Skyport Release Flight Schedule For October

Skyport released the flight schedule for October, saying that the “biggest change is American Airline resumes its Miami to Bermuda route with service starting on October 8.” In an online post, Skyport said, “Here is the flight schedule for October. The biggest change is @americanair resumes its Miami to Bermuda route with service starting on […]

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Ministry Scholarship And Award Recipients

The Ministry of Education announced the recipients of 2020 Bermuda Government Scholarships and Awards. A Government spokesperson said, “Each year the Ministry of Education provides scholarships and awards to Bermudian students to pursue a higher education. Last year, the Government announced a new award, the Bermuda College Promise Programme for students graduating from public schools. […]

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Concacaf: Matchups & Groups For Gold Cup

Concacaf conducted the official draw for the 2021 Gold Cup, with Bermuda set to play against Barbados on the preliminary round in July 2021. The organisation said, “Concacaf today conducted the first ever Gold Cup draw to set the scene for the 2021 edition of the region’s flagship men’s international competition. The event was hosted […]

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Route 3 Bus Detours In Effect Due To Roadwork

The Department of Public Transportation advised that there are currently detours in effect on Harrington Sound Road, between Devil’s Hole Hill [Smith’s parish] and Paynter’s Road [Hamilton parish], for route 3 buses. A Government spokesperson said, “This is as a safety precaution, due to the road width being narrowed by roadwork along a section of […]

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Masters Scores In IMG Under 19 Girls Draw

Jaden Masters and her IMG Under 19 Girls Premier teammates ended level with Tophat 2 – 2. The IMG Under 19 Girls Premier got goals from JJ Ndaw and Masters, with Maria Vallejos recording an assist. Related Stories BFA To Hold Women’s Football Symposium Concacaf Women’s U20 Provisional Rosters Concacaf Announce Changes To Women’s U20 […]

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Equestrian: Rego Begins Competing In Ohio

Cody Rego began competing in the Capital Challenge Horse Show at the World Equestrian Center in Wilmington Ohio. Rego — riding Churro — finished 13th competing in the 13/14 Year Old Equitation First Round, and the pair also finished 8th in the second round. Related Stories Equestrian Patrick Nisbett Competes in France Terceira, Nisbett Continue […]

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Plans for healthcare pushed to voters | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda News

A new Progressive Labour Party administration would introduce an amended health plan after the Covid-19 pandemic impacted the island’s finances, the Government said.The PLP announced in its platform last week that the programme would be launched in collaboration with the BermudaFirst advisory group and deliver access to “affordable universal healthcare for all”.A government spokeswoman said later: “The revised Bermuda Health Plan mentioned in the governing party’s platform will be different
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New Bermudian annuities reinsurer to form | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Business

A new Bermudian company is planned to reinsure $5 billion of annuities issued by American Equity Investment Life Holding Company.Värde Partners, a hedge fund, will establish the new reinsurer.The plan is the product of a strategic partnership between American Equity, Värde and Agam Capital Management, LLC, an insurance solutions provider. American Equity, a New York Stock Exchange-listed company based in West Des Moines, Iowa, and Värde will jointly set up a company to manage the ass
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Leaders’ forum: Burt targets full recovery by 2023 | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda News

Private investment will drive many of the projects promised in the Progressive Labour Party’s platform for the October 1 General Election, the Premier said last night.David Burt explained that the PLP had put together a collaborative document with input from union partners and other groups and that the island faced “a unique opportunity” amid the coronavirus pandemic.He said: “We do not have a large amount of grandiose promises inside of this platform that are going to cost public money bec
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Promises, promises … | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Opinion

Party platforms are essential documents when voters are deciding who they are going to elect in a General Election. Of course, they are not the only factor in the decision. A party’s previous record and the calibre of candidates are also crucial. And, of course, platforms are also only a guide to a party’s decisions, if elected, during their term of government. Events interfere almost from Day 1 to prevent or change every promise. Indeed, no one could have predicted that the world would be hit by
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A fighter and survivor | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Lifestyle

All Yasmin Cann really remembers is the excruciating pain.If pressed, she can tell how doctors at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital put her in the ICU and plugged her into tubes; how she was then operated on by specialist surgeons at Lahey Hospital & Medical Centre – but that is only because she has heard her mother, Beverley Cann, tell the story repeatedly.The one-two punch of a massive aneurysm rupture and a stroke at age 34 left Yasmin unable to walk, read or do even the most basic o
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Powell: The Spot needs youthful energy | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Business

