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| U13 Coach Mike Gazzard says he is “extremely proud” of the way the U13 volleyball team performed this past weekend at the Rhode Island Rumble #2 tournament, where they won a silver medal. Coach Gazzard said, “I am extremely proud of the way the U13 team performed this past weekend at the Rhode Island Rumble […]
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| The 239.50-foot long superyacht Nautilus recently paid a visit to Bermuda, with the luxury yacht seen in the east end. The Yachtcharterfleet website said, “The 239.50ft/73m Custom expedition yacht Nautilus was delivered from the Picchiotti shipyard in 2014 and bears an exterior styled by Philippe Briand whilst her refreshing interior has been designed by Remi Tessier. […]
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| Sean Trott and Gayle Lindsay were the male and female winners of the Swan’s Running Club Legends Race Series. A spokesperson said, “This year marks the fifth year of the Legends Race Series. Though we had a bumpy start, we have been able to have all four races in person this year and I hope […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian boxer Andre Lambe has starred in a promotional video for his next fight against Jamaican Dwayne Lawrence. The three-minute video shows Lambe, who has chalked up four successive wins since turning professional, sitting on a throne while wearing a crown inside the ring at the NB Boxing Gym at TN […]
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| Minister of National Security Michael Weeks and Permanent Secretary Chris Farrow visited several departments across the Bermuda Police Service. The police posted the images below online, and said, “Thursday 28th April 2022, Minister of National Security Mr. Michael Weeks, JP MP and the Permanent Secretary Mr. Chris Farrow visited several departments across the Bermuda Police […]
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| “It’s time that the Government listened to the what the travelling public is saying — do away with the Travel Authorisation [TA],” Shadow Health Minister Michael Dunkley said. “There have been numerous complaints about delayed requests in obtaining the TA form. It has caused heightened anxiety and angst. “I have been repeatedly contacted by distressed […]
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| On behalf of the Bermuda Government, Premier David Burt presented a cheque for $25,000 to triple jumper Jah-Nhai Perinchief. In an online post, Premier David Burt said, “On behalf of the Minister of Youth, Culture & Sport Dr. the Hon. Ernest Peets and the Bermuda Government, I presented a cheque for $25,000 to Ms. Janita […]
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| The Filipino Association recently hosted a meeting between the visiting team from the Philippine Embassy in Canada led by Ambassador Rodolfo D. Robles and Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward at the Bermuda Sailors Home to “promote the rights and welfare of Filipino workers in Bermuda.” A spokesperson said, “A team from the Philippine […]
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| The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [May 2] with the list indicating that there are two bus runs cancelled so far today. Related Stories Department Updates On Public Bus Service Ombudsman On Bus Service Communications Full Bus Schedule To Resume On Monday Bus Service To Continue On Reduced Schedule All […]
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| The White Lightning team won the Jason Raynor & Gary Crofton Six-A-Side Memorial Cricket Tournament at the Southampton Oval this weekend. White Lightning defeated Warwick Workmen’s Club in the final to claim the title in the tournament’s first year. Related Stories Cricket: Rawlins & Leverock’s Team Results Flatts Victoria CC Looking For Players Cricket: Rawlins, […]
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| Monday, May 2 is expected to see sunshine and clouds mixed, with the high to be near 22°C/71°F and the low to be near 18°C/64°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 66%. Sunrise will be at 6:31am and sunset will be […]
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| The historic Gibbs Hill Lighthouse is one of the most iconic structures on the island, and the landmark first started flashing its beam to seafarers on May 1, 1846 – 176 years ago today. An article on Go To Bermuda, the island’s official travel resource, delves into what makes Gibbs Hill Lighthouse so unique. The […]
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| May is Heritage Month, and for the first time since 2019, the Department of Culture will be “reintroducing in-person events to highlight and celebrate Bermuda’s culture and heritage.” This month residents and visitors will be invited to participate in cultural lectures, a heritage conference, float making displays and of course the most anticipated event, the […]
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May is Heritage Month, and for the first time since 2019, the Department of Culture will be reintroducing in-person events to highlight and celebrate Bermuda’s culture and heritage.
