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| The Bermuda Football Association’s Premier and First Division League season kicked off with a total of 30 goals scored over two days. First Division: Young Men Social Club 1 Wolves 0 At the National Sports Center, Social Club scored in the 10th minute with a N’Zyah Edwards strike and done just enough to hold on […]
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| [Opinion column written by Agathe Holowatinc] Today I wanted to write to you about designing your health destiny. You see, in one year you will arrive at either a well-designed destination, or an un-designed one. Well-designed or un-designed. And in the words of Jim Rohn: “And I promise you…you really don’t want to arrive at […]
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| The First Devonshire Brownie Pack recently visited the Town of St, George’s for a historical walkabout in preparation for earning their local history badge. A spokesperson said, “On Saturday, September 26, the First Devonshire Brownie Pack visited the Town of St, George’s for a historical walkabout in preparation for their local history badge. “Brownies were […]
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| “The OBA platform, which is exactly half the length of the PLP’s, mentioned “David Burt” or the “PLP” 22 times in just 20 pages. That’s more than one mention per page. In contrast, the PLP’s 40-page manifesto mentioned the “OBA” just two times,” the PLP said. “The OBA’s platform, like their campaign, is missing ideas […]
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| Sporting app company OnTrack is getting set to produce breast cancer-themed socks and jerseys for the month of October, with 30 percent of the proceeds going to the Bermuda Cancer & Health Centre [BCHC]. A spokesperson said, “OnTrack are proud to announce a relationship with Bermuda Cancer & Health Centre. The local digital sporting application […]
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| Offering an inside look at a range of local businesses, MarketPlace’s Entrepreneur Spotlight video series has produced eight episodes, each highlighting a different island entrepreneur, and you can watch the full set below. In the 8-episode video series, MarketPlace featured local businesses including Honest Greens, Bermuda Glass Candy, Pacheco & Sons Farm, YoCherry, Glam Pop, […]
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| Cliff Drysdale Tennis announced the appointment of Ashley Brooks as the new Director of Tennis at Rosewood Bermuda and Tucker’s Point Club, effective immediately. A spokesperson said, “Cliff Drysdale Tennis, the largest tennis management company in the U.S., has appointed local Bermudian, Ashley Brooks as the new Director of Tennis at Rosewood Bermuda and Tucker’s […]
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| A total of seven spots are available for the Royal Bermuda Regiment’s Recruit Camp next month. Major Duncan Simons, the RBR’s Career Management Officer, said there was still time to grab a place to train for “the best second job in Bermuda”. He added that recruit numbers were restricted to 40 because of strict coronavirus […]
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| Run to Read, a charitable initiative via Knowledge Quest and organised by a young Bermudian, encouraged islanders to raise money to support Bermudian students during the pandemic. A total of $16,500 was raised and this sum has now been matched by the Green Family Scholarship fund for a total of $32,500. “The money raised by […]
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| The Bank of Butterfield announced that its “temporary Banking Centre at Rosebank will cease operations at close of busines”s on Friday [Oct 2]. A spokesperson said, “Commencing on Monday, 5 October, a dedicated teller will be established in the Bank’s Reid Street Banking Centre to assist senior clients and those with disabilities. Clients are asked […]
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| The Department of Public Transportation confirmed that the Central Bus Terminal kiosk resumed normal operations on Friday. A government spokesperson said, “The Department of Public Transportation [DPT] can confirm that the Central Bus Terminal kiosk resumed normal operations on Friday, September 25th, after being temporarily closed from 4pm Thursday, September 24th. “DPT thanks the public […]
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| Free Democratic Movement [FDM] Leader Marc Bean is joining host Don Burgess this morning [Sept 28] for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series. The FDM was formed earlier this month and will be contesting their first General Election this Thursday, with the party fielding 14 candidates. For comprehensive coverage of the […]
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| With the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to affect countries around the globe, the number of confirmed cases worldwide has now surpassed 33 million, with over 998,000 deaths worldwide, and the United States having the most confirmed cases and deaths in the world. A BBC story said, “Volunteers from across the North East are being invited to […]
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| The leaders of the three political parties contesting the General Election will engage in a Pre-Election forum tonight [Sept 28] at 8pm, which will see the ”respective leaders involved in segments of just over a half hour each.” It will be hosted by the ‘Community Voices for Democracy’, which had originally called for the format to […]
