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Scrymgeour Wins Top Honours At Film Expo

Bermudian Alex [Scrimmy] Scrymgeour and his production team recently took top honours at the Long Island International Film Expo with their TV comedy pilot Eddie’s, a stand-alone episode for a proposed series which features a number of nods to the producer’s island home. Eddie’s has previously been runner-up in its category at a number of […]

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Appleby Announces Award & Bursary Recipients

For the last 40 years, the partners of Appleby have provided awards and bursaries to qualified Bermudian applicants who have demonstrated academic excellence within the legal field, community outreach and extracurricular activities. The year’s Legal Education award, valued at $30,000, is awarded to Karim Creary, a graduate from St. Lawrence University who has been a […]

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Thea Furbert Honoured With International Award

Tomorrow’s Voices co-founder and board chairwoman Thea Furbert has been honoured with a prestigious international advocacy award during the 2019 Autism Law Summit, a two-day event which took place last Friday [Oct 11] in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. A spokesperson said, “Tomorrow’s Voices is thrilled to announce that Thea Furbert, co-founder and board chairwoman, has been […]

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Nominations Invited For 2020 Sports Awards

The Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation is inviting the public to submit nominations for outstanding sports individuals to be honoured at the annual Sports Awards in March, 2020. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation announced that it will host the its Annual Sports Awards on March 14th, 2020. “In the […]

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Queen’s New Year’s Honours List Revealed

Her Majesty the Queen has recognized a number of Bermudians in her annual New Year’s Honours List, with Dennis Tucker, Edward Ball Jr, Shawn Caisey, Gladstone Thompson, and Christine Wetherhill all being honoured for their contributions. Her Majesty the Queen has recognized the following people in her New Year’s Honours List: Member of the Most […]

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Photos: BBBS Honors James, Lawrence, Others

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bermuda [BBBS] marked Mentoring Month with a special awards ceremony at City Hall with Kyle James and Sergeant Bernadette Lawrence named the Big Brother and Big Sister of the Year. The event was organized by the BBBS charitable organisation and hosted by the Corporation of Hamilton. The Town Crier opened the event […]

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BF&M ‘No Limits’ Sailing Programme Goes Virtual

In response to the current Covid-19 pandemic, the BF&M ‘No Limits’ Sailing Programme has shifted to virtual learning. A spokesperson said, “Endeavour Community Sailing, a non-profit dedicated to engaging youth from diverse backgrounds across Bermuda in hands-on, experiential learning through sailing has shifted in response to the current Covid-19 pandemic to offer virtual learning to […]

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Volleyball Teams Announced For Island Games

The Bermuda Volleyball Association [BVA] has qualified 2 men’s and 2 women’s beach volleyball teams for the 2019 NatWest Island Games to be held on the island of Gibraltar from July 6-13, 2019. The NatWest Island Games brings together twenty four Island Nations and represents a unique opportunity for Bermuda to compete on a world […]

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Tennis: Mallory Advances To Another Finals

Trey Mallory and partner John Chin [Jamaica] have advanced to the ITF World Tour event in El Salvador after defeating Christopher Hech [Canada] and Ty Switzer [USA] 1-6, 6-1, 10-3. They will face #3 seeds Spencer Brachman and Maxwell McKennon [USA] in the finals today. Related Stories Tennis: Trey Mallory Reaches Quarterfinals Phillips Wins Tournament […]

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Bermuda Pilot Gig Club Racing On November 7th

The Bermuda Pilot Gig Club [BPGC] will be hosting a race/regatta at the East End Mini Yacht Club on Saturday, November 7th starting at 1.30pm. There will be a celebrity race with local dignitaries, a super vets race and a mixed racing team. The event will also include music, afternoon tea/refreshments, and the prize giving will […]

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Catherine West’s Novel Wins Top Fiction Award

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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Children’s Reading Festival On Saturday, Nov 2

The Ladies of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Bermuda Alumnae Chapter will be hosting their 20th Annual Children’s Reading Festival in Victoria Park from 11.00am – 4.00pm on Saturday November 2nd. This free event for children from infants to P6 is filled with books, fun castles, giveaways, storytelling, drinks and popcorn, entertainment and more. This […]

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Dr. Ewart Brown To Release Book In November

