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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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| Chatmore British International School recently held their inaugural graduation ceremony, with the school also celebrating four senior students who received passing IGCSE grades in Math, English, Biology, History, Economics, and Global Perspectives. A spokesperson said, “On Saturday 13 June 2021 just days after the restrictions on group gatherings were relaxed to 50 people, outdoors in the […]
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| The Department for National Drug Control [DNDC] and treatment agencies across the island are celebrating National Recovery Month this month, A Government spokesperson said, “The Department for National Drug Control [DNDC], under the auspices of the Ministry for Legal Affairs and Constitutional Reform, and in conjunction with treatment agencies across the island, celebrates National Recovery […]
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| The Ministry of Public Works issued an advisory about changes to the garbage collection schedule due to the Labour Day holiday. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works advises that due to the Labour Day holiday on Monday, 6 September, garbage will not be collected on that day. “Garbage collection days for the […]
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| Friday, September 3 is expected to see sunny periods, a few showers, chance thunder, easing later, with the high to be near 30°C/86°F and the low to be near 25°C/77°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 77%. Sunrise will be at […]
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The Department for National Drug Control (DNDC), under the auspices of the Ministry for Legal Affairs and Constitutional Reform, and in conjunction with treatment agencies across the island, celebrates National Recovery Month. This September. 2021 will be the 32nd annual Recovery Month observance spearheaded by NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals in the USA. The DNDC will use this month to educate Bermuda about substance use treatment, which can enable those with a substance use disorder to live a healthy and rewarding life.
| There will be an interruption of online Government services from around 11.55pm on Friday night [Sept 3] to 4.30am on Saturday [Sept 4] morning to “conduct maintenance and upgrades to the current government online platforms.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Information and Digital Technologies [IDT] is advising that late Friday evening [September 3], […]
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| Edmund Gibbons Limited [EGL] has directed $400,000 in charitable giving to local causes that help Bermuda’s community cope with hardships brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. An additional $100,000 went to the R3 Foundation to fund similar causes in the Cayman Islands, where EGL also does business. “Donations were made over the past 12 months […]
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| A “joint law enforcement operation has commenced involving the BPS and HM Customs,” the police have confirmed today. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is aware of a social media post circulating which shows a number of BPS and HM Customs staff engaged in an operation. “We can confirm that a joint […]
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| The City Hall building will be closed for the remainder of the day today [Sept 2] due to an electrical issue at City Hall. A spokesperson said, “The City of Hamilton is advising the public that, due to an electrical issue at City Hall, this afternoon, the City Hall building will be closed for the […]
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| The Bermuda Sloop Foundation [BSF] is getting set to celebrate its 15th anniversary, with the celebration including participating as a committee boat in the annual Warren “Mickey” Foggo Flag Pole to Flag Pole race on Sunday [Sept 5]. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Sloop Foundation is ramping up its event schedule to honour the 15th […]
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| The “Bermuda [re]insurance industry stand ready to support Americans in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida,” the Bermuda Monetary Authority said. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA] and the greater Bermuda [re]insurance industry stand ready to support Americans in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, which made landfall in the United States as a […]
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| The 19-year-old male motorcyclist injured in a collision with a car in Smith’s parish yesterday [Sept 1] is recovering in the hospital. A police spokesperson said, “At last check, the injured rider, said to be a 19-year-old Hamilton parish man, was recovering in hospital. “He is understood to have a broken collarbone, as well as […]
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| Legal & General Reinsurance [L&G Re] announced that Nisha Smith is the 2021 recipient of the ABIC Education Award sponsored by L&G Re, while internship opportunities were provided to Tyler Kelly and Victoria Lindsay. A spokesperson said, “Legal & General Reinsurance [L&G Re] has provided internship opportunities for two Bermudian students this summer and sponsored […]
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| The Bermuda Police Service announced that the Criminal Records/Vetting Office has now reopened to walk-in customers. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] would like to advise that the Criminal Records Office and Vetting Office has now reopened to walk-in customers. “However in light of current Covid-19 safety precautions, we would like to […]
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| Premier David Burt will be joining Bernews this afternoon [Sept 2] for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series, with the Premier set to discuss a number of topics. The video will be live streamed below, as well as on Bernews Twitter and Facebook pages. The live stream should start at around […]
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| The Bermuda Arts Centre is getting set to open a members’ show titled ‘Sunrise Sunset’ on Sunday [Sept 5] at the Seabreeze Lounge at the Elbow Beach Hotel. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Arts Centre invites you to an art opening and paint out on Sunday, September 5, 2021. “We are excited to partner with […]
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| Bermuda’s Nahki Wells scored four times for the Bristol City U23 team as they played to a 6 – 2 victory over Hull City U23. The club’s match report said, “Nahki Wells scored four times as City Under-23s ran out comfortable 6-2 winners against Hull City, making it three wins from three in the Professional […]
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| The Government has opened a public consultation on regulating single-use plastics in Bermuda, with people invited to “send written comments, suggestions or concerns regarding the planned timetable and scope of the proposed legislation on regulating single-use plastics” by September, 30th. The Government of Bermuda Citizens Forum website said, “The Bermuda Government intends to introduce bans on […]
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| The Bermuda Championship — which will take place in October at the Port Royal Golf Course — will now be stand-alone event for 2021, with the field size expanded from 120 to 132 players and the prize purse increased to $6.5 million. This comes as the WGC-HSBC Champions in China, which was originally supposed to be […]
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| The action went late into the night as the Craig Bean Memorial Championships continued at the Fairmont Southampton Tennis Courts. Gavin Manders and David Thomas turned the clock back some years as the pair battled until Thomas retired with the match level at 1 – 1. Zach McGuire defeated Nigel Burgess 6-2, 6-1, in their […]
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| Governor Rena Lalgie met with Senior Magistrate Juan Wolffe to tour the Drug Treatment Court located in the Dame Lois Browne-Evans Building earlier this week. Government House posted the photo below on social media, saying: “Yesterday the Governor met with Senior Magistrate, The Right Worshipful Juan Wolffe BA, LLB, JP, to tour the Drug Treatment […]
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| Scott Barnes is getting set to compete in the Rock Island Grand Prix this coming weekend. On Saturday, September 4th from 8.00am to 12.30pm, drivers will have practice rounds, with a five minute session each; from 1.15pm to 5.00pm, heat races will take place. On Sunday, September 5th at 8.30am, the final practice rounds will […]
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| Insurance market executives Tim Glover and David White have joined Mosaic Insurance as Chief Underwriting Officer and Underwriting Director, respectively. A spokesperson said, “Leading insurance market executives Tim Glover and David White have joined Mosaic Insurance, as Chief Underwriting Officer and Underwriting Director, respectively. “Based in London, both will also be members of the specialty […]
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| [Updated] Bermuda’s Jessica Lewis is set to compete in the T53 Women’s 400m heats at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo at 12.17am this morning [Sept 2] and you can watch live below. This is the third event the sprinter will compete in, following after the 800m where she set a personal best and the 100m […]
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