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| Bermuda’s Under 14 football team made a spectacular start to the 2022 Caribbean Football Union [CFU] U14 Challenge Series in the Dominican Republic, recording a 9 – 0 win over Dominica. With the victory — Bermuda which is in Tier 2, Group 1 along with Barbados, Dominica, French Guiana, and St. Vincent & the Grenadines […] |
| St. David’s will advance to the Eastern County Final after defeating Cleveland County on Saturday. Playing in front of a large crowd at Lord’s in St. David’s, challengers Cleveland County won the toss and sent the cup holders St. David’s Cricket Club to bat in the second round of the Eastern County Cup 2022. After rain […] |
| The Eastern County Cup competition took place on Saturday [Aug 13] at Lord’s in St. David’s, with crowds of people enjoying the always popular event, which saw St. David’s Cricket Club advance to the Eastern County Final after recording a victory over Cleveland County. Related Stories Photos: Attendees Enjoy Eastern County Match Photos: Bailey’s Bay […] |
| [Opinion column written by OBA Senator Dr Douglas DeCouto] The PLP Government is often pleased to trumpet its record on the environment, with glitzy press releases about ministerial travel to international conferences like the COP Climate Change Conference, or the United Nations Ocean Conference. But as per the standard PLP Government operating procedure, actions and […] |
| News that the Bermuda Public Services Union hosted its 30th annual Education Awards Ceremony, presenting 18 students with education awards, Charlie Jackson earned the 2022 KPMG Scholarship and Makeda Bridgewater earned the Frontier Scholarship, and members of Aries Sports Center won medals were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In additional […] |
| AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A [Excellent] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings [Long-Term ICR] of “a+” [Excellent] of the operating subsidiaries of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited. The ratings agency said, “The ratings reflect AXIS’ balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strongest, as well as its adequate operating performance, […] |
| In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], Somers Limited announced share repurchases and total shares in issue. The full filing stated, “Somers Limited, a financial services investment holding company, announces that during the month of July 2022, Somers had no repurchases of its own common shares. “The number of common shares in issue […] |
George O’Brien Jr produced a solid all-round display to guide holders St David’s to a convincing win over Cleveland in the East…
| The Bermuda Society of Arts [BSoA] is presenting the first solo exhibition in Bermuda by Raj Gupta, with the official opening on August 19. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Society of Arts is presenting the first solo exhibition in Bermuda by Raj Gupta, a local resident. The exhibition which opens to the public on Friday, […] |
| 44-year-old Antoine Anderson appeared in Magistrates Court charged with escaping lawful custody from the Prison Farm in St. George’s. It is related to an alleged incident earlier this week, and as it is an indictable offense he was not required to enter a plea. Anderson is due to reappear in the Supreme Court at the […] |
| Sunday, August 14 is expected to see sunny periods with a couple of showers likely, with the high to be near 31°C/87°F and the low to be near 25°C/77°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be south. The relative humidity is expected to be near 71%. Sunrise will be at 6.42am […] |
| BELCO advised that crews will be continuing work on Harrington Sound Road in Smith’s from August 15 to September 9. A spokesperson said, “The work in Smiths involves opening up holes to pull cables through the newly installed conduits and there will be a temporary single lane road closure. Work will take place between the […] |
Bermuda completed an ignominious campaign in the ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League B with only a …
| Bermudian football player Enrique Russell has signed with AFC Totton, which plays in the Southern League Division One in England. The club’s report said, “Although he was born and mostly-raised in Bermuda, part of Enrique’s education was in the UK at Sparsholt College, during which he played football for Hampshire Schools and impressed well enough […] |
| Everest Re Group, Ltd. announced that its Board of Directors declared a dividend of $1.65 per common share payable on or before September 9, 2022 to all shareholders of record as of August 24, 2022. Related Stories Everest Re Group Announces Dividend Everest Estimate 2021 Q3 Catastrophe Losses Everest Re First Quarter Preliminary Information Everest Launches […] |
| A taxi driver struck a utility pole on South Road in Paget this morning [Aug 13]. A police spokesperson said, Shortly after 5:00am on Saturday 13th August, police responded to a single vehicle collision on South Road, just west of South Roundabout in Paget, involving a taxi. “On police arrival, it was ascertained that a […] |
