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| Friday, July 15 is expected to see sunny periods, cloud increases later with chance of showers, with the high to be near 29°C/85°F and the low to be near 25°C/77°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 81%. Sunrise will be at […]
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| The Bermuda Basketball Association’s Senior Men’s National Team’s second game in the Dominican Republic saw them take on Badefu, with Bermuda notching a 79-75 victory. A spokesperson said, “Game two for the Bermuda Basketball Association’s Senior Men’s National Team in the Dominican Republic saw them take on Badefu. “This game was a test to see […]
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| Michael Burgess and Dominique Brown will be competing at the US Capitol Classic in Maryland next month. A BKO spokesperson said, “Attending his first overseas tournament, 14-year-old Michael Burgess from the Traditional Okinawan School of Karate – Shorin Ryu has been chosen by Bermuda Karate Organization [BKO], under the direction of Sensei Skipper Ingham, to represent BKO […]
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| The Spirit of Bermuda is expected to arrive in Bermuda tomorrow [July 15] following its ‘In the Wake of Mary Prince’ expedition that took the vessel, its crew, and the students to Turks and Caicos. The trip included history lessons from Dr. Theodore Francis, who previously explained to Bernews that they are “using the story of […]
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| Noting that “in many of Britain’s former colonies” Emancipation Day is celebrated with a “holiday or a day of cultural activities,” British MP Claudia Webbe said that it is ”long overdue that Britain joins this global trend, and commemorates August 1 as a bank holiday.” In an article titled ‘Emancipation Day, August 1, should be an […]
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| The ‘GoToBermuda’ yacht has won Race 14 in the Clipper Round The World event, crossing the finish line first in Northern Ireland after sailing across the Atlantic from New York. A spokesperson said, “Following a super fast race across the North Atlantic with some stellar conditions, GoToBermuda has won Race 14: LegenDerry finale, crossing the […]
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| [Opinion column written by Tia Smith] I’m a St. George’s parish girl at heart. I was born in St David’s, have spent most of my life living in St George’s town and have family and countless friends from this area. And, I mean, who doesn’t love the many [okay, two] shades of blue? So versatile […]
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| P.A.L.S. cancer care charity announced that William ‘Bill’ Wharton has been appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors, succeeding Gavin R. Arton, who is retiring after serving for more than 21 years. Mr. Wharton stated: “I am pleased to take on the role of Chairman of P.A.L.S. and honored to have been asked by the […]
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| The Bermuda High School [BHS] today announced the results of its 2022 International Baccalaureate Diploma cohort. Head of School, Mrs. Linda Parker commented, “Our students have done a phenomenal job this year and we are so proud that 100% of them have achieved their IB Diplomas; this is well above the worldwide pass rate of 88.96%. […]
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| Talented Bermudian chefs have combined forces to open Chiko & T’s Restaurant/Catering at the Devonshire Recreation Club, and Bernews sat down with Michiko Campbell and Dr. Teneika Eve to learn more about their popular new eatery. They have been open for business since the beginning of May, and pride their food on being “fresh, tasty […]
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| Team Uno Mas, a 77’ Willis Yacht with Captain Brooks Smith and mate Eric Rojas, won the Bermuda Billfish Release Cup, which is part of the 2022 Bermuda Triple Crown event. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Billfish Release Cup was postponed for a few days this year due to unsafe sea conditions with the tournament […]
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| “The pandemic is nowhere near over,” Minister of Health Kim Wilson said, noting that case numbers are rising and “there is an increase in people coming through the Emergency Department with the coronavirus, and hospital admissions have also risen.” The latest test results stated there are are now 28 people in hospital, as compared to 12 people […]
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| Bermuda’s elite and senior track and field athletes are set to for major competitions this summer; Jah Nhai Perinchief will be at the World Championship in Eugene, Oregon later this month, and following that Jah Nhai Perinchief, Caitlyn Bobb, Sakari Famous, Tiara DeRosa and Dage Minors will be competing in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, […]
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| Somersfield Academy is “celebrating a 100% pass rate in the second cohort of their IB program.” A spokesperson said, “Kate Ross, Head of DP & DP Coordinator was thrilled to announce that the second cohort of Diploma candidates were all successful in the award of the challenging IB Diploma. “Our 100% pass rate exceeds the […]
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| Bermuda swimmers were back in action competing in the Central American and Caribbean Amateur Swimming Confederation [CCCAN] Championships in Barbados. During the 11-12 boys 400 meter freestyle final, Connor Hupman finished 8th clocking a time of 4:55.01. Brian Desmond finished 7th competing in the boys 18 & over 400 meter freestyle final touching the wall […]
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| The Bermuda Football Association’s Inaugural Under 23 League season is coming to an end, a double-header at the BAA Field produced 12 goals and also saw the champions crowned. PHC Zebras 3 Hamilton Parish 4 In the opener, Hamilton Parish defeated the PHC Zebras 4 – 3. Senaj Mitchell scored a hattrick to lead Hamilton […]
