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Governor Will Not Give Assent To Cannabis Bill

[Updated] “I have now received an instruction, issued to me on Her Majesty’s behalf, not to Assent to the Bill as drafted,” Governor Rena Lalgie said today in reference to the Cannabis Bill. Background In May this year, the Governor confirmed that she will “reserve Assent” of the Cannabis Licensing Bill 2022, adding that she will... Read more of this article

Ministry: 29 Bus Runs Cancelled On Tuesday

The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon [Sept 6], with the list indicating that there are 29 bus runs cancelled today. Related Stories Ministry: 4 Bus Runs Cancelled On Thursday Ministry: 2 Bus Runs Cancelled On Tuesday Ministry: 3 Bus Runs Cancelled On Wednesday Ministry: 3 Bus Runs Cancelled On Thursday Ministry:... Read more of this article

Ne-Jai Tucker Scores In Burnley FC U21 Victory

Bermuda’s Ne-Jai Tucker scored two goals for the Burnley Football Club U21 team as they played to a 4-3 victory over Ipswich Town. The club’s match report said, “Burnley’s U21 side took three points at home in Professional Development League action for the first time this season from a 4-3 win against Ipswich Town at the County Ground in Leyland. “Dara... Read more of this article

Trees Trimmed As Part Of Hurricane Preparation

The Department of Parks carried out tree trimming and maintenance on Berry Hill Road in Paget as part of the Government’s hurricane preparedness efforts, which include cutting back overhanging vegetation and shrubbery around the Island. A Government spokesperson said, “High winds from storms have the potential to knock over trees and create additional... Read more of this article

Rotary Youth Learn Importance Of Mangroves

Rotary youth have learned about the importance of mangroves and their “impact on protecting shorelines and becoming habitats for breeding sea life.” A spokesperson said, “This weekend witnessed over 100 Rotarians descending onto Dockyard’s shores to meet Bermudian Rotarians and Rotary youth of the Rotary Interact Club. The Interact... Read more of this article

Football: Bermuda Defeat Bahamas 4 – 0

The Bermuda U17 football team continue their very impressive run, claiming their 4th consecutive victory in the 2022 Concacaf Qualifiers with a 4 – 0 win over The Bahamas. So far, the team has scored a total of 19 goals in all four games, while not conceding a single goal. The Concacaf report said, “Bermuda are edging closer to a berth in the... Read more of this article

Bermuda Airport Available For Flight Simulator

Players of Microsoft’s popular Flight Simulator software can now virtually visit Bermuda, with two companies releasing add-ons for the game that feature L.F. Wade International Airport. Regarding the Bermuda add-on released by company FeelThere, the Sim Market website said, “L.F. Wade International Airport [IATA: BDA, ICAO: TXKF], formerly named... Read more of this article

Weather Forecast For Tuesday September 6

Tuesday, September 6 is expected to see a mix of sun and cloud, chance of a shower early and late, with the high to be near 31°C/87°F and the low to be near 26°C/79°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be south. The relative humidity is expected to be near 74%. Sunrise will be at 6.57am and sunset will be at 7.37pm.... Read more of this article

Mills & Wright Win Labour Day 5K Road Race

Thomas Mills and Bella Wright raced to victory in the 2022 Labour Day 5K Road Race. Mills clocked a winning time of 16:38, Shannon Lawrence was second in 17:45, and Phillip Woollins finished third with a time of 17:55. Wright crossed the line in a time of 18:53 finishing 7th overall, Rose-Anna Hoey was the second female finisher and 9th overall clocking... Read more of this article

Photos: 2022 Labour Day Celebrations

The annual Labour Day celebrations were held today [Sept 5] with people gathering on Union Square to listen to speeches from the leaders of the various Unions before marching through Hamilton. You can view Bernews two-hour live replay of this morning here, and all our coverage of this year and past year’s Labour Day events by clicking here. Related... Read more of this article

Live Updates & Video: Labour Day Celebrations

[Updating] The annual Labour Day celebrations are taking place today [Sept 5], and we will be bringing you live text, photo and video updates of the celebrations as able, and the day has started with the Government announcing that the “minimum wage rate set to come into force in June 2023 will be between $16 and $16.40.” Update: The live... Read more of this article

Deputy OBA Leader’s Labour Day Message

[Labour Day message from Acting Opposition Leader & Deputy Party Leader Jarion Richardson] Happy Labour Day! I’m proud to join my party colleagues in recognising and honouring the invaluable contributions of workers in Bermuda. We hope the entire island takes this time to acknowledge the hard work that has been given, as we collectively move forward... Read more of this article