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Elan & Elijah Daley Win Gold Medals In Canada

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Published On :: Sat, 01 Feb 2020 19:00:42 +0000

Elan and Elijah Daley claimed gold medals on the first day of the 2020 Central Region A Championships in Canada. Elan Daley won the girls 14-year-olds 50 LC meter freestyle gold medal when she touched the wall in a time of 26.59. Elijah Daley won the boys 13-year-olds 200 LC meter butterfly gold medal when […]

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Swimming: Daleys Win Medals On Final Day

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Published On :: Tue, 04 Feb 2020 00:00:47 +0000

On the final day of the 2020 Central Region A Championships in Canada, Elan and Elijah Daley claimed gold medals once again. Elan Daley won her first gold medal of the event by winning the girls 14-year-old 200 LC meter individual medley, touching the wall in a time of 2:23.14. Elijah Daley won the boys […]

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Elijah Daley Wins Multiple Medals In Canada

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Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 00:00:47 +0000

Elijah Daley recently competed in the Winter Ontario Festival Swimming Championships at the Windsor International Aquatic and Training Center in Ontario, winning multiple medals. Daley won four individual gold medals and two silver, while also winning a gold and a silver in relay events. The swimmer won gold in the boys 13-year-old 100 SC meter […]

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Moore Wins Bronze Medal In Championships

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Published On :: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 00:00:35 +0000

Madelyn Moore was back in action competing in the 2020 WAC Swimming & Diving Championship representing the University of Northern Colorado. The Bermudian swimmer took to the pool to compete in the women’s 50 yard freestyle claiming the bronze medal clocking 22.95. Moore led off the Northern Colorado women’s 200 yard freestyle relay team that […]

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Elan Daley Wins Gold Medals & Breaks Records

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Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:28:55 +0000

Elan Daley recently took to the Toronto Pan Am Center to compete in the 2020 Winter Ontario Swimming Long Course Championships hosted by the Etobicoke Swim Club, winning the girls’ 15 age group Ontario Provincial High Point Championship Award. During the women’s 15-year-old 200 LC meter IM preliminaries, Daley finished seventh with a time of […]

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Bermuda’s Carifta Swim Team Acknowledged

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Published On :: Sun, 22 Mar 2020 15:29:53 +0000

Following the postponement of the 2020 Carifta Swimming Championships due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association announced the Bermuda team, noting that we can still acknowledge and celebrate the accomplishments of our talented young swimmers who qualified for the Games. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association has been in constant […]

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Photos & Video: Car Fire Extinguished In Paget

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Published On :: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 20:05:48 +0000

At approximately 4.15pm this afternoon [Aug 11], the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to a report of a vehicle fire located near the junction of Pomander Road and Harbour Road in Paget. At least one fire service appliance attended the scene where fire fighters wearing breathing apparatus went about extinguishing the blaze within minutes. […]

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Video/Photos: Crashed Car Removed From Water

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Published On :: Sun, 25 Oct 2015 02:33:08 +0000

[Updated with video] A man was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving after crashing a car through a wall on Harbour Road in Paget, ending up overboard in the harbour. A police spokesperson said, “Around 1:48am on Saturday 24-October, Police responded to a report of a single vehicle collision on Harbour Road in Paget near […]

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Photos: Building Damaged In Early Morning Blaze

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Published On :: Wed, 27 Apr 2016 23:00:38 +0000

A building located on Cedar Avenue sustained damage in an early morning blaze on Tuesday [April 26], that is understood to have initially involved two motorcycles. The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to the fire that occurred at approximately 3.00am. The fire was extinguished but not before the nearby building sustained visible fire, heat […]

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Photos: Crashed Truck Removed From Water

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Published On :: Mon, 27 Mar 2017 12:53:33 +0000

After crashing over an embankment five weeks ago, the truck has now been moved from its position in the water in the Abbot’s Crescent, Hamilton parish area, with the vehicle seen sitting on a barge this morning. Photo of the truck prior to its removal: The truck crashed quite a distance over the embankment, with the […]

