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Tahiyyah Ali knew that she was not qualified for the job Intuition was advertising, but it was exactly the one she wanted.Determined, she sent in her résumé with a cover letter pointing out her shortcomings – and waited.As a teacher who had worked with special needs students, what she found most appealing about William Madeiros’s consultancy was that it was designed to help children with a broad range of behavioural challenges and development disabilities.It took a year before she wa

Hundreds of hotel workers face redundancy because of the closure of a leading Bermudian resort for almost two years.The 18-month shuttering of the Fairmont Southampton hotel for renovations would mean about 750 layoffs, roughly 500 of them Bermudian, and cause “significant hardship for many”, according to Kiaran MacDonald, the general manager.Mr MacDonald said staff were “resigned” to the news, broken at a meeting yesterday, which he said marked “a very sad day for all our colleagues, Fairm

When teenager Sari Smith launched a sugar-free drink business in July, things got off to a rough start.The 16-year-old went door-to-door flogging her products, but only one person answered the door and they refused to try her drinks sweetened with monk fruit. “I don’t know if people didn’t want to buy homemade stuff or they were nervous because of Covid-19,” she said. “I didn’t make many sales. It was hot and the sun was horrible. I felt like going home.”Walking around town, things d

A man was banned from the roads until 2024 after he was caught drink-driving while disqualified.Juan DeLeon Garcia, 22, from Southampton, pleaded guilty to driving while over the legal alcohol limit, driving while disqualified and driving without a valid licence on July 31.Magistrates’ Court heard police were on South Road in Devonshire, near the entrance of the Botanical Gardens, at about 10.20pm when they saw Garcia ride a motorcycle east at high speed.They followed Garcia and saw

The leader of the One Bermuda Alliance today branded the Progressive Labour Party platform “smoke and mirrors” and built on unaffordable promises.Craig Cannonier said David Burt, the Premier, had attempted to deceive the public.He added: “The Premier’s platform is simply not based on reality. Bermuda, there is an absence of reality with the PLP’s platform. “The sleight of hand has become tired. We see through him. It is all smoke and mirrors.”He said the redevelopment of the F

PHC and Tuff Dogs delivered contrasting victories in their first-round matches to set up intriguing Evening Cricket League knockout semi-finals at Shelly Bay on Saturday.PHC have drawn defending champions The Associates, while Tuff Dogs will take on league champions Renegades, who ended the regular season with a perfect 10-0 record.With Renegades and The Associates, the league runners-up, drawing first-round byes, PHC held off CV Chargers by ten runs before Tuff Dogs overpowered BCB Academy

Cleveland County Cricket Club and Somerset Cricket Club have been crowned the winners of the Bermuda Cricket Board Under-11 Hiscox and Under-14 KPMG Youth Leagues.The participating teams included Warwick Academy, Warwick Workmen’s Club, Somerset and Cleveland in the under-11 league, with games being played at Warwick Academy Field.Warwick Academy, Cleveland, Somerset, Warwick Workmen’s Club, St George’s and a BCB select team from the Under-15 National Academy took part in the under-14 leagu

Jason Gillespie praised his players after Sussex Sharks beat defending champions Essex Eagles by four wickets last weekend to reach the quarter-finals of the T20 Vitality Blast. Gillespie said he was “incredibly pleased” after his team reached the last eight of the tournament. After a hectic ten matches in 24 days, Delray Rawlins, the Bermuda all-rounder, and his team-mates now have a ten-day break before taking on Lancashire at home in the quarter-finals next Thursday. Sussex res

No new cases of Covid-19 were reported today.The Ministry of Health got back 858 test results and all were clear.Bermuda has had 181 total confirmed positive cases.There are five active cases, all monitored by public health officials. None are in hospital.A total of 167 people have recovered, and the death toll remained at nine.The average age of confirmed cases is 56 and the age range is from 9 to 101.The average age for deaths is 74 and the age range is 57 to 9

Shares of Butterfield Bank tumbled $1.50, or 6.1 per cent, to $23 after 3,000 traded on The Royal Gazette/BSX Index.On the New York Stock Exchange, the bank’s shares were down 71 cents, or 3.19 per cent, at $21.55.On the local exchange, shares of Somers Limited fell 50 cents, or 3.7 per cent, to $13 after 2,800 were exchanged. The Royal Gazette/BSX Index was down 70.79 points, or 3.93 per cent, at 1,731.44, while the BSX Index was down 14.67 points, or 1.09 per cent, at 1,335.83.

