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BPS SUPERINTENDENT PEDRO APPEAL FOR WITNESSES IN SERIOUS SEXUAL ASSAULT INCIDENT This Just In … The Bermuda Police…

BPS SUPERINTENDENT PEDRO APPEAL FOR WITNESSES IN SERIOUS SEXUAL ASSAULT INCIDENT This Just In … The Bermuda Police Service would like to thank those members of the public and businesses who have come forward to assist us in the investigation of a serious sexual assault, committed at about 6:30am on Sunday 20th September. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20200924113610See more
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McGinger Comic: Hurricane Teddy Says ‘Boo’

[Written by McGinger Design Lab] In the latest of a comic series from McGinger Design Lab, McGinger notes that, “So far 2020 didn’t bring much joy to Bermuda’s shores; Covid-19 took some lives, stunted tourism, spiked unemployment, and hammered both small and large businesses. “Hurricane Paulette, although thankfully not causing extensive damage, made us fear Hurricane Teddy approaching […]

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Premier apologises for $800,000 loan | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda News

David Burt has apologised for overseeing an $800,000 loan to an American music promoter who failed to pay the money back to taxpayers.But he stressed that it was civil servants who authorised the release of the funds after carrying out background checks.The Premier issued a statement on Facebook in the early hours of this morning about the payment in April 2018 to Anthony Blakey, of Atlanta, and Danilee Trott, a Bermudian event planner who worked for Mr Blakey.”The Cabinet I lead is
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One Communications Adjourns General Meeting

In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], One Communications Ltd., advised that their Annual General Meeting will be adjourned. The filing stated: “One Communications Ltd. will adjourn the 2020 Annual General Meeting of its shareholders [AGM] originally due to take place at 9:00am on 25 September 2020. “The Company has been notified that […]

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Video: MarketPlace Spotlights D&G Sherbert

The MarketPlace has released the seventh episode of their “MarketPlace Entrepreneur Spotlight” video series — which highlights local entrepreneurs who sell their locally made or grown products through their stores — with the latest episode spotlighting Doyle Stocks and D&G Sherbert. The video’s description says, “The MarketPlace Entrepreneur Spotlight is a video series highlighting 8 […]

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Column: ‘We Need To Stand Up And Step Up’

[Opinion column written by FDM candidate Cheryl Packwood] I was raised to believe in equality and freedom for all – and I knew from childhood that this included economic equality. My father, Cyril Packwood, came home from his days of research in the Bermuda Archives with the stories of Mary Prince, Philippa, Sally Bassett and […]

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PLP Press Conference: Burt, Dickinson, Morris

In the lead up to the 2020 General Election — which is now only one week away — the PLP held another press conference, with Premier David Burt, Minister Curtis Dickinson, and Davida Morris delivering remarks. Premier & Party Leader David Burt’s remarks: Good afternoon, Last night, the Progressive Labour Party launched our platform – […]

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Health Council: Live Discussion On Cannabis

The Bermuda Health Council is inviting the public to join a live discussion on cannabis on Facebook on Tuesday, September 29. A Government spokesperson said, “The Health Council is inviting the public for a Facebook live discussion. “The discussion is facilitated by the Bermuda Health Council on Tuesday, September 29th at 1.00pm with Arrington Herry, […]

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Teachers Rugby Awards $7,500 In Scholarships

Teachers Rugby Football Club has awarded a total of $7,500 towards supporting the education of three young club members, with Tyler Kendall, Corrie Cross, and Cerise Woodley the recipients of the scholarship. A spokesperson said, “Teachers Rugby Football Club has awarded a total of $7,500 towards supporting the education of three young club members. Congratulations […]

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Expert seaman shocked by height of Teddy’s waves | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda News

The Hurricane Teddy-driven seas were the highest in almost 30 years, a veteran charter boat captain and conservationist said yesterday. Choy Aming, also co-founder of the Bermuda Shark Project, added: “I might actually dig out some old photos to look at older hurricanes, but that was about the biggest I have seen.”Mr Aming, 45, said: “Looking at the outer reefs, I saw the waves breaking at about 30 feet. “When you see a 30-foot wave on the outer reef, that is a rare thing. I think I
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Police release description of sex attacker | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda News

