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| BAA took sole possession of second place in the First Division following their 2 – 1 win over Vasco at the BAA Field. After a scoreless first half, Patrick Quinn gave BAA the lead in the 57th minute, only to have Vasco equalize in the 72nd minute when Michael Armstrong found the back of the […]
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| A Good Samaritan assisted someone after their vessel “tangled the deployed anchor line in the vessels propellor causing instability” resulting in a capsize approximately 400 yards offshore. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre received a 911 call from a member of public located in the vicinity of Hungry Bay looking out off […]
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| The Bermuda National Trust said they are “embarking on a long-term effort to reinterpret the heritage sites and collections under its care related to the enslavement, resistance and empowerment of Black Bermudians, other people of African descent and the local and global majority.” “Telling more of Bermuda’s story and involving more of Bermuda in that process […]
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| Trey Mallory and his UNC Wilmington men’s tennis teammates swept all six singles matches to cruise past state rival UNC Greensboro, 6 – 1, at the UNCW Courts. UNC Greensboro claimed the doubles point winning at the number one and number three spots, and Mallory teamed up with Bekhzod Rasamatov in the number two spot […]
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| The Bermuda Karting Club 2021-2022 season continued with Race Day at the Southside Motor Sports Park. The Tag Senior Class saw Blake Horseman in the winner’s circle in all three races, while the L206 Senior Class saw two different winners, David Barbosa, won races one and three, with Scott Barnes taking the checkered flag in […]
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| The Bermuda Union of Teachers confirmed that the Union passed a ‘vote of no confidence’ in the Commissioner of Education, the Permanent Secretary of Education, and the Minister of Education, with the motion passed with a majority of 72% of the members present in the meeting. “This vote is a direct reflection of many months of […]
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The Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Dr. Ernest Peets extended congratulations to Major Kenneth (Toki) Dill, Marjorie Pettit, the late Ted Ming, Paul and Penelope Leseur and Daren A. Herbert who were all honoured last evening at the Bermuda Arts Council’s (BAC) Annual Awards Ceremony.
These six Bermudians were celebrated for their significant contributions to the island’s arts and cultural scene.
“Sadly, Bermuda has recorded another coronavirus death since our last update,” said Minister of Health, Kim Wilson, JP, MP. “My heartfelt condolences go out to the loved ones of the deceased at this difficult time.”
Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 6642 test results, and 107 were positive for the coronavirus, giving a test positivity rate of 1.6%.
These results are from testing done on:
§ Wednesday: 39 positive out of 1590 results (2.5% positivity)
§ Thursday: 19 positive out of 1479 results (1.3% positivity)
Good evening,
To those of you viewing from the audience today and to those who are viewing virtually and online, I extend my heartfelt greetings to you all.
I wish to also express my appreciation and well wishes to the Bermuda Arts Council for their commitment to ensuring that this event took place this year.
This occasion is particularly poignant because the arts have suffered tremendously during the last two years of the pandemic. So it’s wonderful that we can come together to recognise and highlight the importance of art in all its forms during this ceremony.
| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Feb 21] include acting appointments & notice of intended marriage. Acting Appointment: Commissioner Of Education, Ministry Of Education Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN0253/2022 Public Authorities / Department: Cabinet Headquarters Publication date: 21 February 2022 Dr. Llewellyn Simmons, Director of Academics, Department of Education […]
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| A week after finishing fifth in the 2022 Americas Triathlon Cup Viña del Mar in Chile, Erica Hawley finished in the same position while competing in the 2022 Americas Triathlon Cup and South Americas Championships Villarrica. Taking to the course in the Elite Women’s race, Hawley clocked a time of 2:04:37. She earned a time […]
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| The Ministry received 6642 test results — spanning 4 days — and 107 were positive, so there are now 204 active cases, of which 5 people are in hospital, and the Ministry confirmed that the island has recorded another coronavirus related death, marking the 123rd since the pandemic began. “Sadly, Bermuda has recorded another coronavirus […]
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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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| People may hear “gunshots and loud bangs” in the west end today [Feb 21] and tomorrow, as Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers will be participating in a blank firing exercise. The RBR tweeted, “Public Notice! Soldiers will be participating in a blank firing exercise from 21-22 Feb at South Shore Park, Warwick, and Hog Bay Park, […]
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| The MJM law firm has welcomed Mark Adams to the firm’s Corporate & Finance Team as a Senior Associate. A spokesperson said, “Mark qualified in England and Wales in 2002 and has extensive international experience which includes corporate finance, M&A, advisory, restructuring, venture capital, asset finance, project finance, tax leasing, commercial lending, trade finance, Islamic finance and […]
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| Bermuda’s cycling team of Conor White, Liam Flannery, Zander Miller, Nicolas Narraway, and Dominque Mayho have started racing in the XLIII Vuelta Ciclística Independencia Nacional in the Dominican Republic. The seven-day stage race runs over 1,100 kilometers got underway with the Santo Domingo-San Cristóbal-Bani-Azua-Barahona route, with a route approximately 178 kilometers. Riders 2 through 40 […]
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| The Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Dr. Ernest Peets extended congratulations to Major Kenneth Dill, Marjorie Pettit, the late Ted Ming, Paul and Penelope Leseur and Daren A. Herbert who were all honoured at the Bermuda Arts Council’s [BAC] Annual Awards Ceremony. A Government spokesperson said, “These six Bermudians were celebrated for their significant […]
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| The Ombudsman’s ‘Bus Service Communications’ report was tabled in the House of Assembly on Friday [Feb 18], with the report stating “that the communication of the bus cancellations does amount to maladministration in that the communication process is inadequate in providing information to the widest number of bus users and the general public about bus […]
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| Assistant Referee Natasha Trott officiated in a recent Concacaf Women’s World Cup qualifying match, becoming the first Bermudian female to do so. Trott officiated in the match that saw Mexico keep their unbeaten record intact in Group A after posting an 8-0 victory versus Antigua and Barbuda in the Dominican Republic. Seven different players accounted […]
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| This year’s Relay For Life event at National Sports Centre has been moved from May 20th and 21st to the weekend before – May 13th and 14th, 2022. A spokesperson said, “This year’s anticipated in-person Relay For Life event at National Sports Centre has been moved from Friday and Saturday May 20th and 21st to the […]
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| Fresh off his first ITF Tennis Championship win, Daniel Phillips recently took to the courts to battle in the J5 Guatemala International Tennis tournament. Phillips, as he did in the previous tournament, had to compete in the qualifiers to advance to the main draw. He took on Cowen Lau from Indonesia in his first qualifier, […]
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| Bermudian cyclists Caitlin Conyers and Kaden Hopkins recently competed overseas. Caitlin Conyers Caitlin Conyers competed in the 2022 VOS – Safeco Ins Parrish Agency Road Race, which is part of the Valley of the Sun Stage Race. Competing in the Women Pro-1-2 Division, Conyers crossed the line 4th clocking a time of 2:51.58, with riders […]
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| Ariel Re has partnered with charity advocate Fiona Dill to donate over $16,000 to Bermudian families through the company’s employee giving campaign. A spokesperson said, “Ariel Re, a Bermuda-based reinsurance business with offices in Bermuda, London and Hong Kong, is proud to announce it partnered with Bermudian charity advocate Fiona Dill to donate over $16,000 […]
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| The Bridal Suite Bermuda will be hosting a “Love Wedding Marriage” bridal show in November of this year, and are inviting vendors to take part. Calling it a “bridal show in Bermuda with an experience,” a spokesperson said “brides to be and other guests will partake in a wedding show experience that makes them feel […]
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