About six out of ten local businesses have fully reopened again amid the disruption caused by Covid-19, a Bermuda Chamber of Commerce survey has found.The foot survey carried out between July 29 and August 19 found that 8 per cent, or about 44 businesses, had closed fully, while another one third of businesses had been temporarily closed and were operating on reduced hours.A total of 558 businesses across the island were surveyed, comprising 345 in Hamilton, 67 in St George’s, 95 in North H

Police have found forensic evidence at the scene of serious sex assault on a woman at knifepoint, a senior officer said today.Superintendent Nicholas Pedro revealed that “a number of forensic items” had been detected at the scene of the attack on Fairylands Road, Pembroke.He said that businesses and residents in the Pembroke area had turned over CCTV footage to the police with CCTV from the time of the attack to help police identify the assailant.Mr Pedro added: “We have been working

Hurricane Teddy battered Bermuda from a distance, but the island escaped major damage.The hurricane passed the island as a Category 1 storm yesterday afternoon with its closest point of approach about 150 miles to the island’s east at about 3pm.Renée Ming, the Minister of National Security, said the island had coped well and the Government had shut down the island for the hurricane as a precaution.She said: “As with all hurricanes, there is a level of unpredictability. That was the c

The Covid-19 test centre at the Perot Post Office in Hamilton will reopen tomorrow at 10am.The pandemic hotline will reopen at 9am.People who missed their Covid-19 tests at the Perot centre today will be e-mailed with a new time.A spokeswoman for the health ministry said that people who are unable to receive e-mails should contact the hotline at 444 2498 tomorrow between 9am to 9pm to reschedule.The spokeswoman warned: “Testing results may take up to 36 hours for Tuesday’s res

• Clarien Bank will resume normal business operations on Tuesday. A thorough assessment of all facilities and systems has been completed to ensure the safety and security of clients and employees.• Saltus Grammar School will open as normal on Tuesday.• The Causeway has reopened. Renée Ming, the Minister of National Security, said: “The structural engineers have inspected the Causeway and report it is structurally sound. During the EMO meeting this afternoon, we made the decision to reopen t

The police commissioner reprimanded adults who allowed children to play in ferocious waves today.A video circulating on social media, believed to have been shot today in Devonshire, shows four children playing on a dock as a large wave crashes towards them. Three adults are standing further back with three other children. Stephen Corbishley said he was shocked by the level of naivety and claimed the children could easily have been taken out by a rogue wave and potentially killed.He i

• Butterfield Bank’s offices and banking centres will be open for business as usual at 9am on Tuesday. • Lindo’s stores will be closed on Monday. The store expects to reopen Tuesday, in line with EMO recommendations, and will provide updates should this change.• The Hamilton Princess and Beach Club’s Exhale Spa, restaurants and bars 1609, Crown and Anchor, and The Duchess, will be closed on Monday. They are expected to reopen on Tuesday, following guidance from the EMO.• MarketPlace

Hurricane Teddy has begun to move away from the island after it lashed the island from a distance.The large Category 1 hurricane is no longer considered a threat having passed the island earlier this afternoon.Some homes lost power over the course of the morning, with the first outages reported shortly after 4am.At 2pm, 217 Belco customers were without power, with Pembroke the worst affected.The Bermuda Weather Service said in its 11.30am update conditions were expected to wor

Hurricane Teddy passed its closest point of approach to Bermuda earlier this afternoon. The 3pm briefing on Teddy’s progress said:Closest point: Passed.Status: Category 1 hurricaneLocation at 3pm: 165 miles to the east. Current wind speeds: Sustained winds of 92mph. Gusts to 115mphMovement: North-northeast at 18mphCurrent position: 32.2N 62.0W

A woman suffered a “very serious sexual assault” at knifepoint as she walked to work at the weekend. The attack was believed to have been thwarted by a jogger who saw what was happening and called police.Superintendent Nicholas Pedro said this afternoon: “The 31 year-old victim was walking to work when she was accosted by a man who is described as being about 5ft 10in and brown-skinned, riding a red motorcycle.”It would appear that he rode past her and then rode back towards her and

More than 200 customers of power firm Belco suffered power cuts as a result of Hurricane Teddy.A spokesman for the company said this afteroon that a total of 217 households had lost electricity.The worst affected area was Pembroke, with 166 outages.There were 26 outages in Hamilton Parish, 23 in Warwick and two in Devonshire.

