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| In celebration of Halloween, Fourways will be hosting a themed brunch on Sunday [Oct 31]. A spokesperson said, “Bring out your inner child this Sunday with our Halloween-themed brunch. Our full brunch will be on display with all Covid regulations in place. “Come in costume and win a fabulous prize for ‘Best Adult’ costume and […]
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| Some residents are experiencing power outages in Sandys following a pole fire on White Hill, and some customers in the Woodland Road area are also experiencing power outages after a vehicle struck a pole. This morning, BELCO tweeted, “Due to a pole fire on White Hill in Sandys, some of our customers in the area […]
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| In celebration of World Occupational Therapy Day, the Bermuda Occupational Therapy Association [BOTA] has awarded Zyon Robinson with the Dr. Joanne Barbara Pratt Bursary Award. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Occupational Therapy Association is an associate member of The World Federation of Occupational Therapists [WFOT], which is the international voice of the occupational therapy profession […]
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| Algonquin— which owns BELCO – announced that Liberty Utilities Co, an indirect subsidiary of Algonquin, has entered into an agreement to acquire Kentucky Power Company for approximately $2.846 billion. A spokesperson said, “lgonquin Power & Utilities Corp. [AQN] today announced that Liberty Utilities Co., an indirect subsidiary of AQN, has entered into an agreement with […]
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| The tee times for the Butterfield Bermuda Championship – which will get underway this week at the Port Royal Golf Course – have been released, and the island will have five of our own local golfers among the international field. The tee times for the five Bermuda golfers for the opening two rounds. are below: Thursday October […]
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| TROIKA Bermuda is currently accepting submissions from choreographers aged 13 to 30-years-old for the fourth Young Choreographers Showcase. A spokesperson said, “TROIKA Bermuda is currently accepting submissions from young choreographers who are interested in participating in their fourth Young Choreographers Showcase, entitled ‘FYE.’ “Young choreographers between the ages of 13 – 30 years old are […]
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| Kaden Hopkins continued competing in the Tour of Guadeloupe, as a guest rider for Dominican team Inteja. It was an excellent day for Hopkin’s teammate Daniel Bonilla who won the 137k stage five clocking a time of 3:44.36, while Hopkins crossed the line 21st in a time of 3:55.21. After five stages, Hopkins holds the […]
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| Brian Desmond and his Fordham men’s swimming & diving teammates took part in their second meet of the season, competing against Monmouth Hawks at the Messmore Aquatic Center. The Fordham team came away with a 169-111 victory. Desmond finished 4th competing in the men’s 200 yard freestyle touching the wall in a time of 1:49.08. […]
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| The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features an emoji wearing a mask with a Bermuda flag and holding a vaccine syringe, set against a travel backdrop, with the concept a nod to the policy the United States is implementing on November 8th, 2021 requiring foreign nationals to be fully vaccinated. The design is also […]
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The Minister of National Security, the Hon. Renee Ming, JP, MP this evening said, “I condemn the shootings at the Robin Hood Bar and Restaurant in the strongest terms. This heinous act put so many people in harm’s way.
“My thoughts and prayers are extended to the victims and to their families as I call for calm across the island.
“I implore those of you who may know something to say something. I encourage you to make contact with the Bermuda Police Service on 211 or 800-8477. We need your help to ensure those responsible are brought to justice.”
| [Updating] Police are responding to an incident in the Richmond Road area with unofficial information suggesting there was a very serious shooting at the Robin Hood bar, with multiple people shot. Further confirmed details are limited at this time, however we will update as able, with the police expected to issue a statement shortly. Update […]
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| The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] will be showing the ‘Youth Unstoppable’ documentary on October 30th and 31st. A spokesperson said, “What’s scarier than ghosts? Climate Change! If you missed the premiere of Youth Unstoppable, or if you really want to see it again, come to BUEI this Halloween weekend for a chance to watch it […]
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| [Updating] Police are responding to an incident in the Richmond Road area with unofficial information suggesting there was a very serious shooting at the Robin Hood bar, with multiple people shot. Further confirmed details are limited at this time, however we will update as able, with the police expected to issue a statement shortly. Update […]
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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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This Friday (Oct. 29) the Department of Culture will host a special Halloween themed Bermudian Heartbeats Lecture Series – “Haunting Bermuda: Chilling Stories from the Isles of Devils” A Film.
