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| Noting her “significant contributions” to the Bermuda arts, Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art has officially opened their “Dame Jennifer Smith Legacy Courtyard,” saying the Courtyard has been named after her to “continuously remember her tremendous support in the creation of the Museum.” Dame Jennifer Smith pictured in the “Dame Jennifer Smith Legacy Courtyard” Founder of […]
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| Liam Flannery, Alexander Miller, Caitlin Conyers, and Nicholas Narraway competed in the Armed Forces Cycling Classic in Arlington, Virginia. During the Crystal City Cat 3/4 Class, Flannery finished 3rd clocking a time of 39:09, Miller competing in the same class finished 11th, clocking 39:11 Conyers competing in the Crystal City Pro/1/2 Women’s Class finished 39th […]
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| The Bermuda Police Service announced that the Criminal Records/Vetting Office will be open to in-person service starting today [June 7]. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service, [BPS], is pleased to announce that, as of today, Monday 7-Jun-2021, our Criminal Records / Vetting Office shall be open to in-person service where members of the […]
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| The walk-in vaccination clinic at the Hamilton Princess will be extended tonight [June 7] and tomorrow [June 8] from 3 pm until 7 pm. A Government spokesperson said, “The Hamilton Princess & Beach Club extends their walk-in vaccine facility tonight and tomorrow from 3 pm until 7 pm, located in the Harbourview Ballroom. “We encourage […]
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| During the month of May, the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service [BFRS] responded to a number of medical, fire, and airport-related calls. A BFRS spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service for the month of May responded to a number of medical-related calls. These calls include medical calls, road traffic collisions, and medical transports. […]
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| The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation announced the appointment of Keitha Caines as Director of Finance, Data, and Administration. A spokesperson said, “After a competitive interview process, Mrs. Caines was selected to join BEDC’s Executive Management Team. In her roles as Director, Mrs. Caines will help to deliver on the strategic direction of the BEDC under […]
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| Soft Landing — a new business offering relocation services — has been launched by Lloyd Holder and Cecilia ‘Cesa’ Edwards, offering services including arranging accommodation and transportation, and offering a range of information on topics including schools, business registration, groceries, medical care, insurance and more. A spokesperson said, “Digital nomads and other business people looking […]
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| The Bermuda One-Two Yacht Race continued with sailors and crew heading to Bermuda from the start line in Newport, Rhode Island. Dragon continues as the leaders skippered by Michael Hennessy, with Kiwi Spirit II skippered by Stanley Paris in second, while Gryphon Solo with Joe Harris at the helm are in third. Boats are all […]
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| Bermudian Rodney Smith Jr — well known for his charitable lawn mowing initiative in the United States — was recently interviewed by Fox News host Sandra Smith. The segment focused on Mr. Smith’s effort to encourage local police officers to mow lawns for people in need, helping to improve relations between police forces and the […]
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| Yesterday [June 6] saw the return to Bermuda Motorcycle Racing Association [BMRA] racing after being sidelined for over a year due to the global pandemic. BMRA riders have been chomping at the bit to get back on track, with the day showing a great start to the season with brand new riders taking to the […]
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| The Schroders Long Course Summer Championships 2021 concluded at the National Sports Center. Taylor White won the Girls 15 & Over 200 LC Meter Freestyle A – Final clocking a time of 2:12.84, Josephine Duerden was second in a time of 2:15.17, and Tayla Horan finished third touching the wall in a time of 2:18.39. […]
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| The MTM Summer Bowl 2021 got underway at the Fairmont Southampton Tennis Courts. Sebastian Pukke defeated Charles Boisvert in straight sets in their Elite B Division match 6-4, 7-5, while Jacky Lambert defeated Darren Woods 6-3, 6-3 in the same Division. Nigel Burgess won his B Division match against Ramsay Saggar in straight sets 6–1, […]
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| Stephen Dickinson and his crew Welsey Tucker captured the Patricia Washington Memorial Trophy in St. George’s Harbour. Dickinson and Tucker sailed to victory in all three races on the day, to finish with 3 points, Gladwin Lambert and his crew Stefan Maybury finished second with 8 points after finishing 2nd twice and they also had […]
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| Construction work is underway at Albuoy’s Point, as the City of Hamilton is currently undertaking upgrades to the area. A spokesperson previously said, “The upgrades will include improved seating and shade, up-lighting of the existing trees and revitalization of the pedestrian areas for accessing the park as well as the waterfront. “Also included in the […]
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| 24 Exchange Bermuda Ltd won the Pitch Day competition during Whale Day at Bitcoin 2021, billed as the “largest bitcoin conference in history with 12,000 attendees converging on Miami for the showcase event.” A spokesperson said, “24 Exchange was selected as one of 12 finalists from more than 140 applicants as a showcase for the […]
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| The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [June 7] with the list indicating that there are twenty-one bus runs cancelled so far today. Related Stories Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Friday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Thursday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Tuesday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Wednesday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Thursday Ministry: […]
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| Honest Greens Bermuda has added a new subscription option for customers seeking “weekly, contactless delivery of locally grown, non-GMO specialty greens and culinary herbs.” A spokesperson said, “We found that while customers love our standard subscription, sometimes the quantity of greens and herbs delivered could be a little much for people living in smaller households. […]
