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| Minister of Labour Jason Hayward and Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson are holding a press conference this afternoon [Aug 2] regarding the “permanency of Long Term Residents.” We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 29-minute replay is below […]
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| The Mirrors Programme, Mirrors Alumni and Friends Association, and Burrows Lightbourn Ltd. recently held a Volunteer Appreciation and Awards Ceremony at Masterworks to honour over 70 volunteers who “gave their time and services to support Bermuda’s youth during the year with the Mirrors Programme.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons, JP, MP, […]
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| Bermuda’s Sebastian Kempe made an excellent showing at the 2021 International Laser Class Association [ILCA] Youth Worlds in Italy, placing 3rd in the event, which had over 370 overall entries from 40 countries. Sebastian Kempe finished 3rd overall with 83.2 net points in the gold fleet, a very impressive showing in the 67 strong field. Mattia Cesana […]
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| The Roberts family has been highlighted for their involvement in the St. George’s and Hamilton Rotary Clubs, with the family’s leadership in the organization spanning more than 60 years. A spokesperson said, “There is a family in St. David’s who have lived by the golden rule and inculcated the need to serve through strong leadership […]
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Today, the Ministry of Home Affairs announces the beginning of the Draft North East Hamilton Local Plan 2021 public consultation period which will run until the 8th of October 2021.
Members of the public will recall the July 5, 2021 announcement made by Deputy Premier and Minister of Home Affairs, the Hon. Walter Roban of the Draft North East Hamilton Local Plan 2021 created by the Department of Planning. Since that time, the document has been available to view in its entirety on the Department of Planning’s website.
| “We are thrilled to announce that we will be collaborating with Berkeley Institute in the area of professional development and succession planning,” KPMG in Bermuda said. A spokesperson said, “Working with the community is at the heart of KPMG in Bermuda [KPMG] and our Impact Plan. KPMG has long had a focus on the education and youth sectors […]
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| After being cancelled last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Round the Island Seagull Race took place this past weekend. A spokesperson said, “After a year’s hiatus due to Covid – the delayed annual Round the Island Seagull Race finally took place. “Organizers were hoping for the same weather conditions as the original date […]
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| The Ministry of Home Affairs announced the beginning of the Draft North East Hamilton Local Plan 2021 public consultation period which starts today [Aug 2] will run until the 8th of October 2021. A Government spokesperson said, “Members of the public will recall the July 5, 2021 announcement made by Deputy Premier and Minister of […]
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| Kiwon Waldron competed in the International Trotting & Pacing Association Midwestern Classic in Indiana. At the Nappanee Raceway, Waldron drove Cherokees Ironman to victory in the 1:04&0 & Faster Free For All Division stopping the clock in a time of 1:02&1. In the 1:12&1 to 1:16 Junior Free For All-Division, Waldron and Ima Gonna Get […]
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| Tariq Simons recently returned to the courts in Florida, competing in the Battle Of Boca Presented By Jason Zafiros Tennis Championships. Simons took on Kai-I Wang from Taiwan in the round of 32; he went down in straight sets 7-6, 6-2. Related Stories Photos: Manders & Cross Win 2011 Argus Open Photos, Video, Results: Tennis […]
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| BMS Re announced the launch of BMS Re in Bermuda, with Adam Mullan to be appointed as executive director once necessary visa and regulatory requirements are met. A spokesperson said, “BMS Re, the independent reinsurance broker, is pleased to announce the launch of BMS Re in Bermuda. Once necessary visa and regulatory requirements are met, […]
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| “The safety of our officers was threatened as they were assaulted by members of the public,” the police said, explaining that in addition to the previously reported incident at at Darrell’s Wharf, while responding to a disturbance on Front Street they were “assaulted by two females, resulting in their arrest.” Noting that the “vast majority of our […]
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| Bermudian cricketers Marcus Scotland and Dennico Hollis were in action for their respective teams in the UK, with both young cricketers the top scorers for their teams. Marcus Scotland Marcus Scotland led Team Chevy to back-to-back Twenty20 matches during the African Caribbean Cricket Associations Annual Derek Gift-Simms Annual Emancipation Day Cricket matches. The matches were […]
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| Bermudian equestrian Raishun Burch began competing in the Peelbergen CSI2*, CSI1*, CSIYH1* in the Netherlands. On the first day, Burch and Neon Spotlight Z took to the ring for the CSIYH1* in two phases special 5 y/o 1.10m – 6 y/o 1.20m class finishing 3rd. The pair had a clear first phase time of 39.66, […]
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| During July 2021, Bernews posted a myriad of videos on our website, various social networks and on our dedicated video website Bernews.TV, and the most viewed videos for the month included the Cup Match Classic which had around 100,000 views, a special broadcast to celebrate Flora Duffy’s gold medal win at the Olympics, Antonio Belvedere […]
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| Monday, August 2 is expected to be cloudy, with the high to be near 31°C/87°F and the low to be near 27°C/80°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 81%. Sunrise will be at 6:34am and sunset will be at 8:16pm. High […]
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| Premier David Burt — who is well known to support Somerset – congratulated the 2021 Cup Match champions Somerset as they stopped by the Cabinet Office during their celebratory motorcade. Premier Burt tweeted the photo below, saying: “Welcomed the 2021 Cup Match Champions Somerset, along with some of their members & supporters to the Cabinet Grounds […]
