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Bermuda cyclist Kaden Hopkins narrowly missed out on a medal after coming fourth in the men’s road race at the Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador, El Salvador, yesterday [July 7]. Hopkins, who placed sixth in the time-trial on Wednesday, finished the course in 3hr 51min 13sec. He was just a second behind […]

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday, July 8th. On Saturday the Liberty of the Seas cruise ship is expected, on Sunday the Oleander container ship and the Norwegian Pearl cruise ship will arrive, and on Monday the Vision of the Seas cruise […]

Preparations for the 2023 Cup Match are going well, tickets — ranging from $25 for adults to free for kids under 5 years old — will be for sale later this month, and as it stands now there are no plans for the event to be on TV, however there will be live radio coverage. […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda middle-distance runner Dage Minors admits his overriding emotion was relief after winning the bronze medal in the 1,500 metres at the Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador, El Salvador. The 27-year-old claimed his first medal for Bermuda at a multi-sport competition after finishing third in last night’s race […]

The Bermuda Red Cross, in partnership with QBE Foundation, held their first of three Town Hall Meetings last night [July 6] at St Paul’s AME Church Hall. A spokesperson said, “The meeting was scheduled around Climate Change and its impact on our home, Bermuda. The presenter was Dr Mark Guishard and our partnership was thanks […]

The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] announced the winners of its Legends scholarship program, with Gianni Burgess, Kauai Evans, Jayla Peets-Butterfield, Shavion Nesbit and Za’Khari Turner all earning scholarships. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] is proud to announce the winners of its Legends scholarship program, recognizing the island’s brightest football student-athletes who embody […]

The official Government and Legal notices for today [July 7] include registration of professional surveyors, acting appointments, notification of planning applications registered, acting appointments and cancellation of registration. Professional Registration, Surveyor: Robert Richardson Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Registration of Professional Surveyors Notice ID: GN0574/2023 Public Authorities / Department: Registry General Publication date: 07 July 2023 […]

[Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [July 7], with the list indicating that there are thirty-two bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.05pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 32 runs cancelled this morning, 37 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]

The Bermuda Inline Ball Hockey League season continued with a double-header taking place and producing a total of 36 goals at the PCC Hockey Rink. Tuckers Town Tropics 8 St. David’s Islanders 9 In the opener, the Tuckers Town Tropics were edged 9 – 8 by the St. David’s Islanders. Doug Lynch would lead the […]

Officials received a report today [July 7] “of drifting debris including a cooler, buckets and bags of bait” and noted that “while there have been no marine distress alerts received,” the Coast Guard and Marine & Ports were tasked to investigate and people are asked to contact the Bermuda Rescue Coordination Centre “regarding any persons […]

“In celebration of the 50th anniversary of independence for the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, the Bermuda Government supported the Independence Committee of Bahamas by hosting a reception, attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs & The Public Service Fred Mitchell,” Premier David Burt said. Premier David Burt tweeted the photos below, saying: “As we congratulate the […]

Northshore Medical and Aesthetics Center [NMAC] will be hosting a 10th anniversary celebration and open house on Saturday, July 15th from 12.00pm to 4.00pm. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda public is invited to attend our 10th anniversary celebration and open house on July 15th from 12.00pm to 4.00pm. “The event features the following activities: Giveaways […]

Minister of Social Development and Seniors Tinee Furbert and Commissioner of Police Darrin Simons provided an update on the progress “made in enhancing Bermuda’s response to domestic abuse.” Minister Tinee Furbert’s statement: Minister Furbert said, “Good morning, Bermuda “Thank you for joining us today as we provide an update on the progress we have made in […]

Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez issued Decision 15/2023 in regards to the Bermuda Police Service [BPS]. A spokesperson said, “On 30 June 2023, Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez issued Decision 15/2023, Bermuda Police Service [BPS]. The Decision considered the BPS’s decision on a Public Access to Information [PATI] request for any police report of an incident in […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Danial Hughes, the Bermuda badminton player-coach, believes the NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey, the Channel Islands, will help their younger players come on leaps and bounds. The badminton team have travelled to Guernsey with eight players – Hughes, Dezirae Darrell, Satya Darrell, Somers Stevenson, Aaron Simmons, Daljeet Singh Gadiwale, Jin […]

