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| [Opinion column written by MP Michael Dunkley] On Friday December 11th during a busy session in Parliament one of the Bills debated was the Trade Union and Labor Relations [Consolidation] Act 2020. The Bill consolidated the Trade Union Act 1965, the Labor Relations Act 1975 and the Labor Disputes Act 1992. It also established an […]
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| Longevity Athletics Bermuda will be hosting a free virtual “Boxing Day Throw Down” fitness event on December 26th, with the 45-minute complimentary event, inclusive of shadow boxing and strength training, set to be hosted live on Facebook at 10am. Lornelle Amory, owner and founder of Longevity Athletics Bermuda states, “Boxing Day is definitely hitting hard this […]
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| Bermudian archers concluded taking part in the second stage of the Indoor World Series, with the archers competing at the Gold Point Archery outdoor facility. The second group of archers saw William Pickering shoot the day’s best score in the Men’s Recurve 18 meters Division with a score of 523 out of 600, while Trina Roberts […]
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| The rugby season, like many other local sports, has been impacted due an increase in Covid-19 cases on the island. “As you will be aware, we have a well-thought-out ‘Return to Rugby’ Covid plan that was developed in conjunction with World Rugby, with input from RAN and Rugby Canada,” explained Sean Field-Lament, president of the […]
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| Music by Bermudian reggae artist Collie Buddz has attained some 67 million streams, 3.5 million listening hours, and 7.7 million listeners in 92 countries on the popular music streaming service Spotify this year. This is according to a ‘Spotify For Artists’ graphic the entertainer posted on Instagram, with Collie Buddz saying: “Blessed with the best […]
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| The police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Jayvyn Iris. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Jayvyn Iris. Mr. Iris was reported missing around 5:00 p.m. today, Sunday 20th December. “He is described as 5’ 8” tall, slim built and brown skinned with black […]
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| “Public schools will open remotely January 5th through January 12th,” the Ministry confirmed this evening, adding that they “will meet again the first week of January to determine if any additional adjustments will need to be made to the in-class start date of January 13th for all schools.” A spokesperson said, “The Minister of Education, […]
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| The Bermuda National Trust published a new book — ‘Waterville, The Story of a House, Its People & Its Contents’ — which features their headquarters at the Foot of the Lane in Paget, to mark their 50th anniversary. A spokesperson said, “The Trust, an environmental and cultural organisation, was formed in 1970 at Waterville and has […]
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| A 31 foot sloop left Bermuda bound for St Kitts with one person onboard, however during the journey he was “unable to start the engine or sail in the prevailing light winds, and he made the decision to abandon the yacht.” The LNG tanker Torben Spirit diverted to assist him, and the ship’s captain brought […]
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| Mount Saint Agnes Academy [MSA] is retaining the professional services of T&M Protection Resources, a global investigation firm with particular expertise in the area of historical abuse claims in schools, to conduct an investigation on its behalf. “The decision is the result of ongoing conversations with former student who came forward to school officials in 2018 […]
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| The Department of Parks reminds the public that “access to the new Railway Trail Bridge over Flatt’s Inlet remains off-limits to the general public as the area is a construction site and installation of the bridge is not complete.” “The Friends of the Bermuda Railway Trail have erected scaffolding to access the bridge and install […]
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| Sunny Side Solar is working with home-owners who would like to install a DIY solar system under their supervision and is urging locals to consider the option. A spokesperson said, “The benefit of power alternatives and self-reliance was starkly demonstrated on Friday after a day-long utility outage. Bermuda is moving to a more distributed source […]
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| The Senate is scheduled to be in session on Monday [Dec 21] and statements listed on the Order Paper include the Parole Board Report 2017-2020 and the Treatment of Offenders Board Reports 2018 and 2019. The Order of Business follows below [PDF here]: Related Stories Burgess Replaces Commissiong On Board Three Independent Senators Appointed OBA: […]
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| The Bermuda Arts Council Awards 2020 will be held this evening [Dec 20] serving to recognize three of Bermuda’s talented artists, including Peter Nash, Sharon Muhammad and Wendell “Shine” Hayward. A Government spokesperson said, “Three of Bermuda’s pioneering artists will be recognized for their body of work when they will be presented with the Bermuda […]
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| The 2020 Holiday Heartbeats Concert at the City Hall featured musical performances by local artists including Joy T. Barnum, Wendell “Shine” Hayward, Quinn Outerbridge, Toni Robinson, Paul Smith of De Onion Patch Crew, and Leslie Tucker Jr. A Government spokesperson said, “Last week, [December 15], the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs hosted the 2020 […]
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| Marking his second goal for the team since signing with them recently, Reggie Lambe scored to help his Stowmarket Town progress in the Buildbase FA Vase, with the football team claiming a 2 – 0 win over Norwich CBS FC this weekend in England. The Bermudian footballer scored in the 9th minute of the match […]
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| A 40ft vessel bound for Bermuda suffered “engine problems and ripped sails” earlier this month, so the two people onboard abandoned the vessel, and were picked up by a bulk carrier ship. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “The U.S. Coast Guard, RCC Norfolk, called RCC Bermuda to advise that the 40 ft S/V […]