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| A 20-year-old male and two 19-year-old females were “injured with what was believed to be a bladed article” during an altercation at around 12:30am at John Smith’s Bay today, the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Shortly before 1:00 a.m. on Sunday 1st August, 2021, police attended John Smith’s Bay following reports of a […]
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| The Aberdeen IronBirds baseball team have extended Adam Hall‘s stay on the injured list, and Hall is expected to be back from a quadricep strain in mid-August. Thus far this season, Hall has 219 at-bats, scoring 34 runs, and he has 55 hits, with 3 home runs. Hall has 20 runs batted in, and a […]
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| The fifth and final Stage of the Vuelta a Madrid Under 23 Road Race saw Bermuda’s Kaden Hopkins back in action. During the 138.3 Km Distance final stage, Hopkins crossed the line in a time of 3:51:07, he was 12:53 behind the Stage Winner Marcel Camorubi. Hopkins finished 62nd overall, 40:52 behind the overall winner […]
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| Following two days of play, Somerset claimed the coveted Cup at Cup Match, recording a 10-wicket victory over St George’s to retain the Cup. After being cancelled last year due to the pandemic, the Cup Match Classic was back this year, being hosted in the east end by St George’s Cricket Club. Rain affected play […]
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| Young Bermuda golfer Oliver Betschart recently competed in the U.S. Kids World Championship in Pinehurst, North Carolina, making an impressive showing to place 43rd in an international field of more than 150 competitors. A spokesperson said, “He struggled a bit with the temperatures reaching the mid 90’s at Pinehurst. However he was still able to […]
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| Tariq Simons returned to the tennis courts in Florida, this time competing in the Battle Of Boca Presented by Jason Zafiros Tennis Championships. Playing in the round of 64, Simons took on Sklar Phillips, and he had to come from a set down to advance. Phillips won the first set 7-5, but Simons won the […]
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| “Of course it is special for me, but it’s so special for the island of Bermuda, it’s not just my medal, it’s our medal,” Olympic gold medalist Flora Duffy said. Ms Duffy’s view appears to be shared by most of us here on the island, as judging by the numerous comments, Bermudians have been proudly […]
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| The Garden Club of Bermuda announced their 2021 Scholarship awardee is Dakhari Wade, who will be attending Nottingham Trent University in the U.K., to begin a Foundation Year in the field of Horticulture. A spokesperson said, “Dakhari was a graduate of the Skills Development Program in 2014/15 and has since worked in his chosen field […]
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| Lake Garda delivered spectacular conditions for the penultimate day of the 2021 ILCA 6 Youth Worlds in Arco, Italy. With south winds of 12-15 knots, with some of the world’s best male youth sailors completed two more races in the quest for the championship. Bermuda’s Sebastian Kempe is in action and he continues moving up […]
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| Aiming to provide the community with a different view of Bermuda, Bernews’ new monthly series features 3D images that serve to showcase Bermuda and Bermudians from a different perspective, and the images from July 2021 are below. They are posted throughout the month on a new @Bermuda3D Instagram account, and this month’s 3D photos include […]
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| The ‘Development and Planning Amendment Act 2021′ Bill was passed in the Senate earlier this week. Deputy Premier and Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban said, “As stated by my colleague, Junior Minister Simmons, this Government remains committed to introducing sustainable planning legislation to further protect our delicate environment while introducing measures to stimulate our […]
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| Jervay Laws has signed an agreement with Rayo Vallecano C, which plays in a Madrid League and is made up of international talented players and local players from Rayo Youth Teams within the club. Laws and his teammates will begin preseason training in preparation for the upcoming season. The Rayo Vallecano C team is the Men’s […]
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| This week was a spectacular one for the island, with Flora Duffy winning a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics making Bermuda the smallest nation or territory in the world to win a gold at the summer Olympics, the island celebrating Cup Match, Andre Lambe winning his pro fight in Florida with a first round […]
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| After he was seen riding a motorcycle in an “erratic” manner, a man was stopped, arrested for an outstanding warrant and “during a subsequent search, the suspect was found to be in possession of a firearm,” the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “At approximately 6:00pm on Saturday 31st July 2021, police officers were […]
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| Aspiring FIFA officials took part in the FIFA Men’s Fitness test on July 24th at the National Sports Center track, with Clinton Hayward, Amaury Majors, and Stefan Maybury passing. Referee Chairman Crenstant Williams said, “Hopefully, they will be selected to officiate in the CFU Under 14 Challenge Series Tournament slated to be held in late […]
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| Sunday, August 1 is expected to see a mix of sun & cloud with the chance of an early shower or two, with the high to be near 31°C/87°F and the low to be near 27°C/80°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be […]
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There were 8031 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update, and 15 were positive for COVID-19, giving a test positivity rate of 0.2%.
These results are from testing done on:
• Monday, July 26: 6 positive out of 2451 results (0.2% positivity)
• Tuesday, July 27: 5 positive out of 2789 results (0.2% positivity)
• Wednesday, July 28: 4 positive out of 2711 results (0.1% positivity)
Six (6) of the new cases are classified as imported with details as follows: