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| Epic Entertainment has revealed the match-ups for the upcoming Fight Night Champion event in Dockyard on January 29th. The post said, “It’s been a long time coming but it’s finally here. We can’t wait for January 2022 when several of our fighters will take part in the Fight Night Champion event.” Nikki Bascome will headline […]
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| Clarendon Wallace will be hosting an event dubbed ‘The Huddle’ on Sunday, January 23 from 3.00pm to 4.00pm. Lorene Phillips said, “I am most excited to introduce you to ‘The Huddle’, where next-gen leaders lead the conversation. This is the realization of my dream to provide a space for our younger generation to converse about […]
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| News that Bermuda welcomed in 2022, Dame Flora Duffy, Dr Joseph Froncioni, Erica Smith, and Owen Simons were all recognized in the Queen’s New Year Honours List, the Gombeys celebrated Christmas and New Year, and MOvember raised over $35,000 for men’s health were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In […]
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| As is traditional, various Gombey troupes are making their way around the island today [Jan 1] to celebrate the New Year, and we caught up with one troupe in St George’s and another troupe making a special visit to the Devonshire home of two centenarian sisters, Glorice Brimmer and Ruby Sampson, who were both delighted by […]
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| Sunday, January 2 is expected to see bright and sunny, with the high to be near 23°C/73°F and the low to be near 20°C/68°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 82%. Sunrise will be at 7.20am and sunset will be at […]
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| Bermuda kart drivers — Scott Barnes, Marc Tucker, Brian Bulhoes, and Brian Hall — have concluded competing in the Daytona Kart Week. Barnes claimed one win and two second place finishes, and speaking after the races he said, “I had a shot at 4 wins, lost two right at the finish line by inches in KZ […]
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| The match between Paget and Vasco which was scheduled for today [Jan 1] has been postponed. A BFA spokesperson said, “Please be advised that the Competitions Committee has postponed the match scheduled today at Southampton Rangers at 12:30 p.m. between Paget vs Vasco. The rescheduled date is yet to be confirmed.” Related Stories Football: BFA Announces […]
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| The Department of Education announced that parents and guardians can now register to attend open houses for preschools, primary schools, and middle schools. A Government spokesperson said, “The open houses will take place virtually using the ZOOM app, and attendees must sign up by midnight before the scheduled open house event. Those who sign up […]
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| The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday Shipping Schedule: Week Starting January 1st. On Sunday the Bermuda Islander container ship is expected. The weekly shipping schedule, which is subject to change, follows below [PDF here]: Related Stories Shipping Schedule: Week Starting December 25 […]
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| While the past year has not, by any measure, been a good year overall, that didn’t stop Bermuda from experiencing a wealth of positivity as well. In order to be reminded of the many good news stories that the island produced, take a look below at some of Bernews’ Good News video covers from throughout […]
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| December 31 saw 3,400 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $79,200.00 BD. 3,400 shares were traded by BF&M Ltd, closing at an even $23.00 per share. The BSX finished at 2,595.09, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 63 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is […]
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Her Majesty, The Queen, has recognized the following Bermudians her annual New Year’s Honours List:
Dame Commander of the British Empire:
• Ms. Flora Duffy OBE – for services to Sport in Bermuda.
Member of the Order of the British Empire:
• Dr. Joseph Froncioni – for services to Road Safety in Bermuda.
Queen’s Certificate & Badge of Honour:
• Mrs. Erica Smith – for services to the community.
• Mr. Owen Ellsworth Simons – for services to music education.
The Department of Education today announced that parents and guardians can now register to attend open houses for preschools, primary schools, and middle schools.
The open houses will take place virtually using the ZOOM app, and attendees must sign up by midnight before the scheduled open house event. Those who sign up before the midnight deadline will receive the meeting link and other details from the school directly.
