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| The Bermuda Weather Service and U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami are “monitoring a small area of low pressure centered approximately 200nm north northeast of Bermuda for signs of possible tropical development.” The BWS posted the photo below on social media, saying: “BWS and NHC are monitoring a small area of low pressure centered approximately […]
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| Monday, August 16 is expected to see thunderstorms, with the high to be near 29°C/84°F and the low to be near 24°C/76°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be N. The relative humidity is expected to be near 74%. Sunrise will be at 6:43am and sunset will be at 8:02pm. High […]
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| The annual Bermuda Sandcastle Competition will be held on Saturday, September 4th at Horseshoe Bay Beach, and the free workshops and tutorials will be held on Saturday, August 28th, Wednesday, September 1st, and Thursday, September 2nd. The event poster says, “Bermuda Sandcastle Competition Horseshoe Bay Beach Sat, Sep 4th, 2021. Due to Covid-19 regulations spaces […]
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| Sergio de Frias concluded competing in the 2021 ILCA4 Youth World’s Championships in Ireland, where he finished in 39th place with 422 net points in the Silver Fleet. On the final day of racing, de Frias finished 58th in the only race of the day. Related Stories Kempe Continues In Youth World Championships International 5O5 […]
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| St David’s won the second round of the Eastern County Cup this weekend. Challengers Cleveland County won the toss against cup holders St David’s Cricket Club and sent them to bat. St David’s Cricket Club Inning ..26 [62] Christopher Douglas b Keith Whorm ..06 [45] Sammy Robinson c Makai Young b Keith Whorm ..00 [08] […]
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| The FEI North American Youth Championships [NAYC] are underway in Traverse City, Michigan, with Robin Stempel representing Bermuda. Ms Stempel — riding Rossano Royal 2 on the first day of the Young Riders Team Competition — finished in 19th place with a score of 61.882%. During the Young Riders Individual Competition, Ms Stempel and Rossano […]
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| The Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership [MCCIP] released a ‘Report Card,’ which discusses the “key climate change effects on the coastal and marine environment around the Caribbean and Mid-Atlantic UK Overseas Territories.” The report on the Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership website said, “There are six UK Overseas Territories in the Caribbean and Mid-Atlantic. “They […]
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| The Bus Division of the B.I.U “put forward a motion that management must post the winter rosters for pick on Monday, August 16th” and “failing to do so will result in the membership to stand down the service until such time that they do so,” the BIU confirmed this evening. A BIU spokesperson said, “There […]
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| Dara Alizadeh has concluded competing in the Henley Royal Rowing Regatta in the UK, after taking part in the semi-finals. Competing in The Diamond Challenge Sculls Men’s Singles, Alizadeh — who was representing Cambridge University — took on Alexander Devereux, who claimed the victory to advance to the final. Related Stories Video: Alizadeh Advances In Henley […]
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| Bermuda’s Flora Duffy continues her exceptional form, racing to victory in the World Triathlon Championship Series in Montreal, Canada today, adding yet another gold medal to her already tremendous collection. The Triathlon website said, “It was only a matter of days since her Olympic triumph in Tokyo, but Flora Duffy continued her journey into the […]
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| Sunday, August 15 is expected to see cloudy spells, developing showers by noon, chance thunder, with the high to be near 29°C/84°F and the low to be near 26°C/78°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 73%. Sunrise will be at 6.42am […]
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| Dara Alizadeh – fresh off his Olympic appearance where he placed 18th – is taking part in the Henley Royal Regatta in the UK. Competing in The Diamond Challenge Sculls Men’s Singles, Alizadeh, representing Cambridge University, defeated Italy’s Simone Martini. Related Stories Alizadeh Concludes Competing In Rowing Cup Alizadeh Places 3rd In Olympic Rowing Qualifiers Minister Lovitta […]
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| The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season continues, with two systems now swirling in the Atlantic with Tropical Storm Grace joining Tropical Depression Fred. Tropical Depression Fred is “not a threat to Bermuda at this time”, the Bermuda Weather Service said, with its closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hours having passed. Graphic courtesy of […]
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| A number of taxi drivers have expressed their “dismay at having to pay the $1,000 payroll tax in addition to their licencing fees,” former OBA Senator Dwayne Robinson said, adding that “last year, drivers were given a $500 reprieve, why can’t it continue for another year.” Mr Robinson said, “How can the Government say it’s committed […]
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| The Caribbean Cycling Championship Road Race got underway in Santo Domingo, with Bermuda’s Caitlin Conyers making an excellent showing as they competition got underway. In the Elite Women’s category, the champion was Dominican Juana Fernández, and also claiming podium spots were Belizean Kaya Cattouse and Bermuda’s Caitlin Conyers. Related Stories Horsfield To Compete: Caribbean Championships Hopkins […]
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| A jet ski — with two people onboard – was towed into Morgan’s Point after the engine was disabled and would not start A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Saturday 7th August, 8:10pm. Bermuda Radio received a 911 call from an observant member of the public at Willowbank in Somerset, reporting a jet-ski upside down, […]
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| The U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorizations for the Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines to “allow for the use of an additional dose in certain immunocompromised individuals, specifically, solid organ transplant recipients or those who are diagnosed with conditions that are considered to have an equivalent level of immunocompromise.” The FDA […]
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| The Government of Canada will “require employees in the federally regulated air, rail, and marine transportation sectors to be vaccinated” and the “vaccination requirement will also extend to certain travellers” which “includes all commercial air travellers.” A statement on the Canadian Government’s official website said, “As soon as possible in the fall and no later […]