This month residents and visitors will be invited to participate in cultural lectures, a heritage conference, float making displays and of course the most anticipated event, the Bermuda Day Parade, which takes place May 27.
| Bermudian cricketers Delray Rawlins and Kamau Leverock were recently in action for their respective teams in England. Delray Rawlins Delray Rawlins and his Sussex teammates put themselves in a position of securing their first win of the season in the LV= Insurance County Championship. Cheteshwar Pujara reached his second double-century since joining Sussex, as they scored 538. […]
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| Bermuda’s Jahzuena Bradshaw-Douglas received am all-conference honorable mention from the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference. She plays tennis for Bethany College in Kansas, and the school’s announcement said, “The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference announced on Tuesday that Jahzuena Bradshaw-Douglas received all-conference honorable mention. Student-athletes were selected for all awards by vote of the KCAC head women’s tennis […]
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May is Heritage Month, and for the first time since 2019, the Department of Culture will be reintroducing a full slate of in-person events to highlight and celebrate Bermuda’s culture and heritage.
This month residents and visitors will be invited to participate in cultural lectures, a heritage conference, float making displays and of course the most anticipated event, the Bermuda Day Parade, which takes place May 27.
| The Schroders Spring LC Championships is underway at the National Sports Center, with several Bermuda Carifta Swimming Championship members competing. During the Preliminaries, Finn Moseley advanced to the 15 & Over Boys 50 LC Meter Backstroke A Final after clocking 29.07, Brandon Adkins was second in 29.20. During the Girls 400 LC Meter Freestyle, Taylor […]
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| The Eastern County Cricket Association Golf Tournament took place at the Ocean View Golf Course. The Flatts One team of Nelson Bascome Jr, Barry DeCouto, Justin Simmons, and William Usher Jr, were declared the winners, with the Warriors One team of Delyone Borden, George O’Brien Jr, Jamie Cann, and Sammy Robinson finished second, and the […]
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| The University of Maryland Baltimore County [UMBC] women’s 4×200 relay team — which features two Bermudians — set a new school record while competing at the Penn Relays in the U.S. Caitlyn Bobb, Keturah Bulford-Trott, and their relay team finished second in the event to qualify for the finals, with quartet finishing in a time […]
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| The Bermuda National Athletics Association Track & Field season continued with a meet hosted by the Pacers at the National Sports Center Flora Duffy South Field Stadium. Competing in the Women’s Discus, Tiara DeRosa on her first attempt of the day met the Commonwealth Games Standard with a toss of 48.04m, with the Qualifying Standard […]
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| The “USS Sioux City” ship is visiting Bermuda, with the local shipping schedule noting that the United States Navy vessel is here for “R&R”, as in rest and recreation. It is the first US Navy vessel to bear the name of Sioux City, Iowa, and is homeported at Naval Station Mayport, Florida. Related Stories Photos: […]
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| “As a society, we tend to gloss over the hard work, discipline and dedication that goes into achieving success, but I am here tonight to say to you that we need to really drill down on why our clubs are still standing today and take from that reflection some instruction as to how we thrive […]
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| A 26-year-old female was “stabbed multiple times” at the Horseshoe Bay car park early this morning [May 1], the police have confirmed. A spokesperson said, “Police are investigating a stabbing incident which occurred at the Horseshoe Bay car park in the early hours of this morning, Sunday, 1st May 2022. “Police and Fire Dispatch responded […]
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| Aiming to provide the community with a look at Bermuda’s natural beauty each morning, Bernews features a “Photo of the Day” in our email newsletters and on social media seven days a week. Judging by the number of reader’s “likes”, the month’s most popular photos included the kite-flying Good Friday in Bermuda, Flatt’s Inlet, south shore, mega-yacht, […]
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| News that the Bermuda Zoological Society and volunteers planted a second ‘micro forest’ in Warwick, Saltwater Jewellery Design was featured on the CBS News Sunday Morning show, the solar project at the airport won the Best Utility-Scale Project in the Caribbean award, and Bermuda College will be offering a new online MBA programme through a […]
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| In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], Somers Limited announced share repurchases and total shares in issue. The filing stated: “Somers Limited, a financial services investment holding company, announces that during the month of March 2022, Somers purchased 100 of its own common shares at an average cost of $19.00 per share. The […]
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