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| “We now have ten trucks in service, which amounts to 67 per cent of our fleet, up from four trucks a few weeks ago,” Minister of Public Works Lt/Col. David Burch said. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works advises that an acute shortage of the number of operational garbage collection trucks for […]
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| The House of Assembly will be in session on Friday [June 17] and the statements to be delivered include on the Tabling of Amendments to the Domestic Partnership Act 2018 in light of the UK Privy Council Judgment, a Bill entitled the “Criminal Code Amendment Act 2022”, the Royal Bermuda Regiment Overseas Camp, Bermuda College […]
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| Friday, June 17 is expected to see a mix of sun and cloud, with the high to be near 26°C/79°F and the low to be near 22°C/72°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be ENE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 65%. Sunrise will be at 6.11am and sunset […]
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On Monday, June 20, 2022, Bermuda will observe National Heroes Day.
As the community is aware, this is the designated day when Bermuda pays tribute to those eight individuals who have made significant contributions to our society.
As a reminder, Bermuda’s National Heroes are:
| The Ministry received 8,589 test results — spanning 7 days — and 334 were positive, so there are now 375 active cases, of which 10 people are in hospital. A Government spokesperson said, “Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 8589 test results, and 334 were positive for the coronavirus, giving a test […]
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| Premier David Burt met with Financial Secretary to the HM Treasury Mrs. Lucy Frazer to discuss global tax matters. Premier Burt tweeted the photos below, saying: “Pleasure to meet with Financial Secretary to the HM Treasury Mrs. Lucy Frazer today to discuss global tax matters, to highlight Bermuda’s leading financial services sector and to reiterate […]
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| The Directors of WindReach have announced the appointment of Jessica Lewis to the Board, noting that the Paralympian and Parapan record holder is their “most high-profile alumna.” A spokesperson said, “The charity celebrates all abilities and exists to support and enrich the quality of life for those with special needs. Ms Lewis, who has represented Bermuda at […]
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| Noting that “the Bahamian government announced that it will drop its travel visa requirement,” Shadow Health Minister Michael Dunkley said Bermuda’s travel authorization process is “a hindrance to locals and visitors to the island alike” and reiterated his call for the Government to “end the TA as soon as possible.” Mr. Dunkley said, “Yesterday, the Bahamian […]
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| “Bermudiana” — the latest Masterworks Exhibition which features Bermudian artist Phoebe Hughes in her first solo show — opens this Friday [June 17] at 5.30pm. The Exhibition will run for 3 weeks closing on July 12th. The Masterworks Museum is hosting Ms Hughes’ new paintings at the Rick Faries Gallery. and the recent winner of the […]
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| Bermudian recording artist Kaelyn Kastle will release her new single Spillin soon. Kastle, who boasts around 2.6 million followers on the social app TikTok, hosted a pre-release part at the Embr Lounge in Atlanta last night. Last month, Kastle was featured in a CNN article and video about young Black influencers in Atlanta. She joined nine other […]
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| On Monday, June 20, Bermuda will observe National Heroes Day. and the Government said “as the community is aware, this is the designated day when Bermuda pays tribute to those eight individuals who have made significant contributions to our society.” Bermuda’s National Heroes are: Mary Prince Gladys Misick Morrell Sir John W. Swan, KBE, JP Dr. […]
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| The goal scored by Dante Leverock has been named one of the top five moments from League B’s June window. The Concacaf website said, “League B of the 2022-23 Concacaf Nations League left plenty of noteworthy moments during the month of June. With 16 nations competing for promotion, while balancing the danger of relegation, the recipe for […]
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| The Department of Marine and Ports Services has issued the ferry schedule for the upcoming National Heroes Day holiday on Monday, June 20. A Government spokesperson said, “The timetable will be as follows: Blue Route: Operating on the weekday schedule between Hamilton and Dockyard. Orange Route: Operating on the weekday schedule between Dockyard and St. […]
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| The Ministry of Public Works advised that “that due to National Heroes Day on Monday, 20 June 2022, household waste collection will follow a rollover schedule.” A Government spokesperson said, “This means that waste that was due to be collected on Monday will be picked up on Tuesday; Tuesday’s will be collected on Wednesday; Wednesday’s […]
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| The Bermuda Hockey Federation’s Junior Under-16 League starts later this month. The league runs from June 29 to September 7, with games played from 6 pm to 7.30 pm. Matches will be held at the hockey pitch at the Flora Duffy Stadium. The cost per player is $125. Related Stories Hockey: CAC Qualifiers Schedule Update […]
