Archive for October, 2020
Gold Cup Quarterfinal Round Packed With Action
If today’s late-afternoon form holds through to tomorrow morning, Ian Williams’s Team GAC Pindar will square off against Taylor Canfield’s Team Stars+Stripes for the championships of the 70th Bermuda Gold Cup and 2020 Open Match Racing World Championship. Williams’s and Canfield’s crews lead their semifinal series, 2-0, against Jeppe Borch’s... Read more of this article
Afiniti To Submit Approximately 90 Applications
[Updated] Minister of Labour Jason Hayward is holding a press conference this afternoon [Oct 29] to “provide an update on the One Year Residential Certificate and information on job opportunities for Bermudians that will soon become available due to company relocations.” We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live... Read more of this article
Official Govt & Legal Notices For Oct 29 2020
The official Government and Legal notices for today [Oct 29] include large group exemption and acting appointments. Large Group Exemption Bermuda Championship Golf Tournament Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Public Notification Notice ID: GN0977/2020 Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level Publication Date: 29 October 2020 Public... Read more of this article
Rodney Smith Jr’s US Green Card Denied
Bermudian Rodney Smith Jr — well known for his charitable lawn mowing initiative in the USA — has had his application for a green card denied by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services [USCIS]. An AL.com story said, “An Alabama man who has garnered national attention for his time spent traveling the U.S. to mow lawns says his... Read more of this article
Football: Derby Weekend Match Previews
The upcoming Bermuda Football Association Premier Division match week will include five fixtures labelled as derby matches. A spokesperson said, “The upcoming Bermuda Football Association Premier Division match week sees a lineup of five fixtures labelled as derby matches. “On Saturday, October 31st, Dandy Town battles North Village Rams at home.... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Friday October 30
Friday, October 30 is expected to see cloudy periods, with developing showers and a slight chance of thunder, with the high to be near 28°C/83°F and the low to be near 25°C/77°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 83%. Sunrise will be at 7.35am and sunset will be at... Read more of this article
New Leadership For Bermuda National Trust
The Bermuda National Trust has appointed Andrew Vaucrosson as its new Executive Director, with Britt Franklin Call and Randolph Joynes also filling senior roles. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda National Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Vaucrosson as its new Executive Director, effective November 1.” BNT President... Read more of this article
Video: ‘Taking Off’ Highlights Security Checkpoint
Skyport has released the latest episode of ‘Taking Off’, a video series with host Mikaela Pearman that highlights the airport redevelopment project, with this episode highlighting the new passenger security checkpoint. Speaking in the episode, Mikaela Pearman said, “As we get closer to the opening of the new passenger terminal building, I’ll... Read more of this article
Nov 15: Fundraising Auto Show & Motorcade
The Scooter Mart Bermuda Charge Charity Ride-Out will be held at the Bermuda Vintage Transport Museum at Dockyard on Sunday, November 15. A spokesperson said, “The Scooter Mart Bermuda Charge will return to its origins at the Bermuda Vintage Transport Museum, Dockyard on Sunday, November 15, with a fundraising auto show and motorcade that is already... Read more of this article
Video: Golf Channel Features Bermuda
Golf Channel, a part of NBC Sports Group, recently featured Bermuda as the host of the Bermuda Championship. Golf Channel posted the video below online, saying, “A bucket list experience. The PGA Tour is heading to Bermuda for this week’s Bermuda Championship! Take a look at what the area has to offer.” In introducing the video, the narrator... Read more of this article
Covid-19: Four New Positive, 13 Total Active
There were 811 test results received and four were positive for Covid-19 — all were imported cases with residents returning home — so Bermuda now has a total of 13 active cases. A Government spokesperson said, “Yesterday, there were 811 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and four were positive for COVID-19. These cases are... Read more of this article
Date Change For World Tens Series Round Two
The World Tens Series senior management team has taken the decision to move the dates of round two of the World Tens Series League from Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November, to Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 November. A spokesperson said, “The date change has been applied to allow the SX10 franchise the opportunity to make its first appearance in... Read more of this article
