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National Sports Centre Remarks by The Minister of Youth Culture and Sports

Good afternoon Governor Lalgie  Premier David Burt, NSC Deputy Chair Katura Horton Perinchief, BOA Chair Judy Simons special invited guests, and viewers watching online.

It gives me great pleasure to join you all at the National Sports Centre to honour Ms Flora Duffy – the most accomplished Bermudian athlete of our time. It’s been said that sports are considered the essence of hard work and dedication. For an athlete to get to the pinnacle of their sport, even the most gifted athletes, they have to give it their all.

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War, Terrorism & Political Violence Coverage

Mosaic Insurance has extended its war, terrorism and political violence coverage to offer up to $600 million per risk. A spokesperson said, “The increased capacity allows the company to serve clients via domestic US or Bermuda markets through underwriting teams in both locations. Currently, Mosaic is the only carrier to write political violence coverage from […]

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Trott Selected To Officiate At Concacaf U17

Natasha Trott has been selected to officiate at the CONCACAF Women’s Under 17 Qualifying Tournament which will take place from October 20th to November 1st, 2021, at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL, USA. Following the withdrawal of a number of teams due to Covid-19 travel restrictions, which resulted in an uneven number of teams […]

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Goslings Launches “Flora Gold” Bermuda Rum

Gosling’s is launching a limited release aged rum — called ‘Flora Gold’ — in collaboration with Olympic gold medalist Flora Duffy, with 15 bottles, which have been signed by Ms Duffy, set to be auctioned with proceeds to benefit the Flora Fund, which supports aspiring Bermudian athletes. A spokesperson said, “Goslings Flora Gold is released in celebration […]

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Trio Attain Impressive Results In UK Swim Meets

Three Harbour swimmers Giada Dudley-Pun, Finn Moseley, and Sam Williamson were in action swimming in the first short course meet of the season at the Lindsay Powell Memorial Meet held at the Plymouth Life Centre in Plymouth, England. The meet was the first opportunity to post-qualification times for the main event of the short course […]

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Bernews / News

Ministry: 4 Bus Runs Cancelled On Tuesday

After operating on the Sunday schedule for most of this month, the regular public bus schedule resumes today, and so have the cancellations, with the Ministry releasing a list of bus cancellations for this morning [October 19] indicating that there are four bus runs cancelled so far today. Related Stories Regular Bus Schedule To Resume […]

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Bowlers Continue Competing In Columbia

The Bermuda bowlers have completed competing in the 2021 PANAM Bowling Elite Championships Men’s Doubles in CALI Columbia. The Bermuda team of David Maycock, Lamar Richardson, Damien Matthews, Carl Reid, Dennis Joell, Dayvon Tucker, and Steven Riley are looking to qualify for next year’s World Cup and World Games. Tucker and Reid finished in 24th […]

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Photo Set #2: Flora Duffy Day Holiday Events

In celebration of Flora Duffy winning Bermuda’s first ever Olympic gold medal, the island held a national holiday today [Oct 18] with a number of events taking place including the renaming of Corkscrew Hill to Flora Duffy Hill, the stadium being officially renamed in her honour, the unveiling of commemorative stamps at the post office, and a […]

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Video: Nia Christopher Scores In Towson Draw

Nia Christopher scored for the Towson University women’s soccer team, marking her 12th goal of the season, with the Bermudian footballer now tied for third for goals in a single season in Towson history. The school’s match report said, “Nia Christopher scored in on the Towson University women’s soccer team’s final chance in regulation to […]

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Lamb Foggo Centre To Resume Normal Hours

The Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] announced that normal operating hours will resume at the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre [UCC] effective Tuesday, October 19th. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Hospitals Board announced today a resumption of normal operating hours at the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre [UCC]. Effective Tuesday 19 October hours will return to 2pm-10pm on weekdays. “Weekend […]

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Past Winners Set To Take Part In 2021 Golf Event

The Butterfield Bermuda Championship will begin welcoming some of the best golfers in the world to Bermuda in one week, and tournament officials are excited to announce player commitments for the third annual event, which returns October 28 to 31 to Port Royal Golf Course in Southampton. A spokesperson said, “The field of 132 will […]

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Mental Health Clinic Piloted In Hamilton

Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] in collaboration with the Department of Health is piloting a mental health clinic in Hamilton. Located in the Department of Health’s Hamilton Health Centre on Victoria Street, the Mental Health Clinic started on Friday 8 October. The weekly service will continue on Fridays from 9am-noon. BHB Acting Chief of Psychiatry, Dr […]

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Colin Powell: Opposition Leader’s Condolences

Opposition Leader Cole Simons has extended condolences following the passing of General Colin Powell, the first Black secretary of state in the United States. Mr Simons said, “I am saddened to hear of the passing of another great man in history, General Colin L Powell. Gen Powell wasn’t only an American statesman, but man whose […]