Police have found forensic evidence at the scene of a serious sex assault on a woman at knifepoint, a senior officer said yesterday.Detective Superintendent Nicholas Pedro revealed that “a number of forensic items” had been detected at the scene of the attack on Fairylands Road, Pembroke.He said that businesses and residents in the Pembroke area had turned over to police CCTV footage from Sunday morning to help police identify the assailant.Mr Pedro added: “We have been working with
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Election 2020: leaders clash on records, promises | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda News

Party leaders David Burt and Craig Cannonier traded barbs over the weekend about their party’s records in power.Mr Burt, the Premier and leader of the Progressive Labour Party, said at a virtual rally on Saturday that his administration had kept its promises, even while it tackled the Covid-19 pandemic.He added: “Oftentimes people ask about the economic plan and our promises, and in the coming days, when you hear the opposition’s plans and promises, I want you to ask yourself if you trust t
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Cougars march on to semis | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Sport

Goals were few but the excitement was plenty as Devonshire Cougars advanced to the semi-finals of the Dudley Eve Trophy with a late equaliser in a 1-1- draw against Dandy Town at Goose Gosling Field last night.Somerset Trojans avoided elimination from their group when they beat North Village 1-0 in the opening match.Cougars, who trailed 1-0 from the second minute of the match after an error by goalkeeper Ajai Daniels when, in trying to pass the ball out of his box, only succeeding in giving
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Williams eyeing seventh title | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Sport

Ian Williams and Team GAC Pindar will bid for a record seventh world match racing title at the same venue where they savoured their maiden success competing at that level more than a decade ago.The British professional sailing team made a major breakthrough on the World Match Racing Tour after winning the 2006 Argo Group Gold Cup in Hamilton Harbour before being crowned as multiple world match racing champions.”I remember winning back in 2006, my first major event win,” Williams told The Ro
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Hard work paying off for Roberts | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Sport

Jevon Roberts warmed up for the PGA Bermuda Championship local qualifier next month with a sparkling display at Port Royal last weekend.The top amateur shot a tournament low two-under-par 69, which included six birdies, competing for team Yahtzee during the Bermuda Golf Association’s season-opening BGA Team Challenge at the Southampton layout.”Off the tee I was very pleased with how I hit the ball and was able to capitalise on those good tee shots with some good irons into greens and hit th
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Helping children having problems | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Lifestyle

Tahiyyah Ali knew that she was not qualified for the job Intuition was advertising, but it was exactly the one she wanted.Determined, she sent in her résumé with a cover letter pointing out her shortcomings – and waited.As a teacher who had worked with special needs students, what she found most appealing about William Madeiros’s consultancy was that it was designed to help children with a broad range of behavioural challenges and development disabilities.It took a year before she wa
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Fairmont Southampton closure ‘unfortunate and painful’ | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda News

Hundreds of hotel workers face redundancy because of the closure of a leading Bermudian resort for almost two years.The 18-month shuttering of the Fairmont Southampton hotel for renovations would mean about 750 layoffs, roughly 500 of them Bermudian, and cause “significant hardship for many”, according to Kiaran MacDonald, the general manager.Mr MacDonald said staff were “resigned” to the news, broken at a meeting yesterday, which he said marked “a very sad day for all our colleagues, Fairm
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Persistence pays for teenage sugar-free drink seller | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Business

When teenager Sari Smith launched a sugar-free drink business in July, things got off to a rough start.The 16-year-old went door-to-door flogging her products, but only one person answered the door and they refused to try her drinks sweetened with monk fruit. “I don’t know if people didn’t want to buy homemade stuff or they were nervous because of Covid-19,” she said. “I didn’t make many sales. It was hot and the sun was horrible. I felt like going home.”Walking around town, things d
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Disqualified drink-driver banned until 2024 | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda News