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Photos: Car Crashed Into Wall In St George’s

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Published On :: Sat, 18 Nov 2017 21:36:54 +0000

At approximately 4.00pm this afternoon [Nov 18], a collision occurred on Mullet Bay Road in St George’s in which a car driver struck a wall. Further details are limited at this time, however we will update as able. Related Stories Motorcyclist Injured In Collision In Warwick Man Arrested After Collision On Middle Road Driver Injured […]

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Photos: Police Vehicle Crashes Into Hedge

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Published On :: Tue, 27 Feb 2018 18:16:51 +0000

[Updated with video] The Bermuda Police Service attended a collision on St. David’s Road today [Feb 27] after another police vehicle was involved in a collision, resulting in the vehicle crashing into the hedges. It does not appear that anyone was injured in the crash, and a tow truck removed the vehicle at approximately 2.00pm. Update […]

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Photos/Video: Overturned Truck On Middle Road

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Published On :: Wed, 28 Feb 2018 17:50:09 +0000

[Updated] Emergency services responded to an incident on Middle Road near St. Mary’s Road in Warwick this afternoon [Feb 28] which resulted in a truck landing on its side. Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service and Police attended the scene where bystanders indicate no one appeared to have been injured. Traffic was diverted away from the […]

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Motorcyclist Injured In Collision In Warwick

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Published On :: Thu, 01 Mar 2018 00:49:15 +0000

[Updated] Emergency services responded to a collision this evening [Feb 28] on Camp Road in Warwick which appeared to involve a motorcycle and van. Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service, police and an ambulance attended the scene where a man was cared for before being transported to King Edward Memorial Hospital for treatment. Traffic was diverted […]

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Photos: Unoccupied Car Crashes Through Wall

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Published On :: Wed, 11 Apr 2018 19:19:34 +0000

[Updated] Police are advising the public they “should avoid the section of Cavendish Road, Pembroke between Spurling Hill and Lane Hill until further notice,” as a car has “gone over an embankment.” A police spokesperson said, “Police are advising members of the public that they should avoid the section of Cavendish Road, Pembroke between Spurling […]

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BFRS: Two House Fires Extinguished Today

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Published On :: Sat, 26 May 2018 17:35:07 +0000

The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service attended and extinguished two house fires today [May 26] starting with one on Spring Benny Drive in Sandy’s just after 6.00am this morning and the second on Ewing Street in Pembroke. House Fire #1 The BFRS said, “At approximately 6:10am this morning, Saturday, May 26, 2018, the Bermuda Fire […]

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Multiple Trucks Damaged In West End Collision

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Published On :: Tue, 11 Sep 2018 19:52:11 +0000

[Updated] Emergency services responded to a collision on Middle Road in Southampton this afternoon [Sept 11] that appeared to involve multiple trucks and resulted in one vehicle smashing into a roadside barrier and the side panel of another truck being peeled back. Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service, police and ambulance personnel attended the scene where […]

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Last BPBA Season Power Boat Race Cancelled

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Published On :: Sat, 08 Sep 2018 13:19:41 +0000

The Bermuda Power Boat Association has cancelled the last power boat race of the 2018 season which was scheduled to take place tomorrow [Sept 8] at Spanish Point Boat Club, due to the approach of Tropical Storm / Hurricane Florence. The association has planned a meeting for Thursday to decide whether to reschedule the race […]

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Bermuda Power Boat Association Race Schedule

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Published On :: Sun, 17 Feb 2019 14:00:43 +0000

The Bermuda Power Boat Association [BPBA] released their race schedule for 2019, with the first event to take place on May 5th. Race and Event Schedule: May 5th – St. Georges Marine Expo Race May 26th – SPBC – Nationals Race 1 & 2 June 9th – Ferry Reach June 30th – Ferry Reach July […]

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Around The Island Powerboat Race Postponed

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Published On :: Sat, 10 Aug 2019 12:48:02 +0000