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| Jillian Terceira continued competing in the PeelBergen CSI2*, CSI1*, CSIYH1*, CSIV-B International Horse Jumping event in the Netherlands. In the 1.40m CSI2* Table A on time qualifier MT final, Terceira and Mia Volo Vd Molendreef finished 10th, they clocked a clear round time of 64.74. Terceira and Vaiana 15 finished 11th competing in the CSIYH1* […]
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| Seji Wallington-Ingham, Timaii Davis, Jazmine Borden, Zion Woods and Prince Domingo were all recognized as Minister of Education Diallo Rabain announced the Father of the Year Essay Competition winners. Minister Rabain said, “Today we are gathered to reward the winners of the 2022 Father of the Year Contest. This contest is now in its 5th […]
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| A gathering was recently held for a Peace Tree presentation at Warwick Workman’s Club, serving to honour the late Che Jennings. A spokesperson said, “A diverse group of people gathered at Warwick Workman’s Club on the evening of June 13, 2022 for the Presentation of a Peace Tree, in the area where Che Jennings had […]
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| What does the ship Deliverance and the history of shipbuilding in Bermuda have to do with digital technology? Patrick Mahon, Head of Design Technology at Saltus and a group of SGY1 students embarked on a project recently to link the two concepts. “The project all started when our students decided to construct a 10’ dinghy,” […]
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| The Clipper Race Prizegiving Ceremony was held recently at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Tourism Authority hosted the much-anticipated Leg 7 Clipper Race Prizegiving Ceremony at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club. It was a dual event with Leg 8 joining crew also being welcomed with a spectacular sunset backdrop on the […]
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| Conor White continued representing CS Velo in the 16th running of the Saint Francis Tulsa Tough in Oklahoma. Competing in the Men’s Pro 1 Division FC Tulsa Arts District Criterium, White finished 32nd with a time of 1:07:00. White finished 18 seconds behind the winner Bryan Gomez who clocked 1:06:42. Related Stories Flannery Concludes Competing […]
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| The Ministry of Economy and Labour congratulated Molly Burgess for her 51 years of full-time service to the Bermuda Industrial Union. Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward tweeted the photo below and said, “The Ministry of Economy and Labour would like to extend congratulations to Sis. Molly Burgess for 51 years of full-time service […]
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| Leaders from the Bermuda and Lloyd’s re/insurance markets joined Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt in a roundtable discussion in London. “The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Insurers [ABIR] organized the event, which is on the schedule for a Bermuda Business Development Agency delegation, led by Premier Burt, visiting the United Kingdom this week […]
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| Community Contact Ministry will be hosting a Gospel Concert on Friday [June 17] at Heritage Worship Centre. A spokesperson said, “Community Contact Ministry is hosting Bermuda’s Gospel Concert 2022 on Friday, June 17, 2022 at HWC. Get Your Praise On Bermuda! “Patrina O’Connor-Paynter is the Mistress of Ceremony and those ministering at the Praise celebration will […]
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| The Bermuda Football Associations Under 23 League continued with a double-header at the BAA Field that produced 14 goals on the night. North Village Rams 4 – BAA 2 In the opener the North Village Rams defeated BAA 4 – 2. The North Village Rams were led to victory with 2 goals from Jai Pitt-Bean, […]
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| Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward will be joining Bernews at 8.00pm on Thursday [June 16] for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series, with Minister Hayward set to discuss the Consumer Price Index/Inflation. If you have a question you would like asked, you can do so while the video is […]
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| In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], Polaris Holding Company Limited announced a dividend. The full filing stated: “Please note that, on 15 June 2022, the Directors of Polaris Holding Company Ltd., resolved that a dividend in the amount of BD $0.10 per share be declared to the shareholders of record as at […]
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| The final of the 2022 Tony DeSilva Memorial Cup was held at the Spanish Point Boat Club and featured Tyler Moniz of Spanish Point Boat Club Two against Keino Zuill of Watford Sports Club. The final was a race to 4 games. Moniz opened the scoring with a thrilling black ball finish to take the 1st […]
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| Today [June 15] the City of Hamilton officially launched its Employee Wellness Programme with a mini health fair for staff at the Laffan Street Car Park. “At the launch event, City staff had the opportunity to interact with health and fitness vendors, identify baseline health statistics to set personal goals, and learn about the resources […]
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