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3pm Live: Flora Duffy Commemorative Stamp

The Bermuda Post Office [BPO] is holding a Flora Duffy Commemorative Stamp Reveal this afternoon [Oct 18] at Church Street, and we will have additional coverage later on, the live video below should begin at around 3.00pm and you can view all our coverage of the Flora Duffy Day holiday by clicking here. Related Stories Commemorative Stamp […]

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Robinson Scores Twice In Thomas College Win

Bermuda’s Shane Robinson scored twice for Thomas College Men’s Soccer team as they played to a 6-0 victory over University of Maine – Presque Isle. The school’s match report said, “Men’s Soccer rebounded from their tough loss earlier this week with a commanding 6-nil win over University of Maine – Presque Isle. “Thomas couldn’t have […]

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Video: Students Pay Tribute To Flora Duffy

The Department of Culture has released a tribute video featuring students, including the Tri-Headz kids, poet Alay Burgess Rocker, the Y7, Y8, and Y9 arts students of Warwick Academy, and Bermudian students in Dubai sharing the “ways Bermuda’s Olympic gold winner Flora Duffy has inspired them.” The video description says, “TheTri-Headz kids, poet Alay Burgess […]

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Video: Corkscrew Renamed Flora Duffy Hill

The Government will rename Corkscrew Hill in Devonshire to Flora Duffy Hill this afternoon [Oct 18], in recognition of her historic achievement in winning Bermuda’s first ever Olympic gold medal. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 10-minute […]

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Detre Bell Makes Season-High Five Saves

Bermudian goalkeeper Detre Bell made a season-high five saves to help the University of Louisville men’s soccer team to a 2-0 victory over North Carolina. The school’s match report said, “Aboubacar Camara scored twice in the final four minutes to lift the University of Louisville men’s soccer team to a 2-0 victory over North Carolina […]

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Cyclist In Critical Condition After Collision

A 58-year-old male pedal cyclist is listed in critical condition in the ICU following a collision in Flatts last night [Oct 17]. A police spokesperson said, “At approximately 6:00 p.m. on Sunday 17th October, 2021, police and other emergency services responded to a report of a serious road traffic collision involving a pedal cyclist and […]

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Trott, Lewis, Ebbin & Thompson’s Team Results

Teams that include Bermudian footballers Nathan Trott, Zeiko Lewis, Delia Ebbin, and Kenni Thompson were in action overseas. Nathan Trott Bermudian goalkeeper Nathan Trott and his AS Nancy Lorraine teammates defeated EA Guingamp 2 – 1. Zeiko Lewis Zeiko Lewis and his Charleston Battery teammates fell 5-1 to Charlotte Independence at American Legion Memorial Stadium, […]

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BIU: Listen To Doctor, Not Social Media Quacks

The BIU Executive has sent a letter to their members encouraging them to please “seriously consider getting vaccinated,” have the “conversation with your family doctor” and to “stop listening to the social media quacks.” The letter sent to their members said, “The BIU Executive Board is sending this message to all BIU members in light […]

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Sandcastle To Celebrate Flora Duffy Day

In celebration of Flora Duffy Day, Bermuda Sandcastle Competition organisers created a sandcastle aimed at celebrating the Olympic gold medalist, whose win gave Bermuda the distinction of being the smallest nation in the world to win a gold medal at the Summer Olympics. Posting the images on the Bermuda Sandcastle Competition’s Facebook page, the organisers […]

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Sun Life Launches New, Updated Website

Sun Life International announced the launch of a new public website. “The new website, which retains the URL of the existing web portal, is built using a new Content Management System, and offers advanced functionality and improved user experience. The site content presents the company, its history and mission to a broad circle of business […]

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Regular Bus Schedule To Resume On Tuesday

The regular public bus schedule on Tuesday [Oct 19], the Government has confirmed. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Transportation will resume the regular public bus schedule on Tuesday, 19 October. A reduced bus schedule has been in place for the past two weeks due to Covid-19 related absences. This temporary schedule will end […]

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Cycling: Hopkins To Competes In Guatemala

Kaden Hopkins will compete in the Tour Cycliste International de la Guadeloupe 2021, which will be the 70th edition of this competition. The competition takes place from October 22nd – October 31st, 2021 in Guatemala. Stage One will see Hopkins compete over a 4.7 km Time Trial Pointe-à-Pitre – Pointe-à-Pitre Distance, Stage 2 will run […]

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Weekday Bus Schedule to Resume October 19

The Department of Transportation will resume the regular public bus schedule on Tuesday, 19 October.  A reduced bus schedule has been in place for the past two weeks due to COVID-19 related absences. This temporary schedule will end today, Sunday, 17 October. 

Tomorrow, Monday, 18 October, is the public holiday in honour of Olympic gold medalist Flora Duffy and, as usual, the Sunday/Holiday schedule will operate.

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