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| According to the official United Kingdom Government website, all international arrivals to English will be required to present a negative Covid-19 test taken within 72 hours of their flight’s departure. The UK Government website said, “Passengers arriving from all international destinations will be required to present a negative COVID-19 test result before departing for England to […]
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| There were 896 test results received and five were positive for Covid-19 — one imported and four local transmission with known contact — so Bermuda has had 646 total confirmed cases to date, with 94 active cases. A Government spokesperson said, “There were 896 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Jan 8] include list of proposed planning applications and PATI information statement. List Of Proposed Planning Applications Advertised On January 08, 2021 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Notification Of Planning Applications Registered Notice ID: GN0016/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Planning Publication Date: 08 January 2021 […]
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| The British Airways flight scheduled to arrive this evening [Jan 8] is reportedly carrying around 9,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine — enough to vaccinate 4.500 people — and the Ministry previously advised that they plan to begin administering the vaccine on Monday. Bernews is unable to film it [media needs permission to film at airport, […]
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| Saturday, January 9 is expected to be cloudy with showers merging into steady rain and a chance of thunder, with the high to be near 22°C/71°F and the low to be near 17°C/63°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 81%. Sunrise […]
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| The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon [Jan 8], with the list indicating that there are five bus runs cancelled today. Related Stories Govt: Bus Service Resumes On Wednesday Asphalt Resurfacing At Hamilton Bus Terminal DPT Contracts Eight Minibuses To Assist Update On Bus Service And New Schedule Hamilton Bus […]
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| The Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports Dr Ernest Peets is today highlighting the success of award-winning Bermudian author Mrs. Florenz Webbe Maxwell. Minister Peets said, “On behalf of this Government, I called Mrs. Maxwell to extend heartfelt congratulations on the continued success of her book Girlcott.” “Not only did Girlcott receive a Burt Award […]
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| The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation’s “Eat, Shop, Play” Initiative — which is designed to incentivize customers to shop within BEDC’s three Economic Empowerment Zones [EEZs] in Somerset, North East Hamilton, and St. George’s – has successfully concluded. A spokesperson said, “Once again, for the second year, Ray Lambert, Director of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises […]
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| In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], Somers Limited announced that Peter Durhager has agreed to become Chairman of the Company, replacing Warren McLeland. The filing stated: “Somers Limited, a financial services investment holding company, announces that Warren McLeland, who has served as Chairman of Somers since its incorporation in 2012 intends to retire from […]
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| [Column written by Dr Michael Ashton] One of the ICU nurses approached me again as I was coming out of a patient room and asked when the vaccine for COVID-19 will become available in Bermuda. As before, we both keenly agreed that we will gratefully receive it when it finally arrives. We have only to […]
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| A crew member of a container ship passed away as the vessel was diverting to Bermuda with an aim to get him to the island for medical treatment. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Monday 4th January, 7:30 pm – RCC Bermuda was called via telephone by a land-based company representative for the Liberian […]
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| Rain would once again play a part in the day as the Manders Tennis Management 2021 Singles Championships continued at the Fairmont Southampton Tennis Courts. Matches were delayed to start the day as rain continued to halt play, but when the day did get started spectators were treated to some entertaining play. Trey Mallory defeated […]
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| January 7 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,183.86, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 62 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related Stories MIH Acquires 100% Ownership Of The BSX BSX: Ascendant Resumes Trading Today BSX […]
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| The Government will be holding an online conversation to address questions regarding the Covid-19 vaccine on Saturday [Jan 9] at 6pm. The event poster says, “Join the conversation on Saturday 9 January at 6pm. The panelists will answer your questions about the Covid-19 vaccine, how it works, who will initially receive the vaccine, and why vaccinations […]
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| Premier David Burt, Finance Minister Curtis Dickinson, Head of the Public Service Dr. Derrick Binns and Opposition Leader Cole Simons all paid tribute to the late Anthony Manders, saying “his untimely passing is a tremendous loss to Bermuda.” Minister Curtis Dickinson Statement “Anthony was a truly dedicated public servant who always focused on delivering for the […]
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| The police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 21-year-old DeRoger Hollis Trott. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 21-year-old, DeRoger Hollis Trott. He is described as a brown complexioned black male, approximately 6ft tall, with shoulder length black hair worn unkempt and an unkempt beard. Photo […]
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| The Bermuda National Athletics Association has paid tribute to the late Earl “Gabby” Hart, saying he was an avid supporter of track & field and a ‘forever VIP.’ BNAA President Donna Raynor said, “On behalf of the Bermuda National Athletics Association we would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family, friends and our athletic […]
