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Carey Olsen Bermuda Wins Deal Of The Year

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Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2019 09:31:04 +0000

Carey Olsen Bermuda was among the winning advisers for the Financial Services Deal of the Year at The Deal Awards Europe 2019. At a ceremony held at the Shard in London earlier today, Carey Olsen was recognised alongside the other advisory teams involved in the US$5.6 billion acquisition of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc [JLT] […]

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Carey Olsen Wins China Business Law Award

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Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 11:54:10 +0000

Carey Olsen has won an international firm of the year award in the Restructuring and Insolvency category at the 2020 China Business Law Awards. A spokesperson said, “Carey Olsen Bermuda’s lead role in a cross-border matter has played a key part in Carey Olsen winning an international firm of the year award in the Restructuring […]

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2020 Newport Bermuda Yacht Race Cancelled

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Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 23:25:43 +0000

The 2020 Newport Bermuda Yacht Race  – which had some 200 entries and was due to start on June 19th — has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Bermuda Race Organizing Committee Chairman Jay Gowell said, “The Bermuda Race Organizing Committee [BROC] has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Newport Bermuda Race due to the […]

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Annapolis To Bermuda Ocean Race Cancelled

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Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 13:06:47 +0000

The 2020 Annapolis To Bermuda Race — that was scheduled to be held in June — has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the Bermuda Ocean Race website, “It is with a heavy heart that the Organizing Authority for the 2020 Mustang Survival Annapolis to Bermuda Ocean Race announces it has cancelled […]

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BVA, BGA Donate To Bermuda Cancer & Health

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Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 16:24:59 +0000

The Bermuda Volleyball Association [BVA] and BGA Wholesale Distributors donated $2,000 to Bermuda Cancer & Health following the SolRX Beach Tournament held last year. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Volleyball Association and BGA Wholesale Distributors have donated $2,000 to Bermuda Cancer & Health following the SolRX Beach Tournament held last year. The SolRX Beach Volleyball […]

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BVA Cancels All Events & Training Sessions

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Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 12:51:14 +0000

Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Bermuda Volleyball Association [BVA] has made the decision to cancel all events and training sessions up to and including April 12th, 2020. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Volleyball Association [BVA] is committed to protecting the health and safety of our members, the public and those associated with our […]

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Phillips Advances In Vilas Academy Tournament

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Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 11:43:03 +0000

Daniel Phillips recently began play in the main draw of the VI Guillermo Vilas Tennis Academy Trophy Junior Tennis Tournament. Phillips, playing in the Boy’s Singles 14 main draw, took on Roger Ferra from Spain. Phillips advanced in yet another three set battle, winning the first set 6-3 before Ferra won the second set 7-5. […]

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Phillips Advances In Tennis Academy Trophy

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Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2019 21:06:27 +0000

Bermudian tennis player Daniel Phillips continued playing in his first Under 16 tournament, as he took to the courts in Palmanova, Spain to compete in the Guillermo Vilas Tennis Academy Trophy. Phillips –  playing in the Boys Singles 16 Qualifying Draw — took on Aryan Lakshmanan from India, where he won 6-4, 6-2. Related Stories […]

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Tennis Clinic For Physical Education Teachers

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Published On :: Sun, 05 Jan 2020 13:00:03 +0000

Primary, Middle and Senior School Physical Education teachers spent some time this past week learning the fundamentals of tennis at the Elbow Beach Tennis Courts. Michael Wolffe, the President of the Bermuda Lawn Tennis Association, said, “I am pleased to see this come off as the focus of helping the teachers advance their knowledge in […]

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Tennis: Bermuda Wins In Dominican Republic

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Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 12:57:18 +0000

Bermuda players continued competing in the 2020 World Junior Tennis Boys North/Central America & Caribbean Pre-Qualifying in the Dominican Republic. The Bermuda Under 14 Boys team took on Panama on day five of the tournament, with the teams playing in the 9th – 14th place playoff. Bermuda picked up its second win of the tournament […]

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Under 14 Tennis Players Lose To Costa Rica

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Published On :: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 15:24:53 +0000

Bermuda’s Under 14 Boys team concluded the 2020 World Junior Tennis Boys North/Central America & Caribbean Pre-Qualifying Tournament falling 3 – 0 to Costa Rica in the Dominican Republic. Cooper McGuire went down in the opener 6–2, 7–5 to Nicolas Garnier in a match that took 1 hour and 14 minutes. In a marathon match […]

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Video: Pearson & Oxford Defeat Cambridge

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Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2015 14:41:36 +0000

