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Mayho & Hopkins Compete In Arizona Grand Prix

Kaden Hopkins and Dominic Mayho recently competed in the Santa Catalina Grand Prix in Arizona. Hopkins finished second during the Crit Men’s 60 Minutes 15-99 in the Cat 1 Division, earning him second place overall. Mahyo finished second in the Pro Division of the Men’s 80 Miles Road Race Division, crossing the line in 26th […]

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Cycling: BBA To Hold Virtual Grand Prix

Despite the ongoing ‘lockdown’, the Bermuda Bicycle Association members plan to compete, turning to technology to help test their skills, with Conor White creating a virtual Stage Race by compiling three events on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, somewhat in the format of the Bermuda Grand Prix. Friday April 24th will feature a 17.5km Time Trial, […]

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BBA Virtual Grand Prix Stage 1 Results

Conor White and Caitlin Conyers have taken the early lead as the BBA Virtual Grand Prix got underway. The three day stage race saw the competitors compete in a 17.5km time trial. White completed the course in a time of 22:59, with Alex Miller second clocking 23:45, Conyers was third overall stopping the clock in […]

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Results: BBA Virtual Grand Prix Stage 2

Conor White has extended his BBA Virtual Grand Prix lead after the second day, which saw competitors compete over a distance of 30.2km. White clocked a Stage Two winning time of 39:44, in second place was B Division leader Geri Mewitt in a time of 43:36, with Alex Miller crossing the line third with a […]

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Results: BBA Virtual Cycling Grand Prix Final

After the final day of racing in the BBA’s Virtual Grand Prix, Conor White and Liana Mederios were crowned the male and female champions. The final day saw the competitors compete in a 15.7km Crit City Race. Alex Miller clocked a winning time of 19:09, with White finishing second in a time of 19:39, while […]

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White Finishes 13th In British Virtual Time Trial

Conor White competed in a British Virtual Power Time Trial. In a field full of current pro tour cyclist, White managed to finish 13th in a 120 competitor A Division. Rob G from Great Britain clocked a winning time of 20.41, Freddy Ovet who is a member of the World Tour Team Israel was second […]

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Fry-Angle Aquarium Fish Show On Nov 11

The Bermuda Fry-Angle Aquarium Society will stage its Annual Fish Show on November 11 at Peace Lutheran Church Hall in Paget. The poster says, “Come and see Bermuda’s most beautiful and unusual fish on display and in competition. Show your own best fish. Entry forms are available on www.fryangle.com or at Noah’s Ark. “Completed Entry forms […]

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Photos: Fry-Angle Aquarium Society Fish Show

The Bermuda Fry-Angle Aquarium Society held its annual tropical fish show this weekend at the Peace Lutheran Church in Devonshire. Sponsored by Sousa’s Landscape Management and Noah’s Ark, the event saw more than 40 entrants, with Dan Sharifi — the owner of Cichlids of the Americas, an internet-based fish provider located in Central Florida — […]

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Photos & Video: Fry-Angle Aquarium Fish Show

[Updated with photos] The Bermuda Fry-Angle Aquarium Society held its annual Tropical Fish Show today [Nov 17] at the Botanical Garden’s Horticultural Hall in Paget showcasing a wide variety of aquarium fish. We will have additional information, results and a photo gallery later on, and in the meantime the live video replay is below. The […]

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Relicensing Period For Fishing Vessels Extended

Vessel safety inspections for commercial fishing vessels have been suspended and the relicensing period for commercial fishing vessels has been extended, and the new deadline will be April 30th 2020. A Government spokesperson said, “As a safety measure to minimize the risk of COVID-19 spread, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources is closed to […]

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Bermuda eKarts Offering Electric Kart Rentals

Bermuda eKarts is open for business, providing rental of electric karts, with private rentals available and public events to take place in 2020. The karts, powered by Segway, have preset speed levels of up to 15 MPH and are available for ages 8 and up, accommodating those up to 220 pounds. Ellissa Lambert said, “Bermuda […]

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Video: AC Endeavour Program Goes ‘Off Grid’

Local company Alternative Energy Systems recently donated 10 solar panels to the America’s Cup Endeavour program, with the installed solar panels not only helping to lower costs and reduce the program’s footprint, but also helping to educate its young participants and ensure that the program continues “well beyond the America’s Cup.” AC Endeavour Community Sailing […]

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RA Seek Feedback On Solar Net Metering