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| The First Episcopal District AME Women in Ministry will be hosting a virtual town hall entitled “Faith on the Frontline: Equipping Christian Leaders for Civic Engagement” on Friday [Jan 8]. A spokesperson said, “On Friday, January 8th, 2021, The Hon. Renee Ming, JP, MP will join a distinguished panel of international female leaders at the […]
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| The Government confirmed the sad news that another person has died due to Covid-19, marking the 12th person to have died due to the virus since last year. A Government spokesperson said, “There were 781 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update and five were positive for COVID-19. One of the […]
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| Friday, January 8 is expected to see a mix of sun and cloud, with cloud cover increasing overnight, with the high to be near 20°C/68°F and the low to be near 18°C/65°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be west. The relative humidity is expected to be near 62%. Sunrise will […]
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| The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon [Jan 7], with the list indicating that there is one bus run cancelled today. Related Stories Govt: Bus Service Resumes On Wednesday Asphalt Resurfacing At Hamilton Bus Terminal DPT Contracts Eight Minibuses To Assist Update On Bus Service And New Schedule Hamilton Bus […]
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| Facebook and Instagram will block U.S. President Donald Trump on their platforms “indefinitely and for at least the next two weeks until the peaceful transition of power is complete.” This follows the attempted coup yesterday at the U.S. Capitol, when a pro-Trump mob invaded the building in an attempt to stop the certification of votes […]
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| The British School of Etiquette [TBSoE] has partnered with Clarendon Wallace to offer a full range of training courses and certifications in Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “The British School of Etiquette, reputed as the standard bearer for social and corporate etiquette training globally, has inked a deal with local executive coaching and leadership training firm […]
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| The police investigating a report of indecent exposure which reportedly took place today [Jan 7] in Pembroke. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is investigating a report of indecent exposure which reportedly took place today, Thursday 7th January, 2021, in the area of Cavendish Road, Pembroke. “A female informed police that as she […]
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| As Bermuda prepares for the arrival of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine which is scheduled to arrive tomorrow [Jan 8], the Ministry of Health held a dry run vaccination exercise on January 5th. A Government spokesperson said, “The exercise provided an opportunity for the Department of Health and partner agencies to conduct a test run of the […]
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| The City of Hamilton’s mayor, Charles Gosling, together with Bermuda National Gallery director, Peter Lapsley, today officially unveiled two murals created as part of the Peaceful Art Protest in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. “The public artworks mark a collaboration between the Bermuda National Gallery and the City of Hamilton’s Public Art Initiative […]
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| The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] has announced its biennial election of officers for 2021-2022, with the newly elected officers including Marc Grandisson, Pina Albo, and Christopher Schaper. A spokesperson said, “The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers has announced its biennial election of officers for 2021-2022. “New ABIR officers elected to Bermuda’s […]
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| Rain would once again play a major part in the day as the Manders Tennis Management 2021 Singles Championships continued at the Fairmont Southampton Tennis Courts. A total of nine matches were either halted or did not get started due to rain. In an early A Division match Daniel Phillips defeated Scott Redmond who retired […]
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| This holiday season was a special one for local author, Douglas S. Reed, as his novel Child of Gilead was named the winner of the BookLife Prize in Fiction. The BookLife Prize is an annual writing competition, and its mission is to discover, cultivate, support, and celebrate great works of unpublished or self-published writing by […]
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| In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], LOM Financial Limited, announced no share repurchases for December 2020. LOM is a publicly-held, international financial services company, providing a complete range of investment services and products, with subsidiaries in Bermuda, Bahamas and the UK. Related Stories Fleming Re: Innovative Facility For BevCap Somers Share Repurchases […]
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| January 6 saw 3,008 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $102,272.00 BD. 3,008 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing up 9.7% at $34.00 per share. The BSX finished at 2,183.86, up 7.29% on the day. There was 1 advance, 0 declines, and 61 remained unchanged. The full report […]
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| There were 650 test results received and four were positive for Covid-19 — one imported, two local transmission with known contact and one under investigation — so the island has now had 636 total confirmed cases to date, with 94 currently active cases. A Government spokesperson said, “There were 650 test results received by the […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Jan 6] include acting appointments, contracts valued $50,000 or more, and list of proposed planning applications. Acting Appointment: Privacy Commissioner Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN0010/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Government House Publication Date: 06 January 2021 Government Notice No. Acting […]