The Bermuda Chiropractic Association is getting #BDABackonTrack with World Spine Day 2020. World Spine Day occurs October 16th every year to raise awareness of back pain and other spinal issues. With Doctors of Chiropractic, fitness instructors, and other health professionals, school children and patients taking part, the World Spine Day 2020 theme #BackonTrack will be celebrated on every continent. The Bermuda Chiropractic Association (BCA) celebrates World Spine Day 2020

AIG, a global (re)insurer, takes great pride in improving the situations and operations of its insureds and local communities. This ambition to assist; wherever possible, extends far beyond the course of normal business. AIG Bermuda has always been an active participant in bettering our Island and its many communities.This year AIG Bermuda is pleased to partner with the Packwood Home, a vital institution which provides care for Bermuda’s seniors. As part of this relationship AIG Bermuda, in conju

Hurricane Teddy has changed again and will pass 128 miles to the east of Bermuda at 3pm today The noon briefing on Teddy’s progress said:Closest point: 128 miles to the east at 3pm todayStatus: Category 1 hurricaneLocation at noon: 148 miles to the east-southeast Current wind speeds: Sustained winds of 92mph. Gusts to 115mphMovement: North-northeast at 14mph

A collapsed wall has blocked the public access road to a South Shore beach.The Emergency Measures Organisation said “extensive damage” had been caused on the road to Elbow Beach in Paget.A spokeswoman added that the Royal Bermuda Regiment was inspecting the storm-damaged wall and engineers from the public works ministry would repair the damage when weather conditions permitted.She said the public should stay away from the area.The spokeswoman added: “Likewise, the public is re

A woman reported a sexual assault at knife point which happened on her way to work on yesterday.Police were called after the incident near the junction of Fairylands Road and Pitts Bay Road in Pembroke at about 7am.A Bermuda Police Service spokesman said: “The female victim told police she was sexually assaulted at knife point by a male who attacked her as she made her way to work.”The assault was thwarted by a passer-by who contacted police.”The suspect fled the scene, riding

Hurricane Teddy has changed again and will pass Bermuda at noon today no closer than 120 miles.The 6am briefing on Teddy’s progress said:Closest point: 120.8 miles to the east-southeast at noon todayStatus: Category 2 hurricaneLocation, Today at 6am: 167 miles to the southeast Current wind speeds: Sustained winds of 98mph. Gusts to 121mphMovement: North at 9mphTh

A Free Democratic Movement candidate said that a third option in Bermuda’s political landscape could change the balance of power.Christopher Gauntlett explained that his experience in the Royal Bermuda Regiment meant that he was used to putting himself forward and was “drawn” to public service.Fellow FDM candidate Leighsa Darrell-Augustus added that she got involved to avoid “sitting on the wall complaining” and Enda Matthie believed that the island wanted a leadership that could help resid

Hurricane Teddy is expected to pass closer to Bermuda than earlier predicted, it was revealed this morning.The 3am briefing on Teddy’s progress said:Closest point: 87.4 miles to the east at 1pm todayStatus: Category 2 hurricaneLocation, Today at 3am: 199 miles to the south-southeast Current wind speeds: Sustained winds of 103mph. Gusts to 126mphMovement: North northwest

Hurricane Teddy is expected to pass closer to Bermuda than earlier predicted, it was revealed this morning.The midnight briefing on Teddy’s progress said:Closest point: 91 miles to the east at 1pm todayStatus: Category 2 hurricaneLocation, Today at 12.01am: 185 miles to the south-southeast Current wind speeds: Sustained winds of 103mph. Gusts to 126mphMovement: North no

A driver was in hospital tonight after her car hit a pillar and flipped on its side. The injured woman was treated at the scene by firefighters for a neck injury and scratches to her face before being taken to the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital by ambulance.The accident happened at the junction of Scaur Hill and Somerset Road in Sandys at 4pm. Police said the woman was driving east along Somerset Road when she failed to negotiate the bend and struck a pillar at the entrance of a n

Hurricane Teddy brought spectacular sights today as it made its way east of Bermuda.Residents on the south shore reported waves of more than 20 feet as the Category 2 storm started to make its presence felt this morning.The Bermuda Weather Service has said ferocious seas will be increasingly likely as Teddy is forecast to come about 115 miles to the east-southeast of the island.But forecaster Troy Anderson warned: “Although a spectacle to see, please do not put yourself or anyone els

A motorist was taken to hospital after a car flipped on a road in Sandys.The incident, which involved one vehicle, happened on Scaur Hill this evening.Firefighters from Port Royal Fire Station attended the scene and helped provide medical care and clear the road.The driver was transported to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for further treatment.The Royal Gazette has requested further details from police.