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The Bermuda Road Safety Council’s slogan for July -Chance Takers are Accident Makers. Taking a risk to overtake, speed, or drive without due care, among other actions is not worth your life or the life of another person.
| Team Overproof — which is from Bermuda and led by Captain Peter Rans — won the 2022 Bermuda Billfish Blast, which is part of the 2022 Bermuda Triple Crown event. A statement from the organisers said, “Team Overproof, a 50’ Topaz based out of Bermuda led by owner and Captain Peter Rans with mate Morgan […]
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| Local dignitaries greeted the U.S. Coast Guard tall ship ‘Eagle’ as it arrived in Bermuda today [July 8], and while the Eagle has visited the island before, this time it sailed in under the command of Captain Jessica Rozzi-Ochs, the Eagle’s first female Commanding Officer. Captain Rozzi-Ochs was officially appointed last month, becoming the 30th […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [July 8] include Bermudian status and acting appointment. Bermudian Status – Section 19 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Bermudian Status – Section 19 Notice ID: GN0683/2022 Public Authorities / Department: Immigration Publication date: 08 July 2022 Notice is hereby given that application has been made to the Minister […]
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| Saturday, July 9 is expected to see dry and sunny day, cloudier overnight with chance of showers, with the high to be near 29°C/84°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 82%. Sunrise will be […]
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| Dwayne Caines, Dr. Carika Weldon, Mr. Fotogenik, DJ Rusty G, and Nikki Bascome will be among those getting in the ‘dunk tank’ at the Summer Sunday event in Victoria Park on July 17th, with the event also set to include a number of games and an array of local entertainment. A spokesperson said, “The City of Hamilton is thrilled […]
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| The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] provided an update for the U23 League and Knockout Cup. A spokesperson said, “Somerset CC are the first team book their spot in the inaugural U23 Knockout Summer Cup, after defeating PHC 3-2 in their quarterfinal match up on Monday, July 4th. “Joshua Joseph gave the zebras the lead in […]
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| Carlita Lodge has earned the Public Service Excellence Award [PSEA] for June, with Ms Lodge ”being recognized for her work with the Department of Culture as Cultural Affairs Programme Manager.” A Government spokesperson said, “Today [July 8], the Premier, the Hon. David Burt and the Head of the Public Service, Dr. Derrick Binns recognized the Department […]
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| A total of 26 goals were scored at the PCC Hockey Rink as the Bermuda Inline Ball Hockey Summer league season continued. Paget Pistols 3 Boaz Island Beer Barons 6 In the opener, the Boaz Island Beer Barons defeated the Paget Pistols 6 – 3. The Paget Pistols held a 3 – 2 first period […]
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| After the first day of play in the Eastern Caribbean Senior Men’s Championship in Antigua, the Bermuda Men’s National Team are second in their division after recording two victories. A spokesperson said, “After the first day of play, the Bermuda Men’s National Team are placed 2nd in their pool. Their group consists of Anguilla, Antigua […]
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| In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], Somers Limited stated the unsolicited offer from SNB Investments “represents fair value for the Company’s shares” and they will convene a meeting to vote on the offer. The full filing stated: “Somers Limited, a financial services investment holding company, announces that further to the Company’s announcement on […]
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| Tianny Butterfield has won the election for the Municipal Residents’ Councillor for the Corporation of St. George’s. A spokesperson said, “Mrs. Tianny Butterfield has been declared the winner for the extraordinary municipal election that took place yesterday 7 July 2022. Mrs. Butterfield will assume the seat of Municipal Residents’ Councillor for the Corporation of St. […]
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| The U.S. Coast Guard tall ship “Eagle” arrived in Bermuda today [July 8] as part of its 2022 summer training deployment, and you can watch aerial footage below of the ship being assisted into Hamilton. A spokesperson previously said, “The ship will be moored along Front Street in Hamilton, July 8-12 and will be open […]
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| A 682 pound marlin – the largest blue marlin caught so far during the tournament – was caught by Lunatico, one of the boats taking part in the 2022 Bermuda Triple Crown. The organisers posted the image below and said, “Lunatico takes largest blue marlin of the tournament, weighing a 682 lbs fish.” View this […]
