rink in the Pair’s Short Program at Skate Canada International, the second stop on the ISU Grand Prix circuit. James and Radford finished the Short Program in fifth with a score of 65.02. The CBC website said, “Radford has also been contending with a knee injury […]
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| For the second time this month, Bermudian triathlete Erica Hawley recorded a top 15 finish as she crossed the line in 14th place with a time of 59:51 at the 2021 World Triathlon Cup Tongyeong in South Korea today. Hawley came out of the water following the 750m swim with a time of 9:54, clocked […]
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| The Butterfield Bermuda Championship tee times for the Championship Round Fueled by Rubis will start at 7:45 a.m. with golfers teeing off from both Hole #1 and #10, it was announced today. Play is estimated to end at 2:45 p.m. with the closing ceremony taking place on the 18th green. All hospitality areas will be […]
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| ER Fisheries and Foods will be celebrating their two year anniversary with a grand opening at their physical location on Marginal Wharf in St. David’s on Saturday, November 6 from 10.00am to 6.30pm. A spokesperson said, “Two years ago we officially took ownership of ER Fisheries and Foods, [formerly Amber Fisheries]. This new venture has […]
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| The City of Hamilton continues their “Business Spotlight” video series, which serves to highlight some of the businesses that offer innovative and high-quality services or products, with this episode spotlighting Vivian Millings and Impressions Artistry. The video’s description says, “The City of Hamilton is back to continue spotlighting more of our businesses offering innovative and […]
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| Kaden Hopkins took part in Stage 7 of the Tour of Guadeloupe, as a guest rider for Dominican team Inteja. Hopkins broke away at the start of the 146.1k distance race and stayed away 100k on his own. Hopkins was eventually caught and finished 26th with a time of 4:05:16. Hopkins moved helped his teammate […]
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| Daniel Phillips returned to the court competing on the Casely Clay Court Open Championships circuit in Florida. In the Main Draw Round of 32, Philips took to the court to face Axel Marcos from Argentina where he advanced in straight sets 6-1, 6-0. Related Stories Photos: Manders & Cross Win 2011 Argus Open Photos, Video, […]
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| The MTM Open Tennis Championships resumed at the Fairmont Southampton Tennis Courts. Sarah and Dwight Jackson defeated Dawnette Bean and Karen Ming in Green ball Doubles action 6-2, while Darren Woods and Robert Richardson defeated Tristan Petit and Tobiah Goodchild in B Doubles Division play 6-2, 7-6. Neal Towlson won his A Division Semi-Final match-up […]
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| The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday October 30th. On Sunday the Crystal Symphony cruise ship is expected, on Monday the Oleander container ship and the Pola Ariake general cargo ship will arrive, and on Wednesday the Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship and the […]
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| Everest Re Group, Ltd has announced that Jill Beggs has been appointed as Senior Vice President and Head of North America Reinsurance effective November 15, 2021. A spokesperson said, “Everest Re Group, Ltd. [Everest] announced that reinsurance industry leader Jill Beggs will join the company as Senior Vice President and Head of North America Reinsurance […]
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| Natasha Trott was back in action as an assistant referee during the Concacaf Women’s Under 17 Qualifiers in Bradenton, Florida, USA. Trott, who recently became the first female Bermudian to referee in a Concacaf match, was a part of the officiating team in the match between Honduras and Turks & Caicos. Related Stories D’Andre Wainwright […]
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“Sadly, Bermuda has recorded another coronavirus related death. I extend my sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased,” said the Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim Wilson, JP, MP.
Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 3855 test results, and ten were positive for the coronavirus, giving a test positivity rate of 0.3%.
• Tuesday: 5 positive out of 2058 results (0.2% positivity)
• Wednesday: 5 positive out of 1797 results (0.3% positivity)
The Ministry of Public Works advises the public that repairs to the section of Harbour Road located between Highwood Lane and Lover’s Lane in Paget continue to face significant delays.
Initial delays resulted from long stretches of bad weather, and the work permitted only during low ocean tides. Now over the last month, delays are resulting from a property dispute.
The management team at Public Works are discussing the matter with the landowners, and following a resolution, the work is expected to continue.
| Zywonde Lema was arrested earlier today, the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Zywonde Lema, a person of interest to the Bermuda Police Service, was arrested earlier today. “We wish to thank members of the public for their assistance in locating Mr. Lema.” Related Stories BPS Appeal: Locate 19-Year-Old Zywonde Lema BPS Appeal: Locate 19-Year-Old […]
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| Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] welcomed ten students from Bermuda College’s Applied Science and Technology Department to tour the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute [MWI] sewage treatment facility. A spokesperson said, “BHB is celebrating Facilities Management Week and the students were invited to see first-hand how the plant works. BHB Assistant Facilities Manager, Alan Gorbutt, heads the department […]
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| The Digicel Business Ocean Club will be open for Saturday and Sunday rounds of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. A spokesperson said, “Ticket holders for the hospitality venue will have access to the platform on Port Royal Golf Course’s signature hole. In addition, they will once again be provided hospitality in the Longtail Club on hole […]
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| 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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