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| The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] will be hosting a Women & Girls Cricket Festival on Saturday, June 25th at Bailey’s Bay Cricket Club Field. A spokesperson said, “For ages 5+, there will be Girls Skills & Drills Stations, Women’s T10 Matches, Life Skills, Umpire & Scorer demos, Giveaways, a DJ, Vendors & more. Please see […]
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| Phytoplankton in the ocean “can blossom to scales that are visible from space for days to weeks” which occurred last month, with a patch in Mid-Atlantic visible from space last month. The NASA Earth Observatory website said, “Phytoplankton grow constantly and just about anywhere there are open, sunlit patches of ocean. When conditions are right, […]
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| PwC Bermuda released their 2021 Bermuda Environmental, Social and Governance [ESG] Highlights report. A spokesperson said, “Welcome to our 2021 Bermuda Environmental, Social and Governance [ESG] Highlights, where we look at the impact we are having on the world of business, the planet and people. “The pandemic has brought on many challenges, it has also […]
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| June 2 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,218.00, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 64 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related Stories LOM Company Shares Purchased By Director BSX Reports Record ILS Listings In 2021 […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] Nahki Wells says he may have to leave Bristol City this summer in a bid to secure regular first-team football. Wells, who turned 32 yesterday, started just seven Sky Bet Championship matches last season and can ill afford another campaign languishing on the substitutes’ bench. He will seek clarification over his future […]
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| The House of Assembly will be in session on Friday [June 3] and the statements to be delivered include Introducing the North East Hamilton Local Plan 2022, Public Service Vehicle Modernization, Cybersecurity Workshop, Hurricane Preparedness and the National Youth Employment Strategy. The audio stream should start at around 10am on Friday: The Order of Business […]
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| The 3D pop up graphics below offer a unique look at the Bermuda Day parade, which saw Gombey troupes, dance groups, majorettes, marching bands, floats, and more make their way through the streets of Hamilton. You can view all our coverage of Bermuda Day here, view past 3D photo galleries here, and view ‘virtual art’ […]
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| The Regulatory Authority has approved the change of control of Saturn Solar Bermuda 1 Ltd. to FB Solar, LLC. A statement from the RA said, “In accordance with the Electricity Act 2016, and upon the consent of the Minister of Home Affairs, the Hon. Walter H. Roban, JP, MP, the Regulatory Authority [the RA] has […]
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| A 20 foot powercraft was towed back to shore after becoming “disabled after running out of fuel.” A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Monday 30th May, 3:51pm – Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre receives a 911 telephone call from a concerned relative of a person onboard a 20 foot powercraft reportedly disabled at Challenger Bank. […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [June 2] include notice of vacancy, notification of planning applications registered, notice of intention to construct a controlled plant, cancellation of registration, boards appointments, acting appointments and notice of intended marriage. Notice Of Vacancy Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Public Notification Notice ID: GN0574/2022 Public Authorities / […]
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| Friday, June 3 is expected to see cloudy spells, a few showers about that ease by evening, 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 south. The relative humidity is expected to be near 81%. Sunrise will be […]
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| “On behalf of the One Bermuda Alliance, it gives me great pleasure to extend our warmest congratulations to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, on the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee,” Opposition Leader Cole Simons said. Mr. Simons said, “She is the first British monarch to celebrate 70 years on the throne. To reach such a remarkable milestone, […]
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| Australia was the fastest during the recent SailGP event in Bermuda, racking up a recorded top speed of 73 km/h while Great Britain were close behind with 72 km/h, and Canada’s top speed was 69.75 km/h. A spokesperson said, “The performances of all three teams in the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix Final have been put […]
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| The U.S. Consulate in Bermuda is currently flying a rainbow flag at their Devonshire location in order to celebrate Pride Month, which is marked during the month of June. The Library of Congress website says, “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer [LGBTQ] Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in the month of June to […]
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| The First Devonshire Brownies celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by learning more about animals, one of Her Majesty’s “fond interests.” A spokesperson said, “The First Devonshire Brownies celebrated The Platinum Queens Jubilee by learning more about Animals, one of Her Majesty’s fond interests. They were treated to a Royal tour of the aquarium, led by […]
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| In celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, a large sign of Queen Elizabeth II can be seen on the Seon Place building on Front Street in Hamilton. The sign features a photo of Her Majesty, along with a message saying, “On behalf of the people of Bermuda, we honour her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on […]
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Celebrations for Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee are currently underway.
In the UK, The Platinum Jubilee Central Weekend takes place from June 2 – 5.
Throughout the Commonwealth and the Overseas Territories there are number of events planned, and here at home, the Cabinet Office reminded of some of the activities taking place to mark this significant occasion.
Events are as follows:
| Celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee are currently underway, with a number of events taking place in Bermuda from today [June 2] to June 12. A Government spokesperson said, “Celebrations for Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee are currently underway. “In the UK, The Platinum Jubilee Central Weekend takes place from June 2 – 5. […]
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| BELCO announced the winners of the annual Kite Safety Poster Campaign, with 5-year-old Lyric Davis-Marshall, 5-year-old Cait Kirwan and 6-year-old Messiah Baker all earning prizes. A spokesperson said, “The competition, now in its 33rd year, was open to Primary 1 and Primary 2 students and more than 100 posters were received. “The Best Overall poster was […]
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| Bermuda’s men’s and women’s volleyball teams concluded competing in the 2022 USA Volleyball Open National Championships, in Orlando, Florida. A spokesperson said, “On the final day of the US Open Volleyball Championships the teams fought to advance as high in the standings as they could. The final standings saw the women ending up in 26th […]
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| Bermudian cyclists Conor White and Liam Flannery began competing overseas. Conor White Conor White began competing in the Fever Twilight Criterium in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, with White finishing 7th. Liam Flannery Liam Flannery began competing in the Killington Stage Race, representing the Rio Grande Elite Cycling Team. Flannery was one of 49 riders to […]
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| The Bermuda Football Association’s Under 23 Division got underway at the BAA Field, with a double-header that produced 7 goals on the night. Dandy Town Hornets 5 Robin Hood 0 After a scoreless first half in the opener, the Dandy Town Hornets scored 5 unanswered goals in the second half to defeat Robin Hood 5 […]
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| [Updated] The first Harbour Nights of 2022 took place on Front Street on Wednesday evening [June 1], with over 60 local vendors taking part. We will have a photo gallery later on, and in the meantime the live video is below. The 27-minute live video replay is below: Update: A 360 look around Update: Photos […]
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