Bermuda News Updates

Late Tre Burgess goal seals Friendship Trophy semi-final spot for Hot Peppers

December 22, 2024

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Tre Burgess leapt from the bench to grab a late winner and propel Hamilton Parish into the Friendship Trophy semi-finals.
With extra time looming, the forward tapp…

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Minister Darrell’s Trip To Miami Cost $1,904.80

December 22, 2024

A trip in December 2024 by Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport Owen Darrell to Miami, Florida cost $1,904.80, according to a recent listing on the Government’s travel webpage. The trip duration was listed as from December 6, 2024 – December 8, 2024, and the web page listing said, “Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport […]

Goals galore in First Division Shield quarter-finals

December 22, 2024

There were some high-scoring games in the First Division Shield at the weekend.
The action began on Saturday night with Boulevard Blazers twice coming from behind to beat Southampton Rangers 3-2 at PH…

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Weather Forecast For Monday December 23

December 22, 2024

Monday, December 23 is expected to see sunny periods with 1 or 2 showers around, with the high to be near 17°C/62°F and the low to be near 14°C/57°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be north. The relative humidity is expected to be near 65%. Sunrise will be at 7.17am […]

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Belco blames balloon for weekend power outage

December 22, 2024

Belco has urged the public to be careful with balloons after one sparked a power outage affecting about 400 customers on Saturday.
Shelly Leman, Belco managing director of transmission, distribution a…

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Clinic donates 150 Christmas turkeys to community members

December 22, 2024

Bermuda Healthcare Services gave out 150 turkeys to patients and members of the public this weekend in advance of Christmas.
The giveaway has become a holiday tradition since it was first launched 12 …

PHC through to semi-final with easy win over Wolves

December 22, 2024

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Enrique Russell scored twice as PHC reached the last four of the Friendship Trophy with a clinical victory over Wolves at PHC Stadium last night.
Wolves set up in a midblock to ens…

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Shiona Turini Nominated For Two Awards

December 22, 2024

The Costume Designers Guild [CDG] has announced the nominees for its 27th annual awards ceremony, with Bermudian Shiona Turini receiving two nominations in the “Excellence in Short Form Design” category for her work on “Can’t B Broken: Beyoncé: Verizon” and “Chapter 1: ‘Launderette’ reimagined with Beyoncé: Levis.” “I am thrilled to congratulate all the nominees […]

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Video: Sunday Dec 22nd “Good News” Spotlight

December 22, 2024

News that Jutorre Burgess scored for Harborough, the Mid Ocean Ladies raised $10,000 for SCARS, and the SPCA’s ‘Paws to the Park’ event raised $4,876 were all some of the positive highlights from the past week. In other good news, gymnast Aria Divine won medals in the UK, Kennette Burgess was named a winner of […]

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Bermuda Ball Hockey Winter League Numbers

December 22, 2024

As the Bermuda Ball Hockey Winter League takes a break for the holidays, Spine & Sport have built a commanding lead in the standings. With 39 points, Spine & Sport hold a 21-point advantage over second-place BDA Spirits (18 points). Hamilton Princess sits in third place with 16 points. Spine & Sport players also dominate […]

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Taylor Carrick Bows Out Of Georgia Open

December 22, 2024

Taylor Carrick competed in the second round of the Georgia Open, a $9,000 PSA Challenger Tour event at the Atlanta Community Squash Center. Carrick lost to American and sixth seed Bransten Ming in straight sets 11-3, 11-1, 11-5 in 23 minutes. Related Stories Photos & Results: AXIS Squash Challenge Photos, Videos & Results: Squash Finals […]

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Weather Forecast For Sunday December 22

December 21, 2024

Sunday, December 22 is expected to see sunny periods with a few brisk showers, with the high to be near 18°C/65°F and the low to be near 14°C/57°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 69%. Sunrise will be at 7.17am and […]

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Children’s Nativity

December 21, 2024

Children’s Nativity (Photograph by Akil Simmons)

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Industrial action disrupts work at Bermuda Gas

