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| The Bermuda Karting Club race season continued at the Southside Motor Sports Park in St. George’s. Blake Horseman won two of the three races in the Tag Senior Class, Scott Barnes won the other, while Robert Wheatley won all three races in the L206 Masters Class. The L206 Senior Class saw Scott Barnes take the […]
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| BHS held the official opening ceremony and ribbon cutting for their new Innovation Centre, Arts Wing & Theatre, which includes five Science Labs, two Computer Science and Robotics Labs, a Digital Media Studio, Fine Arts Studios, Recording Studio, Dance Studio and more. The school noted the multi-million dollar facility will be shared with young people across Bermuda, saying that […]
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| The Bermuda Field Hockey Federation season resumed with four games taking place at the National Sports Center. Griffins 1 Islanders 2 The Islanders defeated the Griffins 2 – 1 in the opening game of the weekend. Zina Jones gave the Griffins the lead in the 4th minute when she scored a field goal, the Islanders […]
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| A man is in critical condition in the ICU after he sustained serious head injuries in a collision in Sandys, the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “A 38 year old male is listed in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, after he sustained serious head […]
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| Today the Minister for the Cabinet Office Wayne Furbert released the 2019 Gross Domestic Product [GDP] publication from the Department of Statistics. The Minister explained, “The Bermuda economy grew by 3.6 percent in 2019 led by increased activity in construction, real estate, human health and social work. When accounting for inflation Bermuda’s GDP increased by […]
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| [Written by Don Burgess] A dramatic finish saw Brian Gay win the 2020 PGA Bermuda Championship. The drama played out on the last six regular holes before setting up a thrilling playoff. Clark had built out an early lead thanks to seven birdies on the first 11. Trailing by three, Gay managed birdies on 12, 14, […]
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| Monday, November 2 is expected to be windy with showers and thunderstorms likely, with the high to be near 26°C/78°F and the low to be near 18°C/65°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 83%. Sunrise will be at 6:37am and sunset […]
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The Minister for the Cabinet Office the Hon. Wayne Furbert, JP, MP, released the Quarter 1, 2020 Quarterly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Expenditure from the Department of Statistics today.
Minister Furbert further said, “After adjusting for inflation, the GDP in constant prices for the first quarter decreased by 2.8 percent. This decline in GDP is largely attributable to the onset of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.”
Today the Minister for the Cabinet Office the Hon. Wayne Furbert, JP, MP, released the 2019 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) publication from the Department of Statistics (attached).
| A Classic Vehicle Tour took place today [Nov 1] starting in Southampton and heading to the east end of the island, with the organisers holding the event with an aim to “get like-minded people out for the day for all to enjoy all the hours of work and love that goes into these projects.” The […]
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| Bermudian footballer Milan Butterfield will be a ‘real asset’ to Chesterfield according to their manager John Pemberton. This was stated in a report on the Derbyshire Times website, which said, “The 22-year-old, who signed from Kidderminister Harriers in the summer, scored his first goal for the club against Stockport County in the FA Cup to take […]
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| Skyport released the flight schedule for November 2020, with JetBlue, United Airlines, Delta, Air Canada, American Airlines, and British Airways all scheduled to serve Bermuda, traveling from cities including London, New York, Boston, Miami, Atlanta, and Toronto. The schedule is below [PDF here] Related Stories Tonight’s British Airways Flight Is On Schedule British Airways Offers […]
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| Bermuda’s Zeiko Lewis has been nominated for Offensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player, and fans can cast their vote online for the Bermudian footballer. The Charlotte Battery football team notes that Lewis had “17 appearances, 6 goals, 2 assists, 27 shots, 16 shots on target.” The club said, “In an unprecedented 2020, the Black and Yellow […]
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| Aiming to provide the community with a look at Bermuda’s natural beauty each morning, Bernews features a “Photo of the Day” in our email newsletters and on social media seven days a week. Always popular, October’s photos attracted tens of thousands of reactions across our various social media networks, and judging by the number of reader’s “likes”, […]
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| The North Village Rams matched up against the Dandy Town Hornets at the BAA Field, playing to a 2 – 2 draw. After a scoreless first half, the North Village Rams took the lead in the 72nd minute when Terryn Fray found the back of the net. Six minutes later it was 2 – 0, […]
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| A total of 20 goals were scored in Bermuda Ball Hockey action at the PCC Hockey Rink. Positive Image Dental 5 Liberty Mutual Insurance 4 Positive Image Dental defeated Liberty Mutual Insurance 5 – 4. Positive Image Dental jumped out to a 3 – 0 lead at the end of the first period after they […]
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| Bermuda’s Dressage riders competed in the Caribbean Equestrian Association’s Dressage Challenge at the National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street. With a score of 78.500%, Grace Lightowler riding Just Pete won the Musical Freestyle – Training Level Class, while Kayla Bardgett won the Second Level Test Class riding Causing Chaos with a score of 71.829%. Claire […]
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| Police assistance was requested after damage, that was reported to have been “intentional” was reported to a 31ft power craft on its mooring in Ely’s Harbour. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Bermuda Radio was made aware of damage to 31ft Power Craft, on its mooring in Ely’s Harbour. The propeller shaft and bilge […]