The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Bermuda Branch welcomed its newly appointed committee members – Christina Herrero, Jennifer Haworth, John Wasty, Katie Tornari, Jonathan White, Charlene Scott, Mark Chudleigh, Warren Bank, Tim Berry, Kim White, and Ben Adamson – for the 2023 – 2024 year. A spokesperson said, “The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators [CIArb] is the […]

[Opinion column written by the OBA’s Dwayne Robinson] Bermudians have been feeling the tightening squeeze of the rising cost of living. As a people we have always had to contend with high prices and so most Bermudians have worked out cost saving measures that help them maintain their standard of living. However, we are witnessing […]

The 2023 Optimist North American Championships continued at the Nelson’s Dockyard in Antigua, with two more races sailed on the second day, taking the Regatta to 5 races. Miguel Power is now the leader of the Bermuda Fleet going from 56th to 19th; after winning the final race on day two, Power now has 41 […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda will have three competitors in clay shooting at the NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey, the Channel Islands. J. Andrew Pereira, the most experienced of the trio, James Davis and Patrick Mahoney are members of the Bermuda Trap and Skeet Club in Smith’s. Bermudians Pereira and Davis, both 52, will […]

In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange, Argus Group Holdings Limited advised that pursuant to its share repurchase programme, during the month of June 2023 the company has not repurchased any shares. The company said, “Further, we can confirm that Argus repurchased 92,179 shares, at an average price of $6.08 per share, of its 150,000 shares […]

Onion Day is set to be held at Carter House in St. David’s on Saturday, July 15 at 4.00pm. The event will include fish chowder, drinks, and hot dogs [with onions] on the open fire, along with an onion eating contest, palmetto and doll making, tree planting, and a raffle. Related Stories Onion Day To […]

Dage Minors won a bronze medal in the 1,500 metres at the Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador, El Salvador tonight [July 6], adding yet another medal to Bermuda’s tally at these Games. Minors — the only Bermudian to have ever broken the 4-minute mile — finished in a time of 3:45.12 to […]

Ocorian held a beach clean-up event in collaboration with Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB]. A spokesperson said, “Ocorian, a leading global provider of financial services, once again demonstrated its commitment to environmental stewardship by organizing a successful beach clean-up event in collaboration with the esteemed charity, Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB]. “The event saw a dedicated team […]

After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation – measured at 5.9% in March – the overall volume of Retail Sales Index [RSI] decreased 5.4% when compared to March 2022, according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. A Government spokesperson said, “Today, the Ministry of Economy and Labour released the March 2023 Retail Sales Index. […]

Police responded to a collision in Sandys, which resulted in the car overturning, with the police noting that the “driver was unhurt, but the vehicle was extensively damaged.” A police spokesperson said, “Shortly after 9:00a.m. today, Thursday 6th July, 2023, police responded to a report of a single vehicle road traffic collision involving a motorcar […]

Conyers announced that Associate Anne Campbell, who joined the Bermuda Private Client and Trust team in 2022, has expanded her practice area to include wills and estates. A spokesperson said, “Anne previously worked in that area when she was with another Bermuda law firm. “Campbell is an affiliate member of the Society of Trust and […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] The Bermuda football teams heading to the NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey warmed up for the tournament with wins over English opponents yesterday [July 5]. The Bermuda men’s under-23 team beat Dorset-based non-league side Wimborne Town 2-1 thanks to goals from Jai Bean and Tokia Russell. Meanwhile, the Bermuda women’s […]

Inquiries continue regarding a collision involving a car and a bus that occurred yesterday [July 5] on Harrington Sound Road in Hamilton parish. A police spokesperson said, “Inquiries continue regarding the collision involving a car and a bus that occurred around 8:15am Wednesday, 5th July 2023 on Harrington Sound Road in Hamilton parish, near Cedarberry […]

Friday, July 7 is expected to be sunny periods with a few early showers, with the high to be near 29°C/84°F and the low to be near 24°C/75°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 84%. Sunrise will be at 6.18am and […]