At the recent Newton Women’s Boat Race, Bermudian rower Shelley Pearson and her Oxford University Women’s Rowing teammates worked their way to victory in the annual event, defeating rival Cambridge on the River Thames in London. The race report says, “For the first minute Cambridge stayed on terms with the lighter Oxford crew, but the […]

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Olympics: Pearson Is “Calm And Confident”

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Published On :: Mon, 08 Aug 2016 18:25:04 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] Shelley Pearson is “calm and confident” ahead of Tuesday’s women’s single sculls quarterfinals at the Olympic Games. She will be competing in the third quarterfinal heat in lane 6 and will be up against three Africans: Algeria’s Amina Rouba, Nigerian Chierika Ukogu, Zimbabwe’s Micheen Thornycroft as well as Canada’s Carling Zeeman and […]

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Jessica Rego Rows 3,000 Miles Across Atlantic

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Published On :: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 13:30:49 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] A Bermudian woman has completed the “world’s toughest row” to help reduce plastic in the ocean and save marine life. Jessica Rego was part of a three-woman team that took on the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge and rowed 3,000 miles from San Sebastián de la Gomera in the Canary Islands to Nelson’s […]

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Dara Alizadeh To Row For Cambridge In Race

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Published On :: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 21:29:42 +0000

The Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports Lovitta Foggo congratulated 25-year-old Bermudian Dara Alizadeh on being selected, for the second year, to crew for Cambridge University in the annual rowing race held between Oxford and Cambridge Universities. “I want to wish him the best of luck for Sunday’s race,” said Minister Foggo. “This is […]

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Alizadeh & Cambridge Win Boat Race In London

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Published On :: Sun, 07 Apr 2019 22:00:52 +0000

The Cambridge University team, which included 25-year-old Bermudian Dara Alizadeh, won the Men’s Boat Race, defeating Oxford in the prestigious annual race held on the River Thames in London. The event website said, “Cambridge held on to retain the 2019 Men’s Boat Race, after Oxford came from several lengths down at St Paul’s Boathouse to push their […]

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Jessica Lewis Interviewed On WoodPods Podcast

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Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 09:52:13 +0000

Bermuda’s Jessica Lewis was recently interviewed on an episode of WoodPods, a podcast by Team NLCS Dubai “designed to share sporting experience and knowledge.” During the interview, Ms. Lewis recalls the beginning of her career, as well as her international exposure and Olympic experience. The podcast episode’s description on YouTube says, “We catch up with […]

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Reggie Lambe Released By Cambridge United

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 13:03:41 +0000

Cambridge United has announced the players that they’ll be retaining and releasing, with Bermuda’s Reggie Lambe on the list of players being released. Lambe remains officially under contract until the end of June. CEO Ian Mather said, “This is clearly a time of great uncertainty for football as well as every other part of society. […]

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Football: USL League Two Cancel 2020 Season

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Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 11:47:33 +0000

Last month, Bermuda’s Bascome FC football team — which was scheduled to make its debut this year – announced that they will take a hiatus from the USL League Two 2020 season with a commitment to return in 2021, and now the USL itself has announced the cancellation of the 2020 USL League Two season due to […]

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When The Saint Came Marching In To Bermuda

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Published On :: Sat, 28 Sep 2019 12:00:39 +0000

The Saint, Simon Templar’s celebrated nom de guerre in his never-ending war against crime, derived from his initials, ST. And he underscored this self-image as a saintly man in a sinful world by leaving behind a calling card emblazoned with a haloed stick figure at the lairs of the villains he ran to ground. The […]

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Catherine West’s Novel Wins Top Fiction Award

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Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2019 11:50:59 +0000

Bermudian author Catherine West won one of the top awards in Christian fiction on Saturday [Sept 28] for her 2018 novel Where Hope Begins. Mrs. West was honoured for best contemporary novel by the American Christian Fiction Writers [ACFW], a professional organisation of almost 3000 writers working in the field. The annual Carol Awards are […]

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Photos: Warwick Academy Holds Book Week

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Published On :: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 20:29:47 +0000

Warwick Academy recently held its annual Book Week, with the genre being ‘Science Fiction’. A spokesperson said, “In Warwick Academy, every year we have a week called Book Week. It is a marvelous way to learn. This year, the genre we are doing is ‘Science Fiction’. Every year group explored science fiction books and also […]

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Aspinall To Release Mermaids & Mercats Book

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Published On :: Wed, 04 Dec 2019 14:44:41 +0000

