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| [Written by Stephen Wright] Kaden Hopkins believes his innate willingness to put the team before himself convinced Spanish cycling outfit Equipo Essax to hand him a new one-year contract. Hopkins, who returns to Alicante next month for pre-season training, admits his first campaign with the Spanish Sax Cycling Club’s elite under-23 team was a baptism of […]
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| Monument Re through its subsidiary Monument Assurance Belgium [MAB] has completed the Closing of the acquisition of the entire insurance portfolio and personnel of Integrale. A spokesperson said, “All the preconditions for the conclusion of this transaction have therefore been fulfilled. This acquisition which fits perfectly with Monument Re’s growth strategy is good news for […]
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| December 16 saw 3,547 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $21,282.00 BD. 3,547 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing even at $6.00 per share. The BSX finished at 2,541.07, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 63 remained unchanged. The full report for the day […]
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| [Updated] There is an “interruption in bus service today [Dec 16] due to industrial action by the Bermuda Industrial Union,” the Ministry has confirmed. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Transport is advising passengers of an interruption in bus service today due to industrial action by the Bermuda Industrial Union. The Department of Public […]
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| The ÜberVida Christmas Boat Parade will take place on Saturday evening [Dec 18], with 21 boats currently expected to take part in the festive event, which will be held in Hamilton Harbour. The ÜberVida website said, “All boats are meeting up in front of the Hamilton Princess Hotel at 5:30pm ready for a 6:00pm start. […]
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| AirCare employees recently raised funds to support the Women’s Resource Center in order to celebrate the life of Morissa Moniz and to raise awareness of domestic violence. A spokesperson said, “On Remembrance Day, an employee at AirCare Limited tragically lost her life. To celebrate the life of Morissa Moniz and to raise awareness of domestic violence, AirCare employees wore […]
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The Ministry of Public Works provided an update on the continued works taking place in Paget to reinforce the wall between Lovers Lane and Highwood Lane.
First and foremost, the Ministry of Public Works wishes to thank the public for their patience as these ongoing Harbour Road works continue.
The Ministry is pleased to advise that two-lane traffic will be restored by the middle of January, following road reinforcements.
The focus of this project has been to make the road safe and secure for the public.
Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 4124 test results, and 31 were positive for the coronavirus, giving a test positivity rate of 0.8%.
These results are from testing done on:
• Sunday: 6 positive out of 923 results (0.7% positivity)
• Monday: 17 positive out of 1569 results (1.1% positivity)
• Tuesday: 8 positive out of 1632 results (0.5% positivity)
21 of the new cases are classified as imported with history of travel in the previous 14 days.
| Young Bermuda sailors Nicole Stovell and Sebastian Kempe were back in action competing in the 2021 Youth Sailing World Championships in Oman. On the third day in the lLCA6 female fleet, Stovell came off the water in 31st place in a fleet of 46 sailors with 111 net points. She finished the first race of […]
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| Approximately 700 vehicles and just under 2,000 people attended the ‘Fresh-Air Films Drive-In Pajama Jam’ this weekend, the City said, noting that in order to enter attendees were asked to bring receipts showing they spent at least $35 with a Hamilton retailer, and the receipts over the three days came to $60,000. A spokesperson said, […]
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| The Argus Group today [Dec 16] announced the appointment of Aderonke Bademosi Wilson — the former Director of the Government Department of Communications — as their Chief Communications Officer. A spokesperson said, “The Argus Group today announced the appointment of Aderonke Bademosi Wilson as the Chief Communications Officer for the global organization. She will be […]
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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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| The Ministry received 4124 test results — spanning three days — and 31 were positive, so there are now 62 active cases with one person in hospital, with the Ministry warning that the “Omicron variant is spreading quickly.” Of the 47 active cases where typing is available, the Ministry said 34% [16] are Delta, 60% […]
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| The fifth annual Gregory Grimes and Leonard DeRosa Holder Finals will be held at the Flora Duffy South Field Stadium at the National Sports Centre on Saturday [Dec 18]. A spokesperson said, “The two tournaments honour former long-standing executive members of the Bermuda Football Association. “PHC will face FC Bascome in the Under 13 Gregory […]
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| Friday, December 17 is expected to see a mix of sun & cloud; chance of a shower developing overnight, with the high to be near 22°C/72°F and the low to be near 19°C/67°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be south. The relative humidity is expected to be near 66%. Sunrise […]
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| The Ministry of Public Works issued a traffic notice/parking advisory due to the Christmas Boat Parade on Saturday evening, A Government spokesperson said, “The following Order will be in effect from 6:00pm until 9:00pm on Saturday December 18th, 2021. One Way Traffic Harbour Road: Between Manse Road and Stowe Hill travelling in an easterly direction. […]
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| There is an “interruption in bus service today [Dec 16] due to industrial action by the Bermuda Industrial Union,” the Ministry has confirmed. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Transport is advising passengers of an interruption in bus service today due to industrial action by the Bermuda Industrial Union. The Department of Public Transportation […]
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| The Ministry of Public Works advised that the BELCO trenching project on Middle Road in Smiths and Southampton “will be deferred until after the holidays.” Middle Road, Smiths A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works wishes to inform the motoring public that the ongoing BELCO trenching project on Middle Road in Smith’s parish […]
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Good day to members of the media and the listening public. Thank you for your attendance and for watching this Press Conference.