The Spot restaurant can continue its role as a Hamilton institution, but it needs youthful energy and ideas to carry it forward.Owner Thomas “Ted” Powell has put the Burnaby Street business up for sale. It has been closed since mid-March due to restrictions related to the Covid-19 pandemic.The popular eatery was established in 1945 by Arthur Foote, and has been run by Mr Powell since 1971.”There are not many individuals who have been in the trade for so long,” Mr Powell said.”
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Dickinson and Raynor cruise to glory | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Sport

Stevie Dickinson and crew Micah Raynor won the Kacy Simons Memorial Regatta with a race to spare on Sunday.The Comet sailors posted three straight victories competing on the windward/leeward racecourse offshore of Mid Atlantic Boat and Sports Club, the regatta hosts, to clinch the four-race series comfortably.Maxwell Curtis Jr and crew Stefan Furbert finished second with Gladwin Lambert and crew Stefan Maybury rounding off the podium in third.Dickinson passed leader Curtis on the fir
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Nine in ten happy with handling of pandemic | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda News

More than 90 per cent of people in a poll this year said that the Government had handled the Covid-19 crisis well.A survey by Total Research Associates and Narrative Research found that 92 per cent of the 400 people they talked to between April 22 and 29 were satisfied with the overall response to the pandemic.One third said they were completely satisfied with the response and 60 per cent reported they were “mostly satisfied”.The main reasons were said to be the Government’s strong c
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Party leaders in the hot seat | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda News

Leaders of the island’s political parties pushed messages of unity and building a better future in a pre-election forum last night.Topics covered included education, the economy, healthcare reform and the environment in panel interviews set up by Community Voices for Democracy with help from Bermuda Youth Connect.The leaders of the Progressive Labour Party, the One Bermuda Alliance and the Free Democratic Movement each had more than 30 minutes to answer questions and talk about their ideas
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Health comes first for Brown | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Sport

Dennis Brown has broken his silence over his reasons for taking a “back seat” from coaching duties at Somerset Trojans.The former Somerset and Bermuda captain has revealed he was forced to hand over the reigns of the Premier Division side to his nephew, Danvers Seymour Jr, after being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and other ailments last summer.”In July I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and high blood pressure so immediately I took a back seat in order to stabilise my personal health,”
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One Communications Share Repurchases

In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], One Communications Ltd. advised that pursuant to BSX Regulation Section IIA 6.14[2][i], on 25 September 2020, 354,000 shares were repurchased at an average price of $3.90 for immediate cancellation. Related Stories One Communications Share Repurchases One Communications Share Repurchases One Communications Share Repurchase One Communications Adjourns […]

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POLICE CONFIRM WOMAN SHOT DEAD MURDER INVESTIGATION COMMENCE. This Just In At around 12:20 this morning, Tuesday 29…

POLICE CONFIRM WOMAN SHOT DEAD MURDER INVESTIGATION COMMENCE. This Just In At around 12:20 this morning, Tuesday 29th September, police received a number of 911 calls reporting several shots fired at a residence on Sunset Pass, Pembroke. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20200929074108
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Police Confirm: Woman Dies After Shooting

The police have confirmed that a woman has died following a shooting on Sunset Pass in Pembroke. A police spokesperson said, “At around 12:20 this morning, Tuesday 29th September, police received a number of 911 calls reporting several shots fired at a residence on Sunset Pass, Pembroke. “Officers attended the scene and found that a […]

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WOMAN SHOT AND KILLED This Just In At around 12:20am this morning police received information suggesting shots fired at a Sunset Pass resident in Pembroke Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20200929060641
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Woman shot dead in Sunset Pass | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda News

A murder investigation has been launched after a woman was shot and killed this morning.Detective Superintendent Nicholas Pedro said that the 31-year-old victim died after she was shot “multiple times”.The incident happened in the Sunset Pass area of Pembroke at about 12.20am.Mr Pedro said that officers responded to reports of gunshots in the neighbourhood.He added: “Following an incident at a residence here, it was determined that a 31-year-old female had been shot multiple t
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ROUTE 3 DETOURS IN EFFECT DUE TO ROADWORK UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE This Just In The Department of Public Transportation (D…

ROUTE 3 DETOURS IN EFFECT DUE TO ROADWORK UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE This Just In The Department of Public Transportation (DPT) would like to advise the public that there are currently detours in effect on Harrington Sound Road, between Devil’s Hole Hill (Smith’s parish) and Paynter’s Road (Hamilton parish), for route 3 buses. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20200929002220
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Ministry of Education Congratulates 2020 Scholarship and Award Recipients

The Ministry of Education is pleased to announce the recipients of 2020 Bermuda Government Scholarships and Awards.  

