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| Two small oil sheen incidents were reported last week, including one in St. George’s Harbour and another in Dockyard. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “On Friday 5th August, 11:20am, a light oil sheen in St. George’s Harbour was reported and found to originate from construction work at Ordnance Island. On investigation it was […] |
| A fine all-round display by Delray Rawlins, who followed a thunderous innings of 91 off just 62 balls with figures of three for 50, saw Sussex to victory over Gloucestershire by 51 runs in the Royal London Cup at Hove. The Sussex innings was dominated by Rawlins, and two more half-centuries by Chet Pujara [63] […] |
The Department of Health and the Grow.Eat.Save Programme has partnered with the Ministry of Public Works and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to launch an initiative to encourage residents and organisations to start their own gardens to help address food insecurity and promote healthier living.
To that end, the partnership has unveiled the Bermuda Parish Garden Competition 2022 with the theme ‘Let’s grow together.’ The categories are School Garden, Community Garden, Non-Traditional Garden, Small Garden and Large Garden.
| The Department of Health and the ‘Grow.Eat.Save Programme’ has partnered with the Ministry of Public Works and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to “launch an initiative to encourage residents and organisations to start their own gardens to help address food insecurity and promote healthier living.” A Government spokesperson said, “To that end, the partnership […] |
| Bermuda took on Cuba in a promotion battle as the Davis Cup by Ratuken Group 4 Competition qualification leg came to an end at the National Racquet Center in Trinidad, making a successful showing to earn a promotion. The Bermuda team of Gavin Manders, James Finnigan, Trey Mallory, and Tariq Simons took to the court […] |
| The Orange Route ferry service will be suspended effective Monday [Aug 8]. while the Department “installs the bow loading ramp at Hunters Wharf, St. George’s.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Marine and Ports Services advises the public that ferry service is suspended on the Orange, St. George’s Route, effective Monday, 8 August. The Department will […] |
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| Monday, August 8 is expected to be partly cloudy, with the high to be near 31°C/88°F and the low to be near 26°C/79°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be ESE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 81%. Sunrise will be at 6:38am and sunset will be at 8:10pm. […] |
| OUTBermuda announced the plans for this year’s Bermuda Pride events — which this year have a theme of “Love & Live” — with the Pride Parade to take place on August 27th, while other events include a forum, beach party and more. A spokesperson said, “OUTBermuda, Bermuda’s only LGBTQ+ focused charity, is excited to bring Bermuda […] |
| The Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service [BFRS] is advising “that it will conduct an emergency driving instruction on the roads during the weeks of 8 August and 15 August.” A spokesperson said, “The public should be aware that during instruction, the increased use of sirens may cause a degree of concern or distress, for which […] |
| Bermuda’s final day of competition at the 2022 Commonwealth Games concluded in impressive fashion, as following the track & field medal win, the island’s cyclists all made a strong showings in the road race this morning [Aug 7] in Birmingham. All three Bermuda cyclists finished the race, which by itself is no small feat considering […] |
| [Written by Stephen Wright] Jah-Nhai Perinchief etched his name into the annals of Bermudian sporting history after winning the bronze medal in the triple jump at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Perinchief’s first attempt of 16.92 metres earned him a spot on the podium on the final day of the competition at an atmospheric Alexander Stadium. […] |
| Damacio Hendrickson, A’Ria Philpott-Jackson, Sasha Henderson, Nadia Henderson, and Cyril Whitter represented Aries Sports Center in the Grappling Industries Brazilian Jiu Jitsu [BJJ] competition in Atlantic City. The group took part in their first round robin BJJ event, the second overseas competition for the facility this year having competed in May in the Ontario 2022 […] |
| Four Bermuda sailors concluded competing in the 2022 European optimist Championships, as Noah Amaradasa, Oliver Soares, James Ganal, and Riley Lowe all took to the waters of Sønderborg in Denmark. Two more races were completed to make it eight races in the series thus far, and sailors are allowed to now throw out their worst […] |
| At the Southampton Oval, the Southampton Rangers defeated Warwick Workmen’s Club by 316 runs in the third round of Western County. Warwick Workmen’s Club won the toss and sent the Southampton Rangers to bat, they would score 359/8 in their allotted 50 overs, Tre Manders was the top scorer with 132, he hit 10 fours […] |