The Bermuda Powerboat Association is postponing the Around the Island race that was scheduled to take place this Sunday [Aug 11] due to the “unfavorable offshore weather forecast. “We plan to go ahead the following Sunday weather dependent,” a spokesperson said. Related Stories Round The Island Powerboat Race This Sunday Around The Island Powerboat Race Results […]

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Bermuda Power Boat Association Race Schedule

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Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 10:47:11 +0000

The Bermuda Power Boat Association [BPBA] has released their race schedule for 2020, with the first event to take place on April 5. Race and Event Schedule: 5th April – Ferry Reach [Points Races] 26th April – St Georges – Marine Expo [Nationals Races] 17th May – Ferry Reach [Points Races] 31st May – Ferry […]

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Importers Reminded To Collect Cargo From Docks

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Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:11:09 +0000

Stevedoring Services Limited [SSL] is reminding importers that cargo should be collected from the Hamilton Docks as soon as possible. A spokesperson said, “Stevedoring Services Limited would like to remind all importers [independent and agent representatives] that cargo should be collected from the Hamilton Docks as soon as possible. “Demurrage [storage fees] is in effect. […]

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Police Service: ‘We All Need To Do Our Part’

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Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 16:41:49 +0000

The Bermuda Police Service is urging businesses and patrons to abide by the new regulations in the area of physical distancing and wearing of protective face-masks when shopping. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service has partnered with the Chamber of Commerce to work on ways to help patrons and owners at reopened businesses, […]

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PartnerRe Dividends On Preferred Shares

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Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 09:19:19 +0000

Bermuda-based PartnerRe Ltd. announced that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend for the period March 1, 2020 – May 31, 2020, of $0.40625 per share on the Company’s 6.50% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, $0.453125 per share on the Company’s 7.25% Series H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, and $0.3671875 per share on […]

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Assured Guaranty Declares $0.20 Dividend

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Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 09:27:52 +0000

Assured Guaranty Ltd. today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per common share. The dividend is payable on June 3, 2020 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 20, 2020. Assured Guaranty Ltd. is a publicly traded Bermuda-based holding company. Through its subsidiaries, Assured Guaranty provides credit enhancement products to the […]

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Shipping Schedule: Week Starting May 9

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Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:00:50 +0000

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday May 9th. On Sunday the Oleander container ship is expected, on Wednesday the Somers Isles container ship will arrive, and on Thursday the Bermuda Islander container ship is scheduled to arrive. The weekly shipping schedule, which […]

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Photos: Plane Diverts, Two Passengers Arrested

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Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2015 17:01:38 +0000

[Updated with video] A Thomson Airways flight heading to Mexico diverted to Bermuda’s LF Wade International Airport today [April 12], and was greeted by a number of police officers, with at least half a dozen police vehicles visible on scene as of this writing. The Boeing 787-8 departed Gatwick Airport in London this morning heading to […]

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Photos & Video: Air Force Transports Injured Man

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Published On :: Fri, 24 Jun 2016 15:39:00 +0000

A boat transporting the survivors from a fishing vessel that caught fire arrived in Bermuda this morning [June 24], where an injured crew member was disembarked and taken to Bermuda’s airport by ambulance, and then flown by the U.S. Air Force to the U.S. for further treatment. The fishing vessel ‘Pioneer’ caught fire approximately 900 […]

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Photos: Airport Redevelopment Construction

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Published On :: Wed, 17 May 2017 23:00:39 +0000

Construction on Bermuda’s new airport terminal continues with workers preparing the site for development and receiving delivery of materials for building. The project has seen the arrival of three boat loads of materials with the latest cargo ship recently arriving in St. George’s Harbour with materials for the project being transferred to Marginal Wharf before […]

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Four Games Played In Bermuda Snooker League

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Published On :: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 19:00:03 +0000

Four more matches were played across the island in Bermuda Snooker League play, two games were decided by a single point, while the other two were won by three points. Sandys Boat Club One 4 Warwick Workman’s Club One 1 Sandy’s Boat Club number One team defeated Warwick Workman’s Club One 4 – 1 at […]