Author and artist Joan K. Aspinall will be launching her new book Bermuda Mermaids and Mercats at an event at the Bookmart on Saturday, December 7 from 12.00pm to 3.00pm. A mercat – half-cat, half-fish, not unlike a mermaid – is a popular element incorporated within the myth of mermaid art, with Ms. Aspinall saying […]

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‘Education For The Soul’ Book Signing

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Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 15:09:49 +0000

In celebration of Black History Month, C.A.R.E Learning Centre is getting set to hold a book signing with D. Neletha Butterfield for her book Education For The Soul on Friday, February 28 from 6.00pm to 10.00pm. The event will include games, music, refreshments, reading sessions, wine testing, and an open mic, with books on sale […]

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School Courtyard Named After Calvin Symonds

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Published On :: Sat, 11 Jan 2020 21:05:51 +0000

Yesterday [Jan 10], the Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports Lovitta Foggo, Premier David Burt, and members of Cabinet and Parliament honoured Bermudian sports legend Calvin “Bummy” Symonds by unveiling a plaque at the Northlands Primary School. Mr. Symonds is one of the island’s cricket legend, having had great success in the sport during […]

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Delray Rawlins & Sussex Heading To South Africa

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Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 10:13:25 +0000

The full schedule for the Sussex Men’s Pre-season cricket tour has been confirmed, with Delray Rawlins and his teammates returning to South Africa. Sussex will fly to Cape Town on Sunday March 8th and play two-day matches against both Loughborough MCCU and Cardiff MCCU during the 13-day trip. Between matches, the players will train at […]

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Cricket: Register For U19 National Academy

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Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 14:59:01 +0000

The Bermuda Cricket Board invites all club players, aged 14-17, male or female, to take part in their U19 National Academy Programme. A spokesperson said, “The BCB is making an effort to be more inclusive in our selection for our National Cricket Teams and would like to invite all club players, aged 14-17 [male or […]

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Register For The BCB Easter Cricket Camp

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Published On :: Sat, 07 Mar 2020 18:00:07 +0000

Registration for the 2020 Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] Easter Action Cricket Camp is now open for boys and girls aged 7 to 13. The BCB Easter Cricket Clinic, which is sponsored by Chubb, will be held from March 30 to April 3 at West Pembroke School. Registration is $120 and the deadline for registration is […]

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Chubb Continues Sponsorship Of Cricket Camp

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Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 18:07:32 +0000

The Bermuda Cricket Board announced that Chubb has agreed to continue its sponsorship of the BCB’s 2020 Easter “Action Cricket Camp” that is taking place over five days from March 30 to April 3. The aim of the Easter Camp is to enhance player’s cricket and social skills in a safe, enjoyable and positive environment. […]

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Covid-19: Cricket Board Cancel Camps, Training

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Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 14:19:23 +0000

The Bermuda Cricket Board has canceled/postponed the Pee Wee Clinic, the Easter Action Cricket Camp, and the weekly Senior National Team training due to the ongoing global Covid-19 pandemic. A spokesperson said, “Due to the uncertainties of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Executive of the BCB has decided to cancel both the Pee Wee Clinic and the […]

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Bermuda Cricket Board Talent Identification

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Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 22:15:51 +0000

The Bermuda Cricket Board via Development Chair, Mr. Arnold Manders [U19 Head Coach] and High Performance Chair, Mr. Peter Philpott, announced the Talent Identification launch for BCB Youth National Academy players and teams aged 13 to 17. “The BCB has identified the need to mirror the Bermuda Football Association’s Youth National Academy structure by setting […]

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BBC Features Leverock’s One-Handed Catch

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Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 09:26:58 +0000

BBC Sport recently held an online voting contest to determine which matches and moments fans would like to see again, with the fourth place vote going to Bermuda’s Dwayne Leverock for his iconic catch at the 2007 World Cup. The BBC Sport story said, “The International Cricket Council has opened its archive, and all week […]

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ECB Cancel Player Contracts For The Hundred

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Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 09:50:32 +0000

The England and Wales Cricket Board [ECB] has cancelled contracts of the players — including Bermudian cricketer Delray Rawlins — who were due to participate in the inaugural edition of ‘The Hundred’ which was pushed to next year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new 100-balls-per-side format, to be played by eight teams in separate […]

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Video: Carifta Games Postponed Due To Covid19

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Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 13:01:16 +0000

[Updated] Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports Lovitta Foggo and Bermuda National Athletics Association [BNAA] president Donna Raynor are holding a press conference this morning [March 13] about the Carifta Games. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update 10.29am: We will have more details […]

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Weather Forecast For Friday April 3

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Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 21:00:03 +0000

