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| Premier David Burt welcomed the new US Consul General, Karen Grisette last week. Premier Burt tweeted the photos below, saying: “Welcomed the new US Consul General Ms. Karen Grisette to Bermuda last week. I look forward to continuing the good working relationship and strengthening the connections between the United States and Bermuda.” Related Stories US […]
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| The Footy Promotions Youth Futsal League recently held a number of games, with a total of 25 goals scored in the 8-11 Year Old League, while a total of 44 goals were scored in the 12-14 Year Old League. D’Ari Coddington leading the scoring table with nine goals. 8-11 Year Old League: Blue 1 vs. […]
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| The U.S. CDC has improved the Travel Health Notice for Bermuda to to Level 1 which states there is a “Low Level of Covid-19 in Bermuda,” and is, in effect, the best ranking the CDC can give. A spokesperson said, “Today, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] adjusted the Travel Health Notice […]
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| Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] announced that its Pathology department at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital has once more maintained specialised laboratory accreditation with the Joint Commission International. A spokesperson said “Accreditation is assessment of patient safety and quality standards. This is Pathology’s sixth JCI survey, which it has successfully achieved each time since 2006. “The […]
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| The Bermuda Championship announced an “island-wide charitable initiative using the excitement of the PGA TOUR event taking place October 25-31 at Port Royal Golf Course, Southampton.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Championship Birdies for Charity is an easy and effective matching fund programme that provides all Bermuda nonprofits with the opportunity to increase visibility and […]
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| The Ministry of Labour is holding a press conference this afternoon [July 12] to discuss the Supplementary Unemployment Benefit. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Related Stories Unemployment Benefits Payments Update Minister: Update On Unemployment Benefits Applications Can Be Filed: Unemployment Benefit Govt To Make […]
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Minister Roban said, “The Bermuda Plan 2018 is a development plan to guide the island’s development for many years to come. It has been prepared by the Department of Planning with a great deal of public and stakeholder input. It comprises a policy document and zoning maps and is available on the Department of Planning website www.planning.gov.bm.”
| Three Bermuda junior equestrian riders competed in the New York Lake Placid Horse Show, with Eleanor Cox, Cody Rego and Skyla White all taking part. Cox riding Emergo won 15-17 Children’s Jumpers Class, Rego’s best finish riding Tanzanite de Semilly came in the Dover Hunt Seat Medal Class finishing 4th, and White riding Lemon Tree […]
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| This past weekend saw police officers attend Sophia Cannonier’s house, a Prayer Vigil held at the Cabinet Grounds, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle arrive in Bermuda, the National Track & Field Championships, the BNAA honour past Carifta athletes and various other community and sporting events. Links to our weekend coverage are below, click to […]
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| [Written by Don Burgess] There was no “baby boom” after last year’s April lockdown. In fact, it was more of a baby bust as Bermuda experienced a nearly 7% decline in births. Statistics from the Bermuda Hospital Board show that from January through May, there were 194 births as compared to 206 for the same […]
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| Adam Hall, and his Aberdeen IronBirds teammates returned to baseball action in Greenville, South Carolina. Aberdeen defeated the Greenville Drive, who are the High-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox 11 – 3. Aberdeen jumped out to a 4 – 0 lead in the top of the first inning, they added a single run in […]
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| “The Bermuda Plan 2018 is a development plan to guide the island’s development for many years to come,” Deputy Premier and Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban said. Minister Roban said, “It has been prepared by the Department of Planning with a great deal of public and stakeholder input. It comprises a policy document and zoning […]
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| The Bermuda Billfish Blast Fishing Tournament was recently held on the Island, as part of the Bermuda Triple Crown Fishing Tournament, with Team Osceola winning the event. The Bermuda Triple Crown Fishing Tournament is comprised of four events; the Bermuda Billfish Blast, Bermuda Big Game Classic, the Sea Horse Anglers Club Billfish Tournament, and the […]
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| A number of police officers were seen outside of Sophia Cannonier’s house overnight. and supporters of Ms Cannonier also gathered at the residence. As of 1.00am today [July 12] there appeared to be over 50 people present consisting of both police and supporters. The police have not yet made an official statement and we have […]
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Minister Roban said, “The Bermuda Plan 2018 is a development plan to guide the island’s development for many years to come. It has been prepared by the Department of Planning with a great deal of public and stakeholder input. It comprises a policy document and zoning maps and is available on the Department of Planning website www.planning.gov.bm.”