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| Bermuda archers began taking part in the Second Stage of the Indoor World Series. Due to the restrictions, the archers compete at the Gold Point Archery outdoor facility in Bermuda. Jordan Slaton scored 581 out of 600 in the Men’s Compound Division, while Bernard Wade III had a score of 527 out of 600 in […]
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| U.S. Consul General Lee Rizzuto said he hopes to work with American officials on “how to constructively review what is locally deemed as the ‘Stop List,” saying “the world has evolved and it’s our job to suggest revisiting the language and eligibility criteria.” The ‘Stop List’, as we call it in Bermuda, refers to an […]
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| An article entitled ‘Changing How We Talk About Racial Divide’ by CURB President Lynne Winfield has been published in the American Diversity Report [ADR], an internationally recognized multi-media platform. The article on the ADR website said, “218 years of enslavement and 137 years of segregation have left Bermudians struggling with the legacies of intergenerational trauma […]
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| More than 150 turkeys were given away at Bermuda Healthcare Service’s 10th annual event on Saturday, December 19. “Dr. Mahesh Reddy, Medical Director and Practice Manager Terre Smith led the BHCS team in a unique anti-Covid distribution. Turkeys were placed in the trunks of cars which drove past a distribution point at the front of the […]
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| News that Bacardi donated to bartenders in Bermuda, Monica Kelly was called to the Bermuda Bar, Conyers donated $52,000 to food programmes, and trailblazing Bermudian reporter Ernest Tucker was inducted into the CBC Hall of Fame were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In additional good news, Soledad O’Brien highlighted Ki-Juan […]
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| Ares Management Corporation and Aspida Holdings confirmed the completion of Aspida’s previously announced acquisition of F&G Reinsurance from FGL Holdings. A spokesperson said, “Ares Management Corporation [Ares] and its indirect subsidiary Aspida Holdings Ltd. [Aspida] jointly announced today the completion of Aspida’s previously announced acquisition of F&G Reinsurance Ltd from FGL Holdings [F&G], a subsidiary […]
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| The operating results of captive insurance companies AM Best rates in Bermuda, Cayman Islands and Barbados “continue to outperform the segment’s counterparts in the commercial casualty insurance sector, and in 2019, pretax operating income for this group reached the highest level ever recorded.” A statement from the ratings agency said, “A new Best’s Market Segment […]
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| Imran Khwaja and Mahinda Vallipuram have been re-elected as ICC Associate Member Directors and will be joined on the ICC Board by Neil Speight following an election process. In line with the Associate Members’ Meeting Terms of Reference, the voting was conducted electronically by way of a weighted secret ballot in which all voters [namely […]
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| There were 1374 test results received and 11 were positive for Covid-19, so Bermuda now has 527 total confirmed positive cases to date, with 242 active cases. A Government spokesperson said, “There were 1374 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update and 11 were positive for Covid-19. “Three of the […]
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| Following an image being circulated on social media “depicting what appears to be an exercise involving armed police officers” outside City Hall, the police advised that it was “not a police exercise,” inquiries indicate the “image was captured during the filming of a staged event,” and the police are ”now urgently seeking to make contact” with the […]
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| The Bermuda Olympic Association recently held its Annual General Meeting in order to elect officers to replace outgoing Second Vice President Stanley Douglas, and Treasurer Andrew Griffith. Bermuda Bicycle Association President Peter Dunne was elected as the new Second Vice President, with Julia Hawley from the Bermuda Triathlon Association elected to the position of Treasurer. Related […]
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| Jillian Terceira began competing in the Azelhof CSI 2*1*YH X-mas Tour Lier International Horse Jumping event in Belgium. On her first day of competition, the Bermudian equestrian competed in one class on two horses. In the 1.35m CSI2* Table A Against the Clock Class, Terceira and Iluna Di Cantero finished 5th after clocking a clear […]
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| “We will not make Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory, but what we will do is have sufficient supply for everybody that wants it to have it,” Health Minister Kim Wilson said. The Minister explained this during the recent press conference while responding to questions from the media, and she also added that she was recently on a […]
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| The $300 for residents arriving without a pre-arrival Covid test will take effect on December 25th, Minister of Health Kim Wilson advised. Recently announced regulations served to increase the fee for residents who are returning to the island without a Covid-19 pretest from $30 to $300, and were supposed to take effect this week, however the Minister […]
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| An American college student and her boyfriend have been jailed for four months in the Cayman Islands after breaking their Covid-19 rules, with the news apparently causing quite some interest in the USA, with ‘Cayman Islands’ trending as high as fourth in the U.S. rankings on Twitter this morning as people discussed the matter. Cayman — a […]
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| 17-year-old Warwick Academy student Eliza Olander is getting set to present a ‘Candle Lit Concert’ this evening [Dec 19] at 8.00pm at St. Theresa’s Cathedral, with live stream tickets available. The event poster says, “Proceeds go towards Eliza’s culinary studies and compensation for featured participants. “Featuring Eliza Olander [mezzo soprano], Mia Baccaglio [alto], Diana Babeckas […]