December 21, 2024

Industrial action has caused “significant disruption” to the operations of Bermuda Gas, the company said today.
A spokesman said that the action, which started late last month, had gone on longer than…

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Waldron Earns First Victory At Hawthorne

December 21, 2024

Bermudian harness pony racing driver Kiwon Waldron enjoyed a successful night at Hawthorne Race Course in Chicago, securing his first win at the track. Waldron — who recently made his debut at the Illinois venue — competed in two races. His first outing saw him pilot Straight Denim in Race 3, a Pace Class event. […]

Ereico Outerbridge shoots Town into Friendship Trophy semi-finals

December 21, 2024

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Ereico Outerbridge’s solitary first-half strike secured Dandy Town’s spot in the semi-finals of the Friendship Trophy with victory over St George’s Colts at Goos…

‘Every team is gunning for us’ – PHC coach Quincy Hunt

December 21, 2024

Holders PHC Zebras will begin their quest for a third straight Friendship Trophy title when they host Wolves in a quarter-final clash at PHC Field tonight at 9pm.
Quincy Hunt’s team have dominated the…

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Teacher cleared of sex charges against students

December 21, 2024

A teacher accused of a raft of historical sexual offences against students was cleared yesterday of all charges in the Supreme Court.
The defendant, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was fou…

How much do you spend on Christmas gifts?

December 21, 2024

I don’t know how you grew up, but when I was young, we did not get a lot of Christmas presents. Perhaps this was because my parents did not have oodles of money; perhaps it was because they had four c…

Money and marriage: compromise required

December 21, 2024

Dear Dave,
I have a question about money and marriage. My wife and I have been married for two years, and we both have good jobs. Together, we bring home around $190,000 combined. We also have $100,00…

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Shipping Schedule: Week Starting Dec 21

December 21, 2024

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday, December 21st. On Saturday the Penelope M discharge vessel is expected, on Sunday the AIDAmar cruise ship will arrive, on Monday the Oleander container ship and the Star Tenbu container ship is scheduled to arrive and […]

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Collie Buddz Reaches 15M Listeners On Spotify

December 21, 2024

Bermudian reggae artist Collie Buddz has reached a major milestone on Spotify, surpassing 15 million listeners on the streaming platform. His music has been streamed over 144 million times on Spotify, and he has fans in 184 countries. In addition to his Spotify success, Collie Buddz has also been nominated for two Grammy Awards. His […]

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Refuge for MWI patients prepares to open doors

December 21, 2024

A residential treatment centre for psychiatric patients in the West End is ready to take on its first tenants, the Bermuda Hospitals Board announced.
The former St James Rectory by Somerset Bridge, no…

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Light at last for Railway Trail underpass

December 21, 2024

A fan of the Railway Trail has applauded the return of lighting to a tunnel section of the popular National Park.
Singer and songwriter Val Sherwood contacted The Royal Gazette this week after reporti…

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Cup Match cricketer gets road ban after erratic driving

December 21, 2024

A Somerset Cup Match and former Bermuda cricketer has been disqualified from driving all vehicles for 18 months.
Malachi Jones, 35, admitted not taking a breath test when he appeared in Magistrates’ C…

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Motorist referred to treatment court after crash

December 21, 2024

A teenager who injured another driver in Southampton has been referred to a court treatment programme.
Jashuntae Moore, 19, admitted causing Jokai Fox grievous bodily harm by riding a bike without due…

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Court rejects man’s guilty plea

December 21, 2024

A magistrate revoked the guilty plea of a man accused of assaulting a woman in 2023.
Clarence Virgil, 56, from Pembroke, initially admitted causing the woman bodily harm when he appeared in Magistrate…

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Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Dec 20 2024

December 21, 2024

December 20 saw 150 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $396.80 BD. 50 were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing even at $5.00 per share, while the other 100 shares were traded by Bermuda Aviation Services Ltd, closing up 6.1% at $1.75 per share. The BSX finished at 2,514.56, up 0.02% […]