Many will know that the Bermuda Government, led by the Ministry of Home Affairs, continues to encourage the adoption of solar technologies and energy efficiency.
The announcement today by Saturn Power Inc. that Bermuda’s first Utility-Scale Solar power facility has officially begun producing energy is exciting news.
| 100 cards were recently delivered to the BHB’s Long Term Care Units from students at the Bermuda Centre for Creative Learning to brighten the mood of seniors for the holidays. The Activities Coordinator for BHB’s Long Term Care Units was contacted by the Bermuda Centre for Creative Learning, and advised that the students wanted to […]
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| The Bermuda branch of the Institute of Directors [IoD] is celebrating 30 years “as the island’s leading resource for professionalism and excellence in boardrooms across all sectors of the economy.” A spokesperson said, “Three important achievements in 2021 helped mark the milestone year, with Cora Lee Starzomski and James O’Shaughnessy attaining their chartered director designations […]
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| TeleCare Bermuda is getting set to launch a new wellness program beginning next month. A spokesperson said, “Get ready for a more fit, fun, and fab you in 2022! Introducing Bermuda’s first multidisciplinary telehealth program comprised of the passionate trifecta, Lunette Castillo NP [nurse practitioner and founder of TeleCare Bermuda], Janice Mullings-George RN MPH [nurse […]
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| The Corporation of Hamilton has relocated the poinsettias — created from palm leaves — placed by the Garden Club of Bermuda at the Birdcage to the flagpole on Front Street. A spokesperson said, “The Garden Club of Bermuda wanting to add a touch of magic of its own to the City adorned the Birdcage with […]
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| [Written by Centre Against Abuse Executive Director Laurie Shiell Smith] During the Christmas season, the Centre Against Abuse [CAA] understand that holidays can be extremely traumatic for victims and survivors of domestic abuse. We are particularly mindful of domestic abuse’s effects on a victim/survivor’s mental health during this time. We recognize that abuse happens throughout […]
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| Keith Robinson has been awarded the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners [STEP] Founder’s Award for his “outstanding contribution to STEP over a number of years.” A spokesperson said, “Keith Robinson [a founding Partner of Carey Olsen’s Bermuda law firm] was recently awarded the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners [STEP] Founder’s Award for his […]
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| The Financial Policy Council [FPC] will be holding its next meeting today [Dec 16] which will include “discussions on the 2021 Throne Speech initiatives and consideration of key findings of the 2021 assessment report of the Fiscal Responsibility Panel.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Financial Policy Council [FPC] will be holding its next meeting on 16 December 2021. Similar to the seventeenth meeting which […]
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| Bermudian footballer Justin Donawa was recently discharged from hospital in England after an “x-ray confirmed a fracture,” his team has confirmed. Solihull Moors FC tweeted the photo below, saying, “Update: Justin Donawa was discharged from hospital last night after an x-ray confirmed a fracture. The club are waiting to learn the full extent of the injury but […]
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| Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban will be holding a press conference this afternoon [Dec 16] regarding the airport finger solar panel project, and we will stream it live, so the video below should start at around 1.00pm. Related Stories 19 Invited To Bid On Airport Solar Development ‘Finger’ Clean Up Planned For November 28th Minister On […]
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