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| A day after rain prevented any play, the Deloitte Tennis Open got underway at the Pomander Gate Tennis Club. In Men’s A Singles action David Leader defeated Wilfred Gonsalves in straight sets 6-2, 6-2, while Wayne Montgomery defeated Felipe Palacios in straight sets 6–0, 6–0. In Men’s A Doubles, Neil Towlson and Trey Mallory defeated […]
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| STEP Bermuda will be hosting an International Trust Conference on November 2 and November 3, with a number of speakers confirmed for the event. A spokesperson said, “Save the date: November 2-3, 2022. STEP Bermuda International Trust Conference at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute. “This year we are hosting attendees – not just speakers – […]
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| Bermudian footballer Justin Donawa has signed a new one-year contract with the Solihull Moors football team in England. The club’s announcement said, “Solihull Moors are pleased to announce that Justin Donawa has signed a one-year contract extension with the club. “The 26-year-old’s previous deal at the ARMCO Arena expired following the conclusion of last season but […]
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| A 45-year-old man appeared in Magistrate’s Court today [June 27] in connection with the murder of 70-year-old Keith Gordon. Clinton Smith was not required to enter a plea as the charges must be heard in the Supreme Court. He was remanded in custody and is set to reappear during the Supreme Court Arraignment Session on August […]
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| The Bermuda Health Council has commenced the 2022 Health Facility Registration process for all health-related businesses, and noted that for additional information, people can access the memorandum or contact them via 292-6420 or healthcouncil@bhec.bm. The memorandum said, “The Bermuda Health Council will be opening the 2022 Health Facility Registration process to all health-related businesses on June 27, […]
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| Despite the fact he was crashed into not once but twice, National Mountain Bike Champion Robin Horsfield managed to finish 16th at the Canada Cup held in Whistler, BC this weekend. The race, which is ‘qualification only’, featured top Canadian and US riders. The course on Blackcomb Mountain was a 4 km loop that included […]
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| City crews “worked around the clock this weekend, the sewer break on Point Finger Road is temporarily patched and has stopped the discharge onto the road” and “Point Finger Road remains closed with permitted local access only,” the City said today. A spokesperson said, “The City of Hamilton is advising members of the public that […]
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| Bermuda’s Coral Wells earned an Honorary Special Recognition Award for “outstanding achievements, tenacity, and commitment capable of impacting the lives of humankind for the better” during the Caribbean Women Inventors & Innovators [CaribbWIIN] event in Antigua and Barbuda. In May, female leaders from around the world gathered to celebrate the women pioneers, leaders, entrepreneurs and influencers […]
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| “There are more opportunities to join the 2022 Summer Employment Programme,” the Department of Workforce Development advised. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Workforce Development [DWD] is pleased to advise that there are more opportunities to join the 2022 Summer Employment Programme and invites college and university students to apply. “Internship applicants must hold Bermudian […]
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| Staff from Bermuda-based reinsurance company Ariel Re helped to clean up Southlands Park and Beach in support of Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB], one of the island’s environmental non-profit organizations. The 15 volunteers – including Chief Executive Officer Ryan Mather – cleared approximately 600 pounds of trash from trails and abandoned buildings, as well as from […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] Hazel Clark — the BTA Director of Global Sales and Business Development — was honoured during the US Championships at the weekend. Clark was recognised along with her sister Joetta Clark Diggs and sister-in-law Jearl Miles Clark at the event, held at Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon. All three former athletes represented the […]
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| Bermuda began competing in the ITF/COTECC Under 12 Team Tournament in the Dominican Republic. The Bermuda team of Dexter Snaith, Jaden Jones and Hasan Khan are in Group B, alongside the Dominican Republic One team, and Puerto Rico. Bermuda took on the Dominican Republic One team in their opener and lost 3 – 0. Snaith was […]
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| Footballer Che’-Chulae Monet Dowling recently competed at the DPL National Championships in Texas, helping her IMG U19 team to win the National Championships. Players from all across the United States, who were in the top three teams in their zones, came together to settle the score and find out who would take home the title […]
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| BILTIR has awarded a $30,000 scholarship to Kiara Burcher, noting that they are “delighted to be able to support Kiara at the beginning of her journey into a career in the life re/insurance industry in Bermuda.” A spokesperson said, “Bermuda International Long Term Insurers and Reinsurers [BILTIR] is pleased to support Bermudian student Kiara Burcher in […]
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The Somerset Cricket Club wicket that had been a paradise for batsmen became a minefield, or at least was made t…
Bailey’s Bay completed the double over Southampton Rangers yesterday at Southampton Oval when the home team declined to re…
Rain reduced this match to a 30 overs affair, but did not stop Derrick Brangman from leading the St David’s Warrior…
| Jersey defeated Bermuda by 291 runs in the ICC Mens CWC Challenge League B match in Uganda. Openers Nick Greenwood [106] and Harrison Carlyon [73] excelled as they put on 168 for the first wicket. Jonty Jenner hit 52 and Julius Sumerauer scored 41 as Jersey made 371-8 – their biggest score of the week. In […]
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| Bermuda claimed a resounding 6-1 victory over Armenia today [June 26] in the 2022 ISBHF International Street & Ball Hockey World Championships in Quebec. This marks their fifth win of the tournament, as they have already defeated the Cayman Islands, Hong Kong, France and Pakistan, with their sole loss thus far a 4-3 defeat by Lebanon. […]
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“The Bermuda National Museum offers a wealth of knowledge and inspiration, and deepens our understanding of our past and Bermuda’s place in a wider world,” said the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Dr. Ernest Peets as he continued his visits to the island’s cultural institutions.