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Four Games Played In Bermuda Snooker League

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Published On :: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 15:23:13 +0000

Four more matches were played across the island in Bermuda Snooker League play, with three games decided by a single point, while the other won won by a clean sweep. Sandys Boat Club One 5 – Warwick Workman’s Club Two 0 The opening two matches of this encounter saw the two players who represented Bermuda at the […]

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Four Games Played In Bermuda Snooker League

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Published On :: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 11:24:28 +0000

The Bermuda Snooker League season resumed with four more games taking place. Sandys Boat Club One 3 Spanish Point Boat Club Two 2 Sandys Boat Club traveled to the Spanish Point Boat Club and defeated the home team 3 – 2. Paul Fedden gave Sandys Boat Club a 2 – 0 lead when he defeated […]

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Four Games Played In Bermuda Snooker League

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Published On :: Thu, 21 Mar 2019 12:19:05 +0000

Four matches recently took place in Bermuda Snooker League action across the island. Watford Sports Club 5 – Warwick Workmen’s Club Two 0 Watford Sports Club dominated Warwick Workmen’s Club Two at the Watford Sports Club, resulting in a 5 – 0 win. Winslow Smith gave Watford Sports Club a 2 – 0 lead after […]

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3 Games Played In Bermuda Snooker League

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Published On :: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 00:00:59 +0000

Three matches recently took place in Bermuda Snooker League action, with Sandys Boat Club One, Spanish Boat Club One, and Warwick Workmen’s Club One picking up wins. Sandys Boat Club One 4 – RAA 1 Kyle Williams from RAA defeated Peter Bromby 52-48. Sandys Boat Club One took a 2 – 1 lead after Martin Siese defeated […]

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Four Games Played In Bermuda Snooker League

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Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 11:47:48 +0000

Four matches recently took place in Bermuda Snooker League action, with Spanish Point Boat Club Two, Watford Sports Club, Sandys Boat Club One, and Warwick Workman’s Club Two picking up wins. RAA Club 1 Spanish Point Boat Club Two 4 Scott Barnes opened the scoring for Spanish Point when he defeated RAA’s Kyle Williams in […]

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Four Games Played In Bermuda Snooker League

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Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 11:39:42 +0000

The Bermuda Snooker League season recently resumed, with four matches played. Sandys Boat Club One 3 – Warwick Workman’s Club One 2 Martin Siese gave Sandys an early lead when he defeated Warwick’s Gary Bascombe 62-50. Paul Fedden increased that lead in the second game with a convincing win over Warwick’s Richard Burton by 67-29. […]

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Winners Of Airport Art Contest Announced

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Published On :: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 20:04:24 +0000

Bermuda Skyport and Aecon Airport Constructors have chosen the artists to display works in the new passenger terminal building when it opens next year. The winners are: Christina Hutchings, Daniel DeSilva, Edwin Smith, Jahday Ford, Jonathan Northcott, JP Rouja, Michele Smith, Milton Hill, Otto Trott, Vaughan & Amy Evans, William Gringley and Zoe Dyson Hedstrom. “The […]

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Anti-Violence Art Exhibition To Open On Wed

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Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 15:29:38 +0000

The Live. Love. Life. Anti-Violence Art Exhibition will be held at the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art from February 26 – March 4, 2020. A government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of National Security takes this opportunity to thank those who have provided submissions for the Live. Love. Life. Anti-Violence Art Exhibition, which will be held […]

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Minister: ‘This Is An Art Show Not To Be Missed’

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Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 21:55:53 +0000

The Primary School art show at the Bermuda Society of Arts Gallery is “not to be missed,” Minister of Education Diallo Rabain said, adding that “the artwork on display is inspirational and reflective of the talent we have within our public and private primary schools.” Speaking in the House of Assembly today [Feb 28], the […]

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BNG Postpones ARTReach For Education Gala

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Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 13:15:13 +0000