A man was banned from the roads until 2024 after he was caught drink-driving while disqualified.Juan DeLeon Garcia, 22, from Southampton, pleaded guilty to driving while over the legal alcohol limit, driving while disqualified and driving without a valid licence on July 31.Magistrates’ Court heard police were on South Road in Devonshire, near the entrance of the Botanical Gardens, at about 10.20pm when they saw Garcia ride a motorcycle east at high speed.They followed Garcia and saw
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OBA LEADER RESPONDS TO PLP PLATFORM This Just In What Bermuda needs more than anything right now is a sound policy to…

OBA LEADER RESPONDS TO PLP PLATFORM This Just In What Bermuda needs more than anything right now is a sound policy to stop the economic bleeding. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20200924092902
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Emergence Limited Wins International Award

Bermuda-based company, Emergence Limited, was awarded Prophix’s “North American Partner of the Year” during last week’s annual client and partner summit. A spokesperson said, “Whilst the “Future Forward” themed conference had to be held virtually this year, the global Corporate Performance Management [CPM] software company did not disappoint. The day was filled with informative sessions […]

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POSSIBLE INTERRUPTION OF POWER SUPPLY AS BELCO CONTINUES RESTORATION PROCESS This Just In BELCO advised that work cont…

POSSIBLE INTERRUPTION OF POWER SUPPLY AS BELCO CONTINUES RESTORATION PROCESS This Just In BELCO advised that work continues to repair damaged infrastructure following Hurricanes Paulette and Teddy. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20200924091222
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COVID-19 Update 23 September

Today there were 858 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and none were positive for COVID-19.

Bermuda has had 181 total confirmed positive cases. Their status is as follows:

  • there are 5 active cases, who are
  • all under public health monitoring, and
  • none are hospitalized or in critical care;
  • a total of 167 have recovered, and
  • the total deceased remains 9.

The average age of all of our confirmed positive cases is 56 and the age range of all of our positive cases is from 9 to 101 years.

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Cannonier: PLP platform ‘smoke and mirrors’ | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda News

The leader of the One Bermuda Alliance today branded the Progressive Labour Party platform “smoke and mirrors” and built on unaffordable promises.Craig Cannonier said David Burt, the Premier, had attempted to deceive the public.He added: “The Premier’s platform is simply not based on reality. Bermuda, there is an absence of reality with the PLP’s platform. “The sleight of hand has become tired. We see through him. It is all smoke and mirrors.”He said the redevelopment of the F
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PHC keep Chargers at bay | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Sport

PHC and Tuff Dogs delivered contrasting victories in their first-round matches to set up intriguing Evening Cricket League knockout semi-finals at Shelly Bay on Saturday.PHC have drawn defending champions The Associates, while Tuff Dogs will take on league champions Renegades, who ended the regular season with a perfect 10-0 record.With Renegades and The Associates, the league runners-up, drawing first-round byes, PHC held off CV Chargers by ten runs before Tuff Dogs overpowered BCB Academy
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Cleveland and Somerset win youth leagues | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Sport

Cleveland County Cricket Club and Somerset Cricket Club have been crowned the winners of the Bermuda Cricket Board Under-11 Hiscox and Under-14 KPMG Youth Leagues.The participating teams included Warwick Academy, Warwick Workmen’s Club, Somerset and Cleveland in the under-11 league, with games being played at Warwick Academy Field.Warwick Academy, Cleveland, Somerset, Warwick Workmen’s Club, St George’s and a BCB select team from the Under-15 National Academy took part in the under-14 leagu
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Gillespie thrilled by Sussex’s progress | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Sport

Jason Gillespie praised his players after Sussex Sharks beat defending champions Essex Eagles by four wickets last weekend to reach the quarter-finals of the T20 Vitality Blast. Gillespie said he was “incredibly pleased” after his team reached the last eight of the tournament. After a hectic ten matches in 24 days, Delray Rawlins, the Bermuda all-rounder, and his team-mates now have a ten-day break before taking on Lancashire at home in the quarter-finals next Thursday. Sussex res
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Covid-19: No new cases | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda News