Former Bermuda Premier Dr. Ewart Brown will be launching his new memoir Whom Shall I Fear? at the beginning of November. Subtitled Pushing The Politics Of Change, the forthcoming book is described in a pre-publication promotional announcement as “a story rich in human and political insight that will fascinate readers interested in the global African […]

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Bermudian’s Novel Wins International Award

Bermudian author Dr. Mandy-Suzanne Wong’s latest novel, Drafts of a Suicide Note, has been named as an Award-Winning Finalist for the American Book Fest’s 2019 Best Book Award for General Fiction. The American Book Fest saw more then 400 winners and finalists in over 90 categories, covering books published from 207 to 2019. Jeffrey Keen, […]

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ICC Men’s Cricket National Squad Announced

The Bermuda Cricket Board today [Nov 20] announced the 15-person squad that will take part in the first series of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Challenge League B against Hong Kong, Italy, Jersey, Kenya, and Uganda. The series, taking place between December 1 and December 13 in Al Amarat City Muscat, Oman is the […]

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National Cricket Training Squad Announced

The Bermuda Cricket Board today [Feb 12] announced the squad that will train in the hopes to be selected for the 2020 Men’s National Cricket Team. In a meeting on Tuesday night, BCB president, Lloyd Smith outlined requirements of the training squad in front of the players, the board’s new executive members, high-performance committee, Selection […]

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Isabelle Dutranoit Breaks Bermuda Record

While competing in the 2020 Camel City Invitational in North Carolina, Isabelle Dutranoit set a new Bermuda national record of 9:50.80 in the 3000m, shattering the old one set in 2014. Dutranoit — who has already qualified for the 2020 Carifta Games — competes for Wake Forest and she was their top finisher in the event, […]

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Athletics Commission Appoints Donna Raynor

Bermuda National Athletics Association [BNAA] President Donna Raynor has been appointed as a member of the Development Commission by the World Athletics Development Commission. Ms Raynor said, “I have been selected to the World Athletics Development Commission. This has been a very long process which began in October. “We had to first submit our application […]

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58 Honoured At Denton Hurdle Memorial Awards

Fifty eight student athletes were honoured tonight [June 21] at the 34th annual Denton Hurdle Memorial Awards at Warwick Academy. These awards, honoring the late Denton Hurdle, are used to highlight, recognize and reward the finest primary, middle and senior school student-athletes. Denton Hurdle was a keen sportsman who attended Warwick Academy, Bermuda College and […]

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Hannover Re Walk/Run Set For November 24

Hannover Re [Bermuda] Ltd. and Friends of Hospice are once again partnering to host the Friends of Hospice/Hannover Re Walk/Run featuring a 5K, 10K, and half-marathon run, as well as a 5K and 10K walk, on November 24 at 7.30am at the Tucker Property on South Shore Road. A spokesperson said, “Hannover Re [Bermuda] Ltd. […]

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Photos & Results: 2019 Hannover Re Road Race

[Updated with photos] The Friends of Hospice / Hannover Re Half Marathon, 10K and 5K Road Races took place this past weekend, Sammy DeGraff and Sarah Thompson won the Half Marathon Titles, Ryan Outerbridge and Laura Knox-Clingerman claimed the 10K titles, and Kahzi Sealey and Jezhari Talbot are the  5K Champions. DeGraff put in a surge […]

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Governor Visits New Covid-19 Testing Centre

[Updated with video] Yesterday, Governor John Rankin and Deputy Governor Alison Crocket visited the newly launched testing centre for essential workers at Southside, St David’s. While there they observed the process – while maintaining social distancing – and thanked all of the staff for their critical work. Governor Rankin said, “I visited the testing centre […]

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‘Do Not Delay Non Covid Medical Emergencies’

Noting that “much attention is rightly and currently on Covid-19,” the Bermuda Hospitals Board said that it is important to remember that people continue to have other medical emergencies, and urged the public “not to delay in getting medical attention for any medical emergency.” A spokesperson said, “While much attention is rightly and currently on Covid-19 cases, […]

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Video: Govt Announce ‘Phased Reopening’

[Updated] The Government is holding a press conference this evening [April 29] to update the public on Covid-19. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below, and you can follow our live updates here. Update: Premier David Burt tweeted, “We have received 636 more Covid-19 test results. […]

