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| Minister Tinee Furbert recently attended the virtual Fourth Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The United Nations Development Programme [UNDP] invited the Minister to observe the discussion between Presiding Officers, Ms. Alicia Barcena, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and […]
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| “We have completed the second full week of vaccinations and for the period through to 23 January 2021, Bermuda has vaccinated a total of 2,932 persons,” Minister of Health Kim Wilson said, adding that so far 10,691 people have registered their interest in getting vaccinated. Chart #1 extracted from the video of last night’s press conference: Speaking […]
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| As vaccines continue to be administered, the Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect countries around the globe, with the number of confirmed cases worldwide now surpassing 100 million, with over 2,160,000 deaths worldwide, with the United States having the most confirmed cases and deaths in the world. A BBC story said, “A new variant of coronavirus that […]
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| The Bermuda Arts Centre will be hosting their next show entitled ‘For the Love of Art’ from Sunday, January 31st through Sunday February 7th, with everything in the show at 50% off for one week. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Arts Centre will be holding their next show “For the Love of Art” which is […]
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| Saphire Faith International Ministries will be hosting a conference entitled ‘Call For The Wailing Women’ on Saturday [Jan 30] via Zoom. Marlene Flynn said, “Calling all Christians denominations – Bishops, Pastors, leaders of every auxiliary of the church, prayer generals, prayer mothers, youth leaders, Intercessors – anyone [including, for the avoidance of doubt, men] who […]
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| Daniel Augustus was recently back in action competing in the Panther Lake Challenge on the Florida Elite Golf Tour at the Orange County National Golf Club. In the first round, August shot a 1-under par 71, starting the second round seven strokes behind first round leader Joshua Gibson, who shot an opening round 8-under par […]
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| A “global CEO search will be launched,” the Bermuda Tourism Authority Board announced, adding that the “aim is secure the services of an individual best suited to advance the core goals of the National Tourism Plan and to see us beyond pandemic recovery.” Glenn Jones has been serving as Interim CEO since March 2020 after the […]
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| Bowring Marsh [Bermuda] Ltd announced that Deshay Caines has joined as a Vice President with responsibility for Diversity, Inclusion & Social Impact strategy. A spokesperson said, “Bowring Marsh [Bermuda] Ltd, the international placement specialist of Marsh, announced today that Deshay Caines has joined as a Vice President with responsibility for Diversity, Inclusion & Social Impact […]
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| In November, Dynamic Urology Services [DUS] announced their Movember Free Screening Initiative which offered free prostate screenings for all men in Bermuda, aged 40 and up. The screenings consisted of a simple blood test and a prostate exam. A spokesperson said, “Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer for men worldwide and like many […]
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| Everest Re Group announced preliminary financial results in advance of its full quarterly and full year earnings to be released on February 8, 2021. A spokesperson said, “Inclusive of the items noted below, Everest expects to report full year 2020 net income of $475-$525 million and operating income of $275-$325 million. “Everest is estimating pre-tax net […]
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| RenaissanceRe Holdings reported net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders of $189.8 million, or $3.74 per diluted common share, in the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to $33.8 million, or $0.77 per diluted common share, in the fourth quarter of 2019. Operating loss attributable to RenaissanceRe common shareholders was $77.1 million, or $1.59 per diluted common […]
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| January 26 saw 712 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $23,334.60 BD. 700 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing EVEN at $33.00 per share, while another 12 shares were traded by BF&M Ltd, closing at an even $20.49 per share. The BSX finished at 2,156.71, even on the […]
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| The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for tomorrow morning [January 27] with the list indicating that there are nine bus runs cancelled so far. Related Stories Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Friday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Thursday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Tuesday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Wednesday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Thursday Ministry: Bus […]
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| The Ministry of Finance’s offices will close at noon tomorrow [Jan 27] to allow staff to attend the virtual funeral service for the late Financial Secretary Anthony Manders. A Government spokesperson said, “Out of respect for the late Financial Secretary, Mr. Anthony Manders, the Ministry of Finance Headquarters and by extension, all departments under the […]
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| The Bermuda Tourism Authority promoted Tracy Berkeley to the newly created senior leadership post of Chief Administration Officer. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] welcomes the appointment of Tracy Berkeley, to a newly created senior leadership post, Chief Administration Officer [CAO]. Berkeley joined the BTA one year ago as Director of People with over […]
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| The Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] announced that “given the return to a lower prevalence of Covid-19 in Bermuda, it will allow more visitation from Wednesday 27 January 2021 for acute care and long term care patients.” “Key changes include two visitors allowed at any one time for acute care patients in the ACW, one visitor […]