The Regulatory Authority said they recently intervened in the electricity market with regard to solar net metering, via the issuance of an Emergency General Determination in relation to BELCO. “As part of this process, the Authority is now consulting on solar net metering and invites comments and input from the public and all interested parties,” the RA […]

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Deadline For Submissions On Net Metering

Update: The deadline has been extended to Wednesday, August 2nd. Greenrock is reminding the members of the public that the deadline for submitting feedback regarding net metering is tomorrow [July 28]. Executive Director of Greenrock, Jonathan Starling said, “Greenrock would like to remind members of the public that the deadline for submitting feedback regarding net […]

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Consultation On Feed-In Tariff Methodology

Consultation on the method to calculate the rate paid to Renewable Energy Metering Scheme participants is underway, the Regulatory Authority of Bermuda announced today. The Feed-in Tariff is paid by BELCO to compensate people who are connected to the electricity network and who generate electricity via renewable energy systems such as solar panels and wind […]

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Column: Security Of Our Energy Supply

[Opinion column written by Nick Hutchings] Further to news coverage of Stratton Hatfield’s recent speech to Hamilton Rotarians about the benefits of energy from the sun and relative to the Regulatory Authority’s public consultation on BELCO’s proposed integrated resource plan [IRP], Part I Any discussion about energy, whether about security of supply, least cost or […]

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Column: Security Of Our Energy Supply Part II

[Opinion column written by Nick Hutchings] Further to news coverage of Stratton Hatfield’s recent speech to Hamilton Rotarians about the benefits of energy from the sun and relative to the Regulatory Authority’s public consultation on BELCO’s proposed integrated resource plan [IRP], Part II I finished Part I of this essay by saying hats off to […]

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Students Experimenting With Power Of Future

Two science students have calculated that their school has made huge strides in helping the environment by installing solar panels. About 18 months ago Saltus Grammar School erected a solar system on one of its roofs and students Maximo Deiros, aged 14, and Themika Thennakoon, aged 13, said they have calculated the 97,000 kWh generated […]

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Column: Security Of Our Energy Supply Part III

[Opinion column written by Nick Hutchings] I finished Part II of this essay by asking our decision makers if they believe 97% of climate scientists are correct in their assertion that climate change is, to a very large degree, the result of burning fossil fuel and, if they do, would they also agree that waiting to […]

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BELCO Ordered To Pay Distributed Generators

[Updated] BELCO has been ordered by the Regulatory Authority of Bermuda [the Authority] to pay all distributed generators for the electricity they feed-in to the BELCO grid according to RA officials. A spokesperson said, “Until now, some consumers who feed-in their excess power from distributed generation to BELCO’s grid have not yet been paid. Payment […]

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Joanna Frith Joins BE Solar As Sales Director

Joanna Frith has joined the team at BE Solar as their new sales director, where “she will be working to develop customized project scopes for residential and commercial solar electric systems in addition to energy efficiency and battery storage projects. Joanna will focus on assisting existing clients while recruiting new clients for BE Solar.” A […]

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RA: New Renewable Energy Feed-In-Tariff Rate

The Regulatory Authority today [Oct 4] announced that after “conducting a thorough and complete solar PV analysis to establish a new Feed-in-Tariff [FIT] for Bermuda’s solar PV distributed generators [Gs], the FIT has been revised from 0.1736 [$/kWh] to $0.2265 per kilowatt hour [kWh], and will take effect on October 7, 2019.” The RA said, […]

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BE Solar Raises $2,180 For Hurricane Victims

In September, BE Solar pledged to donate $20 per solar panel sold towards Hurricane Dorian relief efforts in the Bahamas. A spokesperson said, “Over the course of the month, 109 solar panels were sold to clients in Bermuda. These solar panels will offset the consumption of fossil fuel and will help to reduce the carbon […]

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Remembering The Island’s WWI Air Combat Ace

In World War One a pilot who downed five or more enemy aircraft was considered an ace. Almost by definition it was those who flew the fast and nimble fighters who most often won the designation. Slower, less maneuverable bombers, while armed with defensive guns, were far more likely to end up the vanquished, not […]

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African Bermuda Dispersion Cultural Bus Tour

Bermuda minibus group tour company Titan Express, in partnership with the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs, is getting set to present ‘The African Bermuda Dispersion Cultural Bus Tour’ every Saturday in February and March. The tour departs at 10.00am from outside the Visitor Service Center in Hamilton and will visit sites including Cobbs Hills […]

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Renaming Of Somers Day To Mary Prince Day

