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| “To date, the DPP has received 22 files in total for curfew violations and non-compliance to the Covid 19 Regulations, and more continue to be submitted regularly,” Minister of National Security Renee Ming said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [March 19], the Minister said, “Over the course of the last two weeks, the […]
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| The Bermuda Post Office advised that the Warwick Post Office is “experiencing delays in mail delivery due to limited resources available.” A Government spokesperson said, “As a result, the BPO is advising residents who live in the Warwick area and/or who have mail with WK postal codes to please visit the Warwick Post Office to […]
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| The police are asking the public to “avoid the area of Blackwatch Pass, Pembroke near North Shore Road” this morning as they “are conducting an ongoing firearms investigation.” At just before 11am today [March 19], a police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is asking members of the public to avoid the area of Blackwatch […]
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| The Bermuda Tourism Authority will be holding the 2021 Alfresco Dining Festival — which will include “outdoor dining at eighteen participating locations island-wide” — from March 25 through April 3. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] will once again celebrate food culture and the island’s outdoor spaces with a Bermuda Alfresco Food Festival […]
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| Skyport has released the latest episode of ‘Taking Off’, a video series with host Mikaela Pearman that highlights the airport, with this episode discussing the topic of Covid vaccine passports, noting that “in the US and Canada, there is presently no finalized policy on whether Covid passports would be required for entry.” Speaking in the episode, […]
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| “We would like to thank all who have come out to volunteer over the last 10 weeks. Whether they scraped, patched, painted or supplied food and drinks, their assistance has proven that community togetherness is still as strong as ever,” MP Chris Famous said. MP Chris Famous said, “We are happy to report that we […]
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| Governor Rena Lalgie extended her condolences to the family of Mr Kenneth Richardson and Ms Heather Jacobs-Matthews. Government House said, “A message of condolence from Her Excellency the Governor following the passing of Bermuda’s first black Cabinet Secretary, Mr Kenneth Richardson, and Bermuda’s first black woman to serve as Auditor-General, Ms Heather Jacobs-Matthews.” The Governor […]
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| Citing the “recent spike in positive Covid-19 cases on island,” the Bermuda Netball Association has cancelled the 2020/21 Winter League. Yesterday, the Government confirmed 18 new positive Covid-19 cases — one imported, 15 classified as local transmission with known contact, and two under investigation – bringing the island’s current tally of active cases to 48. A spokesperson […]
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| Quinton Sherlock continued competing in the 2021 Goldfields PGA Golf Qualifiers at the Achimota Golf Club in Ghana. Sherlock shot a second round 6-over par 77 to finish in his same starting position of T33rd. Related Stories Sherlock Advances In Ghana Championships Bermuda Golfers To Compete In Miami Frankie Rabain Was A ‘Bermuda Trailblazer’ Thanksgiving […]
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| Arch Capital Group Ltd. has entered into a share purchase agreement with the Westpac Group to acquire Westpac Lenders Mortgage Insurance Limited [WLMI]. A spokesperson said, “The Global Mortgage Group of Arch Capital Group Ltd. has entered into a share purchase agreement with the Westpac Group [Westpac] to acquire Westpac Lenders Mortgage Insurance Limited [WLMI], […]
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| March 18 saw 15,919 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $354,097.75 BD. 15,919 shares were traded by BF&M Ltd, closing up 1.1% at $22.25 per share. The BSX finished at 2,643.32, up 0.09% on the day. There was 1 advance, 0 declines, and 57 remained unchanged. The full report for the day […]
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| An update on gaming, the tabling of the Criminal Code Amendment [Non-Consensual Sharing of Intimate Images] Act 2021, and a reminder on the Public Health Covid-19 Emergency Powers Regulations 2021 are the statements scheduled to be delivered in the House of Assembly on Friday [March 19]. Bills scheduled to be introduced include Gaming [Transfer of […]
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| The Ministry confirmed they are “aware of a potential Covid-19 exposure at Devonshire Preschool,” and said “the person confirmed with Covid-19 has been isolated” and “a full assessment will be completed and additional communication will be provided.” This is the 5th such notice in recent days, following after similar notices were issued for Paget Primary School, […]
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| The Ministry of Health received 519 test results and 18 were positive for Covid-19 — one imported, 15 classified as local transmission with known contact, and two under investigation – so the island currently has 48 active cases. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Health received 519 test results since the last update, and 18 were positive for COVID-19. One [1] new case is a […]
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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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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [March 18] include a list of proposed planning applications and a notice of winding up. List Of Proposed Planning Applications Advertised March, 18 2021 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Notification Of Planning Applications Registered Notice ID: GN0247/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Planning Publication Date: 18 […]
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| A task force made up of the relevant government ministries and the BTA has an objective “to create a clearer process for sports groups and enable the BTA to convert more sports leads into on-the-ground, revenue-generating business for Bermuda,” the BTA said today. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] will leverage new marketing […]