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Column: Socioeconomic Impacts On Health Care

[Column written by Dr. Annabel Fountain] In the Journal of the American Medical Association last week, Dr. Clyde Lancy reported that in Chicago, more than 50% of COVID-19 cases and nearly 70% of COVID-19 deaths involve black individuals. This is particularly notable because black people make up only 30% of the population there. This pattern […]

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CEA Regional Jumping Challenge On Nov 16

Local showjumping competitors are gearing up to defend Bermuda’s championship title, with the Bermuda round of the 2019 Caribbean Equestrian Association Regional Jumping Challenge [CEA RJC] set to take place at the National Equestrian Centre on Saturday, November 16 at 8.30am. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Equestrian Federation expressed its delight that Bermuda will, once […]

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Ki-Juan Minors Wins Class At WEF Festival

Ki-Juan Minors began competing in the 2020 Winter Equestrian Festival at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Florida. Minors and Pop Muzic picked up the win in the Pre Green Hunter 3 & 4 Year Old Class. The Bermudian equestrian also took to the ring for the Pre Green Hunter 3 & 4 Year […]

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Photos & Video: Non Non-Mariners Raft Up

[Updated with more photos] The Cup Match holiday weekend wrapped up with a raft up event at Mangrove Bay, with revelers taking to the water on boats, inflatables and more. Despite the cancellation of the Non-Mariners’ Race, hundreds of people showed up in order to enjoy the event, which included DJs aboard boats, making for […]

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31% Not Current With Social Insurance Payments

[Written by Don Burgess] Nearly one in three employers and self-employed persons are more than 90 days behind on their social insurance payments. This comes from a Government spokesperson on the heels of accusations by staff at The Athletic Club that social insurance had allegedly been deducted from their pay cheques, but it had not […]

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BILTIR Announces 11% Membership Growth

Bermuda International Long Term Insurers and Reinsurers [BILTIR] has announced that membership grew by 11% in 2019. A spokesperson said, “The number of companies joining BILTIR, which represents the island’s long-term insurers and reinsurers who provide life and annuity products such as pensions, grew from 55 to 61 this year. “Five reinsurance companies – Fortitude […]

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Hamilton Announce ILS Platform Developments

Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd today [Jan 7] announced that its insurance-linked securities [ILS] platform has a new name and a new lead executive. A spokesperson said, “Formerly called Hamilton Capital Partners, the platform is now Hamilton ILS. Hanni Ali moves from his role as Senior Vice President, Risk & Analytics, Hamilton Re, Ltd., to the […]

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ABIR Announces New Leadership Appointments

The Association of Bermuda Insurers & Reinsurers [ABIR] today [Jan 8] announced a slate of new leadership appointments of member-company industry executives. Edward Mishambi of RenaissanceRe will become Chair of ABIR’s Policy Committee. The committee reviews insurance regulation in Bermuda and overseas, international regulatory standards, public policy in Bermuda, US natural disaster policy and regulation, […]

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Thomas & Tucker To Be Honoured At Dinner

The Hamilton Princess & Beach Club will be commemorating Black History Month by honouring two notable Bermudians –  Ruth Thomas and Gil Tucker – on February 29th. A spokesperson said, “Following the success of last year’s events, Hamilton Princess & Beach Club will once again be celebrating Black History Month by honouring two notable Bermudians. “The dinner […]

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Court: Man Charged With Sex Assault On Minor

[Written by Don Burgess] In Magistrates Court today [Oct 29], a 57-year-old man was charged with multiple sex offences relating to a minor while in a position of trust, with the offences said to have spanned a number of years, back to 2008. The man, who cannot be named at this stage due to legal reasons, is […]

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Court: Minors Pleads Guilty To Sex Offences

[Written by Don Burgess] A 43-year-old man pleaded guilty to three sex offences involving a minor and will await sentencing in the new year after several reports have been conducted. David Minors, from Sandys Parish, admitted to three of six charges involving a minor under the age of 16. Mr Minors –  the former Government road safety officer […]

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Column: Honouring Connie & Helping Survivors