Taking place via live stream at 8.00p.m., participants include:
• Mr. John Cox, co-author Bermuda’s Favourite Haunts
• Ms. Kristin White, author and tourguide of Haunted Histories
• Mr. Alex Winfield, puppeteer; and
• Mr. Rajai Denbrook, storyteller
| Wednesday, October 27 is expected to see cloudy start with a few morning showers; brighter afternoon, with the high to be near 27°C/80°F and the low to be near 23°C/73°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be WSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 76%. Sunrise will be at […]
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| Appleby has announced that Zantae Dill was called to the Bermuda Bar on October 15 before Chief Justice Narinder Hargun. A spokesperson said, “Appleby is delighted to announce that Zantae Dill was called to the Bermuda Bar on Friday 15 October before Chief Justice Narinder Hargun. “Zantae received her Bachelor of Law and Psychology from […]
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| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [October 26] with the list indicating that there are ten bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.05pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 10 runs cancelled this morning, 61 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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| The Ministry of Social Development and Seniors “will assist with the printing of SafeKey certificates for seniors and disabled persons who do not have access to assistance to print their own.” Ministry of Social Development and Seniors posted the graphic below on social media, saying: “The Ministry of Social Development and Seniors recognises that some […]
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| The Victoria Park bandstand — which dates back to 1889 — is set to ”undergo a significant paint job” and get a “major facelift” with the work expected to take seven weeks to complete. A spokesperson said, “A revered City landmark is about to get a new lease on life. The Victoria Park bandstand will undergo […]
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| Appleby has announced that Kaisha Wilson was called to the Bermuda Bar on October 15 before Chief Justice Narinder Hargun. A spokesperson said, “Appleby is delighted to announce that Kaisha Wilson was called to the Bermuda Bar on Friday 15 October before Chief Justice Narinder Hargun. “Kaisha, a Trainee in Appleby’s two-year Bermuda legal trainee […]
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| Elder Wilfred Steede recently celebrated a notable birthday, being joined by his friends and family as he celebrated his 100th birthday. Premier David Burt posted the photos below on social media, saying: “Minister Wayne Furbert, MP Derrick Burgess and I joined the family & friends of Elder Wilfred Steede to celebrate his 100th birthday. I […]
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| Bermudian Shaquille Young is competing in the Men’s Journal ‘Legendary Dad Bod’ competition, which will see the winner earn $25,000 and a feature in the magazine, while proceeds from the contest will go towards the B+ Foundation, an organization that supports families and children with cancer. Mr. Young’s contest entry says, “I build this physique […]
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| Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS] has partnered with Arizona State University “in the bid to deepen the understanding of the role that the ocean plays in climate science.” A spokesperson said, “In a major development in the bid to deepen the understanding of the role that the ocean plays in climate science, Arizona State […]
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| The PLP will open their Annual Delegates Conference tomorrow [Oct 27] with the event to be live streamed online. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Progressive Labour Party will open its Annual Delegates Conference on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 6pm with its theme for this year ‘Get Involved’. Due to gathering restrictions, this year’s opening […]
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| Noting that “employment was impacted by economic contractions caused by the pandemic,” Minister for the Cabinet Office Wayne Furbert said that “total filled jobs declined by 1,951 jobs or 5.7% from 34,378 jobs in 2019 to 32,427 in 2020.” Speaking at yesterday’s [Oct 25] press conference, Minister Furbert said, “This latest edition of The Bermuda […]
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| Kayla Bardgett competed in the Winter Equestrian Festival’s 2021 ESP Fall II International Horse Jumping event in Florida. Bardgett and Syl Dandy won the 1.10m Child/Adult Jumper with a Jump-Off Class. The pair had a round one clear round time of 46.353, they then clocked a Jump-Off winning time of 29.424. Competing in the 1.10m […]
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| The MTM Open Championships continued at the Fairmont Southampton Tennis Courts. Three matches needed a tie-breaker to decide a winner, Darren Woods defeated Noel Johnston in an Elite B Division battle 7-5, 5-7, 10-8, while Dexter Snaith defeated Robert Richardson 6-3, 3-6, 10-5 in their B Division battle. Snaith had to go the distance in […]
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| October 25 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,705.02, even on the day. There was 1 advance, 0 declines, and 61 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related Stories Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Oct 22 2021 Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Oct 21 […]
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I am joined by the Minister of Labour, the Hon. Jason Hayward, JP, MP, to discuss Bermuda’s filled jobs and workforce.
Today, I will highlight The Bermuda Job Market Employment Briefs report from the Department of Statistics, and Minister Hayward will speak to the continued effort of his Ministry to support, train and guide our workforce.
This latest edition of The Bermuda Job Market Employment Briefs examines employment changes from 2019 and 2020.
“Sadly, Bermuda has recorded another two coronavirus related deaths,” said the Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim Wilson, JP, MP. “I extend my heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.”
Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 5022 test results, and 13 were positive for the coronavirus, giving a test positivity rate of 0.3%.
These results are from testing done on:
• Thursday: 8 positive out of 1753 results (0.5% positivity)
• Friday: 2 positive out of 1837 results (0.1% positivity)
| Noting that a WhatsApp message is being circulated “which contains allegations about a person of interest to police,” the BPS asked people “to not circulate the message” and added that “information regarding ongoing investigations involving persons of interest, should not be considered accurate or legitimate, unless that information is contained in an official BPS release.” A […]
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