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| The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday July 23rd. On Saturday the Adventure of the Seas cruise ship is expected, on Sunday the Norwegian Pearl and the Enchantment of the Seas cruise ships and the Oleander container ship will arrive, and on Tuesday […] |
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| AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating [FSR] of A+ [Superior] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “aa-” [Superior] of Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd. The ratings agency said, “The ratings of RenaissanceRe reflect the group’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strongest, as well as its adequate operating performance, favorable business profile […] |
Somerset Trojans Big Ballers lived up to their name after completing a league and cup double in dramatic fashion at the Flora Duffy Stadium last n…
| The Spirit of Bermuda is leaving the island on another trip, this time traveling to the Canadian Maritimes and New England. A spokesperson said, “Purpose-built sail training vessel, the Spirit of Bermuda is set to leave Bermuda today on another expedition as part of its mission to serve as an ambassador for Bermuda in overseas’ […] |
Earlier this week, the Department of Culture unveiled an exhibition entitled “Pioneers Who Persevered: Black Nurses in Segregated Bermuda”, which iscurrently on display at the Bermuda Society of Arts.
The Tucker’s Point Resort Residential Development (Hamilton and St. George’s Parish) Special Development Order 2011 was approved in 2011, which gave in principle planning permission for residential development and draft subdivision approval associated with land owned by Castle Harbour Limited (Tucker’s Point Club). The subject lot (Lot 2) was approved and then registered under S0037/12 on 4 April, 2014 which included a series of conditions and allowed the lot to be developed under Residential 2 standards.
| Earlier this week, the Department of Culture unveiled an exhibition entitled ‘Pioneers Who Persevered: Black Nurses in Segregated Bermuda,’ which is currently on display at the Bermuda Society of Arts. “The exhibition is partially virtual and links to a new Emancipation website developed by the Department, which chronicles key milestones in Bermuda’s history,” a spokesperson […] |
| Both Somerset Cricket Club and St. George’s Cricket Club are set to hold their final trials this weekend, with both clubs having named the participants in the trials as they are both in full preparation mode for the highly anticipated Cup Match Classic which is set to take place next week in Somerset. Image courtesy of […] |
| Radcliffe Football Club announced that they have signed Bermudian footballers Keyni Mills and Zakiyah Lee. A statement from the club, which plays in the Northern Premier League in the UK, said, “Our eighth and ninth signings of the summer are 18-year-old winger Keyni Mills, and 20-year-old left back Zakiyah Lee. The pair are originally from […] |
| Butterfield announced the return of Saturday banking and also noted that they have opened a new 24-hour ATM vestibule on Front Street. A spokesperson said, “Starting this weekend, the Reid Street Banking Centre in Hamilton will be open to clients from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. each Saturday. All over-the-counter and personal banking services will be […] |
| The official Government and Legal notices for today [July 22] include acting appointments, public notification, trademark applications, notice of intention to construct a controlled plant & notification of planning applications registered. Acting Appointment: Permanent Secretary, Ministry Of The Cabinet Office Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN0749/2022 Public Authorities / Department: Cabinet […] |
Spirit is due to set sail from Ber…
| The Ministry of Public Works is advising the public of paving work that will require a single lane closure from August 8 through November 5. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works wishes to notify the motoring public of the commencement of the long-awaited paving works to take place following the completion of […] |
| Saturday, July 23 is expected to see plenty of sunshine after the early chance of a shower, with the high to be near 30°C/86°F and the low to be near 26°C/78°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 72%. Sunrise will be […] |
| Jah-Nhai Perinchief competed in the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. The Bermuda triple jumper finished in 22nd place overall in the world class field. Perinchief hit his best mark on his first attempt, fouled on his second jump, before concluding with the leap of 16.26 in his third and final attempt. Related Stories Perinchief Qualifies […] |
The report found that the main causes of the outage were the fail…