Each year the Ministry of Education provides scholarships and awards to Bermudian students to pursue a higher education.  Last year, the Government announced a new award, the Bermuda College Promise Programme for students graduating from public schools. To date, 70 students have registered and benefited from this initiative that provides free tuition to a senior with a 3.0 GPA to attend the Bermuda College.  

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COVID-19 Update – 28 September

Today there were 1232 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and none were positive for COVID-19.

Bermuda has had 181 total confirmed positive cases. Their status is as follows:

  • there are 5 active cases, who are
  • all under public health monitoring, and
  • none are hospitalized or in critical care;
  • a total of 167 have recovered, and
  • the total deceased remains 9.

The average age of all of our confirmed positive cases is 56 and the age range of all of our positive cases is from 9 to 101 years.

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1232 TEST RESULTS RECEIVED NONE WERE POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 This Just In Today there were 1232 test results received by…

1232 TEST RESULTS RECEIVED NONE WERE POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 This Just In Today there were 1232 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and none were positive for COVID-19. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20200928221955
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Spectators allowed to attend golf tournament | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Sport

Spectators will be allowed to attend the second annual PGA Bermuda Championship at Port Royal Golf Course, organisers have confirmed.It was announced at a press conference at Port Royal today that the PGA Tour and Bermuda Government have jointly granted permission for a limited number of general admission spectators per day for the 36-hole championship to be held at the Southampton layout from October 26 to November 1.The daily allowance, whose number will be determined under the island’s p
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Government announces 2020 scholarships | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda News

The Ministry of Education has announced the recipients of the 2020 Bermuda Government Scholarships and Awards.Each year, the grants go to Bermudian students pursuing higher education – with a new award, the Bermuda College Promise Programme, created last year for students graduating from public schools.To date, 70 students have registered and benefited from this initiative that provides free tuition to a senior with a 3.0 GPA to attend the Bermuda College. Diallo Rabain, the educatio
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Bus detours in Smith’s, Hamilton Parish | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda News

The Department of Public Transportation (DPT) would like to advise the public that there are currently detours in effect on Harrington Sound Road, between Devil’s Hole Hill (Smith’s parish) and Paynter’s Road (Hamilton parish), for route 3 buses.This is as a safety precaution, due to the road width being narrowed by roadwork along a section of Harrington Sound Road.The detours will continue until the roadwork is complete – with outbound buses travelling over Devil’s Hole Hill
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BERMUDA CHAMPIONSHIP PGA TOUR COMING SOON This Just In Next month’s Bermuda Championship will be the first PGA TOUR eve…

BERMUDA CHAMPIONSHIP PGA TOUR COMING SOON This Just In Next month’s Bermuda Championship will be the first PGA TOUR event since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic to welcome general admission spectators on-site at a tournament venue, event officials and the Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA) announced today. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20200928220024
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TNN SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON OBA ADVERTISEMENT This Just In TNN would like to take this opportunity to clarify the pl…

TNN SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON OBA ADVERTISEMENT This Just In TNN would like to take this opportunity to clarify the placement of an OBA advertisement on TNN. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20200928214426
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Somers shares up 7.7% | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Business

Two-hundred shares of Somers Limited traded on The Royal Gazette/BSX Index. The shares improved $1, or 7.7 per cent, to close at $14.On the New York Stock Exchange, shares of Butterfield Bank were up 75 cents, or 3.43 per cent, at $22.61.The Royal Gazette/BSX Index was up 6.65 points, or 0.38 per cent, at 1,738.55, while the BSX Insurance Index was up 35.67 points, or 2.72 per cent, at 1,345.27.Separately, in a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange, One Communications Ltd said that
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