[Updated with PDF] “It is fitting that the second day of Cup Match be renamed after our National Hero, Mary Prince,” Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports Lovitta Foggo said, as she spoke in Parliament about legislation being tabled — the renaming of Somers Day to Mary Prince Day. Speaking in the House of […]

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‘Rich Heritage Of Cobbs Hill Methodist Church’

Following a Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] event to highlight the rich heritage of Cobbs Hill Methodist Church, an online bookable tour of the 200-year-old sanctuary has been launched. “Local bus operator Titan Express began offering its African Dispersion Cultural Tour February 1, as Black History Month launched in the US and a week after the […]

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Column: Honouring Mary Prince On Cup Match

[Opinion column written by Chris Famous] Like many others of my age, we were never taught the full story of Bermudian, Caribbean or African History. We all grew up fully believing, to different degrees, whatever we were taught in school. Basically, European History. Specifically, British History. Fast forward a few decades, we all now have access […]

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Paget Primary To Create Black History Museum

[Written by Vejay Steede] Paget Primary’s third annual Bermuda Black History Museum will be staged on Thursday, February 27th from 9am – 2pm. The always wonderful exhibit will be open to the public, and several schools [preschool and primary] have been invited, as in previous years. Invitations have also been sent out to honored guests, […]

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African Bermuda Cultural Bus Tour In March

Titan Express, in partnership with sponsor Department of Community and Cultural Affairs, is offering ‘The African Bermuda Dispersion Cultural Bus Tour,’ again in March, set to be held every Saturday from 10am – 12pm. The sites being visited are Cobbs Hills Methodist Church, The Enslaved Graveyard at the Rubber Tree, & Sarah “Sally” Bassett sculpture. […]

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CURB On Mary Prince Day & Planned Statue

CURB congratulated Minister of Community Affairs, Labour & Sport Lovitta Foggo for “introducing changes to the Public Holidays Amendment Act changing Somers Day to Mary Prince Day, whilst also thanking Thomas Christopher Famous for his advocacy in educating the public about this issue.” A spokesperson said, “As stated by Minister Foggo, Mary Prince is recognized worldwide for the […]

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Museum To Temporarily Close Due To Covid-19

The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] will be temporarily closing effective tomorrow [March 17] saying their “goal is to do everything we can to curb the spread within our community.” A spokesperson said, “At the National Museum of Bermuda [NMB], the wellbeing and safety of our visitors, staff and community are our number one priority. […]

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Column: Anniversary Of 1981 General Strike

[Opinion column written by Glenn Fubler] During the press conference on Friday, May 1, Premier David Burt reminded us that Government is collaborating with the Opposition in response to the multiple challenges of the pandemic. To reinforce that point, he invited Opposition Leader Craig Cannonier to share remarks. Responding to a reporter’s question, the Premier admitted, […]

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Second Screening For Maidentrip Documentary

The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] Film Series will be holding a repeat screening of the riveting 2014 documentary Maidentrip on September 18 following a sold-out show earlier this year. Maidentrip celebrates the accomplishments of the intrepid young woman Laura Dekker and brings her complex and inspiring real-life story to the big screen. In 1995 […]

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Charity Screenings Of Downton Abbey Movie

Downton Abbey is revisited in a newly released movie continuation of the hugely popular TV historical soap opera. Bermudian fans of the show can catch up with the post-World War One goings-ons of the aristocratic Crawley family and their domestic servants as well as help a good cause at two charity screenings of the film […]

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Uzimon Origins Show To Be Staged In New York

Bermudian singer, actor and performance artist Daniel Frith will be revealing the enigmatic background of his longtime dancehall alter ego Uzimon at a cabaret-style New York show to celebrate his latest release. In what Mr. Frith is describing as his “off-Broadway debut”, Uzimon Origins.The Betty White Mixtape Release Party is being staged at Manhattan’s Huron […]

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ABC’s Bermuda Triangle TV Show Vanishes

A proposed new network TV series about the Bermuda Triangle has vanished without a trace from the ABC 2019/2020 schedule. Commissioned by US broadcaster earlier this year, the pilot episode for the science-fiction drama Triangle was officially passed on by the network this week [Sept 27]. All of the other show on the ABC fall line-up […]

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Outerbridge’s Debut Film To Screen In Sweden

Bermudian producer-director Bayard Outerbridge‘s award-winning debut has been included in a prestigious Swedish film festival’s special programme on the physical and political barriers that divide people. Machsom, the Hebrew word for “checkpoint”, won one of the top prizes at the 2013 Bermuda International Film Festival and went on to collect laurels at other events on […]

