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| Flora Duffy returned to the Island on October 11, and crowds lined the streets to celebrate the arrival of Bermuda’s first Olympic gold medalist, and you take a look at some virtual 3D popup images from the special celebratory motorcade. The massive welcome from Bermudians gave evidence to the excitement surrounding Ms Duffy’s return, with […]
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| Emma Harvey and her Penn State Women’s Swimming and Diving team won against West Virginia in their second meet of the season, recording a winning score of 181-107. Harvey swam the third leg for the Penn State 400 yard medley relay B team that finished second clocking a time of 3:47.65. Harvey also finished second […]
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| A driver was arrested on suspicion of driving whilst impaired after a collision late last night in Hamilton Parish. A police spokesperson said, “At approximately 11:20 p.m. on Saturday 16th October, 2021, police and other first responders were despatched to a serious two vehicle road traffic collision involving a private car and a motorbike, near […]
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| Two Bermuda bowlers started competing in the 2021 PANAM Bowling Elite Championships in Columbia. The Bermuda team of David Maycock, Lamar Richardson, Damien Matthews, Carl Reid, Dennis Joell, Dayvon Tucker, and Steven Riley are competing in Men’s Singles on the opening day of the event. Reid finished the first day with half the field bowling […]
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| Robert Edwards — representing Saint Augustine University — was back in action competing at the 2021 Livingstone XC Invitational in the U.S. Competing in the 8k run, Edwards finished 2nd clocking a time of 29:33.0, and Saint Augustine University finished 4th overall in the team standings with a score of 74. Related Stories Johndell Cumberbatch […]
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| LeiLanni Nesbeth and her top-ranked Florida State Women’s Soccer teammates won their 17th straight ACC game, 11th straight road game, and 24th straight regular-season game with a 2-0 win at Virginia Tech. It was Florida State’s eighth shutout victory of the season. Florida State has also gone without a loss in the first 14 games […]
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| News that the island celebrated Flora Duffy’s return home, Joseph Weeks won the National Globe Award, Izabella Arnold was called to the Bermuda Bar, and a round up campaign at MarketPlace raised nearly $60K for two charities were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. Other good news stories included Jonte […]
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| Everest Re Group Ltd. announced preliminary third quarter 2021 catastrophe losses in advance of its full quarterly earnings to be released on October 27, 2021. A spokesperson said, “Everest is estimating total pre-tax net catastrophe losses of $635 million for the third quarter 2021 as detailed in the table below. All amounts are net of recoveries […]
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| Sunday, October 17 is expected to see developing cloudy spells with a few showers at times, with the high to be near 28°C/82°F and the low to be near 23°C/74°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be south. The relative humidity is expected to be near 74%. Sunrise will be at […]
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| Bermuda has defeated Guyana in their opening Fireminds Rugby Americas North Sevens match in the Turks and Caicos, winning by a score of 15 – 7. Jahniko Francis gave Bermuda the lead just minutes before the halftime break, after some good work by Stephan Smith. Early in the second half Tashon De Silva doubled the […]
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| Teams that include Bermudian footballers Nahki Wells, Jonte Smith, Justin Donawa, Kole Hall, Roger Lee, Reggie Lambe, Willie Clemons, Keziah Martin, D’Andre Wainwright, T’ai Williams, Amar Lewis, Nahje Smith, and Jahquil Hill were in action. Nahki Wells Nahki Wells started the Bristol City match vs Bournemouth on the bench, and was introduced into the match […]
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| Some of the events scheduled for the Flora Duffy Day holiday on Monday [Oct 18] include a commemorative stamp reveal, the Flora Duffy Stadium re-naming, a Flora Duffy Tribute Concert & Reception, a breakfast to honour Flora Duffy and a photo shoot at the soon to be renamed Corkscrew Hill. This is according to various large group […]
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| Following a year of “introspection and strategic planning in 2020,” the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] said they have “emerged revitalised, refocussed and with a determined commitment to ‘greater collaboration for greater impact’. A spokesperson said, “In March 2021, BEST brought Bermuda’s environmental charities together to launch its first large-scale collaborative initiative: Beyond Plastic Bermuda. […]
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| Governor Rena Lalgie, Deputy Governor Alison Crocket and the ladies of Government House all dressed in pink to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Government House posted the photo below online, saying, “The Governor, Deputy Governor and the ladies of Government House are wearing pink today to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month.” Related Stories Update On […]
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| Robert Edwards represented Saint Augustine University at the Hagan Stone Cross Country Classic 2021 in the U.S. Competing in the Men’s 8k Run University Individual race, Edwards crossed the line in a time of 28:58.3 placing 5th overall. Saint Augustine University finished 3rd overall in the team standings with a score of 47. Related Stories […]
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| Trey Mallory took part in the Jersey Mike’s Seahawk Fall Invitational Flight A Singles Championship Semi-Final match at Porters Neck Country Club. Mallory took to the court to take on sophomore teammate Bekhzod Rasamatov in the semi-finals where he was defeated in straight sets 6-1, 6-3. The Bermudian tennis player also teamed up with Gabriel […]
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Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 3564 test results, and 19 were positive for the coronavirus, giving a test positivity rate of 0.5.