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| With the lack of mountain bike racing in person due to the pandemic, Chris Roque arranged a virtual Zwift Mountain Bike Race; and a total of 17 competitors took up the challenge, with Chris Nusum finishing first, Tim Madeiros in second, while Dennis Fagundo was third. Bermuda Mountain Bike Zwift Race Results 1. Chris Nusum […]
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| Champion sailor Jimmy Spithill has signed on for the United States SailGP Team, which will compete in the SailGP Bermuda Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess, which will be held in April 2021 in Bermuda. The announcement said, “SailGP today announced champion sailor Jimmy Spithill has signed on to become CEO and helm of the […]
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| The Ministry of Education has launched a consultation on the introduction of parish primary schools, with the proposal involving reducing the amount of primary schools we have from 18 to 10, with an aim to ‘deliver 21st century learning facilities.’ Minister of Education Diallo Rabain noted that “we have a primary school enrolment of 2,074 […]
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| The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday December 19th. On Sunday the Merchant LNG tanker is expected, on Monday the Oleander container ship will arrive, and on Thursday the Southern Highway vehicles carrier is scheduled to arrive. The weekly shipping schedule, which is […]
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| The police “are treating the armed invasion as an attempted murder,” National Security Minister Renee Ming said in reference to the recent incident which saw a man arrested and firearm seized after a home invasion. Speaking at a recent press briefing, Minister Ming said, “Earlier this week, I addressed the recent crime related incidences in the […]
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| This year, in lieu of a Christmas party, Premier David Burt will give 250 toys to the Department of Financial Assistance and Child and Family Services for children in need. Senator Lindsay Simmons, Ms. Maureen Trew, Premier David Burt, Ms. Pandora Glassford A Government spokesperson said, “This year, in lieu of a Christmas party Premier, […]
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| “The BUT will stand firm with our unionized brothers and sisters in opposition to this proposed model of decertification,” the Bermuda Union of Teachers said. A spokesperson said, “The BUT is fully supportive of our sister unions in opposition to the recent passing of legislation designed to allow for the decertification of unions in workplaces. […]
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| Everest Insurance announced the release of their new Everest Elevation Architects and Engineers Professional Liability Policy, providing design professionals with professional, pollution and cyber liability coverage. “Everest Elevation was developed to address the intricate and unique coverage needs of architectural, design, engineering and construction firms, by offering a variety of coverage enhancements and expense reimbursements […]
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| The Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX] will be closed over the upcoming holidays. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX] advises that the BSX will be closed during the Christmas period as follows: 1. Friday, 25 December 2020 and Monday, 28 December 2020, re-opening on Tuesday, 29 December 2020; 2. Friday, 1 January 2021, re-opening […]
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| December 18 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 1,885.75, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 62 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF], and the full report for the week is available here [PDF]. Related Stories MIH Acquires […]
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| The police will be conducting “curfew checks across the island” starting this evening [Dec 18], with the current regulations mandating a curfew of 11pm to 5am. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service wishes to advise that starting tonight, Friday 18th December, 2020, we will be carrying out curfew checks across the island. “Under […]
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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 1271 test results received and 19 were positive for Covid-19 — one imported, nine local transmission and the rest are under investigation — so Bermuda now has 516 total confirmed positive cases to date, with 240 active cases. A Government spokesperson said, “There were 1271 test results received by the Ministry of Health […]
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| As of 5:00pm today [Dec 18] power has been restored to the majority of all customers, BELCO announced this evening. A spokesperson said, “BELCO announced that as of 5:00 pm power has been restored to the majority of all customers, however restoration work is still continuing in the areas of Camp Hill, St. George’s and […]
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| Saturday, December 19 is expected to see sunny periods, with a chance of passing showers, with the high to be near 19°C/67°F and the low to be near 16°C/61°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 62%. Sunrise will be at 7.15am […]
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| Miami International Holdings [MIH] has acquired 100% ownership of the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX]. A spokesperson said, “Miami International Holdings [MIH], the parent holding company of MIAX, and the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX] today announced that MIH has acquired 100% ownership of the BSX. MIH previously announced the acquisition of a majority interest in the […]
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| While hope is on the horizon with news of upcoming vaccines, the Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect countries around the globe, with the number of confirmed cases worldwide now surpassing 75 million, with over 1,665,000 deaths worldwide, and the United States continuing to have the most confirmed cases and deaths in the world. A BBC story […]
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