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The Bermuda Triangle Cup football tournament got underway at the National Sports Center with a double-header. In the opener, the Under 17 National Academy defeated the G Ball Academy 3 – 1, and then Charlotte FC Academy defeated the Under 15 National Academy 3 – 1. Related Stories IDA Bermuda To Play In Northern Ireland […]

Bermuda continued competing at the ITF/COTECC Under 12 Team Competition in the Dominican Republic. In their third match, the Bermuda team won 3 – 0 against the Dominican Republic Two Team. Hassan Khan went out first and he defeated his opponent 6-3, 6-2 to give Bermuda a 1 – 0 lead. Raul Maldonaldo doubled the […]

Saying the aim was to “address the feedback,” the owners of the Fairmont Southampton said they have “succeeded in reconfiguring the site plan to address the concerns,” and submitted a new application in which the maximum height of buildings was reduced from 6 storeys to 4 storeys, the number of proposed new units was reduced […]

[Opinion column written by PLP Deputy Party Chair Lauren Hayward Bell] In response to the recent Op-Ed by Opposition Senator Douglas DeCouto, I feel compelled to address some of the misconceptions and criticisms he has raised about the Progressive Labour Party [PLP] Government’s handling of Bermuda’s economy and finances. Senator DeCouto questions why, if the […]

17 young women celebrated their completion of the She Leads: A Real-World Readiness Programme with invited guests at a special reception at BHS. A spokesperson said, “Students from BHS, The Berkeley Institute, Bermuda Institute, CedarBridge Academy, and Somersfield shared their insights after spending a week together, learning how to create meaningful, happy and successful careers […]

Arman Newton concluded represented Bermuda at this year’s Optimist Junior Golf Championship at Doral, Florida. Newton completed the third round on the Blue Monster course in the 14 – 15 boys division and carded a third round of 79, finishing 31-over par for the tournament. Newton had 1 birdie, 11 pars, 3 bogeys, 2 double […]

T’aja Williams, Vidya Cannonier-Watson, Ravi Cannonier-Watson, Myles Smith, Honor Minors, Onuri Smith, Ava Moreno, Eden Furbert, and Naysaa Tucker all earned 2023 National Dance Foundation scholarships and awards. A spokesperson said, “This year’s National Dance Foundation Fund Scholarship Presentation 2023 took place on Tuesday, July 25th in the Bermudez Room at O’Hara House AXA/XL. In […]

Members of the Fishermen’s Association of Bermuda met to deliberate over the proposed MOU intended to bring the organization back to engagement with the Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Program and “declined to ratify the MOU.” Fishermen’s Association of Bermuda: A spokesperson said, “On Tuesday, July 18th, Members of the Fishermen’s Association of Bermuda met to deliberate […]

[Written by Don Burgess] Bermuda’s young entrepreneurs gathered on the lawn of City Hall last Friday to promote their businesses to the public. The BEDC’s Summer Student Entrepreneur Program [SSEP] helps young entrepreneurs bring their passions to life with some coaching and cash. The launch event allowed the teens to showcase their products and services. […]

Bermuda Rugby U19 team returned from Kingston, Jamaica recently after a successful campaign at the 2023 Rugby Americas North [RAN] Men’s U19 Tournament, held at the University of West Indies’ Mona Bowl. A spokesperson said, “Sporting their well-earned hardware, players were greeted at Bermuda L.F. Wade Airport by Senator Lindsey Simmons and Maceo Dill, Sports Development […]

[Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [July 27] with the list indicating that there are sixteen bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.10pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 16 runs cancelled this morning, 39 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]

The Bermuda Inline Ball Hockey League season continued with a double-header taking place and producing a total of 29 goals at the PCC Hockey Rink. Southampton Sailors 9 St David’s Islanders 7 In the opener the Southampton Sailors defeated the St David’s Islanders 9 – 7. Ryan Wilson scored a hat-trick to lead the Southampton […]

Beginning on September 1, Clarien will be adjusting its Bermuda dollar base lending rate and the bank’s USD Prime base lending rate. A spokesperson said, “Commencing September 1, 2023, Clarien will be adjusting its Bermuda Dollar base lending rate and the bank’s USD Prime base lending rate by a quarter of a percentage point [0.25%]. This change follows […]

Participants in the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award are traveling to Tobago to take part in an Adventurous Journey and Residential Project. A spokesperson said, “The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, Bermuda [the Award] is pleased to confirm the following Silver and Gold Level Award participants are traveling to Tobago to take part in a four-day, 3-night […]

Bermuda’s swimmers continued competing in the 2023 World Championships in Japan. Emma Harvey competed in the women’s 50m backstroke preliminaries with her time of 28.79 resulting in her finishing 31st overall. Benedict Parfit was also in action competing in the men’s 100m freestyle where he finished 78th overall clocking a time of 52.63. Related Stories […]

Bermuda continued competing at the ITF/COTECC Under 12 Team Competition in the Dominican Republic. In their second match, the Bermuda team lost 3 – 0 to the Dominican Republic One Team. Manuel Maldonaldo took to the court first, dropping a 6-1, 6-0 decision. He was followed by Hassan Khan, who lost 6-0, 6-0. In doubles […]

Skyport announced the appointment of three new leadership team members: Jaime Dawson, Nikki Fagan, and Mikkel Harris. A spokesperson said, “Skyport, operators of the L.F. Wade International Airport dedicated to providing world-class services and continuously improving its operations, announced the strategic appointment of three new leadership team members today. “Jaime Dawson, an accomplished HR professional […]

BermudAir — which plans to operate “short, convenient all-business class flights between Bermuda and the US East Coast” — has received approval from the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority [BCAA] and has been granted its Air Operating Certificate [AOC] and “service is planned to begin later this summer, subject to the pending US regulatory approval.” A […]

The 100 Women of Finance in Bermuda successfully hosted a Seaside Discussion & Networking Breakfast last week, which was an empowering event highlighting women’s achievements in the finance sector. A spokesperson said, “Attendees had the privilege of gaining invaluable insights and experiences from esteemed finance professional, Sinead Donovan. “The exclusive event, which took place at […]

Conor White and Nicholas Narraway competed in the Intelligentsia Cup in West Dundee, Illinois. Competing in the Men’s Pro/1/2 Elite Division, Narraway finished 17th, while White finished 27th. Related Stories Cycling: Flannery Competes In Guildford GP Arnold Concludes Competing In Dairyland Tour Arnold Competes In Tour Of America’s Dairyland Horsfield Competes At Whistler Canada Cup […]

PwC was awarded the 2023 Digital Innovation of the Year Award at the 12th annual International Accounting Forum & Awards in London, June 29, for its suite of AI services in support of its global auditors. A spokesperson said, “PwC’s award submission, entitled: “Next generation AI services for the next generation auditor,” focuses on PwC’s […]