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| Opposition Leader Cole Simons offered condolences on the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. Mr Simons said, “On behalf of the One Bermuda Alliance, we join the global chorus of tributes offered to the Queen and the entire Royal Family to extend our sincere condolences on the loss of His […]
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| Keturah Bulford-Trott represented Montverde Academy Women’s Track and Field at the Saints Invitational 2021. Bulford-Trott was clocked at 12.48, which is a Florida High School Athletic Association 2A record time winning Heat 4 and finishing first overall. She also ran the anchor leg for the Montverde Academy Girls 4x400m Relay team, where Bulford-Trott helped them […]
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| The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday April 10th. On Monday the Oleander container ship is expected, and on Thursday the Bermuda Islander container ship is scheduled to arrive. The weekly shipping schedule, which is subject to change, follows below [PDF here]: Related […]
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| Bacardi’s Bombay Sapphire said that ten of its “botanical ingredients are on track to be certified sustainable in 2021.” A spokesperson for the global company, which is headquartered in Bermuda, said, “After decades spent carefully building sustainable partnerships with farmers and suppliers, Bombay Sapphire, the iconic premium gin from family-owned Bacardi Limited, is proud to announce […]
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| Athene Holding Ltd released its 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR] Report, which included a number of positive initiatives the company undertook, including pledging $1.9 million to the Bermuda College Foundation to help create the Career Development Centre. “Athene remains focused on ensuring the company’s initiatives reflect responsible business practices that create a lasting positive impact […]
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| April 9 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,594.91, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 63 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF], and the full report for the week is available here [PDF]. Related Stories ‘Active And […]
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The Ministry of Transport advised this evening that regular bus service has not resumed, and has been suspended until further notice, due to the fact that bus operators have not returned to work.
There were 1634 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update and 116 were positive for COVID-19, yielding a positivity rate of 7.1%.
Five of the new cases are classified as imported with details as follows:
| There were 1634 test results received and 116 were positive for Covid-19 — 5 classified as imported, 20 as local transmission with known contact and 91 as under investigation — so there are now 871 active cases, with 28 people in hospital with 6 in ICU. A Government spokesperson said, “There were 1634 test results […]
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| Transitional Community Services [TCS] launched their Community Services Bridge Builders Program which provides “counseling, case management, and employability skill building.” A spokesperson said, “On October 15, 2020, Transitional Community Services, Registered Charity #1020 [TCS] was registered as a local charity. TCS was formed in response to the documented increased needs of young adult males ages 18-34. “For […]
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| “Wanda and I would like to extend our deepest condolences to Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family on the passing of The Duke of Edinburgh,” former Premier of Bermuda Dr Ewart Brown said. “On Prince Philip’s visit to Bermuda in 2009, we found him to be thoughtful, engaging, and witty — an energetic and delightful presence […]
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| The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award [DofE] in Bermuda offered condolences following the passing of Prince Philip, who died earlier today at age 99. A spokesperson said, “It is with great sadness that The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Bermuda acknowledges the death of our Founder HRH The Duke of Edinburgh KG, KT. “Sixty-five years ago, His […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [April 9] include grants of Bermudian status, grant of a permanent resident’s certificates, application submission for a large scale self-supply licence, a notice of intent to open a care facility, and notice of intended marriages. Bermudian Status – Section 19 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: […]
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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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| Saturday, April 10 is expected to see a mix of sun and cloud, with sunshine turning hazy later, with the high to be near 21°C/69°F and the low to be near 16°C/60°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 63%. Sunrise will […]
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Her Excellency the Governor said “Like many of you I was deeply saddened to learn this morning about the passing of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. I offer my sincere condolences to Her Majesty The Queen and to the members of the Royal Family.
“Prince Philip visited Bermuda on many occasions often in the company of Her Majesty and will be remembered fondly by all who met him during these visits. His commitment to young people both in Bermuda and across the world will live on in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award programme.”
As the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth mourn the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, Premier the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP today offered condolences to Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family. “The world remembers a long and full life, lived to the fullest by a man of unstinting devotion to duty. Prince Philip brought a necessary focus on issues of conservation and the environment over many years earning considerable respect for these pioneering efforts.
| There will be a special east end ferry service to assist people “who have been inconvenienced due to this afternoon’s bus service interruption,’ with the ferry scheduled to leave Hamilton at 6pm today [April 9] and arrive in St. George’s at 6.45pm. This follows after the Government advised at around 2pm today that there will […]
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| Noting that they do “not hold the view that Mr. Outerbridge is or was affiliated with any gang or gang activity,” the police said they are “confident his killers were part of an organized and criminal gang.” Mr Outerbridge — who is pictured below with his family in an image provided by the police — […]
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| There will be an interruption in the public bus service this afternoon [April 9] to “facilitate Covid-19 testing for DPT employees” with service suspended at 3.00pm and “expected to resume by 7.00 pm this evening.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Public Transportation [DPT] is advising the public that there will be an interruption […]
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| The United States SailGP Team unveiled its complete lineup for the second season of SailGP, which is set to open in Bermuda this month. The SailGP website said, “The United States SailGP Team revealed its complete SailGP Season 2 lineup today with the announcement of athletes Daniela Moroz, CJ Perez, and Paul Campbell-James to its […]
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| The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is currently recruiting, with the deadline to submit applications set for Friday, May 7th. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is currently recruiting, with interested candidates invited to apply for consideration as a Constable. “The BPS is looking for eligible individuals seeking a career in law enforcement, […]
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| Premier David Burt and Governor Rena Lalgie both offered condolences following the passing of Prince Philip, who died earlier today at age 99. Premier David Burt offered condolences to Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family, saying: “The world remembers a long and full life, lived to the fullest by a man of unstinting […]
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| The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] said they have “joined forces with the Bermuda office of the global architecture firm OBMI” with a goal to “equip individuals and organisations with the tools to upgrade local facilities and meet accessibility needs of the community.” A spokesperson said, “The Accessibility Solutions Information sessions will soon be underway as […]
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| The second staging of the PGA TOUR Bermuda Championship last year “generated a much-needed $13.2 million boost for the island’s pandemic-injured economy,” according to the BTA, which cited a newly released KPMG economic impact report. The report said, “The event had an estimated direct economic impact of $5.5 million [2019: $7.8m], which generated an additional […]
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| Bermudian cricketer Delray Rawlins and his Sussex teammates are in day two of their LV= Insurance County Championship – Group 3 match against Lancashire. Resuming on 291/9, Sussex would add ten runs before being bowled out for 301. Lancashire, like Sussex at the start have struggled and are 52/3 after 21 overs at Lunch. Live video […]
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| Chase Cooper is now in week eight of competition as he represents the St. Mary’s College of Maryland sailing team. Cooper once again hit the water, this time to compete in the Seahawk Wave Showdown. Sailing the team’s A-Division boat, Cooper and his crew Sophia Taczak finished with 20 points in the division, with Tulane […]
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