| Action in the Bermuda Ball Hockey Inline Summer League saw a single match take place with 13 goals scored at the PCC Hockey Rink. Paget Pistols 4 Boaz Island Beer Barons 9 In the lone match, the Boaz Island Beer Barons defeated the Paget Pistols 9 – 4. At the end of the first period […] |
| The Ministry of Public Works is advising the public about two upcoming lane closures in Devonshire. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works wishes to draw the public’s attention to two upcoming lane closures in Devonshire that are required for BELCO trenching projects: “North Shore Road, Loyal Hill Playground entrance to Loyal Hill […] |
| In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange, BF&M Limited announced the continuation of its share repurchase programme. The full filing stated, “BF&M Limited today announced that, effective August 15, 2022, the Company will continue its 2016 share repurchase programme and purchase up to 179,775 shares over the next year, at market prices on the […] |
| The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday August 13th. On Saturday the Carnival Magic cruise ship is expected, on Sunday the Oslo Bulk 5 container ship and the Norwegian Pearl cruise ship will arrive, and on Monday the Oleander container ship and the […] |
| Two Emancipation Commemoration exhibits were on display at the Bermuda Society of Arts [BSoA], including “Pioneers Who Persevered: Black Nurses in a Segregated Bermuda.” A Government spokesperson previously said, “The Emancipation Commemoration continues with two exhibits at the Bermuda Society of Arts. “Our special exhibit, ‘Pioneers Who Persevered: Black Nurses in a Segregated Bermuda,’ tells […] |
| August 12 saw 72,365 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $1,255,100.00 BD. 14,000 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing up 0.8% at $6.30 per share, while the other 58,365 shares were traded by BF&M Ltd, closing at an even $20.00 per share. The BSX finished at 2,364.05, up 0.05% […] |
As announced by the Premier, the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, last month, “The Government will provide $150 to parents and guardians for each student enrolled in public school. This funding assists with purchasing school essentials as we recognize the financial burden encountered annually when preparing to send children back to school.”
| With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad. The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the replay will be available: Related […] |
| Saturday, August 13 is expected to see plenty of sunshine, cloudier overnight with chance of showers, with the high to be near 31°C/87°F and the low to be near 26°C/78°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 70%. Sunrise will be at […] |
| Bermuda’s Governor has provided assent to a bill to amend the Bermuda Monetary Authority Act 1969 [BMA Act] “by adding a principal object to cover matters related to the conduct of business by financial institutions.” A spokesperson said, “The BMA Act is the statute that established the Bermuda Monetary Authority [Authority or BMA] and that […] |
| Parents and guardians “should expect an email from the Department of Education to register to receive” the $150 funding for each student enrolled in public school, Minister of Education Diallo Rabain said today. Last month, as part of a $15m economic relief package, Premier David Burt announced that the “Government will provide $150 to parents and […] |
| The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] today released second-quarter tourism measures, stating that “while there has been significant upward movement from the lows of the past two years, on most measures, there is still a way to go to meet pre-pandemic numbers.” A spokesperson said, “The report highlights gradual recovery in all categories and the silver […] |
| Author Terry Lister announced that his second short read travel book – and fourth book about his travels in West Africa — will be launched on Monday, August 29th. Mr. Lister said, “This book, titled Travels in The Gambia, the Smiling Coast, will focus on my time spent in The Gambia. As with previous books, there […] |
| Bermuda companies and organisations still have a chance to join the tenth Corporate Blood Drive, with the deadline for signing on August 31. A Bermuda Hospitals Board spokesperson said, “Bermuda companies and organisations still have a chance to join the tenth Corporate Blood Drive, with the deadline for signing up 31 August 2022. Any company […] |
| The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] said they are “aware of video clips circulating on social media, showing what appear to be school aged young people engaged in what we’re told are pre-arranged fights in the City of Hamilton during social events.” A police spokesperson said, “While no complaint has been received by police, we are […] |