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| The penultimate day of the ILCA4 Youth World Championships took place in Ireland, with another day of strong winds in Dublin Bay greeting the competitors. Sergio de Frias continued competing in the Silver Fleet, with the Bermuda sailor coming off the water in 34th place with 367 net points. Two races took place yet again […]
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| July 2021 was the world’s hottest month ever recorded, according to new global data released by NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information. “In this case, first place is the worst place to be,” said NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad, Ph.D. “July is typically the world’s warmest month of the year, but July 2021 outdid itself as […]
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| Duane Jones has been featured on the cover of the August 2021 issue of My Halifax Experience magazine. According to his website, “Art Pays Me is a lifestyle brand and podcast founded in Halifax, Nova Scotia by Duane Jones in 2011. Duane is an Artist and Designer who moved to Halifax from Bermuda in 2000 […]
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| The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday August 14th. On Sunday the Somers Isles and the Oleander container ship are expected, on Monday the Viking Orion cruise ship will arrive, and on Thursday the Viking Orion cruise ship, the Bermuda Islander container ship […]
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| AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A [Excellent] and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” [Excellent] to Fortitude Reinsurance Company Ltd. [Fortitude Re] [Bermuda]. The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings [ratings] is stable. The ratings agency said, “The ratings reflect Fortitude Re’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as […]
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| August 13 saw 2,969 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $36,805.35 BD. 1,869 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing even at $6.15 per share, while the other 1,100 shares were traded by BF&M Ltd, closing down 1.0% at $23.01 per share. The BSX finished at 2,553.68, down 0.09% on […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [August 13] include the Bermuda Airport Authority proposal for Bermuda Weather Service & appointments. List of Proposed Planning Applications Advertised August 13, 2021 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Notification of Planning Applications Registered Notice ID: GN0781/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Planning Publication date: 13 August […]
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Today, Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Hon. Wayne L. Furbert, JP, MP, released the May 2021 Consumer Price Index (CPI) publication from the Department of Statistics.
The Minister explained, “In May 2021 consumers paid 1.4 per cent more than they did in May 2020 for the basket of goods and services.”
| Saturday, August 14 is expected to see a mix of sun & cloud, chance of an early & late shower, with the high to be near 30°C/86°F and the low to be near 26°C/79°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be light and variable. The relative humidity is expected to be […]
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| Olympic gold medalist Flora Duffy finished second today [Aug 13] while competing in the qualifiers of the World Triathlon Championship Series Montreal, with the Bermudian triathlete advancing to the finals. This follows after Duffy recorded an historic and commanding win at the recent Tokyo Games to claim Bermuda’s first ever gold Olympic medal, racing to […]
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| On August 10, U.S. Consul General Karen Grissette and Deputy Premier Walter Roban visited the NASA Tracking Station on Cooper’s Island to observe launch operations of an Antares rocket and Cygnus spacecraft as it passed over Bermuda. “At 7:01 p.m. [AST], the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia launched a Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying a […]
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| Eastern County Cup Holders St. David’s Cricket Club announced their team as they prepare to defend the trophy against challengers Cleveland County at the Sea Breeze Oval. St. David’s Cricket Club will be led by Justin Pitcher, with George O’Brien serving as the vice-captain, the four guest players include Shannon Raynor, Chris Douglas, Oronde Bascome, […]
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| The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] is launching its accelerator programme – the Enterprise Bermuda Accelerator – a six-to-seven-month intensive programme to provide support to small and medium sized business owners to help them scale their businesses. A spokesperson said, “Utilizing the award-winning StreetWise ‘MBA’™ curriculum and a facilitated peer-learning method, entrepreneurs will receive hands-on […]
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| The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] has named Zeko Burgess and Tre Manders as the Premier and First Division players of the week, respectively. A spokesperson said, “The BCB is pleased to announce the T20 Domestic League Premier and First Division players of the week for matches held on August 8 [Week 6]. Premier Division “Zeko […]
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| “Currently, the Government is not proposing further restrictions, but this situation is being closely monitored,” Minister of Health Kim Wilson said, adding that “everyone must take responsibility for their actions.” The current restrictions include aspects such as mask wearing, testing on arrival to the island, quarantine rules for unvaccinated people, and larger events have to […]
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| “The Covid-19 updates will move to a technical briefing format,” Premier David Burt said, explaining that “we will be switching to a new, more technical format for updates going forward, which will not include myself or the Minister of Health on a regular basis.” Speaking at last night’s [Aug 12] press conference, Premier Burt said, […]
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| Sompo International Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda-based specialty provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, announced that Sompo Global Risk Solutions [GRS] will offer protection for epidemic and pandemic risk. “Triggered by civil authority restriction resulting from international public health emergencies declared by the World Health Organization, the new Sompo GRS Epidemic and Pandemic Protection […]
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| The ILC4 World Championships continued in in Ireland, with Bermuda’s Sergio de Frias in action. Sergio de Frias moved into the Silver Fleet to compete, where he came off the water in 34th place with 315 net points. Two races took place, with de Frias finishing 31st in the first race of the day, and then […]
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