Open Houses will be recorded and uploaded to the Bermuda Public Schools YouTube Channel. (Subscribe now to get a notification!)
| The official Government and Legal notices today [Dec 31] include notification of planning applications registered, contracts valued at $50,000 or more and PATI information statement. List of Proposed Plan Applications Advertised On December 31, 2021 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Notification of Planning Applications Registered Notice ID: GN1449/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Planning Publication date: […]
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| During December 2021, the top 10 ‘most liked’ photos on the Bernews Instagram page included news that Flora Duffy won another world championship, the Special Olympics’ ‘Polar Plunge,’ Kaden Hopkins winning a medal at the Junior Pan Am Games, Christmas decorations, and more. #1 – Flora Duffy wins another world championship View this post on […]
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| Dame Flora Duffy, Dr Joseph Froncioni, Erica Smith, and Owen Simons have been recognized in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List. A spokesperson said, “Her Majesty, The Queen, has recognized the following Bermudians her annual New Year’s Honours List. Dame Commander of the British Empire: Ms. Flora Duffy OBE – for services to Sport in […]
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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 gorgeous Bermuda day, crystal clear blue waters, south shore, sunburst shot, roundabout and the […]
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| “We are extremely concerned about reports of people who are testing positive and still attending events such as football games, holiday parties and social gatherings,” Acting Minister of Health Wayne Furbert said, adding that “this is simply irresponsible.” In releasing last night’s [Dec 30] test results, Minister Furbert said, “The increase in numbers is significant. This […]
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| The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has increased the risk level for cruise ship travel to its highest level and said “it should be avoided, regardless of vaccination status.” A CNN story said, “The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday increased the risk level for cruise ship travel to its […]
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| Citing the upturn in positive Covid-19 test result and stress on Bermuda’s testing facilities, the Bermuda Union of Teachers said “we do not believe that it is wise or safe to push on with school openings at this juncture.” This follows after the Ministry announced last night that they received 13,772 test results – spanning […]
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| As of December 23rd, Bermuda has administered a total of 115,145 vaccinations and 72.4% of the population has received one dose, 71.0% have had two doses, while 34.9% of the population has also received a booster. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Health also provided an update on the current vaccination programme status, noting […]
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| Elan Daley recently concluded competing in the Invitational December Pointe-Claire 2021 Swim Meet hosted by PCSC Pointe-Claire Swim Club. Representing Markham Aquatic Club, Daley competed in the women’s 15-16 years age group division. Daley competed in four events on the final day, capturing three gold medals and a bronze along the way. She won the […]
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| The final Premier Division match of 2021 saw the Somerset Trojans host the North Village Rams at the Somerset Cricket Club. The two teams are looking to establish themselves in the top half of the table, following the 1 – 1 draw, the Somerset Trojans will remain in 4th with 15 points, while the North […]
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| Bermuda sailors recently concluded competing in the 2021 Orange Bowl Regatta off the Coral Reef Yacht Club in Florida, with the competitors taking part in one race on the final day. Sophia Dias, Sam Redburn, Noah Amaradasa, Dylan Menzies, Oliver Soares, Jack Adderley, Evan Davis, and Nina Gotfredsen began competing in the Optimist Fleet that […]
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| The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [December 31] with the list indicating that there are six bus runs cancelled so far today. Related Stories Buses To Operate On Sunday Schedule Minister: Minibuses To Provide Transportation Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Friday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Thursday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Tuesday […]
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| During December 2021, Bernews posted over 200 videos on our website, various social networks and on our dedicated video website Bernews.TV, and the most viewed videos for the month included the police press conference, the Christmas Parade Motorcade, Christmas Boat Parade, Gombeys and more. As far as Facebook videos, the most viewed for the month […]
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| December 30 saw 1,000 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $37,000.00 BD. 1,000 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing even at $37.00 per share. The BSX finished at 2,595.09, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 63 remained unchanged. The full report for the […]
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Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 13,772 test results and 406 were positive for COVID-19, giving a test positivity rate of 2.9%.
These results are from testing completed between December 22 and 28, inclusive:
| The police continue to investigate the shooting last night on Mount Hill Road in Pembroke that left a 21-year-old man in the hospital, with the police appealing for witnesses to the shooting as well as anyone with “information on a fight that occurred outside the victim’s residence on Boxing Day between 10:30 and 11:00am.” A […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Dec 30] include acting appointments and contracts valued at $50,000 or more. Acting Appointment: Executive Officer, Human Rights Commission Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN1446/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Cabinet Headquarters Publication date: 30 December 2021 Ms. Sara Clifford, Education Officer, Human Rights Commission has […]
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| Bermuda sailors continued competing in the 2021 Orange Bowl Regatta off the Coral Reef Yacht Club in Florida, taking part in four more races on the third day. Sophia Dias, Sam Redburn, Noah Amaradasa, Dylan Menzies, Oliver Soares, Jack Adderley, Evan Davis, and Nina Gotfredsen began competing in the optimist fleet that was split into […]
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