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The Ministry of Public Works is responding to a recent report of palm trees being removed from the Ocean View Golf Course and later relocated to a private residence in Smiths Parish.
The Ministry can report that 12 Canary Island Date Palms were relocated as part of an exchange authorised by the Golf Course Board of Trustees in 2019 in consultation with the Minister.
| Bermuda Dance Academy will be holding its seventh annual ‘Into the Wild’ recital tomorrow [June 25] at 2.00pm and 7.00pm in the Berkeley Institute Cafetorium. A spokesperson said, “Please join Bermuda Dance Academy as they dance ‘Into the Wild’ in their seventh annual recital directed by Nikia Manders on Saturday, June 25th, 2022 at 2pm […]
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| A funeral for a couple who died in a house explosion in Southampton was held at the New Testament Church of God: Heritage Worship Centre on Dundonald Street, Hamilton, last Saturday. Oscar and Jove Mascarinas tragically lost their lives in the explosion that destroyed their apartment on Hilltop Court on May 2. A Celebration of […]
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| The Ministry of Public Works said they are “responding to a recent report of palm trees being removed from the Ocean View Golf Course and later relocated to a private residence in Smiths Parish. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry can report that 12 Canary Island Date Palms were relocated as part of an exchange […]
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| “After a two-year hiatus, it was heartwarming to watch our young athletes rejoice in their element this past weekend at the Clarien Iron Kids Triathlon,” said Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport Dr. Ernest Peets. “As we continue to move beyond the pandemic, it’s so gratifying to attend sporting events and support our young athletes […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] Former Bermuda forward Ralph Bean Jr has been appointed as head coach of Premier Division side X-Roads. Bean succeeds former head coach Komeini Talbot, who will continue to serve on the club’s coaching staff. A stalwart for North Village during his playing days, Bean spent 2½ years as head coach at Bernard […]
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| The Bermuda Bicycle Association [BBA] announced that CG Insurance has returned for a second year as the title sponsor for the upcoming National Road Championship Series. “At CG, we are committed to building healthy, active lifestyles by uniting people together in sport. We believe in the importance of the BBA’s vision to develop talent to […]
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| Argo Group International Holdings announced the appointment of Thomas A. Bradley as CEO, effective immediately. “Kevin J. Rehnberg, who has been out on leave for health reasons since March 2022, will no longer serve as president or CEO and will resign from the company’s board of directors, effective immediately. Bradley will also continue in his role as […]
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| A number of Conyers directors are getting set to speak at Transcontinental Trusts: Bermuda 2022, Private Client Bermuda Exchange, and the Private Client Forum Americas in Mexico A spokesperson said, “Director Craig W. MacIntyre will speak at both Transcontinental Trusts: Bermuda 2022 and Private Client Bermuda Exchange, followed by a presentation at Private Client Forum […]
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| June 23 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,144.11, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 64 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related Stories LOM Company Shares Purchased By Director BSX Reports Record ILS Listings In 2021 […]
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US Sailing …
| More than 150 boats that took part in the Newport Bermuda Race have arrived in Bermuda, resulting in boats berthed at both the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club [RBYC] and the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club [RHADC] and you can take a bird’s eye view via the aerial footage below. The race got underway on Friday [June 17], […]
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| Minister of Social Development & Seniors Tinee Furbert and the United Nations Country Team will meet next week in Bermuda to execute an agreement entitled the Multi-Country Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework or MSDCF. A Government spokesperson said, “This is the first-ever partnership of its kind in Bermuda. It provides a direct connection between United Nations […]
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| Friday, June 24 is expected to see variable cloud with a few showers at times, with the high to be near 27°C/81°F and the low to be near 23°C/73°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be south. The relative humidity is expected to be near 85%. Sunrise will be at 6.13am […]
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| The Government will host a town hall at 6pm this evening [June 23] on Bermuda’s Youth Employment Strategy and people can attend in-person at the St. Paul’s AME Centennial Church Hall or watch online or via CITV television. The meeting will be hosted by Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward, Department of Workforce Development […]
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| Bermuda took part in their third match in the ICC Mens CWC Challenge League B in Uganda, with Hong Kong winning by 194 runs. Bermuda won the toss and elected to field, Hong Kong scored 313/9 in their allotted 50 overs, Babar Hayat was the top scorer with 139, Kamau Leverock was the pick of […]
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| [Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] I’ve been covering events since I was 19 and it’s rare for me to be shocked or surprised. Well, that changed big time early Monday morning at Pure Bermuda. I attended the event expecting to have a great time and I got much more than I bargained for. Pure took place […]
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| Following the death of one of the sailors in the race, the Newport Bermuda Race organisers said that they reached out to US Sailing and “encouraged the appointment of an independent panel to review what happened and publish a report.” This follows after captain Colin Golder of the 42-foot sloop Morgan of Marietta tragically died after going overboard in […]
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| After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation – measured at 4.0% in March – the overall volume of retail sales decreased 8.0% compared to March 2021, according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. A Government spokesperson said, “Today, the Ministry of Economy and Labour released the March 2022 Retail Sales Index. March’s retail […]
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| The Premier’s Concert will take place tomorrow [June 24] at the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium. A Government spokesperson said, “An impressive line-up of local artists including Brixx, Jesse Seymour, Arijahknow Live Wires will be headlining the Premier’s Concert, which takes place tomorrow [June 24] at the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium. “The Premier’s Concert gets underway […]
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| The police said they are “investigating a serious single vehicle road traffic collision involving a motorcycle, which occurred at the roundabout at the junction of Palmetto Road and North Shore Road, Devonshire, around 11:55pm on Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022.” A police spokesperson said, “The motorcycle rider, a 40-year-old male, was traveling west on North Shore […]
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| The Bermuda Post Office [BPO] is advising that all post office locations will close at 1.00pm tomorrow [June 24] due to an “offsite staff activity.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Post Office is advising that all post office locations will close at 1.00pm tomorrow due to an offsite staff activity. All postal services will […]
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An impressive line-up of local artists including Brixx, Jesse Seymour, Arijahknow Live Wires will be headlining the Premier’s Concert, which takes place tomorrow (June 24) at the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium.
The Premier’s Concert gets underway at 6.00 p.m.and will be an in-person event.
The gap in quality and temperament between Kamau Leverock’s unfledged Bermuda team and those fee…