[Written by Keri Ebright] New Year’s Night, 1978, I was sitting at the police station. I don’t know how long it all took – the whole day felt frozen in time: like it all lasted forever, but at the same time, it had ended. I was there to report him. I promised I wouldn’t – […]

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Court: Minors Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison

[Written by Don Burgess + Updated] “Please just leave the children alone.” That was the earnest plea from Supreme Court Justice Carlisle Greaves as he was sentencing sex offender David Minors to five years in prison for charges including sexual exploitation of a minor by a person in a position of trust and showing the boy […]

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Bermuda Bicycle Association Announce Awards

The Bermuda Bicycle Association announced the 2019 Awards, which was originally planned at the end of March, but was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A spokesperson said, “The BBA’s annual awards were to have been announced and presented at the end of March but with the cancellation of the event the award recipients were […]

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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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Bermuda Fall Lionfish Derby Begins On Nov 9th

Guardians of the Reef will be hosting the third annual Bermuda Fall Lionfish Derby this coming weekend which will also be the island’s second ‘REEF Sanctioned Derby’ that follows a specific framework and requires all participants to be part of a 2-4 person team lead by a Team Captain. This four day lionfish culling competition […]

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‘Increase Benefit Of Solar Technology Installation’

In order to “assist homeowners whose properties and systems fall on the lower end of the ARV scale,” the Government has updated the rebate program to “increase the benefit of solar technology installation for these individuals.” This was announced by Minister of Transport and Regulatory Affairs Walter Roban and Director of the Department of Energy […]

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Bermuda Better Energy Plan Meeting On Nov 8

Greenrock and BE Solar will be hosting a public meeting on Bermuda’s energy future on Thursday [Nov 8] starting at 5.30pm at St Paul’s AME in Hamilton on the corner of Victoria and Court St. A spokesperson said, “Greenrock and BE Solar will be hosting a public meeting on Bermuda’s energy future this Thursday, the […]

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‘Finger’ Clean Up Planned For November 28th

Clean-up work will take place on ‘The Finger’ in St. David’s, starting at 9.00am on November 28th and motorists should expect to see trucks moving between Clearwater Beach and the Airport Dump, the Government said today. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Home Affairs is advising motorists of upcoming further clean-up works to take place on […]

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Bahá’í Community Honours Black History Month

The Bermudian Bahá’í Community will honour Black History Month at their First Sunday Gathering at the Bahá’í National Centre 11.15am today. A spokesperson said, “The Bermudian Bahá’í Community will honour Black History Month of February at their First Sunday Gathering at the Bahá’í National Centre on Sunday, 2 February. “The programme will begin at 11:15 […]

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City Of Hamilton To Honour George Burt

The City of Hamilton will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the opening of City Hall tomorrow [Feb 11], with the original tools used by George L. Burt, who laid the cornerstone of the building, to be on display. “The cornerstone is the very first stone laid for a building. It is usually in the northeast […]

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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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Jason Eddy’s Film Picks Up Another Award

An acclaimed drama starring London-based Bermudian actor Jason Eddy has added another award to its growing list of accolades. Director Meena Ayittey’s Home was recently named a Golden Award Winner in the Best Short Film category by the 2019 European Screen Awards. “Another award win for Home,” the British director announced on her social feeds […]

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BUEI To Screen “Official Secrets” On Nov 21

The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute will present a screening of Official Secrets on Thursday, November 21 at 7.30pm in the Tradewinds Theatre at BUEI. Trailer for Official Secrets The event poster says, “In 2003, in the lead up to the Iraq War, British intelligence specialist Katharine Gun [Keira Knightley] receives a memo from the NSA […]

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Fresh Air Film Postponed To November 24th

The City of Hamilton’s Fresh Air Film series moves to North Hamilton as it presents a free screening of the box office smash, The Lion King, the 2019 live-action version of the classic animated blockbuster. Originally scheduled for this weekend, the event has been postponed due to inclement weather. The new date is Sunday, November […]

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BIFF Announces 2020 Feature Film Line-Up

The Bermuda International Film Festival announced the feature film line-up for the 23rd edition of the event. The festival will open on Friday March 20 at 6.30pm with a screening of Hero, directed by Frances-Anne Solomon, winner of the top narrative film award at February’s Pan-African Film and Arts Festival in Los Angeles. Inspired by […]

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