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| High jumper Sakari Famous won a gold medal at the Southland Conference Outdoor Championships, helping her University to win the overall title. Famous competes for the McNeese State University, and their report said, “Three months after hoisting the Southland Conference Indoor Track and Field championship trophy for the first time ever, history repeated itself for […]
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| The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] announced the opening of a new exhibit on Saturday [May 14] entitled, ‘Portholes of Discovery’, located in the Ocean Discovery Centre at BUEI. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda’s position in the middle of the Atlantic, as well as its place in the Gulf Stream and Sargasso Sea, has made it […]
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| The Bermuda National Trust [BNT] is inviting everyone to visit Verdmont for a free open house on Saturday, May 21 from 11.00am to 4.00pm in celebration of Heritage Month. A spokesperson said, “In the spirit of this year’s Heritage Month theme of ‘Togetherness’, the Trust looks forward to welcoming the local community and island visitors […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian footballer Sincere Hall has signed his first professional contract at Sky Bet Championship side Hull City. Hall, 17, is among four of the Academy’s second-year scholars to pen a one-year deal, with the Humberside outfit holding the option of an extra year. The other academy players to sign contracts were Tom […]
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| The Bermuda basketball team has started competition, playing against the Dominican Republic, who recorded the 81 – 62 victory. As the game progressed, Bermuda players adjusted to the physicality of the FIBA game, which allowed the younger players to see what next-level FIBA basketball looks like, and the Dominican Republic held a 41 – 25 lead […]
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| BF&M Limited announced today [May 11] the appointment of Bruce Walker as EVP, Group Chief Financial Officer of the BF&M Group. A spokesperson said, “Mr. Walker has over 25 years of extensive risk and capital management experience. A former CFO and transformational leader at ACE INA Insurance, Mr. Walker more recently served as Chief Risk […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] Taj Maxwell believes the most important life lesson he has learned from the SailGP Inspire programme is that “anything is possible”. Sailing has played an integral role in Maxwell’s life since he first started getting to grips with the sport as a nine-year-old. Maxwell, now 20, is a rising star in the […]
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| The 4th annual Scooter Mart Bermuda Charge will be held in July, with the auto show and charity ride set to feature entertainment, vendors, an Eco Drive section, rider demonstrations and much more. A spokesperson said, “Front Street will be closed to traffic on Sunday 03 July 2022, from the Birdcage to Parliament Street, to host the 4th […]
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| Kiwon Waldron was back in action at the Hippodrome 3 Professional Harness Racing Track in Quebec, Canada, where he competed with three ponies representing two different owners. In Heat 5 representing the Allards, Waldron in the bike of Shemaksmefelunreal finished 4th in a field of 9 in a time of 2:00&1. Waldron and Mickeymakesomespeed also finished […]
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| Dominique Brown competed in the Battle at the Bay [TKO] Tournament, which served as a League World Championship Qualifier, as well as the Houston International [Alliance], both online. In the Battle of the Bay, Brown picked up wins in the Traditional Weapons Class, the Forms Traditional Class, and the Weapons BBC Mixed Class. Houston International, […]
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| Firearms incident in Warwick, town hall about Fairmont Southampton, KBB: 800 volunteers remove 11,000lbs of trash, S&P reaffirmed Bermuda’s A+ credit rating, Kiss & St David superyachts visit Bermuda, Wallpaper Wednesday features paint splash Bermuda Day and 96 cases announced so far this month are some of the stories in this morning’s [May 11] Bernews Newsflash. The […]
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| The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series continues the Bermuda Day theme, with the words set in a paint splash look. For extensive coverage of Bermuda Day over the years – including over 6,000 photos and videos, history, unique graphics, and much more – visit our website BDADay.com, the island’s most comprehensive resource on the Bermuda […]
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| The Bermuda Philharmonic is “Bach” with their first concert for three years in the form of String Serenade at St John’s Church in Pembroke on Sunday [May 15]. The concert runs from 4 to 6 pm and features Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings, George Walker’s Lyric for Strings, Mendelssohn’s String Symphony in D Major and Gershwin’s […]
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| In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange, Argus Group Holdings Limited advised that pursuant to its share repurchase programme, during the month of April 2022 the company has not repurchased any shares. Related Stories Argus Group Share Repurchases In March Argus Group Share Repurchases In February Argus Group Share Repurchases In January Argus Group […]
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| The Buckswood School team — that features Kaej Stovell, Hayden Dill, and Brighton Morrison — claimed the ISFA Under 16 Shield National Championships after defeating Rossall School in the UK. The ISFA match report said, “The game started at a high paced tempo, with both sides creating chances early on. Possession ebbed and flowed between […]
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Following Friday’s House of Assembly passage of the Fairmont Southampton Hotel Act 2022, Premier David Burt along with the Minister of Tourism, Vance Campbell will host a town hall meeting on Thursday (May 12).
Premier Burt and Minister Campbell will be joined by Bermuda Industrial Union (BIU) President Chris Furbert.
The town hall will take place from 6.00 pm – 7.30 pm at the Warwick Camp Dining Hall.
| Premier David Burt, Minister of Tourism Vance Campbell and BIU President Chris Furbert will host a town hall meeting on Thursday evening [May 12] about the Fairmont Southampton Hotel Act. A spokesperson said, “Following Friday’s House of Assembly passage of the Fairmont Southampton Hotel Act 2022, Premier David Burt along with the Minister of Tourism […]
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| The Senate is scheduled to be in session on Wednesday [May 11], and the only statement listed on the Order Paper is one on National Heroes Day, and the Fairmont Southampton Hotel Act 2022 is scheduled for its first reading. The Order of Business follows below [PDF here]: Related Stories Financial Assistance Dept Annual Report […]
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| With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad. The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the replay will be available: Related […]
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| Wednesday, May 11 is expected to see sunny breaks, developing showers/rain, chance of thunder, with the high to be near 24°C/75°F and the low to be near 21°C/69°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 87%. Sunrise will be at 6.24am and […]
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