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| Sixty four of Bermuda’s pickleball players had the opportunity to step on court with Scott Moore last week at the Pomander Gate Tennis Club for intense drill sessions and coaching. Moore is a 21 time USAPA National Champion, 13 time US Open and 10 time TOC champion. He was the 2021 US Open champion in […]
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| Delray Rawlins was named in the Sussex squad that will take on ICC World Test Champions, New Zealand, on Friday at the 1st Central County in a Friendly Match as the visitors begin preparations for their test series against England in June. Head Coach Ian Salisbury has named a 13-man squad for the fixture, which […]
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| [Opinion column written by MP Neville Tyrrell] For years Bermuda has been known as the “Isle of No”, when it comes to enhancing our tourism product and offering new and innovative services and experiences to our visitors. Whenever someone tries to develop something new or different, it is often shot down, attacked, and usually stopped […]
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| The Save Soil Women’s Bowl Tennis Tournament continued at the Fairmont Southampton Tennis Courts, with three matches on the court. Amaya Rollins defeated Nadhira Durham in straight sets 6-4, 6-3, while Morgan Lightbourne defeated Airez Gilbert-Simons in straight sets 6-1, 6-0, and Jacky Lambert defeated Victoria Stephens in straight sets 6-1, 6-2. Related Stories Photos: […]
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| A new report by PwC on Insurance in 2025 and beyond identifies what they said are “five trends that will affect the future of insurance as the industry faces new challenges.” A spokesperson said, “Insurers and reinsurers came through the tests posed by Covid-19 remarkably well and dealt with unprecedented interruptions to their business by […]
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| A new website — which is highly informative, useful and very well designed — has been launched, with BermudaLunchBox.com created by a team of talented and tech savvy Berkeley Institute students. The class, led by teacher Diamond Outerbridge, said the initiative was to “help support food security on the island.” with the twenty students in the class […]
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| PartnerRe Ltd. reported a net loss attributable to common shareholder of $539 million for the first quarter of 2022, compared to a net loss of $66 million for the same period of 2021. Operating income was $174 million for the first quarter of 2022, compared to operating income of $42 million for the same period of […]
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| As of 2011, there were apparently 837 Bermuda born people residing in London, UK, with a total of 7662 people born in the various British Overseas Territories residing in the City. This is according to statements made in the London Assembly on May 18th when Conservative MP Nicholas Rogers asked the Mayor of London “can you […]
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| May 19 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,172.53, 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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| The police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 22-year-old Khalid Warner-Smith. A police spokesperson said, “He was last seen at Kilderry Lane, Smiths, on Wednesday 18th May 2022. When last seen he was wearing green shorts, and possibly a black top. “Mr. Warner-Smith is described as brown complexioned, slim built, 6′ in height and […]
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| Dame Flora Duffy has teamed up with a Bermuda-based company as she builds towards the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024. Duffy, who won Bermuda’s first gold medal at the Olympics in Tokyo last summer, has agreed a three-year sponsorship deal with global financial services provider Apex Group Ltd. Apex said it will help the […]
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| Shadow Minister of Works & Engineering Craig Cannonier and Senator Douglas De Couto will be joining Bernews this evening [May 19] for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series, where they will be discussing the Fairmont Southampton Act, tourism and more. The live video replay is below Related Stories Video: Minister Peets & Minister Roban […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] Ravi Cannonier-Watson, by admission, was not the most talkative child. It was through the medium of dance, arguably the most natural and human form of expression, that the Bermudian conveyed his emotions and thoughts via movements and body language. Cannonier-Watson, who is now 17, has the opportunity to ‘communicate’ in front of […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [May 19] include traffic notice, notice of intended marriage and trademark applications. RTN – Lane Closure North Shore Road May 30 2022 to Sept 2 2022 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Traffic Notice Notice ID: GN0532/2022 Public Authorities / Department: Public Works Headquarters Publication date: 19 May […]
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| The House of Assembly will be in session on Friday [May 20] and the statements scheduled to be delivered include the Bermuda Monetary Authority Annual Report 2021, Keeping Our Promise to Deliver Relief to Bermuda’s Taxpayers, Tabling of Amendments to the Electricity Act 2016 to Create a Regulatory ‘Sandbox’, Road Safety Week, Update on the […]
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| Friday, May 20 is expected to see clouds may build overhead to give a chance of showers later, 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 WSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 86%. Sunrise will […]
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| The public is invited to watch as the “porch is being rebuilt at one of Bermuda’s heritage sites, the old Pub On The Square in St. Georges,” with free food tastings by Freddies Buffet and Glaze Bakery. A spokesperson said, “The restoration will start this weekend and last for approximately 2 weeks. Everyone is welcome […]
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| The fourth instalment of the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute’s [BUEI] eight-part Island SOS [Sustainable Ocean Strategies] series is slated to take place at BUEI on Saturday [May 21] at 4.00pm. A spokesperson said, “This month’s island nation being highlighted is Barbados, with a presentation by Carlos Gilkes, Technical Officer of the National Conservation Commission [NCC]. […]
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| Dr. Stephen Sherwin will make his ninth start as skipper in the Newport Bermuda Yacht Race since 2000 when his Corby 41.5 Nasty Medicine takes the start on Friday, June 17. A spokesperson said, “In four weeks, a fleet of approximately 200 yachts will set off on the 52nd Newport Bermuda Race, the original ocean […]
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| The City of Hamilton provided a progress update regarding the road paving works taking place along Front Street. A spokesperson said, “The City can report that crews are making good progress and should be finished the Front Street section by the end of day tomorrow [Friday, May 20th, 2022]. The intention is to then, at […]
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| “I’d love Nahki to stay with us,” Bristol City manager Nigel Pearson said, according to a report in the Bristol Live, which added “with one year left on his contract, City are stuck in a transfer quandary with the experienced striker.” In the report, Bristol City manager Nigel Pearson said, “I’ve spoken to four players […]
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| The Department of Public Transportation [DPT] is advising the public that the Central Bus Terminal kiosk “will have reduced hours due to limited staff resources.” A Government spokesperson said, “As such, DPT is advising of the following hours of operation for the kiosk: Thursday, May 19 7:15am – 5:00pm Friday, May 20 7:15am – 5:00pm […]
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| Bermuda College is holding a graduation ceremony this afternoon [May 19], with 93 graduates receiving associate degrees, diplomas or certificates under the big tent on the College’s athletic field, marking the first time that the annual Commencement ceremony will be held in person since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. Live video below: […]
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| The Save Soil Women’s Bowl Tennis Tournament got underway at the Fairmont Southampton Tennis Courts. One of the matches on the night needed three sets to decide a winner as Victoria Stephens defeated Kumani Jackson 6-4, 2-6, 6-2, while Morgan Lightbourne defeated Nadhira Durham 6-0, 6-1. Jacky Lambert defeated Carika Weldon in straight sets 6-0, […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian dressage rider Robin Stempel has set her sights on qualifying for the North American Junior Young Rider Championships next year. Stempel, riding Rossano Royale 2, was in impressive form at the Raleigh Spring Dressage Show at the North Carolina Fairgrounds last weekend. Competing in the Federation Equestre Internationale Young Riders – […]
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