The Department of Culture outlined a series of events being held this month in the lead up to the Emancipation, Mary Prince and Cup Match Holiday.
As is tradition, each year, the Department of Culture hosts and sponsors a number of activities during the month of July and August to commemorate Bermuda’s emancipation.
Last year, unfortunately due to the pandemic, the events were hosted virtually. However this year, the Department of Culture is pleased to be able to feature in-person events for the benefit of the public.
| Monday, July 12 is expected to be sunny, with the high to be near 29°C/85°F and the low to be near 26°C/78°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 76%. Sunrise will be at 6:21am and sunset will be at 8:28pm. High […]
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| The Department of Culture outlined a series of events being held this month in the lead up to the Emancipation Day and Mary Prince Day holidays. A spokesperson said, “As is tradition, each year, the Department of Culture hosts and sponsors a number of activities during the month of July and August to commemorate Bermuda’s […]
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| Tommy Marshall recently competed in the Flatlands USAT Junior Elite Triathlon in Des Moines, Iowa. His first USA Triathlon race, Marshall finished in 24th position in a very competitive field of 63 top junior elite triathletes from North America. After a day of severe weather and tornados on Saturday, today’s race conditions were cool, cloudy […]
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| A funeral service for Ra-Che Williams is being held today [July 11] at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, as family and friends come together to celebrate the life of a young man loved by many. The live stream below is a joint effort with our friends at the Bermuda Broadcasting Company, with the […]
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| The Bermuda National Athletics Association hosted day two of the National Track & Field Championships at the National Sports Center. Ellie Richmond won the under 20 girls javelin throw with a top toss of 34.78m, Amelia Othman won the under 20 girls high jump leaping 1.50m. Caitlyn Bobb won the under 20 women’s 400 meter […]
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| The Bermuda Bicycle Association [BBA] held the 3 Parish Road Race today [July 11], with VT Construction winning three of the four categories with Steven Smith winning the A Class, Philip Mace winning the B Class and Ashley Couper racing to victory in the Women’s Class, while Chris Nusum of Winners Edge won the C […]
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| The Concerned Citizens Group is hosting prayer vigil this afternoon [July 11] at the Cabinet Grounds in Hamilton, and you can watch live below. The promotional grapgic stated, “Urgent clarion call to all of Bermuda for a solemn assembly. Prayer Vigil! Spread peace and love with everyone you meet. The Cabinet Grounds, Sunday, July 11th, […]
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| Dennico Hollis and his Stenhousemuir 1st XI teammates were back in action against Irvine in England. Irvine batted first and were bowled out for 98, Hollis bowled 7-1-16-1. In reply, Stenhousemuir scored 99/7, Hollis scored 12. Related Stories Four Umpires To Officiate Internationally Emmerson Carrington To Officiate In Toronto Delray Rawlins Leads Sussex To Victory […]
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| The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle arrived in Bermuda this week as part of its 2021 summer training deployment, mooring along Front Street in Hamilton. The Eagle will be open for free public tours with social distancing in place on the following dates and times: Sunday, July 11, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday, July […]
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| At the White Hill Field, the Pembroke Hamilton Club [PHC] defeated Warwick Workmen’s Club by 171 runs in the second round of the Western County Cup. Battin first PHC scored 290, thanks to a knock of 111 off the bat of Davin Dill, his knock came off 107 balls, he hit 13 fours, while Dalin […]
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| The Deloitte Open Tournament came to an end at the Pomander Gate Tennis Club, with the finals held this weekend. Wayne Montgomery won the Men’s A Finals after he defeated Sam Butler in straight sets 6-2, 6-2. Zachary J Mcguire defeated Nicholas Butterfield 6-2, 6-2 to claim the Men’s B Singles title. Caitlin Neijmeijer won the […]
