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| People Magazine has included Bermuda in its list of the best outfits worn at the Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony, with the Bermuda team, with rower Dara Alizadeh carrying the flag, entering the stadium dressed in traditional Bermuda shorts. In an article entitled “The Best Outfits at the Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony,” the People magazine website […]
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| The latest payment by the Government as part of the Project Agreement with Skyport was approximately $7.5 million, and to date the Government has paid over $32 million, Minister of Transport Lawrence Scott said in the House of Assembly today [July 23]. “We received a contractual reimbursement at the end of 2020 in the sum […]
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| The Supreme Court has dismissed the legal challenge brought by the Constitutional Freedom Bermuda group in relation to the mandatory quarantine policy. The ruling said, “The Applicants’ application for a declaration that the mandatory quarantine for unvaccinated travellers implemented pursuant to the Quarantine [COVID-19] [No.3] Amendment [No. 2] Order 2021 violates the Applicants’ fundamental right to […]
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| The Government will move forward with Parish Primary Schools which “will see one primary school per parish with two primary schools in Pembroke for a total of 10 primary schools, eight less than the 18 primary schools we currently use,” Minister of Education Diallo Rabain said, adding that “we must always make decisions around school […]
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| Bermuda [re]insurers have estimated that they will incur gross claim losses of US$2.7 billion as payments to United States policyholders/cedants to cover the damaging effects of Winter Storm Uri, which wreaked havoc in the southern region of the US, particularly Texas. This is according to commercial market claims data collected by the Bermuda Monetary Authority […]
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| The Committee to Save West End Primary School will be hosting a community town hall meeting at 7pm this Sunday at the Somerset Cricket Club to “determine the next steps needed to preserve the historic Sandys educational institution.” This follows after the Government announced last night that eight school sites will be “discontinued as public primary schools […]
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| Dara Alizadeh made his Olympic debut competing in the Men’s Singles Sculls Preliminary Heat 4 on Sea Forest Waterway in Tokyo. Alizadeh crossed the line in 4th place clocking a time of 7:34.96, which means he is heading to the Repechage which will take place today. Alizadeh finished 30 seconds behind the Heat Winner Trevor Jones from Canada, […]
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| Bermudian goalkeeper Nathan Trott has joined the French Ligue 2 club AS Nancy Lorraine on loan for the 2021/22 season. The announcement from West Ham United said, “The promising West Ham United goalkeeper will continue his development at the Stade Marcel Picot, where his manager will be the former Barnsley boss Daniel Stendel. “The 22-year-old […]
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| The Kick off to Cup Match Squash Tournament got underway at the Bermuda Squash Racquets Association Club. The A Division saw all four matches end in straight sets, while several other matches went five-setters, Colin Alexander defeated Tony Riker 11/7, 13/15, 11/4, 7/11, 11/9 in their Division C battle. In the D Division, Holger Eiselt […]
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| The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [July 23] with the list indicating that there is one bus run cancelled so far today. Related Stories Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Friday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Thursday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Tuesday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Wednesday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Thursday Ministry: […]
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| This summer, there is a new addition to the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS]: a 20-foot [6 meter] x 4-foot [1.2 meter] above-ground pool, dubbed the Underwater Robotics Innovation Test Pool. The pool is serving as a testing facility this summer for underwater robots, also known as remotely operated vehicles [or ROVs], as part […]
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| July 22 saw 2,253 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $51,819.00 BD. 2,253 shares were traded by BF&M Ltd, closing at an even $23.00 per share. The BSX finished at 2,511.61, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 61 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is […]
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The next Close to Home mobile vaccinations will be at Washington Mall this Saturday, July 24, in the space behind Gibbons Home Store and across from Gold Standard from 10 am – 2 pm.
Additionally, for Bermuda Government employees, first dose vaccinations are available tomorrow, July 23, at the Department of Communications, 1st floor, Global House, next to the Wesley Methodist Church, from 11 am – 3 pm.