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Faulkenberry Returns To Broadway In Crime Film

Bermudian actress and singer Rebecca Faulkenberry is heading back to Broadway, but this time in an epic new crime film rather than a musical theatre stage show. Ms Faulkenberry, who has appeared in the Broadway productions of Rock of Ages, Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark and Groundhog Day is featured in The Irishman, the new […]

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Faulkenberry Appears On CBS Crime Show

Bermudian actress Rebecca Faulkenberry was featured on the latest episode of Blue Bloods, the hit CBS police drama. Ms Faulkenberry appeared in the episode titled “Behind The Smile”, which aired on Friday [Oct 11]. Rebecca Faulkenberry had a role alongside Tom Selleck in the CBS drama Blue Bloods She played Misty Kaye, the daughter of […]

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How Trio Of Hollywood Stars Aligned In Bermuda

The characters played by Doris Day and Cary Grant visited Bermuda — twice — in the hit 1962 romantic comedy That Touch of Mink. But for most of the shoot Ms Day and Mr. Grant never got within 3000 miles of Bermuda. Thanks to the magic of what Hollywood calls “creative geography” most of their […]

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BIFF Calls For Entries By Local Filmmakers

The Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF] is calling on Bermudian and Bermuda-based filmmakers to submit their short films to be considered for screening in the short film competition at BIFF 2020, to be held March 20-26, 2020. “‘BerMovie Day’ will feature submissions from Bermudians anywhere or Bermuda-based filmmakers. It has become a popular evening celebration […]

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Milton Raposo’s ‘Fabric’ To Screen On Dec 28

Two additional screenings of the documentary ‘Fabric’ by Milton Raposo – which highlights the history of the Portuguese in Bermuda – will take place on Saturday, December 28 at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute’s Tradewinds Auditorium at 2.00pm and 4.30pm. An online promo said, “Since 1849, the Portuguese have been coming to Bermuda, leaving behind […]

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Crime Stoppers Weekend Film Experience

Crime Stoppers Bermuda will host its third annual Weekend Film Experience from February 6th to February 9th, 2020 at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute. A spokesperson said, ”The Weekend Film Experience is being programmed again by Bermudian film professional Andrew Stoneham, who has curated another incredible film lineup. “1. Mr. Jones – Nominated Golden Berlin Bear […]

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Media Lounge Launches ‘Afterhours’ Series

The Media Lounge is getting set to launch a new monthly film series called Afterhours, beginning with a screening of Knives and Skin on Saturday [Jan 25] at 9.00pm. A spokesperson said, “The series presents provocative, controversial and uncompromising films that take an innovative approach to the art of storytelling. These soon-to-be cult and art […]

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Drive-In Movies At City Hall In March

With the success of last year’s Drive-In movie night, the City is doing it again. On Saturday, March 7th, film enthusiasts are invited to load the family into the car, head to City Hall Car Park and settle in for a double-header of box office smashes. Entry into the event is free and food and […]

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MS Awareness Week Film Series & Discussion

As part of MS Awareness Week, the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Bermuda will be hosting a “Film Series & Discussion” at the Bermuda National Library on Tuesday, March 3 and on Thursday, March 5. Tuesday, March 3, 2020 in the Bermuda History and Cultural Studies Room:  A spokesperson said, “MS Focus Presents Research Edge with […]

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Debris Thrown In Ocean Harming Sea Turtles

[Written by Don Burgess] Residents are being urged not to throw debris into the ocean after another sea turtle was found dead recently. Two swimmers near the channel off of Dockyard recently found a turtle floating dead in the water. The animal had become entangled in fishing line and strangled to death. At the end of […]

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BUEI Talks Series To Cover ‘Nesting Sea Turtles’

The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] will present “Nesting Sea Turtles” by Dr. Mark Outerbridge as part of the BUEI Talks series on Thursday, March 17. The event poster says, “Bermuda once had a thriving sea turtle nesting colony, however years of targeted hunting by humans caused this rookery to collapse. Dr. Mark Outerbridge, Wildlife […]

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Turtles: An Ecosystem Adrift & The ‘Lost Years’

Presented by Robert Hardy, Bermuda Turtle Project Collaborator and Assistant Researcher with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation, the Bermuda Zoological Society’s Lecture Series will feature a talk on “Turtles: An Ecosystem Adrift & The Lost Years” on Thursday, August 11. The event will be held at 7.00pm, with doors opening at 6.30pm, and is […]

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