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| Titan Express will be offering “The Religious Freedom Tour” on Oct 3, Oct 10, Oct 17, Oct 24, and Oct 31. A spokesperson said, “Titan Express Presents “The Religious Freedom Tour”, being held Saturdays in October, which is Oct 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st. The Tour departs at 10:00am from outside the Visitor Service Center […]
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| As part of the Information Commissioner’s Office commemoration of International Right To Know Day, the Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez delivered her 2020 International Right to Know Day Declaration at the City Hall. A spokesperson said, “On 28 September 2020, the Information Commissioner Gitanjali S. Gutierrez delivered her 2020 International Right to Know Day Declaration at […]
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| Stephen Dickinson won the Kacy Simons Comet Regatta off the Mid Atlantic Sailboat Club. Dickinson won the four-race regatta with 3 points, winning the first three races and he decided to end his day there, Maxwell Curtis was second with 6 points, and Gladwin Lambert was third with 6 points. Kacy Simons Comet Regatta 2020 […]
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| The Bermuda Field Hockey Federation’s first weekend of matches continued at the National Sports Center which produced 10 goals on the day. Falcons 2 Longtails 0 The Falcons defeated the Longtails 2 – 0. Hemijah Beach gave the Falcons the lead in the 44th minute with a penalty corner goal, the lead was doubled in […]
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| Raishun Burch competed in the Leverkousen Teitscheider International Horse Jumping event in Germany. Competing in the Punktespringprüfung Kl.S* in two phases class, Burch and Firefly 41 finished 4th. The pair had a clear first phase time of 65.00, they would then have a clear second phase time of 58.88. Related Stories Equestrian Patrick Nisbett Competes […]
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| The Final Round of the Johnnie Walker Classic was completed at Ocean View Golf Course. After fairly benign conditions during the First Round which allowed for some low scoring, the southeasterly wind picked up to 15-20 knots during the Second Round which put the players to the test. Mark Phillips was the overnight leader with […]
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| The Bermuda National Athletics Association’s 2020 Cross Country season got underway at the Arboretum. Sean Trott and Ashley Couper won the Open Male and Female Division races, Trott was clocked across the line in a time of 16:45.7, with a time of 17:10.1 Moses Mufandaedza was second and Kwame Curling was third clocking 17:35.1. Couper […]
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| This past weekend saw a man arrested in connection with a serious sexual assault, the OBA release their election platform, the PLP hold a pre election rally, the new tugboats arrive, demolition work on East Broadway and various sporting events. Links to our weekend coverage are below, click to view more. News/Misc: Covid-19: 560 Test […]
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| The May 2020 Retail Sales Index has been released, with the report stating that retail sales overall decreased 15%, while liquor stores recorded the largest volume increase of 19.6%. Minister for the Cabinet Office Wayne Furbert said, “After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation, measured at 1.3% in May, the overall volume of local […]
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| The postponed Dudley Eve games have been rescheduled for Wednesday [Sept 30] at the National Sports Centre. A BFA spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Football Association would like to announce that the postponed Dudley Eve Match Day 2 fixtures, scheduled on Wednesday, September 13th, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, September 30th at the National Sports Centre. […]
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| The Mirrors Programme recently hosted a prize-giving ceremony for students who entered the annual Art and Digital Competition. A spokesperson said, “Last week, the Mirrors Programme hosted a prize-giving ceremony for students who entered the Annual Art and Digital Competition held in partnership with the Mirrors Alumni & Friends Association and Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art. “The theme […]
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| “How can the Premier have been so gullible to have approved this dodgy-looking deal,” OBA candidate Patricia Gordon-Pamplin has asked. Ms Gordon-Pamplin said, “The $800,000 loan was repayable over three years, which is around $22,000 a month, plus interest, from a so-called entertainment business that does not appear to have had any trading activity. “How can […]
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Last week, the Mirrors Programme hosted a prize-giving ceremony for students who entered the Annual Art and Digital Competition held in partnership with the Mirrors Alumni & Friends Association and Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art.
The theme of the competition was “ Home – Exploring different notions of what constitutes a feeling of belonging”. Students from Bermuda’s public and private schools entered 71 pieces of artwork, including nine digital art submissions were displayed at the Masterworks Museum from July 3 through August 8, 2020.