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Weather Forecast For Tuesday July 9

Tuesday, July 9 is expected to see long sunny spells emerge, with a chance of an early rogue shower, with the high to be near 29°C/85°F and the low to be near 26°C/78°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 82%. Sunrise will be at 6.19am and sunset will be at 8.28pm.... Read more of this article

Two Power Outages Caused By Helium Balloons

BELCO is urging the public to “take precautions when celebrating occasions with helium-filled balloons” as “during the last month there have been two separate outages caused by foil and/or mylar helium-filled balloons coming into contact with BELCO overhead wires.” A spokesperson said, “Typically, when a foil helium balloon... Read more of this article

5 Students Receive Conyers Education Awards

Five students – Meleina Brock, Owen Figureido, Kayla Caldwell, Taylor Crichlow, and Imani Bell – are the recipients of Conyers’ 2024 Legal Education Awards. A spokesperson said, “Conyers is delighted to announce the recipients of its 2024 Legal Education Awards. The annual scholarship recognises outstanding students for their... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: Powerade 5K Awards Event

The awards event for the Powerade 5K was held at Butterfield & Vallis in Orange Valley, Devonshire this weekend. The event followed the 5K itself, which saw Sean Trott and Naomi MacGuinness race to victory. Trott crossed the line in a time of 17:29, Thomas Mills was second in 17:33, and Shannon Lawrence finished third with a time of 17:37. MacGuinness... Read more of this article

Video: Sunday July 7th “Good News” Spotlight

News that Bermuda triple jumper Jah-Nhai Perinchief qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games, Jessica Lewis qualified for the 2024 Paralympic Games, and Nonsuch Expeditions received a $25,000 Chairman’s Award were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In additional good news, Erica Hawley set a national record in the 5K, Zoe Skinners... Read more of this article

Weather Forecast For Friday July 5

Friday, July 5 is expected to see a mix of sun and cloud with one or two showers, with the high to be near 28°C/82°F and the low to be near 22°C/72°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 66%. Sunrise will be at 6.17am and sunset will be at 8.29pm. High tide will be... Read more of this article

Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: July 3 2024

July 3 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,450.62, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 51 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related Stories Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: April 8 2026 Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: April 7 2026 Bermuda Stock Exchange Report:... Read more of this article

Walk To Cavalry To Celebrate 40 Years

The Honouring Our Legacy awards and fundraiser event, which will celebrate 40 years of the Walk to Calvary production, will take place on July 6 at the Earl Cameron Theatre at City Hall. A spokesperson said, “We are thrilled to announce a momentous event, the Honouring Our Legacy awards and fundraiser, celebrating 40 years of the Walk to Calvary... Read more of this article

U12 Tennis Teams Win In Dominican Republic

The 2024 ITF/COTECC under 12 team competition continued in the Dominican Republic, with Bermuda’s team making an excellent showing. The Bermuda girls picked up their first win defeating the Dominican Republic Two team 3 – 0. Arianna Metschnabel got Bermuda on the board winning her match 6-3. 6-2. Lee Terceira would then double the Bermuda lead... Read more of this article

MSA’s Rotary Interact Club Report For 2023/24

Mount Saint Agnes Academy’s Rotary Interact Club President Chrishanté Dill has released a report covering their recent activities. Ms. Dill said, “On October 20, 2023, we had a brief Rotary Interact Club meeting during our lunch break from 11:45am to 12:06pm. We introduced our High School Advisor, Mrs.Richardson. Then we mentioned our new wxecutives... Read more of this article

Column: Myron On US Green Card Status

[Written by Martha Harris Myron] On the eve of another July 4th Independence Day in the United States, it is only fitting to reflect on the more than 400 years of Bermuda’s influential connections with our neighbor across the great Atlantic pond. Indeed! Bermuda islanders rescued Jamestown from cannibalism and extinction 150 years before the US became... Read more of this article

‘Well Wishes With Our Neighbours To South’

As Hurricane Beryl made landfall in the Caribbean as a category 4 storm, Premier David Burt shared that ‘Bermuda’s thoughts and well wishes are with our neighbours to south.’ A government spokesperson said, “Premier Burt was scheduled to travel to Grenada from July 3-5 for the 47th Regular Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government... Read more of this article