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| The Association of Bermuda International Companies [ABIC] says it “wants to help the international business community turn good intentions into tangible progress in creating a more diverse and inclusive workforce.” A spokesperson said, “The key to advancing the transition from words to action is finding and sharing best practices that can provide fair opportunities and […]
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| The Spirit of Bermuda has reached the halfway point in their journey to the Turks & Caicos, with the students onboard receiving lessons from Bermudian historian Dr. Theodore Francis. An update from the Captain said, “Spirit has reached the half-way point as of yesterday [July 7] morning. They are now picking up the Trade Winds [fresh […]
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| A jet ski operating “close to beaches endangering people in the water” prompted a visit from the Bermuda Coast Guard who “warned the jet ski operators in the area about keeping clear of the shore.” A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Sunday 3rd July, 5 pm. – Report received from a person at Clarence Cove […]
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| The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] has published an article entitled ‘Benjamin Benson: An Overlooked Bermudian Freedom Narrative‘, which provides details about book written by Mr Benson — who was born enslaved in 1818 — noting that the “edition exposes aspects of slavery in Bermuda that are little documented” like “mass sale to Americans on the […]
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| Bermudian poet Nancy Anne Miller has been invited to publish two of her poems in the July edition of the Acalabash.com Caribbean poetry portfolio. A spokesperson said, “ The portfolio is curated monthly by the Saint Lucian poet John Robert Lee and is by invitation only. “John Robert Lee’s most recent publication is Pierrot [Peepal Tree […]
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A Narrative of the life of Benjamin Benson was written 16 ye…
| In the latest Bermuda Football Association’s Under 23 league match, the Dandy Town Hornets and Devonshire Colts played to a 1 – 1 draw. Isaiah Blankendal scored for the Dandy Town Hornets, while Rahzir Smith-Jones scored for the Devonshire Colts. Related Stories Robin Hood Win, Hamilton Parish & BAA Draw Somerset Trojans Advance In U23 […]
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| Mosaic Insurance has been recognized for its “ground-breaking insurtech platform that is innovating risk management, streamlining industry processes, and improving operational efficiency.” A spokesperson said, “Mosaic Insurance has been recognized for its ground-breaking insurtech platform that is innovating risk management, streamlining industry processes, and improving operational efficiency. “Mosaic was named Midsize Property/Casualty Winner in the […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [July 7] include boards appointments, acting appointments and cancellation of registration. Board Insurance Advisory Committee Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Boards Appointments Notice ID: GN0677/2022 Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level Publication date: 07 July 2022 The Minister of Finance is pleased to make the following appointments. […]
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| [Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] Over the weekend, I got invited to a very special dinner curated by a celebrity chef in a gorgeous location. The chef was Maneet Chauhan, an award-winning chef, media personality, author, and judge of Food Network’s popular completion show Chopped. And the venue, The Disk at The Loren for the summer […]
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| Friday, July 8 is expected to see a mix of sun & cloud after a possible morning shower or two, with the high to be near 29°C/84°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 83%. […]
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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) wish to remind boaters of Bermuda’s rules and regulations for boat sewage disposal.
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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Department of Works and Engineering wish to remind the public that all fish waste – offal, wracks, fins and heads – must be disposed of in a conscientious and environmentally responsible manner.
For locally caught fish, options include disposing of the waste directly into the marine environment, which will contribute to the food chain, or freezing it to use as bait or chum on your next fishing trip. Excess fishing bait must be disposed of in the same way.
The Department of Public Transportation has advised that full capacity, including standing passengers, is allowed on buses effective tomorrow, 8 July 2022. The number of standing passengers allowed on a bus will vary depending on the manufacturer’s specifications. Bus operators will advise when the bus is at capacity.
All other public health regulations remain in place. Passengers must sanitize their hands and wear masks that completely cover the mouth and nose for the duration of their journey.