Friday, April 3 is expected to be windy with showers developing later in the day, with the high to be near 18°C/65°F and the low to be near 15°C/59°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be west. The relative humidity is expected to be near 68%. Sunrise will be at 7.03am […]

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Weather Forecast For Saturday April 4

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Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 21:00:55 +0000

Saturday, April 4 is expected to see rain showers along with windy conditions, with the high to be near 20°C/68°F and the low to be near 16°C/61°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be west. The relative humidity is expected to be near 75%. Sunrise will be at 7.02am and sunset […]

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Weather Forecast For Sunday April 5

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Published On :: Sat, 04 Apr 2020 21:36:42 +0000

Sunday, April 5 is expected to see a few clouds from time to time, with gusty winds diminishing in the afternoon, 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 NW. The relative humidity is expected to be near […]

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Weather Forecast For Monday April 6

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Published On :: Sun, 05 Apr 2020 21:00:11 +0000

Monday, April 6 is expected to see showers, with the high to be near 19°C/67°F and the low to be near 16°C/61°F according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 82%. Sunrise will be at 7:00am and sunset will be at 7:43pm. High […]

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Weather Forecast For Tuesday April 7

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Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 21:00:30 +0000

Tuesday, April 7 is expected to be becoming windy with showers likely in the afternoon, with the high to be near 21°C/69°F and the low to be near 18°C/64°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be west. The relative humidity is expected to be near 71%. Sunrise will be at 6.58am […]

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Weather Forecast For Wednesday April 8

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Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 21:00:29 +0000

Wednesday, April 8 is expected to be partly cloudy skies, with gusty winds developing during the afternoon, with the high to be near 22°C/72°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 75%. Sunrise will be […]

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Weather Forecast For Thursday April 9

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Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 21:00:53 +0000

Thursday, April 9 is expected to be windy with showers and a few thunderstorms, with the high to be near 23°C/73°F and the low to be near 20°C/68°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 86%. Sunrise will be at 6.56am and […]

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Weather Forecast For Friday April 10

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Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 21:00:55 +0000

Friday, April 10 is expected to be mostly cloudy with gusty winds developing during the afternoon, with the high to be near 23°C/73°F and the low to be near 17°C/62°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 88%. Sunrise will be at […]

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Weather Forecast For Saturday April 11

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Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 21:00:12 +0000

Saturday, April 11 is expected to be partly cloudy skies with gusty winds in the morning, with the high to be near 19°C/67°F and the low to be near 16°C/60°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 55%. Sunrise will be at […]

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Weather Forecast For Sunday April 12

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Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 21:00:42 +0000

Sunday, April 12 is expected to be partly cloudy, with the high to be near 20°C/68°F and the low to be near 16°C/61°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be north. The relative humidity is expected to be near 62%. Sunrise will be at 6.52am and sunset will be at 7.47pm. […]

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Weather Forecast For Monday April 13

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Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 21:00:25 +0000

Monday, April 13 is expected to see Intervals of clouds and sunshine, with the high to be near 22°C/72°F and the low to be near 18°C/65°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 84%. Sunrise will be at 6:51am and sunset will […]

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Weather Forecast For Tuesday April 14

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Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 21:00:10 +0000

Tuesday, April 14 is expected to be mostly cloudy, with the high to be near 23°C/73°F and the low to be near 19°C/67°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be south. The relative humidity is expected to be near 76%. Sunrise will be at 6.50am and sunset will be at 7.48pm. […]

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Weather Forecast For Wednesday April 15

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Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 21:00:45 +0000

Wednesday, April 15 is expected to be partly to mostly cloudy, with the high to be near 24°C/75°F and the low to be near 20°C/68°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 83%. Sunrise will be at 6.49am and sunset will be […]

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Weather Forecast For Thursday April 16

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Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 21:00:52 +0000

Thursday, April 16 is expected to see showers in the morning becoming a steady rain in the afternoon, with the high to be near 23°C/73°F and the low to be near 16°C/60°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 88%. Sunrise will […]

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Weather Forecast For Friday April 17

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Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 21:00:04 +0000

Friday, April 17 is expected to see mostly sunny skies with gusty winds in the morning, with the high to be near 19°C/67°F and the low to be near 16°C/61°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be north. The relative humidity is expected to be near 60%. Sunrise will be at […]

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Weather Forecast For Saturday April 18

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Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 21:00:27 +0000

Saturday, April 18 is expected to be partly cloudy in the morning then becoming cloudy and windy later in the day, with the high to be near 22°C/71°F and the low to be near 18°C/64°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSE. The relative humidity is expected to be near […]

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