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Regiment Pay Tribute To Dorothy Nisbett
Dorothy Nisbett — who had an outstanding career with the Royal Bermuda Regiment — has died at age 61. A spokesperson said, “A female Royal Bermuda Regiment soldier who was one of the few who reached the senior Non-Commissioned Officer rank of Warrant Officer, has died. “Dorothy Nisbett, who was 61 and a mother of three, died suddenly... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Wednesday September 8
Wednesday, September 8 is expected to see a mix of sun and cloud, a few early & late showers, with the high to be near 30°C/86°F and the low to be near 26°C/78°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 75%. Sunrise will be at 6.58am and sunset will be at 7.34pm. High... Read more of this article
Washington Lane Renovations Start This Month
Commencing mid-September, the City of Hamilton will be undertaking renovation works to Washington Lane which will involve the repaving of the lane and the installation of new lighting throughout. A spokesperson said, “Works will conclude at the end of October. While the lane will remain open at all times, access to certain stores located along... Read more of this article
Public Schools To Open With Remote Learning
“A decision has been made to open all public schools on September 9th with remote learning,” the Government confirmed today. A Government spokesperson said, “This morning, Tuesday, September 7th, the Minister of Education, the Hon. Diallo Rabain, JP, MP, met with the Education Emergency Measures Committee [EEMC] to discuss back-to-school... Read more of this article
RUBiS Energy Flaring Operations In East End
RUBiS Energy Bermuda has advised they are “conducting flaring operations” at their St. George’s Storage Depot in Ferry Reach, and people may see ”an orange flame rising to about 20-ft into the sky, and a rumble may be heard from nearby homes.” The company added that they “wish to assure the public that this flaring operations... Read more of this article
BFA Cancel Dudley Eve Trophy Competition
Citing a number of factors including a “mandatory testing schedule received at the last minute, the need for SafeKey, positive test results and some persons not receiving their test results back in a timely manner,” the BFA has cancelled the entire Dudley Eve Trophy competition for this season. A spokesperson said, “The Executive Council... Read more of this article
Cricket: BCB Top Weekend Performer Stats
Following the final round of the Eastern County Cup competition as well as the resumption of the BCB T20 League, today we take a look at the top performers. In the batting department, Allan Douglas II from the St. Georges Cricket Club was the top scorer with 123, in the T20 match against Southampton Rangers, Dion Ball Jr from Devonshire Recreation Club... Read more of this article
Cyclists Conclude Competing In Vermont
Bermuda cyclists Caitlin Conyers, Conor White, Nicolas Narraway, Alexander Miller, and Liam Flannery concluded competing in the Green Mountain Stage Race in Vermont. In the 4th and final stage ,which was the Richard Tom Foundation Burlington Criterium, Conyers finished 7th in the Women’s Pro/1/2/3 Division clocking a time of 45:35, Conyers was crowned... Read more of this article
Marc Daniels To Release “Daderina” Book
[Written by Don Burgess] Inspired by the spontaneous moment of hopping on stage to help his daughter Bella who was suffering from stage fright, lawyer Marc Daniels has written a book entitled Daderina. His ballet performance went viral across the globe and saw Mr Daniels be proclaimed Father of the Year by Inside Edition. The paperback book will drop... Read more of this article
Ministry Advisory On Road & Lane Closures
The Ministry of Public Works issued an advisory about lane and road closures that will be “impacting traffic flow across the island.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works reminds the public that weather permitting, on Thursday, 9 September, public schools are scheduled to resume and advises road users of lane... Read more of this article
Covid: No Walk-In Testing At Bull’s Head Today
Walk-in Covid-19 testing will not be available at the Bull’s Head parking lot today [Sept 7], the Ministry has advised. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Health advises that the Covid-19 test site at Bull’s Head parking lot cannot take walk-ins today. “Everyone is encouraged to book an appointment online or call our Covid-19... Read more of this article
2021 Bermuda Championship Local Qualifier
The 2021 Bermuda Championship Local Qualifier will be played on October 12th and 13th at the Port Royal Golf Course, with four Bermudian golfers to be offered qualifying spots to compete in the island’s third PGA TOUR event. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Golf Association [BGA], Bermuda Professional Golfers’ Association [BPGA], and tournament... Read more of this article