His most recent stop was the National Museum of Bermuda in Dockyard.
| [Written by Stephen Wright] Andre Lambe raced to his fifth successive win as a professional after stopping Jamaican Dwayne Lawrence in the third round at The Shed in Dockyard yesterday. Lambe dominated the welterweight contest, firing jabs to the body and landing several thudding right hooks to the head, knocking Lawrence down once in the first […]
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| Following a search that involved local officials assisting the US Coast Guard, two American citizens — who had been reported overdue — were safely located approximately 80 miles east of Virginia. U.S. Coast Guard Statement A spokesperson said, “The two boaters who were reported overdue after failing to return to Hampton have been located safely […]
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| Bermuda’s Dame Flora Duffy was unable to compete in the Ironman 70.3 Mont-Tremblant triathlon in Quebec today [June 26], as unfortunately her bike didn’t arrive. Triathlon Magazine reported, Any triathlon fans checking out the live tracking from Ironman 70.3 Mont-Tremblant today would be wondering where on earth Olympic champion Flora Duffy was. Turns out she wasn’t able to […]
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| The final round of the Bermuda Amateur Stroke Play Championships concluded today [June 26] at Port Royal Golf Course. A spokesperson said, “Unlike Saturday, the conditions were more favorable as the rain that had been forecast failed to materialize and the wind was calm which allowed for some good scoring. “The Men’s Champion is Adam […]
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| On Friday [June 24], several local artists performed at the 2022 Premier’s Concert. The event, which took place at the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium, was the first full in-person Premier’s Concert in two years. The theme of this year’s concert was honouring Bermuda’s National Heroes and the evening saw tributes in dance, spoken word, poetry […]
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| Premier David Burt joined others in wishing Dr. Bertram McPhee a happy birthday, as he celebrated his 96th birthday. In an online post, the Premier said, “Yesterday I joined a few of my Alpha brothers at the Cabinet Office to wish Dr. Bertram McPhee a Happy Belated 96th Birthday and to recognize his 75th anniversary […]
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| Bermuda athletes were back in action competing at the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations [BAAA] National Track and Field Championships at the Thomas Robinson National Stadium. Caitlyn Bobb won the under 20-year-old 100 meters in a time of 11.70, and also finished 5th in the 200 meters, clocking a time of 23.92. Tiara DeRosa won […]
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| Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban is attending the United Nations Ocean Conference in Portugal, which is being held from June 26th to July 1st. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Home Affairs is pleased to advise that the Deputy Premier and Minister of Home Affairs, the Honourable Walter Roban, JP, MP, will be […]
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| Somerset Cricket Club will start Cup Match training soon and is also inviting anyone interested in providing catering services to contact them. A spokesperson said, “Somerset Cricket Club is pleased to announce that all interested players are welcome to participate in Cup Match training. Training will be held every Tuesday and Wednesday beginning, June 28 at […]
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The Ministry of Home Affairs is pleased to advise that the Deputy Premier and Minister of Home Affairs, the Honourable Walter Roban, JP, MP, will be representing Bermuda at the United Nations Ocean Conference held in Lisbon, Portugal, from June 26th to July 1st, 2022
Good Evening Ministers of the Cabinet, Sir John Swan, a national hero and family members of some of our other heroes, Ms Gordon-Pamplin, Mr Dan Tucker, and Ms Thalia Bromby, members of the media and ladies and gentlemen in the audience.
I am honoured to welcome you to this year’s Premier’s Concert: Celebrating Our National Heroes. The Premier’s Concert was first introduced in December of 1985 by then Cultural Affairs Officer Miss
To the Premier, the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP; to our distinguished and special invited guests; to our artists:
On behalf of the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sport, it’s so wonderful to be here in person to celebrate the talent of our Bermudian artists.
We haven’t been able to gather like this for two years, so it really is a pleasure to engage with all of you for the annual Premier’s Concert.
This year is particularly special, as the Premier’s Concert has served as the occasion for us to celebrate our National Heroes.