| Bermuda’s Jah-Nhai Perinchief made an outstanding showing to win a bronze medal in the triple jump at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham this morning [Aug 7]. He came out with a major leap to start, a distance of 16.92, which earned him the bronze medal and Bermuda’s second medal of these Games. The event has just […] |
| Essent Group Ltd. reported net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 of $231.8 million or $2.16 per diluted share, compared to $159.8 million or $1.42 per diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. Essent also announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per common […] |
| The Board of Directors of Sun Life Financial Inc. announced that a dividend of $0.69 per share on the common shares of the Company has been declared, payable September 29, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 24, 2022. A spokesperson said, “The Board of Directors of Sun Life Financial […] |
| A US actress has travelled to Bermuda courtesy of the hit television show Who Do You Think You Are? The series, which traces the ancestries of celebrity guests, featured Allison Janney, from the critically acclaimed TV show The West Wing, who visited the National Museum of Bermuda to learn about her ancestor, Stephen Hopkins. A […] |
| The Somerset Cricket Club [SCC] held their ‘Marching of the Cup’ event this evening [Aug 6] to celebrate their victory over St George’s Cricket Club in the 2022 Cup Match Classic, with Somerset captain Jordan DeSilva, on horseback carrying the coveted cup, leading the way as enthusiastic Somerset fans followed. For extensive coverage of Cup […] |
| One handover during the team triathlon at the Commonwealth Games was without precedent in the event’s triathlon history — as the only 2-time champion in the world handed over to the only competitor in the world to compete over a 20 year span — and it was the team from Bermuda that claims the distinction. […] |
| The Premier’s Concert was recently held, serving as an “annual showcase of Bermudian talent, featuring musicians, visual artists, poets and dancers who have received sponsorship from the Department of Culture or the Bermuda Arts Council.” The video description noted that that concert featured: Jay III [with Sacha Dill and Antoine Williams] Melanie Eddy Dennajye Paynter […] |
| Cyclist Kaden Hopkins will serve as the Flag Bearer for Bermuda at the 2022 Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony, the Bermuda Olympic Association announced. A spokesperson said, “Yesterday, following a team Bermuda dinner, Chef de Mission, Donna Raynor announced Kaden Hopkins as Flag Bearer for Team Bermuda at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony. After hearing that […] |
| Sunday, August 7 is expected to see becoming mostly sunny after an early shower or two, with the high to be near 31°C/88°F and the low to be near 27°C/80°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be ESE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 75%. Sunrise will be at […] |
| Michael Burgess and Dominique Brown recently competed at the US Capitol Classics/China Open in Washington DC. A spokesperson said, “Following an excellent performance at the Lepercq Memorial in June, 14-year-old Michael Burgess of the Traditional Okinawan School of Karate was invited to attend the US Capitol Classics/China Open in Washington DC with sponsorship of the […] |
| The 220.2-foot long superyacht Neninka recently paid a visit to Bermuda. The Yacht Charter Fleet website said, “The 67.1m/220’2″ motor yacht ‘Neninka’ [ex. Aurora Borealis] was built by Amels in the Netherlands at their Vlissingen shipyard. Her interior is styled by British designer design house Winch Design and she was delivered to her owner in […] |
| The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [NOAA] continue to forecast an “above-normal Atlantic hurricane season,” according to NOAA’s annual mid-season update A spokesperson said, “Atmospheric and oceanic conditions still favor an above-normal 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, according to NOAA’s annual mid-season update issued today by the Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather […] |
| [Written by Stephen Wright] Kaden Hopkins said the Bermuda men’s cycling team hope to “throw a stick in the works” when they compete in the road race at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Hopkins, Conor White, and Nicholas Narraway will team up for the road race, which takes place in Warwick, a market town, 19 miles […] |
| The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday August 6th. On Saturday the Adventure of the Seas cruise ship is expected, on Sunday the Norwegian Pearl cruise ship and the Oleander container ship will arrive, and on Monday the Enchantment of the Seas cruise ship is scheduled […] |