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| Kiwon Waldron was back in action again on the Hippodrome 3R track as the Standardbred Race season continued in Canada. In the bike of Erge Magic Bab, Waldron finished heat 8 in 4th clocking a time of 2:02&1. Waldron was in action again in Heat 9, in the bike of Pey Bug, the pair finished […] |
| Sunday, July 24 is expected to see cloudy spells with risk of an early shower or 2, then sunny, with the high to be near 30°C/86°F and the low to be near 26°C/78°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be ESE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 77%. Sunrise […] |
| Earlier this week the island had three cruise ships in Dockyard at the same time, with the Carnival Legend, Celebrity Summit, and Norwegian Joy all seen in the west end. According to the most recent cruise ship schedule this year the island is set to receive 182 cruise calls, with 105 regular callers, and 77 occasional callers, […] |
| Bermuda’s three archers continued competing in the World Cup Qualifying Round, as Camerin Pickering, Bernard Wade III, and Jaydon Roberts competed in the team competition in Medellin, Colombia. They competed against host county, losing 6 – 2. Related Stories Archers Continue Competing In Philadelphia Bermuda Archers Advance In Classic Archers Compete On Island & In […] |
| The 3D pop up graphics below offer a unique look at the 2022 Bermuda Triple Crown, with the fishing event involving some 35 boats and over 200 crew from around the world taking part. You can view all our coverage of 2022 Bermuda Triple Crown event here, view past 3D photo galleries here, and view […] |
| Girl Scouts from 23 US states will collaborate with Bermuda’s Girl Guides in a clean-up of west end beaches and nature reserves, and the project, coordinated by the Bermuda National Trust, scheduled for today. In total, the environmental exercise will involve more than 150 Girl Scouts, Girl Guides and their leaders. The American Girl Scouts […] |
| The World Health Organization declared monkeypox to be a “public health emergency of international concern” today [July 23]. Thousands of cases have been reported across over 75 countries, and that includes Bermuda, with the Ministry of Health confirming earlier this week that Bermuda has our “first confirmed case of monkeypox.” The New York Times reported, “For the […] |
| The Clyde Best ‘Mural Wall introduction and Vendor Event’ was held last night [July 22] in the west end, with entertainment, vendors, speeches and more, with no shortage of ‘Somerset colours’ on display throughout the evening. The painting on the wall along Clyde Best Lane — which was officially named after the legendary footballer back […] |
| Elan and Elijah Daley concluded competing in the Ontario Provincial Championships at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Center – Competition Pool in Canada. On day three, Elan won her third medal, while Elijah Daley set two personal best times and picked up a medal. Elan Daley clocked a time of 26.39 on her way to […] |
| The Somerset Big Ballers claimed the double season victory after they came from behind to defeat the PHC Lady Zebras 2 – 1 at the National Sports Center Flora Duffy South Field Stadium. Akelya Furbert gave the PHC Lady Zebras the lead in the 14th minute, but the Somerset Big Ballers drew level in the […] |
| Members of the Bermuda Pacers Track Club began competing in the 2022 Russell E. Blunt Eastcoast Invitational Track Meet in Durham, North Carolina. Bermuda Pacers picked up their first medal of the competition when Jaeda Grant clocked a gold medal time of 12:41.52 on her way to winning the 13-14 girls 3000-meter race. Teagan Scott-Hanley […] |
| Adriana Penruddocke finished in 13th place in the UK Laser Association ILCA 6 Open and National Championships. In the first race of the last day and the ninth of the series, Penruddocke finished 13th, and then finished 12th in the second and final race of the day to conclude the regatta with 79 net points. […] |
| The final match of the PRC Backyard Cricket League season saw the Hamilton Corporation defeat HSBC by 39 runs at the Police Field. Hamilton Corporation won the toss and elected to bat, they scored 164/6 in their 15 overs, Phillip Anderson was their top scorer with 32 not out, while Mishael Paynter was the pick […] |
| The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday July 23rd. On Saturday the Adventure of the Seas cruise ship is expected, on Sunday the Norwegian Pearl and the Enchantment of the Seas cruise ships and the Oleander container ship will arrive, and on Tuesday […] |
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| AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating [FSR] of A+ [Superior] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “aa-” [Superior] of Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd. The ratings agency said, “The ratings of RenaissanceRe reflect the group’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strongest, as well as its adequate operating performance, favorable business profile […] |
Somerset Trojans Big Ballers lived up to their name after completing a league and cup double in dramatic fashion at the Flora Duffy Stadium last n…
| The Spirit of Bermuda is leaving the island on another trip, this time traveling to the Canadian Maritimes and New England. A spokesperson said, “Purpose-built sail training vessel, the Spirit of Bermuda is set to leave Bermuda today on another expedition as part of its mission to serve as an ambassador for Bermuda in overseas’ […] |
Earlier this week, the Department of Culture unveiled an exhibition entitled “Pioneers Who Persevered: Black Nurses in Segregated Bermuda”, which iscurrently on display at the Bermuda Society of Arts.