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| Louise Wells and Dirk Hasselkuss competed in the Kona 70.3 Triathlon in Hawaii, with Wells winning the Women’s 45 – 49 Age Group Division in a time of 5:26.00. Hasselkuss finished 21st in the Men’s 55 – 59 Age Group Division with a time of 6:00:51, which saw him finish 275th overall. Related Stories Photos, […]
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| [Opinion column written by OBA MP Susan Jackson] Parliament debated Bermuda’s Economic Recovery Plan in the last sitting of the House of Assembly and announced thirty-one [31] economic priority initiatives to stimulate job creation and revenue. These priorities included: medical tourism, vertical farming, national space strategy, technology incubators, and a National Digital Bank to name […]
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| Flora Duffy and Tyler Smith competed in the AJ Bell 2021 World Triathlon Championship Series Leeds. Duffy — competing for the first time this season — crossed the line in a time of 1:55:25 finishing 4th. She came out of the water in a time of 19:01, then clocked 1:01:06 on the bike, before closing […]
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| “If the Government views this restriction important from a health perspective what could be so vital that it’s been pushed back by a week,” the One Bermuda Alliance asked, adding that “changing the date only raises questions regarding this Government-imposed requirement.” An OBA spokesperson said, “Why is the Government remaining tight-lipped over their reason for […]
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| Monday, June 7 is expected to be cloudy, with the high to be near 27°C/81°F and the low to be near 23°C/73°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be ESE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 79%. Sunrise will be at 6:11am and sunset will be at 8:24pm. High […]
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| Bermuda archers took to the line at the Gold Point Archery facility in 79-degree temperatures with winds from the south at 10-15 mph to compete in the NAAB Monthly Shoot. The Bowman Division was won by Naseesha Talbot who had a score of 436, while Robin Selley won the Cub Division with 470 points. Jaydon […]
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| The Schroders Long Course Summer Championships 2021 continued at the National Sports Center. The Girls 15 & Over 50 LC Meter Backstroke A – Final saw Logan Watson-Brown clock a winning time of 31.44, Myeisha Sharrieff finished second with a time of 32.05. The Boys 15 & Over 50 LC Meter Backstroke A – Final […]
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| Family and friends gathered on South Road in Southampton on Saturday, with many leaving tributes to pay their respects and show their love for 16-year-old Amber Bridges, who tragically passed away following a collision in the area last week. People had been asked to wear pink, and numerous people drove past to pay their respects, […]
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| Djair Parfitt-Williams and his Fylkir teammates played to a 1 – 1 saw with Stjarnan in Iceland Men’s First Division Football action, with the Bermudian footballer scoring the goal for his team. Stjarnan took the lead in the 25th minute when Magnus Ando Clausen scored, and in 80th minute Parfittt-Williams continued his goal-scoring streak to bring […]
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| The Bermuda One-Two Yacht Race continued with sailors heading to Bermuda, having started in Newport, Rhode Island. Dragon, skippered by Michael Hennessy, continues as the leader, with Kiwi Spirit II skippered by Stanley Paris in second, and Gryphon Solo with Joe Harris at the helm in third. 23 boats started the race on June 3rd, […]
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| News that Shiona Turini will be a guest judge on Amazon’s “Making The Cut” series, the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority appointed Kyle James as Business Development Manager, Bermudian boxers were highlighted in an Olympic documentary, and student Isis Tucker teamed up with Keep Bermuda Beautiful to launch a cleanup effort were all some of the […]
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| During 2020, the Parole Board conducted 123 parole reviews, released 15 persons for parole during the period, there were no denials of parole, however one individual was recalled, 84 individuals had their parole decision deferred and 43 inmates chose to decline parole, Minister of National Security Renee Ming said, Speaking in the House of Assembly, […]
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| “The suspension of in-person visits and various other activities has resulted in increased frustrations within the facility,” Minister of National Security Renee Ming said as she introduced the Treatment of Offenders Board Annual Report 2020. Speaking in the House of Assembly, the Minister said, “The Annual Report provides an overview of the work of the […]
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| Bermuda is moving into Phase 3 today [June 6], with some of the changes to include the curfew changing to 12am to 5am, and large gatherings of a maximum of 50 people being allowed. A Government spokesperson previously said, ”Bermuda will move into phase 3 on its road map to recovery on June 6, 2021. ”The […]
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| Sunday, June 6 is expected to see long sunny periods, chance of 1 or 2 showers later, with the high to be near 28°C/83°F and the low to be near 23°C/74°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be south. The relative humidity is expected to be near 75%. Sunrise will be […]
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| Following a Parliamentary Question in the House of Assembly, Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch provided the list of 105 Bermudiana Beach Resort service providers. The question, from OBA MP Susan Jackson, asked for a “list of all the contractors engaged in the Bermudiana Beach Resort redevelopment, renovation furnishing, and maintenance of the property.” […]
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“We must continue to work to keep our island safe,” said a Government spokesperson after Chief Justice Narinder Hargun refused an application for an injunction to pause the proposed mandatory supervised quarantine requirement brought by lawyer Mark Pettingill on behalf of certain applicants.
“This argument failed at the first hurdle and the applicants provided no reason for the Court to stop the proposed plans. The application for an injunction was dismissed.
| “All non-immunised persons travelling to Bermuda are subject to mandatory supervised quarantine which will come into effect on 13 June,” the Government said today, adding that there are six approved quarantine hotels and the traveller must cover the costs for the hotel stay. “We must continue to work to keep our island safe,” said a […]
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