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Bernews / News

AFP & BNT Plant Tree To Honour Philanthropists

The Association of Fundraising Professionals [AFP] of Bermuda recently partnered with the Bermuda National Trust [BNT] to plant a tree in the Royal Naval Dockyard Cemetery. A spokesperson said, “The tree will become part of a larger plot for an annual planting by AFP Bermuda to recognise Bermuda philanthropists in honour of AFP’s National Philanthropy […]
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Bernews / News

In 2021 Tourism Contributed 2.2% To GDP

The 2021 Tourism Satellite Account report from the Department of Statistics has been released, indicating that the tourism industry contributed 2.2% of the total Bermuda Gross Domestic Product at current prices. Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward explained, “The Tourism Satellite Account Report highlights the direct, indirect and induced effects of the tourism industry […]
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Bernews / News

Fenella Wightman Reflects On Double Gold Win

[Written by Stephen Wright] Fenella Wightman has revealed her golden performances at the Carifta Triathlon, Aquathlon and Mixed Relay Championships were inspired by watching Dame Flora Duffy win gold at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Wightman emerged as the standout performer at Clearwater Beach last weekend, claiming two individual golds in the girls 13-15 triathlon […]
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Bernews / News

Hamilton Princess Appoints Michael Skinner

Hamilton Princess & Beach Club announced the appointment of Bermudian Michael Skinner, as the Assistant Director of Rooms. A spokesperson said, “Mr. Skinner is responsible for the hotel’s Front Office operations, Housekeeping Department, and the Fairmont Gold experience. “Mr. Skinner’s hospitality career began playing tennis at the former Elbow Beach Hotel with David Lambert, who […]
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Bernews / News

BELCO Welcome Amendments To Clean Air Act

BELCO said they “welcomed Government’s Throne Speech commitment to make amendments to the Clean Air Act to update air quality standards and make new provisions for odour control.” A spokesperson said, “BELCO currently operates air quality monitoring stations in several locations around the Serpentine Road plant. While one of the monitoring stations located on private […]
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Government / News

Reminder: Scheduled Water Service Disruptions for Pembroke Residents

The Ministry of Public Works is reminding Pembroke residents and businesses about the work now underway on the Parson’s Road trunk Government water main.

The work, expected to last four months, is part of the Ministry’s island-wide upgrades to the Island’s water and sewage infrastructure. The water main in question was determined to be past its useful life and determined to be the source of a significant daily loss of water. 

The Ministry has already informed area resident complexes and business owners directly and through a previous press release on 28 October.

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