The Tucker’s Point Resort Residential Development (Hamilton and St. George’s Parish) Special Development Order 2011 was approved in 2011, which gave in principle planning permission for residential development and draft subdivision approval associated with land owned by Castle Harbour Limited (Tucker’s Point Club). The subject lot (Lot 2) was approved and then registered under S0037/12 on 4 April, 2014 which included a series of conditions and allowed the lot to be developed under Residential 2 standards.
| Earlier this week, the Department of Culture unveiled an exhibition entitled ‘Pioneers Who Persevered: Black Nurses in Segregated Bermuda,’ which is currently on display at the Bermuda Society of Arts. “The exhibition is partially virtual and links to a new Emancipation website developed by the Department, which chronicles key milestones in Bermuda’s history,” a spokesperson […] |
| Both Somerset Cricket Club and St. George’s Cricket Club are set to hold their final trials this weekend, with both clubs having named the participants in the trials as they are both in full preparation mode for the highly anticipated Cup Match Classic which is set to take place next week in Somerset. Image courtesy of […] |
| Radcliffe Football Club announced that they have signed Bermudian footballers Keyni Mills and Zakiyah Lee. A statement from the club, which plays in the Northern Premier League in the UK, said, “Our eighth and ninth signings of the summer are 18-year-old winger Keyni Mills, and 20-year-old left back Zakiyah Lee. The pair are originally from […] |
| Butterfield announced the return of Saturday banking and also noted that they have opened a new 24-hour ATM vestibule on Front Street. A spokesperson said, “Starting this weekend, the Reid Street Banking Centre in Hamilton will be open to clients from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. each Saturday. All over-the-counter and personal banking services will be […] |
| The official Government and Legal notices for today [July 22] include acting appointments, public notification, trademark applications, notice of intention to construct a controlled plant & notification of planning applications registered. Acting Appointment: Permanent Secretary, Ministry Of The Cabinet Office Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN0749/2022 Public Authorities / Department: Cabinet […] |
Spirit is due to set sail from Ber…
| The Ministry of Public Works is advising the public of paving work that will require a single lane closure from August 8 through November 5. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works wishes to notify the motoring public of the commencement of the long-awaited paving works to take place following the completion of […] |
| Saturday, July 23 is expected to see plenty of sunshine after the early chance of a shower, with the high to be near 30°C/86°F and the low to be near 26°C/78°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 72%. Sunrise will be […] |
| Jah-Nhai Perinchief competed in the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. The Bermuda triple jumper finished in 22nd place overall in the world class field. Perinchief hit his best mark on his first attempt, fouled on his second jump, before concluding with the leap of 16.26 in his third and final attempt. Related Stories Perinchief Qualifies […] |
The report found that the main causes of the outage were the fail…
| Jah-Nhai Perinchief competed in the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. The Bermuda triple jumper finished 22nd place overall in the world class field. Perinchief hit his best mark on his first attempt, fouled on his second jump, before concluding with the leap of 16.26 in his third and final attempt. Related Stories Perinchief Qualifies For […] |
| The Regulatory Authority released its review into the island-wide power outage in December 2020, noting that it “identified several critical deficiencies which contributed to the outage.” A spokesperson said, “Following the island-wide power outage in December 2020, the RA has completed its review of the incident at the BELCO North Power Station and has today […] |
| The Transport Control Department [TCD] has closed temporarily due to a lack of running water in the building. A Government spokesperson said, “The Transport Control Department [TCD] has this morning [22 July] closed temporarily due to a lack of running water in the building. “Technical experts are establishing necessary repairs, and the facilities are expected […] |
| Minister of Youth, Culture & Sport Dr Ernest Peets and representatives of both the Somerset and St. George’s Cricket Clubs gathered at the Cabinet Grounds, addressing the upcoming Cup Match holiday and supporting the presentation of a Haitian flag in commemoration of emancipation on August 1, 1834. Minister Peets said, “I am pleased to be […] |
| The City of Hamilton issued an advisory about garbage collection over the Cup Match holiday. A spokesperson said, “The City of Hamilton wishes to advise City businesses and residents that garbage collections will be scheduled on the following dates: Wednesday, July 27th – Normal garbage collection will take place for Residents. Wednesday, Last collection will […] |