Author Archive: Bernews5

Rhys Insley Finishes 5th And 6th In Swim Meet

Canisius University men’s swimmer Rhys Insley competed against St. Bonaventure University on December 6, 2024. Insley finished 8th in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 22.75 seconds and 11th in the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 2:18.55. Insley was also part of the Canisius 200-yard freestyle relay C team which finished 6th with a time... Read more of this article

Connectech Coding Hosts Tech Education Day

Connectech Coding welcomed 240 students from 14 public schools for a Tech Education Day, featuring hands-on sessions and expert panels to inspire Bermuda’s youth in technology and innovation. A spokesperson said, “Connectech Coding welcomed 240 students from 14 public schools across Bermuda to its Tech Education Day on November 22, 2024.... Read more of this article

Shipping Schedule: Week Starting Dec 7

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday, December 7th. On Sunday the MT Owl 3 discharge vessel is expected, on Monday the Oleander container ship and the Star Light discharge vessel will arrive, and on Tuesday the R/V Endeavor research vessel is scheduled to... Read more of this article

Watlington Declares $0.30 Dividend Per Share

Watlington Waterworks Limited declared a $0.30 per share dividend, payable by December 27, 2024. In a filing with the BSX, the company said, “The company announces that at a recent meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company, it was agreed that a dividend in the amount of BD$0.30 per share, as well as a special dividend of BD$1.00 per share,... Read more of this article

Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Dec 6 2024

December 6 saw 7,437 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $270,913.00 BD. 7,437 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing down 2.0% at $36.00 per share. The BSX finished at 2,487.13, down 1.59% on the day. There were 0 advances, 1 decline, and 52 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF],... Read more of this article

Police Warn Public About WhatsApp Hack Scam

The Bermuda Police Service is “advising the public to exercise increased caution in the wake of reports of people’s WhatsApp accounts being compromised and used to perpetrate fraudulent financial schemes.” A police spokesperson said, “Hackers reportedly gain unauthorized access to an individual’s WhatsApp account by deceiving... Read more of this article

Column: Talbot-Woolridge On Bermuda’s Youth

[Opinion column written by Shomari Talbot-Woolridge] The recent op-ed, What About the Youth?, raises important questions about the challenges facing young Bermudians. However, it fails to acknowledge the steps the Progressive Labour Party [PLP] has taken to address those issues while conveniently ignoring the failures of the One Bermuda Alliance [OBA]... Read more of this article

Official Govt & Legal Notices For Dec 6 2024

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Dec 6] include notification of planning applications registered and acting appointments. List of Planning Applications Advertised on December 6th, 2024 Notice type: Government Notice Notice sub type: Notification of Planning Applications Registered Notice ID: GN1096/2024 Public Authorities /... Read more of this article

Traffic Notice For Jingle Bell Race On Dec 8

The Ministry of Public Works has issued a road traffic notice for the Bermuda Red Cross Jingle Bell 5K race on Sunday [Dec 8]. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works advises motorists that the Bermuda Red Cross Jingle Bell 5K race will take place on Sunday, 8 December 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. “Motorists are encouraged... Read more of this article

Weather Forecast For Saturday December 7

Saturday December 7 is expected to see intervals of clouds and sunshine, with the high to be near 19°C/67°F and the low to be near 15°C/59°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 61%. Sunrise will be at 7:08am and sunset will be at 5:13pm. High tide will be at 12:23am... Read more of this article

Parliament: Audio & Order Of Business

[Updated with audio] The House of Assembly will be in session on Friday [Dec 6] and statements listed on the Order Paper include the tabling of Amendments to the Clean Air Act 2024, the Bermuda College Annual Report 2023-2024, the Cruise Ship Season 2025 and the 2023-2024 Annual Report of the Department of Financial Assistance. Update: Live broadcast... Read more of this article

Sam Williamson Breaks Two Swimming Records

Bermudian swimmer Sam Williamson broke the Bermuda National Open Record in the Men’s 100m Individual Medley twice in one day at the Swim England National Winter Meet. Williamson first broke his own record in the heats with a time of 55.71. This was a significant improvement on his previous record of 57.01, which he set last year. In the final,... Read more of this article