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| The Junior Caribbean Squash Association Championships [CASA] 2022 moved into the team event, and the first day saw the Bermuda boys lose 3 – 2 against the Cayman Islands, while the Bermuda girls lost 4 – 1 to Jamaica. Girls Division: Jamaica 4 Bermuda 1 Under 13 Mckenna Kyme [BER] Won by default Under 15 […]
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| The annual Mirrors Student Art & Digital Competition is set to open this Saturday at the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art in Paget. A spokesperson said, “Opening to the public Saturday, July 16th is the Mirrors 6th annual Student Art & Digital Competition. This year the Mirrors Programme asked young artists to submit artworks in response […]
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| A Memorial Cricket Match will be held on Sunday [July 17] at the Shelly Bay Field, with the event being held in memory of the late Daemon Bell. The event flyer says, “Daemon Bell’s Backyard Memorial Cricket Match celebrating his big 50! Sunday, July 17th 2022 at Shelly Bay Field. Free admission, donations welcomed. First ball 1pm. […]
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| Mosaic Insurance announced that the division’s Stavan Desai has been promoted to Head of Americas, and Katherine Spenner becomes its Global Chief Legal Officer Spokesperson said, “Mosaic Insurance’s transactional liability division is marking its first year in business, with promotions, a podcast, and plans for continued geographic expansion. The division’s Stavan [Stav] Desai has been promoted […]
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| [Column written by contributor Dr. Daniela Kroshinsky] With summer here, it’s the perfect time to brush up on the best practices for protecting your skin. With the warmer weather also comes all kinds of fun outdoor activity and we all know that Bermuda truly shines in the sun. However, Bermuda has a high rate of […]
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| Oliver Betschart completed his final round today [July 13] at the Monifieth Golf Links in Scotland. A spokesperson said, “The 2022 R&A Junior Open is being hosted at Monifieth Golf Links, Monifieth, Scotland. The R&A Junior Open has boys and girls from over 60 countries competing against each other. “Oliver Betschart completed his final round […]
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| An additional “31 abandoned and derelict boats, owners unknown, will be removed and discarded,” the Government advised. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Transport, Department of Environment and Natural Resources [DENR] and the Department of Marine and Ports Services advise the public that an additional 31 abandoned and derelict boats, owners unknown, will be […]
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| The Bermuda volleyball team recently concluded competing in the Eastern Caribbean Senior Men’s Championships in Antigua and Barbuda, with the team ranking well in multiple categories, including fifth overall in scoring. The post-tournament stats were released, and Bermuda’s team ranked as follows: Best Overall Scorers 5th overall – Bermuda 14th individual – Tyler Hurdle 15th […]
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| Two winners have been selected from all new and regular blood donors who donated between June 2021 and June 2022, with prizes donated by the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club. Long-time blood donor, Janice Richards, won a night’s stay at the hotel, and new blood donor, Shauna Peyton, won a champagne brunch. “Congratulations to our winners, and […]
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| The Ministry received 3982 test results — spanning 7 days — and 321 were positive, so there are now 380 active cases, of which 28 people are in hospital, and the Ministry confirmed that the island has recorded a coronavirus-related death, bringing the total to 141 since the pandemic began in 2020. The 28 in […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [July 13] include acting appointments, public notification and notice of intended marriage. Acting Appointment: Head Of The Public Service, The Cabinet Office Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN0701/2022 Public Authorities / Department: Cabinet Headquarters Publication date: 13 July 2022 Mr. Randolph Rochester, Permanent […]
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| Greenrock will host a public forum on Friday, July 22nd from 12.00pm to 2.00pm at BUEI to ”discuss the research we have recently commissioned on the feasibility of offshore wind in Bermuda.” A spokesperson said, “Greenrock is working hard to produce the industry standard data required to accelerate the deployment of affordable renewable energy, and because offshore […]
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| Thursday, July 14 is expected to see a mix of sun & cloud despite the chance of one or two showers, with the high to be near 29°C/85°F and the low to be near 26°C/78°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near […]
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Mirrors kicked off the 2nd Cohort of its PeerForward Programme with 23 students from CedarBridge Academy and The Berkeley Institute completing a three-day peer leader workshop at the Willowbank Resort.
PeerForward aims to transform student leaders to spearhead school-wide enrollment and school-specific campaigns to drive college enrollment. Students will activate campaigns and services in their high schools to grow a college-going culture at both schools.
The Ministry of Transport, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Department of Marine and Ports Services advise the public that an additional 31 abandoned and derelict boats, owners unknown, will be removed and discarded shortly. This is in addition to the notices earlier this year to remove 54 abandoned vessels.