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| The Ministry of Health announced that “the Bermuda Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices [BACIP] has approved the fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine for those who had their third dose more than five months ago.” A Government spokesperson said, “The target groups for the fourth dose booster vaccines are persons who have immunosuppressing conditions, persons older […]
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| The Bermuda Youth Film Festival will be hosted by Saltus, with final entries due by May 26. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Youth Film Festival is being launched before spring break and will be hosted by Saltus. This is a new event designed to capture the current increase in student interest in film making as […]
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| A man has been arrested in Hungary in connection with the murder in Paris last weekend of former Argentina rugby player Federico Aramburu – who played in multiple Bermuda World Rugby Classics. A source at the Paris prosecutor’s office told Reuters today that Frenchman Loik Le Priol was arrested last night. Hungarian police did not immediately […]
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| The Department of Education advised “that there has been a delay in issuing acceptance / non-acceptance letters for Pre and Primary schools for the September 2022-2023 school year.” “Acceptance/Non-Acceptance letters will be sent out to all applicants during the week of April 11th, 2022,” A Government spokesperson said, ” “The Commissioner of Education, Mrs. Kalmar Richards, […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [March 23] include boards appointments, contracts valued $50,000 or more and Bermudian status – section 19A. Board Nursing Profession Complaints Committee Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Boards Appointments Notice ID: GN0349/2022 Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level Publication date: 23 March 2022 The Minister of Health is […]
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| The Friends of the College of Library will host a virtual presentation on Solar Energy: The Power of Nature tomorrow [Thursday] at 6.30 pm. The discussion, presented by Cameron Smith of Greenlight Energy, will focus on the “intersectionality of sustainability, renewable energy, and the economy within the context of our island community”. Moderated by Dr […]
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| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [March 23] with the list indicating that there are fourteen bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.00pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 14 runs cancelled this morning, 34 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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| [Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] A gorgeous restaurant next to a marina, incredible food, fabulous drinks and a beautiful sunset: that’s exactly what you get when you dine in 1609 at the exquisite Hamilton Princess & Beach Club. Yes folks, 1609 has reopened for the season with a brand new menu featuring elevated Mexican cuisine and […]
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| The Amstel Ultra Fast 4 Invitational got underway at the Fairmont Southampton Tennis Courts. Zaire Simmons made a return to the court defeating Nick Butterfield 4-3, 4-2, while Jacky Lambert defeated Morgan Lightbourne 4-3, 4-2. Jekon Edness won his match 4-1, 4-2 over Rachel Sawden, with Shentoine Lambert defeating Marcus Ming 4-2 4-1. John Brunson […]
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| Two Bermudians – Inanna Cannonier-Watson and Evie Hook – were recently featured on the cover of TéenCruze Magazine, a publication based out of the United States. The two young models were photographed on the island by Brandon Morrison. The issue of the magazine can be purchased online. Related Stories Keena Simmons Featured As “Jet Beauty” […]
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| A new partnership has been announced between the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] and New York City Football Club. The agreement will see the BTA become the official tourism partner of the Major League Soccer [MLS] reigning champions. An article on the NYCFC website read: “Approximately 90 minutes by flight from New York City, NYCFC fans […]
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| The PHC Zebras closed the gap on the Premier Division League leaders Dandy Town Hornets to 2 points with a 12 – 0 win over the Southampton Rangers. This match was halted after 70 minutes after the Southampton Rangers were reduced to 10 men through an injury and decided they did not want to continue. […]
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| Members of the Rotary Interact clubs of Bermuda are getting set to take part in the Empowerment Girls Conference on March 25. A spokesperson said, “Two dozen young ladies in Bermuda are poised to engage in a special empowerment retreat with an international component. “The teens, all members of the Rotary Interact clubs of Bermuda, […]
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| Two Bermuda track athletes represented their schools in outdoor track meets in the U.S, with both Sakari Famous and Brijette Basden in action. Sakari Famous Sakari Famous represented the McNeese State women’s track and field team at the 2022 Louisiana Classic at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Cajuns Track and Soccer Facility where she […]
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| Daniel Phillips began competing in the J4 Llanos de Curundu Casco Viejo Bowl Under 18 Tournament in Panama. Phillips — fresh off his ITF J4 Bayamón Puerto Rico Bowl victory– took on Nicolas Steden from Mexico in the first round. The Bermudian tennis player advanced in straight sets 6-2, 6-1, and he will now face […]
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| The Grande Togo vessel – which was traveling from Baltimore to Senegal – diverted to Bermuda as a “crew member was suffering from cardiac difficulties and required urgent medical assistance.” A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre received a satcom call from the Italian registered 47,232grt RoRo Vessel Grande Togo located approximately 500nm […]
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(match conceded on 71 minutes)
PHC beat a makeshift Southampton Rangers team into submission before the Premier Division’s bottom team conceded the match after defender …
| Bermuda Island Games recently held their first annual Video Game Design Challenge, saying it is part of their “mission to help build a local video game development industry.” A spokesperson said, “The event focused on bringing like-minded people together to work on designing a video game. The theme for this year was sharks, and Choy Aming […]
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| [Written by Somersfield Academy Student Leadership Council representatives Zarah Siddiqi & Maya Rajeh] Mary Prince, a strong, confident and courageous woman, was an individual the students and teachers at Somersfield Academy learned a lot about this past month. To start off, we read a book called, The History of Mary Prince. This book not only […]
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| The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a pink Bermuda flag themed necklace set in rippling waters. The design is also available below as a Facebook profile cover image, and you can check back on Bernews every Wednesday for our latest free phone wallpaper and social media graphic download. To access more phone wallpapers with […]
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