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Chubb Continues Sponsorship Of Cricket Camp
The Bermuda Cricket Board announced that Chubb has agreed to continue its sponsorship of the BCB’s 2020 Easter “Action Cricket Camp” that is taking place over five days from March 30 to April 3. The aim of the Easter Camp is to enhance player’s cricket and social skills in a safe, enjoyable and positive environment. Under the operation of BCB... Read more of this article
‘Sanitizing Of City Fixtures Has Been Heightened’
“The sanitizing of City fixtures, including trash bins, crosswalk buttons, car park pay stations and street furniture, on both the sidewalks and in the City parks, has been heightened,” the City said today, adding that “all public bathrooms are currently sanitized and replenished with soap every two hours.” A spokesperson said,... Read more of this article
BFA: St Davids & HPWC Match Rescheduled
The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] announced that the match between St Davids and HPWC scheduled for Sunday, March 22nd will be moved to Saturday, March 21st. A spokesperson said, “Due to St David’s closing their field on Sunday, March 22nd in preparation for the upcoming Fiqre Crockwell Cricket Expo; the First Division match scheduled for... Read more of this article
Two Vehicle Collision On North Shore Road
A male motorcycle rider was transported by ambulance to the hospital following a two-vehicle collision involving a car and a motorcycle on North Shore Road this morning. A police spokesperson said, “At around 11:15 this morning, police responded to a reported two-vehicle collision involving a car and a motorcycle, near the Terceira’s gas station... Read more of this article
Harbour Swimmers Begin BASA Short Course
Harbour swimmers recently began competing at the BASA Short Course Championships at the National Sports Center. A spokesperson said, “Arabella Newport-Derbyshire, Violet Smith and Somers Estwanik swept the Girls 10 and Under 400 Freestyle, with Newport-Derbyshire winning in a time of 5:26.15 “Jacob Wright and Nayland Harris placed first... Read more of this article
Minister: ‘Transforming Public School Education’
“Plan 2022, the five-year strategic plan and blue-print for our public school system, maps out a specific path for transforming public school education,” Minister of Education Diallo Rabain said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [March 13], the Minister said, “Under the strategic leadership of the Commissioner of Education,... Read more of this article
Concacaf Suspends All Upcoming Competitions
Due to the global concerns about the spread of Covid-19, Concacaf has suspended all upcoming competitions scheduled to take place over the next 30 days. A spokesperson said, “Given the constantly evolving public health situation, and global concerns about the spread of Covid-19, the Concacaf Council convened yesterday via a conference call. “During... Read more of this article
USL Soccer League Postpones 2020 Season
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the United Soccer League [USL] – which Bermudian footballer Zeiko Lewis plays in – has decided to postpone the 2020 season for a minimum of 30 days. With the postponement, all matches, including those for Lewis’ Charleston Battery team, will be rescheduled. The report on the Charleston Battery... Read more of this article
Travel Ban: China, Iran, Italy, Republic of Korea
The Minister of Health has instated a “travel ban disallowing entry to visitors travelling from the four countries where there is sustained community spread of COVID-19: China, Iran, Italy, Republic of Korea: Daegu or Cheongdo.” A Government spokesperson said, “Last night the Minister of Health used powers under Section 9 of the Quarantine... Read more of this article
Video: Carifta Games Postponed Due To Covid19
[Updated] Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports Lovitta Foggo and Bermuda National Athletics Association [BNAA] president Donna Raynor are holding a press conference this morning [March 13] about the Carifta Games. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update 10.29am: We will have more details... Read more of this article
Parliament: Audio & Order Of Business
[Updated with audio] The House of Assembly will be in session on Friday [March 13] and only one statement is scheduled to be delivered, which is on the Bermuda Public Schools – System Transformation. We will post the audio feed here at around 10.15am on Friday. Update: Live broadcast has concluded, and the audio of the morning session is below: The... Read more of this article
Glenn Simmons To Be Laid To Rest On Sunday
Glenn Simmons will be laid to rest on Sunday [March 15] and BIU Members are encouraged to assemble at 1:00 p.m. at Union Square to march to the church. In an online post, the Bermuda Industrial Union said, “The home-going service for Brother Glenn Simmons will be held at the Hamilton 7th Day Adventist Church on King Street on Sunday, March 15,... Read more of this article
