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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [March 8] include appointments and list of proposed planning applications advertised. Marriage Officer: Leslie Davis Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Appointment of Marriage Officer Notice ID: GN0303/2022 Public Authorities / Department: Registry General Publication date: 08 March 2022 Appointment Of Marriage Officer Pursuant to the provisions of […]
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| Wednesday, March 9 is expected to see bright start turns cloudy at times with chance of sprinkles, with the high to be near 23°C/73°F and the low to be near 19°C/67°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 79%. Sunrise will be […]
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| The police said “the search for 56-year-old Darius Tucker continues,” as “police officers continue to search on land, with the Coastguard searching the coastline.” A police spokesperson said, “The search for 56-year-old Darius Tucker continues. At this time all efforts remain concentrated in St. David’s, as a vehicle believed to be Mr. Tucker’s was seen […]
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| Emma Harvey and Jack Harvey posted some impressive times at the Piranhas Senior Invitational in Florida. Jack Harvey, swimming in the men’s 50m backstroke A-Final finished 3rd touching the wall in a time of 27.18, during the preliminaries Jack Harvey finished 3rd touching the wall in a time of 27.61. Emma Harvey finished 4th in […]
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| The Bermuda Squash Nationals 2022 got underway at the Bermuda Squash Racquets Association. Two matches needed five games to decide a winner, Tony Muldoon won his Men’s Over 45 match against Greg Fitzgerald 11-9, 7-11, 5-11, 11-4, 11-6, while Daniel Ringer won his Men’s B Division match against Nick Southern 11-5, 8-11, 11-13, 12-10, 12-10. […]
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The Department of Health is inviting nominations for the Public Health Awards 2022. This year the Public Health Awards will recognise an individual and an organisation for their contribution in preventing the spread of coronavirus for the safety and health of the community of Bermuda.
Centennial Bermuda Foundation, which awards approximately $950,000…
| After sustaining damage following “contact with a reef” last year, the pilot boat St. David has returned to Bermuda after undergoing repairs in the United States, with the vessel being brought home by the Oleander. A Government spokesperson previously said, “The Ministry of Transport can confirm that the pilot boat, St. David, was involved in […]
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| Higher female unemployment and a greater proportion of women leaving the labour market due to the Covid-19 pandemic has “set back progress towards gender equality in work by at least two years, according to PwC’s latest analysis.” A spokesperson said, “Higher female unemployment and a greater proportion of women leaving the labour market due to […]
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| [Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] One of the things I’ve thoroughly missed in the last two years is fellowship and networking with like minded women. I love conferences, retreats, live workshops, etc. Of course due to the pandemic, everything had to take place virtually for almost two years now. Thankfully, we seem to be at the […]
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| At around 1am this morning [March 8] a vessel was observed approaching St. George’s Harbour when it took a “sharp turn” and came to an “abrupt stop,” so the Coast Guard checked on the vessel given the “unusual maneuvering” and it was discovered that their anchor was “stuck in the reef” and it was agreed to leave […]
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| The first of this year’s Cahow chicks hatched on February 27, with the event seen live on CahowCam 1. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda’s pioneering Cahow Recovery Program is excited to announce that on February 27th at 1.57am, CahowCam 1 captured the successful hatching of the first of this year’s Cahow chicks. “Seen attended to by […]
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| Fidelis Insurance Bermuda Limited and the National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] have partnered to launch a corporate-specific educational programme for all Fidelis employees entitled “Exploring History Through a Corporate Lens”. A spokesperson said, “The programme consists of interactive, participatory workshops using multiple perspectives to delve into the history of enslavement, emancipation, and segregation in Bermuda. […]
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| [Opinion column written by OBA Senator Robin Tucker] Today, Bermuda and other regions around the world will recognize International Women’s Day. The UN Women’s 2022 theme is “Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow”, and the campaign theme is “break the bias”. Gender inequality happens when unequal value is afforded to men or women and […]
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| The Bermuda Under 18 Boys National Volleyball Team recently concluded competing in the prestigious Nike Boston Volleyball Festival at the Boston Convention Center. Playing in the elimination round, the Bermuda team took on the Eva Boys, falling 25-22, 25-16. Meanwhile, the Bermuda Volleyball Association hosted a development youth tournament inside the Warwick Academy gymnasium. The […]
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| Kaden Hopkins finished 9th in the 126k Trofeo Olias Industrial Road Race in Spain, and he was the 2nd Under 23 finisher clocking a time of 2:56:54. The Bermudian cyclist finished .07 second behind the winner Francisco Garcia Rus who clocked 2:56:47. Related Stories Horsfield To Compete: Caribbean Championships Bermuda Cyclists Finish Competing In Arizona […]
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| Officials assisted a “lone elderly male crewman aboard a 41 foot sailing vessel” who was in need of medical attention after “suffering from a possible stroke.” A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Friday 4th March, 2:38pm. Call received by RCC Bermuda from Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service Dispatch regarding a lone elderly male crewman […]
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| The 2022 Bermuda National Athletics Association [BNAA] recently held its sixth track meet of the season at the Flora Duffy National Sports Center South Field. Sancho Smith won the mixed 400 meter dash open, clocking a time of 50.39. Suresh Black was second in 50.41 and Seer Carey finished third by clocking a time of […]
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