| Jah-Nhai Perinchief competed in the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. The Bermuda triple jumper finished 22nd place overall in the world class field. Perinchief hit his best mark on his first attempt, fouled on his second jump, before concluding with the leap of 16.26 in his third and final attempt. Related Stories Perinchief Qualifies For […] |
| The Regulatory Authority released its review into the island-wide power outage in December 2020, noting that it “identified several critical deficiencies which contributed to the outage.” A spokesperson said, “Following the island-wide power outage in December 2020, the RA has completed its review of the incident at the BELCO North Power Station and has today […] |
| The Transport Control Department [TCD] has closed temporarily due to a lack of running water in the building. A Government spokesperson said, “The Transport Control Department [TCD] has this morning [22 July] closed temporarily due to a lack of running water in the building. “Technical experts are establishing necessary repairs, and the facilities are expected […] |
| Minister of Youth, Culture & Sport Dr Ernest Peets and representatives of both the Somerset and St. George’s Cricket Clubs gathered at the Cabinet Grounds, addressing the upcoming Cup Match holiday and supporting the presentation of a Haitian flag in commemoration of emancipation on August 1, 1834. Minister Peets said, “I am pleased to be […] |
| The City of Hamilton issued an advisory about garbage collection over the Cup Match holiday. A spokesperson said, “The City of Hamilton wishes to advise City businesses and residents that garbage collections will be scheduled on the following dates: Wednesday, July 27th – Normal garbage collection will take place for Residents. Wednesday, Last collection will […] |
| Bermuda sailor Adriana Penruddocke has started competing in the UK Laser Association ILCA 6 Open and National Championships, and she is currently in 8th place. After 8 races, Penruddocke has 54 net points, she has five top 10 finishes with her best finish of 4th in the 4th race. Related Stories Fitted Dinghy Races In […] |
| Bermuda’s three archers began competing in the World Cup Individual Qualifying Round. Camerin Pickering, Bernard Wade III, and Jaydon Roberts competed in the Individual competition in Medellin, Colombia, in overcast with moderate variable wind changes weather conditions. Pickering finished 80th, while Roberts finished 86th, and Wade III finished 88th. Related Stories Archers Continue Competing In […] |
| Daniel Augustus took to the Valhalla Golf Course in Louisville, Kentucky to compete on the APGA Tour. In his first round, Augustus shot an even par round of 72, he would then return and shot a second round of 2-over par 74 to finish T18th. In his two rounds, Augustus shot 7 birdies, 22 pars, […] |
| [Written by Stephen Wright] Micah Franklin, the Bermuda squash coach, has hailed the displays of the island’s athletes at the Junior Caribbean Area Squash Championships in Georgetown, Guyana. The competition, from July 9 to 17, was the first CASA in more than two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Bermuda’s team, seven boys and five girls […] |
| [Written by Carla Seely] I grew up in a middle-class family and, from a very young age, my parents instilled the value of working in order to earn a dollar. As children, we were given various chores to accomplish throughout the week. If we completed those chores without moaning and groaning and without being asked ten […] |
| Twenty Bermudian students recently received scholarships worth $605,000 at the Association of Bermuda International Companies Education Awards [ABICEA] annual awardee luncheon, and you can learn more about these 20 exceptional young people below. The 2022 ABICEA recipients were Nazarah Bridgewater, Kiara Burcher, Benjamin Darling, Jada Davis, Amber Douglas, Miguel Furtado Simas, Aisling Harris, Nanami Ingram, […] |
| Electric scooter rideshare company Whip is holding a Cup Match photo contest. The contest flyer says, “Win $150 in Whip ride credits in our Cup Match photo contest. “How to enter: 1. Follow Whip on Instagram or TikTok @grabawhip 2. Post your coolest picture or video on a Whip on TikTok or Instagram 3. Tag […] |
| July 21 saw 5,019 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $31,619.70 BD. 5,019 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing even at $6.30 per share. The BSX finished at 2,230.73, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 62 remained unchanged. The full report for the day […] |
| Jehovah’s Witnesses in Bermuda will unite with millions around the globe to promote the timely theme “Pursue Peace” as they participate in a six-part annual event scheduled for July and August, 2022. “We have not missed one convention in our 16 years of marriage,” said Paget resident Marco Lopes. Marco and his wife Natasha plan […] |