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| Aaron Dyer — founder of Bermuda’s first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [BJJ] academy OpenMat Bermuda — has been awarded his black belt in the art. A spokesperson said, “An officer with the Bermuda Police Service, Officer Dyer first began training in the quickly growing art made famous by the Ultimate Fighting Championship, nearly ten years ago. “With […]
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| Oliver Betschart is competing in the 2022 R&A Junior Open in Scotland, with the 13-year-old one of the youngest in the field which features golfers from over 60 nations. 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 […]
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| After a barrier breaking career and multiple Olympic appearances, Vanessa James said she will “hang up my competitive figure skates.” The Skate Canada website said, “Pair world bronze medalists Vanessa James, 34, Scarborough, Ont., and Eric Radford, 37, Balmertown, Ont., have decided to retire from competitive skating. James and Radford announced their partnership in April 2021. “The […]
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| The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] announced a partnership with Athene Life Re, as the title sponsor of the 2022 Athene T20 Men’s Cricket League. A spokesperson said, “The well-anticipated, fast-paced tournament will begin on August 7 with participation from 13 member clubs and the island’s best cricket players over a period of 12 weeks. “This […]
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Good afternoon, everyone,
I want to welcome you all here today for this momentous occasion, and I especially welcome Mr. Clarence Hill, Bermuda’s first ever Olympic Games medal winner.
Today, we are here to commemorate that glorious moment when Clarence Hill put tiny Bermuda on the Olympic map by winning a Bronze medal in the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games. In doing so, Clarence Hill etched his name in the annals of Bermuda’s sporting history and forever became a global icon for us.
| Chubb announced that Natalie Chiaramonte has been named Division President of Sovereign Risk Insurance Limited, a Chubb company and leading underwriter of political risk insurance and reinsurance. A spokesperson said, “Prior to this role, Ms. Chiaramonte served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Sovereign. In her new role, Ms. Chiaramonte will have […]
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| “Today we are here to commemorate that glorious moment when Clarence Hill put tiny Bermuda on the Olympic map,” Minister of the Cabinet Office Wayne Furbert said as commemorative posters featuring Mr Hill were unveiled at the Post Office in Hamilton. Minister Furbert said, “I want to welcome you all here today for this momentous […]
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| Ten Conservative MPs have so far said they intend to run in the contest to replace Boris Johnson, who recently announced he would step down as Party Leader after facing mounting criticism from his party, The field of contenders includes Rishi Sunak, Nadhim Zahawi, Grant Shapps, Suella Braverman, Kemi Badenoch, Tom Tugendhat, Sajid Javid, Jeremy […]
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| Kiwon Waldron was back in action at Hippodrome 3R as the Standardbred Race season continued in Canada. In heat 4, Waldron was in the bike of Kinda Like Her finished 7th with a time of 2:01&4. Waldron and Shanghaigold finished 4th during Heat 8 crossing the line in a time of 1:58&4. Related Stories Kiwon […]
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| Gang violence, politics, and the cost of living were just a few of the topics addressed as Senators spoke during the Motion to Adjourn during the most recent session in the Senate, with Senators Robin Tucker, Lindsay Simmons, Rev Emily Gail Dill, Dr. Douglas De Couto, Owen Darrell, Ben Smith, and Minister Ernest Peets all […]
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| BELCO announced the hiring of 20 summer student interns, noting that it is “the largest number of interns ever hired for summer work experience.” A spokesperson said, “The interns are gaining work experience in various departments including Human Resources, Bulk Generation, Communications and Sustainability, Transmission, Distribution and Retail, Customer Experience, IT, Corporate Applications, Finance, Occupational Health […]
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| A recently released in depth report asserts that ride sharing company Uber “channeled money through Bermuda and other tax havens” in order to “cut its tax bill by millions of dollars.” An NPR story said, “As Uber aggressively pushed into markets around the world, the ride-sharing service lobbied political leaders to relax labor and taxi […]
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| Thirteen participants of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award recently received their Gold Certificates and Pins from the Governor, with the organisers noting that “achieving the Gold Award is the culmination of countless hours of hard work and commitment.” A spokesperson said, “On Wednesday 7th July, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, Bermuda, and Her Excellency the […]
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| The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] announced two new scholarships, with 16-year-old Bermuda College and Berkeley graduate Kallan Richardson named the ABIR/Arch Scholar, while CedarBridge and Bermuda College graduate Miguel Simas earned the ABIR/RenaissanceRe Scholarship. A spokesperson said, “The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] today announces two new scholarships, offered in conjunction with […]
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| Planet Math is thanking its sponsors after it partnered with Equilibria Capital Management in an initiative to fund up to 500 students for two weeks of Planet Math’s 2022 Summer Xplorers Xpedition camp for children aged 5 to 12. A spokesperson said, “Earlier this year, Planet Math and Equilibria Capital Management partnered in an initiative […]
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| The Bermuda volleyball team has concluded competing in the Eastern Caribbean Senior Men’s Championships in Antigua and Barbuda, placing 6th. A spokesperson said, “The Pool A results saw Bermuda tied for 2nd but forced to place 3rd based on net points. The men were left to face the 3rd place team in Pool B, St. […]