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| News that the CDC has upgraded Bermuda’s country classification to the best level, the Bermuda Cancer & Health Centre upgraded their mammography equipment, and the Green family made a donation of $10,000 to the meal programme were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In additional good news, the Solihull Moors […]
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| Watford Holdings Ltd. reported net income of $78.1 million, after $1.1 million of preference dividends, for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to net income of $0.2 million, after payment of $2.6 million of preference dividends and $4.2 million of accelerated amortization costs related to the redemption of preference shares, for the same […]
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| A conducted tour of the Royal Bermuda Regiment’s headquarters at Warwick Camp is on offer on Sunday [Nov 1] so veterans and would-be soldiers can see how the modern soldier lives and works. Peter Aldrich, the vice-president of Royal Bermuda Regiment Association, said the tour was part of a series of events in the run […]
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| British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a second national lockdown for England, saying “we must act now to control the spread of the virus.” The BBC reported, “Pubs, restaurants, gyms and non-essential shops will have to close for four weeks from Thursday, he said. But unlike the restrictions in spring, schools, colleges and universities can […]
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| Tropical Depression 29 is “not a threat to Bermuda,” the Bermuda Weather Service said, with its closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hours having passed. Weather.com notes that if Tropical Depression 29 becomes a named storm, it will be named Eta — which is from the Greek alphabet which is now being used […]
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| The second round of the Rugby World Tens Series will kick off at the Bermuda National Sports complex on Monday, November 2nd. The organisers said, “The Miami Sun and the London Royals will once again kick things off for Round Two of the World Tens Series League at the Bermuda National Sports complex on Monday 2 November. […]
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| Sunday, November 1 is expected to see sunny periods, with a few showers develop evening onwards, with the high to be near 25°C/77°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 75%. Sunrise will be at […]
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| [Written by Don Burgess] The PGA Bermuda Championship is set for an exciting finish with 22 golfers within five strokes of leader Doc Redman. The American pulled into a one-stroke lead at Port Royal this afternoon [Oct 31] by shooting a four-under-par 67. His round included a bogey and five birdies. Round 3 Highlights, video […]
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| People will enjoy an extra hour of sleep this weekend with the end of Daylight Saving Time bringing a one-hour rollback on the clocks and a precious extra hour of slumber, as Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday [Nov 1] at 2.00am. As you set your clocks back one hour, the Bermuda Fire & Rescue […]
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| [Written by Don Burgess] People were literally lined up down the block for hot dogs, candy, and other goodies at Butterfield & Vallis today [Oct 31]. Children of all ages came dressed in Halloween costumes. They munched down more than 1,500 hot dogs as they helped raise money for the Bermuda Zoological Society at the […]
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| Bernews posted more than 200 videos across our various social networks during October, and the most viewed included the Election Night Discussion, the weather, the City’s Taste of Bermuda event, the new airport terminal, and more. As far as Facebook videos, the most viewed for the month was the time lapse showing the new airport […]
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| Kane Crichlow and his Watford Under 23 teammates took on Birmingham City in England, and claimed a 3 – 2 victory, with Crichlow scoring one of the goals for his team. Watford was down 2 – 0, however Crichlow scored 39th minute, his teammate Sonny Blu Lo-Everton scored in the 44th minute, and then in the […]
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| A 41-year-old man has been arrested and a replica firearm recovered after a “confrontation at a Hamilton Parish residence,” the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service can confirm that a 41-year-old male has been arrested and a replica firearm recovered, following a confrontation at a Hamilton Parish residence on Wednesday […]
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| The Bermudian Heartbeats Lecture Series will be holding an online discussion via Zoom of “Parliament’s 400th Anniversary: A Conversation with the Hon. John J. Barritt and Mr. Arthur Hodgson” on Thursday, November 5th. In an online post, the Bermuda Government said, “The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs invites you to a Bermudian Heartbeats Conversation […]
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| Everest Re Group, Ltd. reported that for the three months ended September 30, 2020, net income was $243.1 million, or $6.07 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $104.4 million, or $2.56 per diluted common share, for the three months ended September 30, 2019. After-tax operating income for the quarter was $97.0 million, […]
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| The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday October 31st. On Monday the Oleander container ship is expected, on Tuesday the Somers container ship will arrive, and on Thursday the Vanquish container ship is scheduled to arrive. The weekly shipping schedule, which is subject […]
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| The Bermuda Legislature — which was dissolved on August 21st prior to the 2020 General Election — will reconvene this coming Friday [Nov 6] in St George’s. The session will take place in the east end to mark the 400th anniversary of the Legislature, and the official Parliament website describes the history by saying: “Bermuda’s […]
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