No new cases of Covid-19 were reported today.The Ministry of Health got back 858 test results and all were clear.Bermuda has had 181 total confirmed positive cases.There are five active cases, all monitored by public health officials. None are in hospital.A total of 167 people have recovered, and the death toll remained at nine.The average age of confirmed cases is 56 and the age range is from 9 to 101.The average age for deaths is 74 and the age range is 57 to 9
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Covid-19: 858 Test Results, None Were Positive

There were 858 test results received today and none were positive for COVID-19, so the total of confirmed positive cases to date remains at 181, with 5 cases remaining active. A Government spokesperson said, “Today there were 858 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and none were positive for COVID-19. “Bermuda has had […]

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Polaris Holding Company Defers Dividend

In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], Polaris Holding Company Limited announced the deferral of their dividend payment. The filing stated, “Please note that, today, the Directors of Polaris Holding Company Ltd., unanimously resolved to defer payment of a proposed dividend to the shareholders of record as at 25 September 2020, payable on […]

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Butterfield shares tumble 6.1% | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Business

Shares of Butterfield Bank tumbled $1.50, or 6.1 per cent, to $23 after 3,000 traded on The Royal Gazette/BSX Index.On the New York Stock Exchange, the bank’s shares were down 71 cents, or 3.19 per cent, at $21.55.On the local exchange, shares of Somers Limited fell 50 cents, or 3.7 per cent, to $13 after 2,800 were exchanged. The Royal Gazette/BSX Index was down 70.79 points, or 3.93 per cent, at 1,731.44, while the BSX Index was down 14.67 points, or 1.09 per cent, at 1,335.83.
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STAFF REDUNDANT AS FAIRMONT SOUTHAMPTON ANNOUNCES CLOSURES This Just In The leadership team at Fairmont Southampton,…

STAFF REDUNDANT AS FAIRMONT SOUTHAMPTON ANNOUNCES CLOSURES This Just In The leadership team at Fairmont Southampton, Bermuda announced today that effective October 23, 2020, the property will close to undergo a complete upgrade and renovation to elevate and reposition the resort property. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20200923204022
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Government and the Bermuda Landscapers Association Partner to Employ Landscaping Professionals

The Ministry of Labour is pleased to announce a partnership with the Bermuda Landscapers Association and the launch of a joint employment registration drive for landscaping professionals beginning Thursday, 24 September 2020.  

Those that are encouraged to register include persons who:

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Government & Bermuda Landscapers Association

The Ministry of Labour announced a partnership with the Bermuda Landscapers Association and the launch of a joint employment registration drive for landscaping professionals beginning Thursday [Sept 24]. A Government spokesperson said, “Those that are encouraged to register include persons who: have previous landscaping/gardening experience in a professional/commercial environment; have skills with various gardening techniques, […]

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Official Govt & Legal Notices For Sept 23 2020

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Sept 23] include large group exemptions and notice of intention to construct a controlled plant. Large Group Exemption Select Sites Group Event Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Public Notification Notice ID: GN0851/2020 Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level Publication Date: 23 September 2020 Public Health […]

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Video: Police Press Conference On Assault

The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] held a press conference this afternoon [Sept 23] to provide an update regarding the recent sexual assault. Detective Superintendent Nicholas Pedro said, “The Bermuda Police Service would like to thank those members of the public and businesses who have come forward to assist us in the investigation of a serious […]

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Survey highlights pandemic’s business impact | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Business

About six out of ten local businesses have fully reopened again amid the disruption caused by Covid-19, a Bermuda Chamber of Commerce survey has found.The foot survey carried out between July 29 and August 19 found that 8 per cent, or about 44 businesses, had closed fully, while another one third of businesses had been temporarily closed and were operating on reduced hours.A total of 558 businesses across the island were surveyed, comprising 345 in Hamilton, 67 in St George’s, 95 in North H
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