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Saturday, July 15 is expected to be mostly sunny, with the high to be near 29°C/84°F and the low to be near 24°C/76°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be north. The relative humidity is expected to be near 73%. Sunrise will be at 6.22am and sunset will be at 8.27pm. […]

[Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [July 14], with the list indicating that there are forty bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.05pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 40 runs cancelled this morning, 36 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]

A three vehicle collision – involving a motorcycle, minibus and car – occurred on North Shore Road in Hamilton parish today [July 14]. A police spokesperson said, “A three vehicle collision was reported on North Shore Road in Hamilton parish, near Panorama Drive, around 1:20pm today. Apparently a motorcycle, minibus and car were involved. “The rider […]

Digicel Bermuda was awarded the contract to upgrade the CCTV Network, the “upgrade is expected to take less than 25 weeks and the “247 new cameras include Facial and License Plate Recognition, PTZ [Pan/Tilt/Zoom], Multisensory, and Varifocal,” Minister of National Security Michael Weeks said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [July 14] the Minister […]

The City is “currently seeking creative and dynamic food and beverage offerings” to include in this year’s Taste of Bermuda food festival which will run from October 13 to 15. A spokesperson said, “The City is advising members of the public to save the date for Taste of Bermuda – Hamilton’s most delicious and fun […]

The Information Commissioner’s Office [ICO] has released their 2020-2021 Audited Financial Statements. The ICO said, “On Friday, 14 July 2023, the Audited Financial Statements for the Office of the Information Commissioner for the year ended 31 March 2021 were tabled in the House of Assembly. “Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez is pleased to announce that for […]

The 2023 Rugby Americas North [RAN] Men’s Under 19 Tournament continued at the University of West Indies’ Mona Bowl in Jamaica. Bermuda defeated the Cayman Islands by a score of 9 – 7, and then lost to USA South by a score of 35 – 0. Related Stories Rugby Union: Renegades And Teachers Win Women’s Rugby […]

Bermuda College Foundation has announced the renaming of the Bermuda College Circle to the BF&M Circle in recognition of BF&M’s ongoing generosity to the Foundation’s work in support of Bermuda College. Garry Madeiros, Chairman of the Foundation, said, “In 2022, BF&M announced a three-year unrestricted commitment to the Foundation totaling $75,000 [$25,000 per year] to […]

Bermuda’s Delray Rawlins has left Sussex “after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent.” A BBC story says, “Bermuda all-rounder Delray Rawlins has left Sussex after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent. “The 25-year-old came through the club’s academy and made his first-class and List A debuts in 2017, with his first T20 appearance […]

The Bermuda Inline Ball Hockey League season continued with a double-header taking place and producing a total of 33 goals at the PCC Hockey Rink. St. David’s Islanders 13 Southampton Sailors 8 In the opener, the St. David’s Islanders defeated the Southampton Sailors 13 – 8. The St. David’s Islanders got five goals from Doug […]

Campbell Patton and Adriana Penruddocke recently competed at the Olympic Test Event in Marseilles, France. Competing in the men’s dinghy fleet, after eight races, Patton is in 35th with 211 points. Penruddocke is in 30th in the women’s dinghy fleet with 180 points. Related Stories Bermuda Optimist Sailors Continue In Antigua Optimist Sailors Continue Competing […]

The Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA] continues to celebrate Fidelis Insurance Group’s [Fidelis or the Company] IPO, which listed on the New York Stock Exchange [NYSE] on June 29, 2023. A spokesperson said, “The IPO was a testament to the incredible business community that Bermuda has fostered and demonstrated the ability of Bermudian companies to […]

Bermuda’s women’s football team recorded a 4-0 victory over Western Isles today [July 14] at the finals Island Games in Guernsey to claim a gold medal. They won in style, going undefeated the whole tournament and not conceding a single goal on the road to claim Bermuda’s first gold medal of these Games. We will […]

[Opinion column written by PLP Senator Leslie Robinson] Bermuda’s labour market is showing substantial growth under the strong economic leadership of the Progressive Labour Party Government, as reported in the recently released Labour Force Survey Report [November 2022]. Bermuda’s working population has returned to near pre-Covid levels, increasing from 33,496 in November 2020 to 35,438 […]

On Friday [July 14], in the House of Assembly, the Premier and Finance Minister David Burt “will continue reforms to provide more tax relief to aid and assist critical initiatives,” the Government said, adding that “the Customs Tariff Amendment [No.2] Bill will provide Customs duty relief for childcare centres and Community and Sports facilities looking […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] The Bermuda women’s football team are guaranteed to win either a silver or gold medal after beating the Isle of Man in the semi-finals of the NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey today [July 13]. LeiLanni Nesbeth, the Bermuda forward, headed home the winner early in the second half to book […]

The City of Hamilton “reminds the public once again that the dumping of household trash which does not originate from within the City is illegal and violates the Waste Litter Control Act.” A spokesperson said, “The City also wishes to remind the public that, according to the Act, household trash does NOT include ‘furniture or […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda golfer Ebonie Cox leads the way heading into the final round of the women’s individual competition at the NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey. Cox carded a third-round score of 82 today to take her total to 234. She has a one-shot advantage over second-place Flora Keites of Jersey Bermuda’s […]

The medal presentation for archery was held today [July 13] at the Island Games in Guernsey, with Bermuda archer Bernard Wade III standing on the podium twice, having won silver and bronze medals. Mr Wade’s two medals make up two of the seven Bermuda has won so far, as the men’s team tennis won bronze, […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] The Bermuda tennis team will return home with three bronze medals after a successful NatWest International Island Games campaign in Guernsey, the Channel Islands. Shelby Madeiros, in the women’s singles, and Gavin Manders and James Finnigan, in the men’s doubles, won bronze to add to the men’s team’s third-place finish in […]

Two women and 14 men have taken their places at Warwick Camp as members of the Royal Bermuda Regiment. A spokesperson said, “Two women and 14 men are the latest rookie soldiers to take their places at Warwick Camp as members of the Royal Bermuda Regiment. “Recruits aged from 18 to 50 signed up for […]