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Weather Service Issue ‘Hurricane Warning’
The Bermuda Weather Service has now upgraded the ‘Hurricane Watch’ to a ‘Hurricane Warning’. In their update this morning [Aug 15], they said, “BWS continues to closely monitor the progress of Hurricane Ernesto, now about 553 nautical miles to the southwest of Bermuda. A Hurricane Warning is now in effect for Bermuda “A... Read more of this article
Sailing: Kempe Begins ILCA UK Open & National
Sebastian Kempe began competing in the 2024 ILCA UK Open & National Championships at the WPNSA. The race official got the ILCA7 fleet off after a delay. James Foster won the day with a 1st, and 2nd place finish – and moved to the top of the fleet. One point behind is Finley Dickinson discarding an 8th in the first race. James Percival-Cooke... Read more of this article
Cricket: Chare Smith Leads Uphill To Victory
Chare Smith and his Uphill Castle Cricket Club teammates defeated Winscombe Cricket Club by 8 wickets. Uphill won the toss and sent Winscombe to bat, they bowled them out for 118, Alexander Brit was the top scorer with 30, Kieran Chapman was the pick of the Uphill Castle bowlers with figures of 3-0-15-3, Smith bowled 5-0-31-1. In reply, Uphill Castle... Read more of this article
Augustus Concludes Mastercard Championships
Daniel Augustus concluded competing in the 2024 Mastercard Tour Championships at the Sugarloaf Golf Course. Augustus shot a second and final round 2-over par 74, to finish T43rd overall at 6-over par. Augustus’ round consisted of 2 birdies, 15 pars, and 1 quadruple bogey. Related Stories Golfers Continue Caribbean Championships Betschart And Mosquera... Read more of this article
Two Women Killed In Florida Collision
Florida police have confirmed the tragic news that Lisa Jackson and Geraldine Francis were killed in a road collision on August 11. The Broward County Sheriff’s Office said, “The Broward Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit has arrested the driver believed to be responsible for a double fatal traffic crash in Lauderdale Lakes on Sunday... Read more of this article
Video: Aug 15th Bernews Morning Newsflash
A Hurricane Warning is now in effect for Bermuda as Hurricane Ernesto is a threat, follow live updates on the storm on Bernews, BELCO encourages the public to prepare, Carl Neblett to run for OBA in C36 by-election, PLP begins selection for C36 by-election, and Department announces seniors pension increase are some of the stories in this morning’s... Read more of this article
Fidelis Quarterly Dividend & Share Repurchase
Fidelis Insurance Group declared a dividend and announced a new share repurchase authorization. A spokesperson said, “Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited, a global specialty insurer, announced today that its Board of Directors has approved and declared a dividend of $0.10 per share, payable on September 30, 2024, to common shareholders of record... Read more of this article
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: August 14 2024
August 14 saw 10,000 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $202,500.00 BD. 10,000 shares were traded by BF&M Ltd, closing down 4.7% at $20.25 per share. The BSX finished at 2,406.54, down 0.38% on the day. There were 0 advances, 1 decline, and 51 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related Stories Bermuda... Read more of this article
Official Govt & Legal Notices For August 14 2024
The official Government and Legal notices for today [August 14] include notice of intended marriage. Marriage Notice: Ashley Chudy & Daniel Levofsky Notice type: Legal Notice Notice sub type: Notice of Intended Marriage Notice ID: LN0506/2024 Public Authorities / Department: Registry General Publication date: 14 August, 2024 The Marriage Act,... Read more of this article
‘Red Lane’ App Aimed At Helping Travelers
A new app, Red Lane, developed by local Phil Butterworth, is aimed at “streamlining the customs declaration process for travellers.” A spokesperson said, “It has been launched on the Apple App Store, and it’s already beginning to gain traction. Designed to allow travellers to calculate their duty electronically using photos of receipts... Read more of this article
Department Announces Seniors Pension Increase
The Department of Social Insurance announced a 2.4% increase in seniors’ pension benefits, explaining that “seniors will see the increase reflected in their October 15, 2024, pension payments.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Social Insurance is pleased to announce a 2.4% increase in seniors’ pension benefits,... Read more of this article
Minister Tinee Furbert: Look Out For Seniors
“As we prepare for the approaching hurricane, I urge everyone to look out for the most vulnerable among us, particularly our seniors,” Minister of Youth, Social Development & Seniors Tinee Furbert said. Minister Furbert said, “They are the cornerstone of our society, and it is our responsibility to ensure their safety and well-being... Read more of this article
