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| According to a recent discussion in the UK Parliament, there are 718 people in Bermuda receiving state pensions from England. During the British Parliament’s session on June 15th,Peter Bottomley asked the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, “which countries the UK has [a] bilateral or [b] reciprocal agreements on provision of the State Pension; when […]
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| PartnerRe Ltd. announced that Sima Ruparelia will join PartnerRe, effective June 27, in the role of Chief Actuarial and Risk Officer. A spokesperson said, “Ms. Ruparelia will be responsible for Risk and Capital, Non-Life Reserving and Pricing and Life Reserving [2nd Line]. She will be based in London and will report to PartnerRe’s President and […]
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The Ministry of Public Works advises that an acute shortage of the number of operational garbage collection trucks for the Island has been improved thanks to valiant efforts by the Public Works team.
The Minister of Public Works the Hon. Lt. Col. David Burch said: “Today we are pleased to report that we now have ten trucks in service, which amounts to 67 per cent of our fleet, up from four trucks a few weeks ago.
“This is a marked improvement. I am extremely proud of the work that has been done to get the trucks back in service.
The Minister of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Reform, the Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons is pleased to announce that 23 young people successfully completed Mirrors flagship Community Programme at Southlands Park on Saturday, 11 June 2022, and eight students officially opened the Field of Learning Garden Club.
| A fleet of 187 sailing yachts are set to take part in the 635-nautical mile Newport Bermuda Race starting on Friday, June 17th. A spokesperson said, “With a forecast that looks fresh to frightening for at least the first 36 to 48 hours of the race, a fleet of 187 sailing yachts is set to take […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [June 16] include acting appointments and notice of intended marriage. The Ombudsman For Bermuda Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN0623/2022 Public Authorities / Department: Government House Publication date: 16 June 2022 Government Notice No. Acting Appointment Ombudsman For Bermuda The Governor is pleased […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] Nikki Bascome will face Waseem El Sinawi at The Shed in Dockyard next Saturday [June 25], with the Canadian drafted in to replace Kevin Hylton. Hylton was initially scheduled to meet Bascome in the island’s West End on May 28; however, the bout was postponed the day before the fight after the […]
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| C.A.R.E. Learning Centre held its annual graduation ceremony this afternoon [June 16] with their students being recognized for their achievements. A spokesperson previously said, “Fifteen students who were successful in receiving their high school diplomas last year have been anxiously waiting for this special day when they will be recognized for their outstanding achievements after waiting […]
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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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