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Montevideo, November 22nd 2024 - 05:33 UTC

Tag: Bermuda Island

  • Thursday, October 7th 2021 - 09:09 UTC

    Argentina not invited to a “vaccinated only” World Rugby Classic in Bermuda

    As a result, the field has been reduced to six teams challenging for the crown left vacant by three-times champions Classic Pumas of Argentina

    A team of ex-players from Argentina's national team known worldwide as the Pumas Classic will not be participating in this year's edition of the World Rugby Classic to be played next month in Bermuda. This is because the World Rugby Classic event will be a “vaccinated only” event, pointed out John Kane, president of the WRC.

  • Friday, June 28th 2019 - 18:44 UTC

    Falklands attends pre-JMC meeting where Caribbean countries complained of UK “neo colonialism”

    MLA Barkman was quoted underlining the importance of unity among the BOTs in the face of Brexit uncertainty and the instability it had created

    Falkland Islands lawmaker MLA Teslyn Barkman pointed out in Cayman Islands how Brexit and a no deal departure by the UK could totally destroy the economy of her country because the bulk of the Islands exports go to the European Union.

  • Friday, August 10th 2018 - 07:40 UTC

    Caribbean island and BOT Anguilla worries about Brexit

    Anguilla’s airport does not have a runway long enough for big jets, which makes it dependent on the French and Dutch halves of neighboring St Martin

    Under the heading of 'The tiny British island of Anguilla worries about Brexit', The Economist addressed the issue of the impact of Brexit on its Overseas Territories, mainly in the Caribbean and particularly in Anguilla, an island whose connectivity is entirely dependent on neighboring territories from France and the Netherlands. There is also a mention to other BOTs, such as the Falkland Islands, and its main exports market, Spain, 'which has a taste for Argentine squid'. And 'it is not clear whether the Falklands will retain tariff-free access to this market once Britain leaves the EU'.

  • Monday, October 30th 2017 - 06:52 UTC

    Falklands and Bermuda governments fund their governors' uniforms

    Falklands' governor Nigel Phillips, CBE, in full uniform when the recent taking oath ceremony in Stanley before the elected Members of the Legislative Assembly

    Who pays for the uniforms worn by the Governors of British Overseas Territories was discussed in UK Parliament last week, with Minister of State stating that since 2001, the policy “has been that those Territories wishing to keep their ceremonial uniforms pay for them themselves,” and currently the “Governors of Bermuda and Falkland Islands retain the uniform, both funded by their respective Territory governments.”

  • Friday, July 24th 2015 - 09:02 UTC

    Bermuda Premier calls on British Overseas Territories for a 'united front'

    The meetings are intended as a planning session to discuss issues affecting the BOTs in advance of a Joint Ministerial Conference scheduled for November (Pic Bernews)

    Bermuda Premier Michael Dunkley called for the British Overseas Territories (BOTs) to present a united front in key areas and for the leaders to work together to best represent the people of the region. Premier Dunkley opened on Thursday the Pre-Joint ministerial council which convened leaders from several BOTs including the Falklands MLA Roger Edwards, as reported by the island's Royal Gazette.

  • Tuesday, July 21st 2015 - 05:00 UTC

    Falklands attends Bermuda pre-meeting of BOT's Joint Ministerial Council

    The Falkland Islands will be represented at the July 22/24 meeting by Roger Edwards, Member of the Legislative Assembly.

    Leaders of British Overseas Territories will gather in Bermuda this week ahead of the Joint Ministerial Council. It’s the second time Bermuda has hosted the precursor of the JMC that will be held in London later in the year, reports the Royal Gazette. The Falkland Islands will be represented by Roger Edwards, Member of the Legislative Assembly.

  • Wednesday, May 20th 2015 - 22:45 UTC

    Cruise ship freed off the coast of Bermuda with the arrival of high tide

    Norwegian Dawn was carrying 2,443 passengers and 1,059 crew members were on board at the time of the incident. No one was injured

    A cruise ship with thousands of passengers headed to Boston in the US east coast was freed late Tuesday night after running aground off the coast of Bermuda. With the arrival of high tide, the ship was able to be freed and was moved to a nearby anchorage position, officials reported.

  • Wednesday, July 24th 2013 - 14:31 UTC

    Falklands footballers win Bronze Medal at Islands Games in Bermuda

    The Falkland Island Football Team

    Despite a tiring 32 hours flight and encountering extremely hot and humid conditions the Falklands football team, playing in their 5th International Island Games competition, took home a bronze medal after defeating the small Norwegian Island of Froya by a 6-0 score line.

  • Monday, July 8th 2013 - 06:56 UTC

    Falklands is first team to arrive for the Island Games in Bermuda

    Players enjoying the Caribbean weather before Games begin July 13 (Photo: Bernews)

    Bermuda welcomed this weekend the first arriving team for the upcoming Island Games, with the Falkland Islands ten-strong badminton team arriving from Gatwick, London, with many of the team having flown from the Falklands to the UK on an RAF flight.

  • Tuesday, May 7th 2013 - 02:00 UTC

    Falkland Island’s delegation with over forty athletes will participate in NatWest Island Games in Bermuda

    Falklands’ delegation to Games competition (Pic File)

    The full squad of competitors representing the Falkland Islands at the upcoming NatWest Island Games taking place in Bermuda from July 13 to 19 has been announced.

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