The Bermuda National Gallery has postponed the ARTReach for Education Gala, which was scheduled for March 21. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda National Gallery’s ARTReach for Education Gala, sponsored by Randall & Quilter, which was scheduled for March 21, has been postponed in line with government recommendations amid growing concerns surrounding the spread of novel […]

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‘Art Of You’ Women’s Event Postponed

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 14:57:47 +0000

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the organisers of The Art of You Women’s Transformation Series are postponing the three-day event, which was scheduled to take place from March 20 to March 22 at the Elbow Beach Resort & Hotel. A spokesperson said, “Organisers of The Art of You Women’s Transformation Series have announced that, […]

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NMB Launches “United Together” Project

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Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 19:22:29 +0000

The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] is launching ‘United Together: Sharing Bermuda’s Covid-19 Pandemic Stories’, a project collecting electronic mementoes of people’s experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic. A spokesperson said, “To capture this unprecedented time, the National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] is launching United Together: Sharing Bermuda’s Covid-19 Pandemic Stories, a project collecting electronic mementoes […]

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Photos: Waldron Breaks Bermuda Bred Record

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Published On :: Mon, 20 Jan 2020 15:00:46 +0000

[Updated with photos] The Bermuda Harness Pony Racing Season resumed at the National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street and what an afternoon they had. Kiwon Waldron — who dominated tracks in Canada over the summer — was in the bike of ThisBabyRocks and the pair broke the Bermuda Bred Record. In Heat 2 Waldron and […]

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Budget: Transitional Living Facility To Be Created

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Published On :: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 15:17:55 +0000

A transitional living regime for children who are too old for the care of Child and Family Services will be established which will ensure housing stability, while providing support and guidance, the Government has announced. This was included in the 2020 Budget, with the relevant portion of the Budget Speech stating, “Safeguarding of children is […]

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Debt Service Costs Projected At $121.4 Million

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Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 14:05:07 +0000

“Debt service costs for 2020/21 are projected at $121.4 million,” Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson said as he delivered the 2020 Budget, with gross public debt estimated to stand at $2.717 billion as of March 31, 2021. The debt service costs will equate to approximately $2.3 million per week, or around $332,000 per day. The Budget […]

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Column: We Need An Education Authority

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Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 20:00:48 +0000

[Column written by Shadow Education Minister Cole Simons] For too long politics has played too big a role in education, a situation that must change if our youth are to achieve their potential and reach the educational heights needed in today’s world. With that in mind, it is now clear that we desperately need an […]

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Immigration Amendment Tabled In House

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Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 17:50:08 +0000

[Updated with PDF] “There is much to be done regarding Comprehensive Immigration Reform, but the tabling of this Bill is one positive step in the right direction,” said the Minister of National Security Wayne Caines as he tabled the Bermuda Immigration and Protection Amendment Act 2020 in the House of Assembly this morning. “In tabling […]

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Minister Kim Wilson On Covid-19 Preparedness

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Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 14:55:29 +0000

“The Government is taking proactive steps to effectively respond to this global outbreak,” Minister of Health Kim Wilson said in the House of Assembly today [March 11]. The Minister said, “Hand sanitizers have been ordered, which will contribute to the essential hand hygiene needed to protect ourselves and prevent spread. Though we have to remember, […]

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Police Warn Again About Social Media Scams

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2019 12:22:41 +0000

The Bermuda Police Service is once again reminding residents to “remain vigilant regarding social media scams.” A police spokesperson said, “Once such scam currently in circulation is the mystery shopper scam, where local Facebook users are offered employment as a secret shopper and enticed by the opportunity of earning thousands of dollars simply by accepting […]

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‘Unverified Messages On Social Media’

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 24 Sep 2019 17:12:55 +0000

The “group going to homes and pretending to be officials from home affairs” message is circulating again, and the police have advised this is “not relevant for Bermuda” and have urged residents to “please think before posting unverified messages on social media.” A police spokesperson said, “Please be advised the below alert is not relevant […]

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