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| The Bermuda Tourism Authority has appointed Douglas Trueblood as the new BTA’s Chief Sales & Marketing Officer. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Tourism Authority announced Douglas Trueblood today as the organisation’s next Chief Sales and Marketing Officer [CSMO], filling a key post left vacant November 30, 2020. “Trueblood, a veteran marketing leader with diverse global […]
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| The Ministry of Transport advised that “private vehicles used for hire are unregulated, and as such, have the potential to put riders at risk” and also noted that “under section 26 [1] of the Motor Car Act 1951, the use of private vehicles for hire or reward is illegal.” A Government spokesperson said, “For the […]
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| Wednesday, January 27 is expected to see some sunny breaks with occasional rain or showers, with the high to be near 21°C/70°F and the low to be near 18°C/64°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. The relative humidity is expected to be near 87%, and sunrise will be at 7.16am and sunset will be at […]
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| With severe weather expected to impact the island on Thursday [Jan 28], BELCO advised they have activated our Crisis Management Team and are preparing, which includes positioning supplies and teams in advance to address any outages that may occur. The Bermuda Weather Service has issued both a ‘Gale Warning’ and ‘Storm Warning’ for Thursday. A […]
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| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [January 26] with the list indicating that there are three bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.05pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 3 runs cancelled this morning, 48 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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| [Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] My second stop for Restaurant Weeks was Island Brasserie at Rosewood Bermuda. I always make a stop here for RW because I’m guaranteed to have a delicious dinner. Chef Gerry Adam’s explained to me that the menu included special Bermudian ingredients such as goat cheese from James Tucker, fresh fish from Tiko […]
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| Wakefield Quin announced that Ojeda Smith has joined the firm as a pupil, working across all of the firm’s practice groups with an emphasis on corporate law. Ms. Smith previously worked at the firm in 2018 and 2019 as a summer student and is a two-time recipient of Wakefield Quin’s legal scholarship award. Erik Gotfredsen, […]
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| The Bank of Butterfield announced that its temporary Banking Centre located at the Rosebank Centre, 11 Bermudiana Road in Hamilton, will close effective Monday, 1 February 2021. “The Rosebank Banking Centre has been used periodically during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide in-person banking services to seniors and physically challenged clients,” a spokesperson said. “As the incidence […]
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| The Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister of Finance Cole Simons commented on Bermuda’s 2021/2022 Pre-Budget Report, and provided a list of initiatives that the “OBA would immediately implement to change the trajectory of the 2021-22 Budget.” Mr Simons said, “The Progressive Labour Party Government’s 2021-22 Pre-Budget Report tells Bermuda a graphic story of their direction […]
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| Noting there have been “several reports of cars being stolen,” the police provided tips to help prevent vehicle theft. A police spokesperson said, “In recent weeks, there have been several reports of cars being stolen from locations across the island. Prevention and deterrence are the best advice for all motor vehicle owners to adhere in order to […]
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| Bermuda Weather Service Director Dr Mark Guishard is joining Bernews today [Jan 26] for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series, with Dr Guishard set to discuss the expected weather conditions later this week, when storm force winds are expected. As of this writing, the BWS forecast for Thursday states, “Winds southwesterly […]
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| Noting the forecast of “gale and storm force winds” this week, the Ministry of National Security is urging residents to “take the necessary safety precautions around their homes.” A Government spokesperson said, “With the Bermuda Weather Service [BWS] forecasting gale and storm force winds this week, the Ministry of National Security is advising residents to […]
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| Total Health Chemist, Bermuda’s newest pharmacy, has opened on Front Street, Hamilton. Founded by pharmacists Rebecca White and Eimear Burke, the new pharmacy is open from Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, 10am to 4pm on Saturdays, and by appointment on Sundays. A spokesperson said, “Rebecca White and Eimear Burke are pleased to announce the […]
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| LOM Financial announced that Lekeia Robinson has been promoted to Operations Manager. A spokesperson said, “LOM is pleased to confirm that Bermudian Lekeia Robinson has been promoted to Operations Manager, taking on a senior role looking after centralised functions that support the investment business. “Ms. Robinson joined the LOM team in 2010 as a Senior […]
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| The PLP will host their Annual General Conference opening night on Wednesday [Jan 27] with the event to be held virtually, and streamed online. A spokesperson said, “On Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at 6pm, the PLP will open its Annual General Conference. Due to Covid-19, this year’s opening night will be completely virtual. Persons can […]
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| The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [January 26] with the list indicating that there are three bus runs cancelled so far today. Related Stories Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Friday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Thursday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Tuesday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Wednesday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Thursday Ministry: […]
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| The Department of Parks is seeking seasonal full-time and seasonal reserve surf lifeguards for the 2021 lifeguard season, which generally runs from April to November. Interested applicants are able to apply online. The announcement posted on the Government website said, “Dynamic opportunities exist within the Department of Parks for the posts of seasonal full-time and […]