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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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| Butterfield has been shortlisted for six Citywealth International Financial Centre [IFC] Awards, which celebrate excellence in international private wealth advisory and management. Butterfield Trust received 2021 Trust Company of the Year shortlist nominations covering every jurisdiction in which it operates—Guernsey; Switzerland; Hong Kong & Singapore; and Bahamas, Bermuda & Cayman. Phil Lenz, Deputy Country Head […]
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| The island has welcomed the first baby of 2021, with Kalysta Rayne Hayward making her grand debut into the world yesterday afternoon. A Bermuda Hospitals Board spokesperson said, “The first baby of 2021 has finally arrived at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital [KEMH] to parents Danielle Pacheco and Daniel Hayward. “Staff of the Maternity Unit […]
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| The 2021 Bermuda Triple Challenge – originally scheduled for March — has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A spokesperson said, “Due to the ongoing global Covid-19 pandemic, it is with great regret that we announce the 2021 Bermuda Triple Challenge originally scheduled for March 19-21 has been cancelled. “Our commitment towards organizing an exceptional OCR […]
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| Thursday, January 7 is expected to see a cloudy start, and a brighter afternoon with one or two showers, with the high to be near 19°C/66°F and the low to be near 15°C/59°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be WNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 64%. Sunrise […]
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| “The Government is confident that working with BELCO, we can devise a solution that will allow it to safely carry out its operations while providing the public continued full access to Cemetery Road,” the Government said today. A Government spokesperson said, “The public will recall the Ministry of Public Works advisory from December 2018 announcing […]
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| Teams that include Bermudian footballers Justin Donawa, Milan Butterfield, and Keziah Martin were in action in England, while Dale Eve’s team had their match postponed after representatives of both clubs tested positive for Covid-19. Justin Donawa Justin Donawa was back in the Solihull team as his teammate Kyle Hudlin struck deep into stoppage time to […]
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| BE Solar recently installed a solar electricity system on the roof of PALS, with the solar system expected to help the charity save over $6,000 per year. A spokesperson said, “Renewable energy company BE Solar successfully won a competitive process to install an 11.97kW solar electricity system on the roof of local cancer charity PALS […]
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| The Bournemouth coach said that young footballer Ajani Burchall ”could be just the tip of the iceberg of talented youngsters” within the team’s academy. The Daily Echo reported, “Jason Tindall revealed Ajani Burchall could be just the tip of the iceberg of talented youngsters within the Cherries academy. The Bermudian was a surprise inclusion last month when he was […]
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| Ki-Juan Minors concluded competed in the ESP Holiday & Horses 2020 Series in Wellington, Florida. Minors and Virella jumped their way to Circuit Grand Champion of the 3’ Green Hunter Division. The pair had previously won the 202 Green Hunter 3′ Division Class and the 203 Green Hunter 3′ Division Class. Related Stories Video: Philip […]
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| The Manders Tennis Management 2021 Singles Championships continued at the Fairmont Southampton Tennis Courts. Rain halted an early match with Gavin Manders leading Denzel Hollis 5 – 0 in the first set, in their A Division match up. One match needed three sets, as Zach McGuire defeated Morgan Lightbourne 3-6, 7-5, 10-3 in their B […]
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| The Royal Bermuda Regiment will sign up new recruits on Thursday night. Candidates should report to Warwick Camp at 6pm to start the enlistment process. Major Duncan Simons, the RBR’s Career Management Officer, said: “It’s the best second job in Bermuda. “They will be joining an organisation of people who want to challenge themselves and […]
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| In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], BF&M Limited advised that pursuant to its share repurchase programme, during the month of December 2020 the company has not repurchased any shares. Related Stories BF&M ‘No Limits’ Sailing Programme Goes Virtual Project Action’s Bus Back On The Road Photos & Video: Breast Cancer Awareness Walk […]
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| In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], One Communications Ltd. advised that no shares were repurchased pursuant to its share repurchase programme, during the months of November and December. Related Stories One Communications Share Repurchases One Communications Share Repurchases One Communications Share Repurchases One Communications Share Repurchases One Communications Share Repurchase One Communications […]
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| January 5 saw 3,701 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $114,731.00 BD. 3,701 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing even at $31.00 per share. The BSX finished at 2,035.51, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 62 remained unchanged. The full report for the […]
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| Changes to the regulations — including the curfew moving from 11pm to midnight and a change in business closure time from 10pm to 11pm — will come into effect at 6am on Thursday, January 7th. A spokesperson said, “The following restrictions will come into effect on Thursday, 7 January, 2021 at 6am: The hours of […]
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| Just over 9,000 doses — enough for 4,500 people — of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine are scheduled to arrive in Bermuda this Friday [Jan 8], and the Ministry will begin administering the vaccine on Monday [Jan 11] to healthcare workers, essential workers and seniors in rest homes and long-term care facilities. This was from Health Minister […]
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