There will be doctors on-site to answer any questions you have, and you don’t need an appointment. You can just show up and roll up your sleeve.
| [Updated] Minister of Education Diallo Rabain will address the public via the Government media channels at 8pm this evening [July 22], when he will be “sharing the final decision for parish primary schools.” The Government media has uploaded the video to one of their YouTube channels and it is set to premiere — as in […]
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| The House of Assembly will be in session on Friday [July 23] and statements scheduled to be delivered include the Tynes Bay Plant Critical Status Report, Bermuda College: 2020 Audited Financial Statements, Parish Primary School Consultation Decision, Skyport Minimum Revenue Guarantee and the Ministry of Social Development and Seniors Projects. The audio stream should start […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [July 22] include a list of proposed planning applications. List Of Proposed Planning Applications Advertise July 22, 2021 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Notification Of Planning Applications Registered Notice ID: GN0694/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Planning Publication Date: 22 July 2021 Government Of Bermuda Department […]
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| Through a collaboration with Johns Hopkins Medicine International, the Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] Primary Stroke Centre will be “one of the first facilities in the world to offer a trans-oceanic telestroke service.” A spokesperson said, “Telestroke allows experts anywhere in the world to quickly examine a suspected stroke patient and make the time-sensitive treatment recommendation […]
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| The Court Street Market will be held this Sunday [July 25] featuring a host of vendors selling a variety of items including clothes, shoes, candles, handbags, jewelry, homemade cookies, crafts, workout gear, beauty products, and more. A spokesperson said, “The City of Hamilton is pleased to sponsor an exciting open-air shopping event taking place this […]
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| The newest recruits to the Royal Bermuda Regiment have successfully completed two weeks of training. The rookie soldiers battled a range of challenges over Recruit Camp – and said they looked forward to continuing their military education. Private Keijah Lee,18, said he joined the RBR straight after graduation from the Berkeley Institute in Pembroke. He […]
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| The City of Hamilton is advising that, due to the forecast of inclement weather this weekend, the Scavenger Hunt will be postponed until August 13 and 14. A spokesperson said, “The City of Hamilton is advising individuals registered to take part in the City’s Scavenger Hunt this Friday and Saturday that, due to forecast inclement […]
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| Road sobriety checkpoints will be conducted in seven parishes from Friday, July 23rd to Sunday, August 1st. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] will be conducting road sobriety checkpoints in 7 parishes [Hamilton parish, Smith’s parish, Devonshire, Pembroke, Paget, Warwick & Southampton] starting Friday, 23rd July through Sunday, 1st August 2021 – […]
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| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [July 22] with the list indicating that there are five bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.05pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 5 runs cancelled this morning, 6 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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| Special Olympics Bermuda recently highlighted their athletes, with tennis player Bridget Marshall, equestrian Eden Woollery, tennis player Micah Lambert, Athlete Leader Danielle Gibbons, and bowler Wayne Smith sharing the spotlight. Special Olympics Bermuda posted graphics online, saying, “Welcome to the first of our weekly ‘Meet Our Athletes’ series. “Each week we will introduce you to […]
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~ Public encouraged to support local talent at safely distanced midday concert ~
The Department of Culture will host its final Creatives Live! open air musical concert this Saturday (July 24).
The featured performance will be the sounds of the multi-piece band, Coral Beats.
The popular midday concert which takes place on the steps of City Hall, is aimed at showcasing and supporting Bermuda’s talented artists.
| Premier David Burt is holding a press conference this afternoon [July 22] regarding Future Leaders Bermuda, a leadership course that combines academic study, mentorship and community service for students. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the replay is […]
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| Conyers’ Bermuda and Cayman Islands Private Client & Trust practices have been recognised in Chambers and Partners’ High Net Worth Guide 2021, with Band 1 and Band 2 rankings, respectively. A spokesperson said, “Conyers continues to be ranked Band 1 in Bermuda for Offshore Trusts and is described as ‘the force to be reckoned with […]
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| Minister of Education Diallo Rabain will address the public via the Government media channels at 8pm this evening [July 22], when he will be “sharing the final decision for parish primary schools.” The Government media has uploaded the video to one of their YouTube channels and it is set to premiere — as in be […]
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