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| In 2020 there were a total of 354.6 metric tonnes of fish landings — including bait and shellfish — which was a decrease from the 376.6 metric tonnes recorded in 2019. This is according to the recently released 2021 Environmental Statistics Compendium, which noted that “Fish landings, excluding bait and shellfish, totaled 289.7 metric tonnes [mT] […]
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| The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a rose and Bermuda flag themed ribbon, offering a nod to Valentine’s Day in the style of a digital painting, with the image extracted from our recent Valentine’s Day Virtual Art Gallery. The design is also available below in two slightly different versions as Facebook […]
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| There will be a swearing-in ceremony at Government House at 9.00am on Wednesday morning [Feb 16] at Government House, and while it was not stated what it was for, the timing suggests that it may be a new Government Senator, as the Senate is scheduled to meet at 10.00am on Wednesday, and a Government Senator’s […]
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| Four Bermuda track athletes recently competed indoors, including three in the USA and one in the UK. Stephan Dill, Mikal Dill & Inshan-Nae Smith Three Bermuda athletes competed on day one of the CIAA Indoor Championships. Stephan Dill and Mikal Dill represented Johnson C. Smith University, while Inshan-Nae Smith represented Livingstone College. During the men’s […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] LeiLanni Nesbeth has been one of the most talked-about prospects in Bermudian sport for almost a decade. And yet she is still only 20 years old. Nesbeth fits the sporting “wonderkid” description. She has played football for Brighton & Hove Albion women, cricket for Sussex Under-15 girls, and last year helped […]
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Yesterday the Acting Minister of Public Works, the Hon. Wayne Furbert, JP, MP, led meetings with the Town of St. George’s and City of Hamilton Municipalities to discuss Municipal Reform and the upcoming Municipal elections.
Minister Furbert advised the Corporation of St. George and Hamilton Mayors and Council members that elections would be deferred for one year to maintain the operational stability of both Corporations pending the determination of the matter now before the Court of Appeal.
| Wednesday, February 16 is expected to see cloudy periods with a couple of light showers around, with the high to be near 18°C/65°F and the low to be near 16°C/60°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be ENE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 65%. Sunrise will be at […]
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| A Bill to postpone the municipal elections is set to be tabled in the House of Assembly this Friday, with the Government saying that the elections will “be deferred for one year to maintain the operational stability of both Corporations pending the determination of the matter now before the Court of Appeal.” A Government spokesperson […]
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| Taylor Carrick and his 12th-ranked Western Ontario Men’s Squash teammates recently bounced back from their loss to defeat Chatham Men’s Squash 7 – 2. Playing in the number three spot, Carrick took on Jared Nalliah, coming from behind to win the match 3 – 1. Nalliiah won the first set 11-7, but Carrick gathered himself […]
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| The 180-foot long superyacht Azamanta recently paid a visit to Bermuda. The SuperYacht Times website said, “Azamanta is a motor yacht with a length of 55.0m. The yacht’s builder is Heesen from Netherlands who delivered superyacht Azamanta in 2015. The superyacht has a beam of 9.6m, a draft of 3.15m and a volume of 757 […]
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| On Saturday [Feb 12], Future Leaders Bermuda hosted its inaugural mentorship event as part of a new “Monthly Mentorship Club” which will see students engage in various life-skills and personal development activities throughout the school year. “The format of the club combines educational sessions with a fun activity at a local establishment each month, to […]
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| The Corporation of Hamilton confirmed that they recently listed a number of legal fees they paid, and noted that the Corporation is actually “debt free, as per our audited financial statement which was released to the media and published to our website in June of last year. “The Corporation currently has no debt; despite the […]
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| The Inter Agency Committee for Children, Families and the Community [IAC] has received $25,000 from SiriusPoint. A spokesperson said, “The Inter Agency Committee for Children, Families and the Community – a nonprofit that unifies and strengthens social sector agencies to serve children, families and the community in Bermuda – has received $25,000 from SiriusPoint. This […]
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| Somers Medical Services recently made the move to Weldon House 9 Victoria Street, located behind the City Hall car park in Hamilton. Owner and Founder Dr. Joanna Sherratt-Wyer said, “We are thrilled to announce SMSL’s new ground floor location which provides greatly improved disabled access and parking for our patients. Our medical practice has grown […]
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| Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO] advised that applications are now being accepted for the Company’s scholarship opportunities that are available to Bermudian students. A spokesperson said, “The application process opened on January 31st and closes on April 30, 2022. The scholarships will be awarded to prospective employees of the Company who will attend school and […]
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| The Bermuda Professional Golf Association’s Championship got underway at the Tuckers Point Golf Course. Scott Roy will take a 3-stroke lead into the Second Round after shooting an opening-round 1-over par 71, Nick Jones is in second after shooting a 4-over par 74, and Arriek Douglas and Dwayne Pearman are tied for third after he […]
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| The resignation of Curtis Dickinson as Minister of Finance days before the Budget caused extensive conversation in the community, with many wondering the reasons for the resignation and noting the pre-budget timing. Resigns Right Before The Budget The resignation comes days before the 2022 Budget is due to be delivered, making it either a remarkable […]
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| Conduit has announced the appointment of Greg Roberts as Group Chief Underwriting Officer. A spokesperson said, “Conduit is pleased to announce the appointment of Greg Roberts as Group Chief Underwriting Officer. Greg takes over this role from Trevor Carvey, the Group Chief Executive Officer and the current Group Chief Underwriting Officer, with effect from 1 […]
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| Rockal Evans was once again onboard TP52 Gweilo, skippered by Matt Donald and Chris Townsend, while competing in the Port Hacking Ocean Regatta. The offshore race saw the sailors head south of Sydney Harbor and back, with the boat Evans was on clocking a winning time of 4:30:56. Matador, skippered by David Doherty, was second […]
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| Trina and Jaydon Roberts recently competed in the Icenation Online Belgium Archery Shoot. This is a 60 arrow shoot at 18m, hosted in Belgium, with archers from across the globe competing. Both competed in the Recurve – 18m WA Division, Jaydon Roberts finished second with a score of 540 points. He finished nine points behind […]
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