These results are from testing done on:
· Tuesday: 9 positive out of 1861 results (0.5% positivity)
· Wednesday: 10 positive out of 1703 results (0.5% positivity)
One of the new cases is classified as imported with a history of travel in the previous 14 days.
The additional 18 new cases are classified as either local transmission or remain under investigation.
| Warwick Academy welcomed Olympic gold medalist Flora Duffy back to school on Friday as they rededicated the swimming facility named in her honour. “The pool deck was renovated and a new rubber surface was installed with her name. In addition the board had to be updated with all the world titles she has won since […]
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| Apostle Demonte Edmonds will be hosting an event titled ‘Bermuda Night Of Prayer & Prophetic’ on Sunday [Oct 17] at 9.00pm via Zoom. To take part in the online event, use Zoom Meeting ID 830 8021 5359 and the password Bermuda. For more information, visit f4nations.com. Related Stories BICC Organizes ‘Spark4Humanity’ Campaign Commemoration Of The […]
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| The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday October 16th. On Sunday the Easter Highway vehicles carrier, the Oslo Bulk 1 general cargo ship and the Crystal Symphony cruise ship are expected, and on Monday the Oleander container ship will arrive. On Tuesday the […]
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| Raygina Fox, a Bermudian living in California, recently reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa – the highest free standing mountain in the world — with the Bermudian flag making the trek with her. Ms Fox attended East End Primary in Bermuda before moving to the United States, with family in St. David’s and St. […]
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| October 15 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,555.15, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 62 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF], and the full report for the week is available here [PDF]. Related Stories Bermuda Stock […]
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| The first phase of the new United States travel policy that requires foreign nationals to be vaccinated will reportedly begin on November 8th. White House Assistant Press Secretary Kevin Munoz tweeted, “The US’ new travel policy that requires vaccination for foreign national travelers to the United States will begin on Nov 8. This announcement and date […]
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| The Ministry of Health received 3564 test results — spanning two days — and 19 were positive, and the island’s active cases have decreased to 350, of which 35 people are in hospital, with 9 in ICU. We are also pleased to note that there are no deaths reported in this evening’s update, which marks […]
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| Bermuda’s Ne-Jai Tucker scored for the Burnley Football Club U23 team as they played to a 4-3 victory over Norwich City. The club’s match report said, “Burnley continued their excellent form with a 4-3 win over Norwich City at the training ground to extend their unbeaten run to seven games in all competitions. “Goals from […]
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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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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Oct 15] include large group exemptions, notice of intended marriage & traffic notice. Large Group Exemption Flora Duffy Commemorative Stamp Reveal Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Public Notification Notice ID: GN1018/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level Publication Date: 15 October 2021 Public Health [Covid-19 […]
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| Saturday, October 16 is expected to see a mix of sun and cloud; chance of a passing shower or two, with the high to be near 27°C/81°F and the low to be near 24°C/75°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be east. The relative humidity is expected to be near 73%. […]
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| The Bermuda Football Association announced that David Blankendal is the recipient of the Kenneth “Smokey” Thompson Sponsorship Award, while the recipient of the Lesley Cherry White Award is Samara Darrell. Kenneth “Smokey” Thompson Sponsorship Award A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] is proud to announce the recipient of the Kenneth “Smokey” Thompson Sponsorship […]
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| The Bermuda High School [BHS] has announced the results of its 2020/2021 I/GCSE cohort, with the final grades awarded using the teachers’ predicted grades, and coursework that was moderated. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda High School [BHS] has announced the results of its 2020/2021 I/GCSE cohort. Due to Covid-19, no students were able to sit […]
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| Premier David Burt has extended condolences following the death of Sir David Amess — who served as the Chair of the Britain-Bermuda All-Party Parliamentary Group – who died after being attacked at a constituency meeting in the United Kingdom. Premier Burt tweeted, “Saddened to hear of the death of Sir David Amess MP, Chair of […]
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| As the PGA Tour Butterfield Bermuda Championship approaches, Kim Swan, Chairman of Government Golf Courses, has reflected on the impact of golf in Bermuda and the history of Port Royal Golf Course. A spokesperson said, “On the eve of the PGA Tour Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Kim Swan, Chairman of Government Golf Courses reflects on the […]
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| There will be a road closure on Corkscrew Hill in Devonshire for the Flora Duffy Photo Shoot on Monday, October 18 between 12.30pm and 1.45pm. The Ministry of Public Works previously announced that it intends to rename Corkscrew Hill in Devonshire to Flora Duffy Hill. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works wishes […]
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| There will be a road closure on Harrington Sound Road from Town Hill Road to Lolly’s Well Road starting Tuesday, October 19th. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works wishes to inform motorists that the ongoing BELCO trenching project on Harrington Sound Road will be reaching the Manor House Bridge in Hamilton Parish. […]
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| [Written by Don Burgess] There will be a “very limited” number of exemptions to the vaccinated travel policy to the US, including for those seeking emergency medical treatment in the United States. US Consulate ‘s Comments A spokesperson for the US Consulate told Bernews, “Fully vaccinated aircraft passengers departing from any foreign country with a destination […]
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