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| In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], LOM Financial Limited, announced share repurchases on 22 January 2021. The filing stated: “LOM Financial Limited has announced that the Company purchased a total of 40,000 shares at an average price of $3.175 for cancellation, on 22nd January 2021, pursuant to Regulation 6.38 of the BSX […]
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| A three vehicle collision — involving a bus, car and motorcycle — occurred in the west end this evening [Jan 25] with firefighters ‘using lifting bags’ lifting the bus to free the motorcycle rider who was trapped under the bus. A BFRS spokesperson said, “At 6:23pm on Monday January 25th, the Bermuda Fire and Rescue […]
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| “If we do not use immigration as a means to support economic growth we risk falling off a fiscal cliff which will prevent the Government from providing for Bermuda and her people in the way to which we have become accustomed,” Minister of Labour Jason Hayward said today. “The current reality is that Bermuda is […]
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| Raleigh Bermuda is recruiting for their 2021 Venturers Programme, and will be holding recruitment information sessions on February 3 and February 5. A spokesperson said, “Raleigh Bermuda offers a year-long personal enrichment programme, subsidised by community and corporate funding, that provides young Bermudians age 17 – 24 with the opportunity to change their lives. Using […]
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| The Department for National Drug Control [DNDC] will be conducting a survey from February 1st to 28th to “obtain information on adult drug-use in Bermuda.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Reform, the Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons, JP, MP, is pleased to notify the public that the Department […]
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| The City of Hamilton advises “those City restaurants, businesses and residents that currently use the wheelie bins provided by the City, that wheelie bins must not remain on sidewalks outside of regularly scheduled refuse collection.” A spokesperson said, “It is particularly important for businesses to adhere to this guidance during the coming days as extremely high […]
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| There was a press conference held this afternoon [Jan 25] to mark the opening of the island’s second Covid-19 vaccination clinic, which is located at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, with the Minister saying it will “allow the Ministry to dramatically increase the number of vaccines we are able to administer on a daily basis.” […]
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| Butterfield Group has made two senior appointments, with Amy Glover, who will be based in London, has been appointed Vice President, Strategic Relationships for Group Trust, and Mark Farrell has joined as Head of Trust at Butterfield Trust [Asia] Limited in Singapore. A spokesperson said, “Butterfield Group has made two senior appointments within its Trust […]
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| The Department of Workforce Development invites college and university students to apply for the 2021 Summer Employment Programme. A Government spokesperson said, “Internship applicants must hold Bermudian status and be enrolled full time at an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 2.5. “Successful interns can expect to gain well-rounded career exposure with […]
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| With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad. The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the replay will be available: Related […]
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| There were 1689 test results received and none were positive for Covid-19, and the island currently has 34 active cases. A Government spokesperson said, “There were 1689 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update, and none were positive for COVID-19. “Additionally, since the last update, 12 cases have recovered. “There […]
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| The Government of Bermuda’s London Office is reminding people that those travelling to the United Kingdom “are currently subject to travel regulations to reduce the spread of Covid-19.” A Government spokesperson said, “Please be reminded that those travelling to the United Kingdom are currently subject to travel regulations to reduce the spread of COVID19. “Travellers […]
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| Tuesday, January 26 is expected to see increasing cloud and developing periods of rain showers, with the high to be near 20°C/68°F and the low to be near 18°C/64°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be WSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 76%. Sunrise will be at 7.17am […]
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| The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon [Jan 25], with the list indicating that there are sixty-four bus runs cancelled today. Related Stories Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Friday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Thursday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Tuesday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Wednesday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Thursday Ministry: Bus […]
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| Forbes is apparently “not proceeding” with an initiative which would have seen them invite people named to their ’30 Under 30s’ list take part in a “month-long residency in Bermuda in March.” Rachel Zarrell, who is a brand strategist at BuzzFeed, tweeted what she said was the invite posted in the Slack channel, adding that […]
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| P.C. Shandora Burrows has been named the Bermuda Police Service’s Community Policing Division [CPD] Staff Person of the Year for 2020. Announcing the selection, Superintendent Na’imah Astwood, the officer in charge of the CPD, said, “P.C. Burrows has been unwavering in the performance of her duties and is repeatedly hailed by her colleagues for her […]
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| Madelyn Moore and her Northern Colorado Swimming and Diving teammates continued their impressive start to 2021, with the Bermudian swimmer winning the 50 yard freestyle, 100 yard freestyle and also helped her relay team to claim victory. The school’s report said, “You couldn’t have scripted senior day any better for the Northern Colorado Swim and […]
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