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| News that Asia Atienza, Zahra Wilso, and Owenea Roberts earned scholarships from the Chubb Charitable Foundation, Thelise Dyer earned the Dr Kathy-Ann Louise White Scholarship from the Phoenix Stores Ltd, and McKenzie-Kohl Tuckett and Ryley Tannock earned legal scholarships from Walkers were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In additional […]
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| The Bermuda National Athletics Association [BNAA] held an event today [July 10] to honour past Carifta athletes. Donna Raynor, President of the BNAA, previously said: “This was an event that was going to be the start of the 2020 Carifta Games but we felt we still wanted to honour our past athletes even though the […]
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| Sunday, July 11 is expected to see a mix of sun and cloud, with the high to be near 29°C/85°F and the low to be near 26°C/78°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 74%. Sunrise will be at 6.20am and sunset […]
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| The Bermuda National Athletics Association hosted the youth portion of the National Track & Field Championships at the National Sports Center. The Under 15 Girls 200 Meter Dash was won by Madisyn Bobb who crossed the line in a time of 27.41, China Desilva was second in 27.84, and Arima Turner was third in a […]
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| Adam Hall and his Aberdeen IronBirds teammates were back in action in Greenville, South Carolina. Aberdeen led early and held on late, as they edged the Greenville Drive who are the High-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox 6 – 5. Aberdeen scored in the top of the 2nd, but Greenville scored in the bottom of […]
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| Daniel Augustus finished 5th competing in the Virtues Open in Nashport, Ohio. Augustus finished with a three-day total 7-over par 223, while Seth Fair was the winner with a 12-under par total of 204. In his final round, the Bermudian golfer shot 4 birdies, 6 pars, 6 bogeys, 1 double bogey, and 1 triple bogey. […]
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| Raishun Burch was back in action competing in the Peelbergen Training Elite International Horse Jumping event in the Netherlands. Competing in the 1.20m Klasse M Class, Burch and Neon Spotlight finished T17th with a time of 8.03, but they had 4 penalty fault points. Competing in the same Class riding Cassio, the Bermudian equestrian finished […]
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| The draft development plan for the North East Hamilton Economic Empowerment Zone has been released, with the plan to “represent the culmination of a conscientious effort to prepare an informed land use strategy which is intended to benefit existing residents and business owners in a sustainable and meaningful way.” The draft states, “As a consequence […]
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| “BEST urges the public to take a stand and make their voices heard regarding these Amendments to the Planning Act,” the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce said. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Environmental Taskforce, [BEST], is extremely concerned about the Amendments to the Planning Act tabled in Parliament last week. Under these Amendments, the Government will have […]
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| The White-tailed Tropicbird chick that has been followed since it hatched in April on Nonsuch Island has fledged successfully out to sea. A spokesperson said, “At 8.50am on the 4th July 2021, the ‘Bermuda Longtail’ White-tailed Tropicbird chick [Phaethon lepturus catsbyii] that has been followed since it hatched on the 24th April at the artificial nest-site # […]
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| An unbeaten 50 by Delray Rawlins helped guided Sussex to a crucial six-wicket win over the Essex Eagles in the Vitality Blast at The 1st Central County Ground. The victory lifted Sussex into second place in the South Group and one win from their two remaining games, away to Hampshire and Kent, will be enough […]
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| Aston Villa is pleased to announce the signing of Ajani Burchall, with the club saying they look forward to seeing how the 16-year-old Bermudian footballer “develops over the next few years.” A statement from the club said, “Aston Villa is pleased to announce the signing of Ajani Burchall. The winger, 16, joins the Academy from […]
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