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| The police are appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 85-year-old George David Garland. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 85-year-old George David Garland. “He is described as a white male with short, grey hair. “Mr. Garland, who uses a walking stick, was last seen […]
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| Solstice Bermuda will open its doors to healthcare professionals and educators in an effort to strengthen the support offered to those in the local community. The Open House event next Thursday [June 9] is an opportunity to learn about the programmes, services and therapies available – and connect with Solstice team members. Kelly Madeiros, the […]
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| Barry Zurbuchen has been appointed as a non-executive director to the Board of Directors of Peak Capital Ltd. A spokesperson said, “Peak Capital Ltd, the wholly-owned Bermuda subsidiary of the Hong Kong-based global reinsurer, Peak Reinsurance Company Limited, has appointed Mr. Barry Zurbuchen as a non-executive director to its Board of Directors, effective 31 March […]
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| JahNhai Perinchief competed in the USATF San Diego-Imperial Association Track Meet at Chula Vista, California. Competing in the men’s triple jump, Perinchief finished second with a top leap of 17.05m. The event was won by Chris Bernard who had a top leap of 17.16m, while Jaden Boggs finished third with a top leap of 13.14m. […]
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| Kiwon Waldron continued to impress as the Standardbred Races season continued in Canada. Waldron represented the Poisson, Allard, and Dechamplain families, as he was driving their horses. In Heat 1, Waldron was in the bike of Kinda Like Her, they finished 7th crossing the line in a time of 2:03 flat. During Heat 5, Waldron […]
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| [Updating] A protest is being held this morning [May 31] in Hamilton against what the group called “Bermuda Health Council’s discriminatory policy against HIP and FutureCare patients using Dr. Soares and HMC Burnaby Medical Center.” In an online post, the Imaging Access for HIP and FutureCare patients at HMC Burnaby Urgent Care said, “Have your […]
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| The Bermuda Volleyball Association senior men’s and women’s teams began competing in the 2022 USA Volleyball Open National Championships, in Orlando, Florida. The men have progressed to the Gold Bracket, after finishing 2nd in their pool, while the women are moving on to the Copper Bracket after finishing 3rd in their pool. The men’s team […]
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| A book written by a Bermudian exploring the history of art on the island has been released in an updated, enlarged and revised version. Jonathan Land Evans has published a text-only preview edition of Bermuda in Painted Representation, which details paintings connected with the island throughout history. The consolidated single-volume edition includes three underlying volumes, […]
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| At the PHC Stadium, Somerset Bridge won the toss and sent PHC to bat, they bowled them out for 133, Dante Hayward, and Jayden Symons both scored 20, while Shawn Riley bowled 7-1-24-4, and Donnie Charles bowled 6-2-15-3. In reply Somerset Bridge scored 136/6, Adrian Burrows was the top scorer with 53 not out, Hayward […]
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| Noting that she is “fully aware of the ongoing media and social media commentary regarding the Hamilton Medical Centre and Dr JJ Soares seeking Standard Health Benefit [SHB] approval,” Minister of Health Kim Wilson said that “as the matter is currently under reconsideration, I am unable to provide substantive comments.” This comes in advance of […]
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| With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad. The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the replay will be available: Related […]
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| The Smiths Parish Council announced that it will offer scholarships for the Academic Year 2021/22. A spokesperson said, “The scholarship is being provided for residents of Smiths Parish pursuing further education. The successful applicants’ recipients will receive a $2500 to assist with tuition and ancillary expenses for the qualifying academic year. We are looking for […]
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| Tuesday, May 31 is expected to see sunny periods, chance of a few morning showers, 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 WNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 80%. Sunrise will be at 6.13am […]
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| Kaden Hopkins and his Essax teammates were back in action competing in the Vuelta Navarra Stage Race in Spain. Stage two saw the cyclists cover a distance of 163.5 km. Hopkins finished 95th with a time of 5:01:12, he finished 13:14 behind the stage winner Alejandro Franco. Hopkins is 100th overall with a combined time […]
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| The 2022 Youth Futsal League continued at the National Sports Center, with a total of 146 goals scored in the two divisions. In the 8-11-year-old age group, a total of 90 goals were scored, with Mackay Browne the leading goal scorer with 11 goals, Cameron Smith scored 10 goals, while Ray Richardson scored 8 goals, […]
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| Thousands of people lined the streets to enjoy the Bermuda Day holiday festivities, which included the Sinclair Packwood Memorial Open and Youth Cycle Races, the Half-Marathon Derby and the Bermuda Day Parade, and some schools got the festivities underway early, holding their own parades the day before the holiday. If you missed some of the […]
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| BELCO noted that with “hurricane season beginning on June 1st, the Company is taking all the necessary steps to prepare for what forecasters believe will be an active season.” A spokesperson said, “BELCO staff begin preparations for hurricane season months before the threat of a storm with the Crisis Management Team meeting to ensure early planning […]
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| Dozens of old Bermuda banknotes — including some dating back to the 1950s — will be auctioned at Noonan’s Auctioneers in the UK this week as part of the Platinum Jubilee Banknote auction, which features banknotes that the Queen appears on. The Queen is listed in the Guinness World Records in regards to the “most […]
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| The City of Hamilton announced its next Fresh Air Films event will take place on Saturday June 25th at Barr’s Bay Park in Hamilton. Senior Events & Marketing Coordinator Tamara Smith said: “We are so excited that our popular Fresh Air Films series is back in its original format; no more drive-in – it’s time […]
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