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| The Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA] supported the return of three “major in-person high-net-worth services events” to Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Business Development Agency has played an important role in the return of three major in-person high-net-worth services events to Bermuda, the first since 2019. “First, the BDA co-sponsored the ‘Private Client Exchange […]
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| Local event promoters Envy Productions announced that Jamaican dancehall artists Shenseea and Ding Dong will be performing in Bermuda at a pre-Cup Match event at the Bermuda National Stadium on Wednesday, July 27. Organisers say “they have pulled out all the stops to bring back live entertainment to the Island, after a two year hiatus […]
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| Dr. Claudette Fleming will be retiring from her role as the Executive Director of Age Concern in September, and the Board said they want to extend thanks “for her unwavering commitment, service and positive contribution to Bermuda.” A spokesperson said, “The Board and executive of Age Concern wishes to share with the public and interested parties that […]
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| Bermudian sailors Sebastian Kempe and Nicole Stovell started competing in the Youth Sailing World Championships in the Netherlands, making a very strong showing on the first day. Kempe currently leads the 61-strong male international fleet, while Stovell is in 25th place in the 56-strong female international fleet. Screenshots from the official results showing two Bermuda […]
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| The Coppermine United team claimed the 2022 Mid Atlantic UWS-1 Conference Championship after defeating Lancaster Inferno, with both the Bermudian players — Leilanni Nesbeth and Nia Christopher — playing a key role. In reporting on this weekend’s 2-0 victory, the club said, “The second goal came from a quick counter with Leilanni Nesbeth finding Nia […]
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| Bermuda’s Dame Flora Duffy raced to victory in the World Triathlon Championship Series in Hamburg, Germany this weekend, claiming her 13th career WTCS victory to further cement herself as one of the greatest triathletes of all time. The World Triathon report said that Flora Duffy‘s performance in Hamburg “will be one to remember.” “The current Olympic and […]
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| A new song celebrating the life of Bermudian Johnny Barnes has been released on YouTube. The song, which is simply called Johnny Barnes, is written by Greg Morrison, who provides backing vocals and plays acoustic guitar on the record and produced by John Woolridge. Mr Barnes, who died aged 93 on July 9 in 2016, […]
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| Bermuda won another medal at the Central American and Caribbean Amateur Swimming Confederation [CCCAN] in Barbados, with Jesse Washington winning a bronze medal in the 200 meters freestyle final. There were a number of other Bermuda swimmers in action during last night’s finals. During the 13-14 girls 50 meter butterfly final Imojen Judd finished 5th […]
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The Uber Files p…
| [Opinion column written by Lauren Bell] Women are the bedrock of our Bermudian society. Whether on the doorstep when we canvass or move about the community, we have heard about your struggles, listened to your ideas on how some challenges may be overcome, and are committed to making your lives better in real and tangible […]
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| Rise Marketing is launching a monthly marketing membership for small to medium businesses, which they said will offer “access to revenue generating marketing tips, lessons and guidance,” A spokesperson said, “Running a business today can be challenging. Smaller businesses are recovering from the pandemic, dealing with shipping issues and trying to keep up with technology which […]
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| United States Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden released an interim report entitled ‘Big Pharma Tax Avoidance’ which claims that “loopholes in the tax code have allowed AbbVie, a large multinational corporation headquartered in the United States, to further abuse tax havens and avoid paying U.S. taxes on prescription drug sales.” A statement on the […]
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Southampton Rangers replicated their early season victory over St David’s in being able to success…
| Bermuda’s swimming team is currently in Barbados competing in the Central American and Caribbean Amateur Swimming Confederation [CCCAN] event, with 22 swimmers representing the island. The team started out strong on the first day of action, with the 18 & over mixed 4×50 meter freestyle relay team of Adriana Argent, Caleb Ingham, Myeisha Sharrieff, and Jesse […]
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| [Opinion column written by Opposition Leader Cole Simons] In the best of times, the collaboration between the Government and businesses to create a supportive platform for the economy to thrive can be challenging. Given that these are not the best of times, the atmosphere between businesses and the Government is showing itself to be truly […]
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| After sailing to the Turks & Caicos onboard the Spirit of Bermuda, the students and crew received a visit from Deputy Governor Anya Williams, and are enjoying their time in the island, taking the opportunity to visit locations including Cockburn Town, the lighthouse, salt museum and more. The trip — entitled ‘In the Wake of […]
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| Greenrock released a report from BVG Associates “to help progress offshore wind as a key potential element of a sustainable, low carbon energy system for Bermuda.” A spokesperson said, “Bermuda’s greenhouse gas emissions need to reduce 60% by 2030 to align with international efforts to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees centigrade. If warming exceeds […]
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