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| The Association of Bermuda Insurers & Reinsurers [ABIR] held a ceremonial tree planting at Hamilton Ferry Terminal to honour past-ABIR Chair Michael Butt. A spokesperson said, “The Association of Bermuda Insurers & Reinsurers [ABIR] honored past-ABIR Chair Michael Butt OBE for five decades of service to Bermuda and the international re/insurance industry. Former longtime Chairman […]
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| Tourism stakeholders and entrepreneurs are invited to a Bermuda Tourism Authority Experiences Webinar on Wednesday, March 24 at 1.00pm. A spokesperson said, “ The webinar will outline the various events and experiences scheduled to take place around the island in the upcoming months. The goal is to raise awareness about what’s planned and explain who […]
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| BELCO addressed a number of recent outages that have affected customers across the island, saying there are two reasons for the recent outages. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO] today addressed a number of recent outages that have affected customers across the island. There are two distinct reasons for the recent outages. The first […]
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| Friday, March 19 is expected to see sunshine developing with the chance of 1 or 2 early showers, with the high to be near 22°C/72°F and the low to be near 19°C/67°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 86%. Sunrise will […]
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| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [March 18] with the list indicating that there are three bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.15pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 3 runs cancelled this morning, 17 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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| Bermudian Dr Rosemary Hall — who worked with the Oxford English Dictionary on the addition of new Bermudian words – joined Bernews today for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series. Dr Hall is a sociolinguist specialising in accents and dialects of English. She completed her PhD at the University of Oxford […]
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| The Warwick Academy International Baccalaurate Visual Arts class of 2021 is getting set to open an art exhibition entitled “Persona” tomorrow [March 19] at the Rick Faries Gallery at Masterworks. A spokesperson said, “The Warwick Academy International Baccalaurate Visual Arts class of 2021 is pleased to open their exhibition this Friday, 19th March at the […]
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| A series of Bermuda Tourism Authority-led Accessibility Awareness Training Workshops will be held with an aim “to make Bermuda more aware, more accessible, and more inclusive.” A spokesperson said, “A series of Bermuda Tourism Authority-led Accessibility Awareness Training Workshops developed by the BTA will roll out for companies and individuals on the tourism frontline beginning […]
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| Social Justice Bermuda [SJB] commended Tylasha DeSilva for launching We BLead Bermuda, and called on the Government “to take a small step towards addressing this issue” by changing the custom duty rates for menstrual products to 0%. A spokesperson said, “Social Justice Bermuda [SJB] commends Ms. Tylasha DeSilva for launching We BLead Bermuda to fight period poverty, […]
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| Minister for the Cabinet Office Wayne Furbert is holding a press conference this morning [March 18] to provide a full overview of the 2020 retail sales economic activity. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 18-minute replay is […]
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| [Written by Vejay Steede] Last Thursday, March 11, marked the 100th day of the school year in Bermuda. The annual milestone passed with a casual acknowledgement in some environments, and little more than a passing glance in others, but the students and staff at the St. George’s Preparatory School [SGPS] took the opportunity to celebrate […]
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| Following their Black History Month dinner last month, in celebration of academic Dr Clarence Maxwell, Hamilton Princess & Beach Club donated $2,000 to the National Museum of Bermuda – Dr Maxwell’s charity of choice. $1,000 was donated by the hotel from the proceeds of the dinner which was then matched by the hotel’s ownership, the […]
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| The trustees, management, and staff of Port Royal Golf Course extend their condolences to the family of James ‘Jim’ Ammon. A spokesperson said, “It is with profound sadness that we at Port Royal announce the passing of two time Bermuda Amateur & Missouri State Senior Champion James ‘Jim’ Ammon, The Villages, Florida. “Jim Ammon was […]
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| The One Communications Mountain Bike Race Series concluded at Ferry Reach last weekend, and the provisional overall series standings, using their best six finishes out of the seven races cycled, are below. After 2 wins and 4 second-place finishes Alexander Miller won the open male 60 minute division series with 138 points, with Robin Horsfield […]
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| Quinton Sherlock started competing in the 2021 Goldfields PGA Golf Qualifiers at the Achimota Golf Club in Ghana. Over 50 top professional golfers from all over the country participated in the first round of the tournament. Sherlock shot a first round 8-over par 79 to finish T33rd, L.A Ayisah, Vincent Coffie, and Robert Allotey all […]
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| The DJ Flava National Fishcake Festival will take place on Saturday, March 27th, with an extra day on Sunday, March 28th. A spokesperson said, “The DJ Flava National Fishcake Festival” will take place on Saturday, March 27, 2021, with an extra day on Sunday, March 28, 2021—both from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. “Organizers have […]
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| STEP Bermuda will be hosting a talk today [March 18] about developments in the OECD’s focus on the European Union’s list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions and more. A spokesperson said, “On Thursday 18 March at 1:00pm AST [5pm GMT], Oliver Cooper and Robert Reymond [partners at Stikeman Elliott, London] will present to us virtually about […]
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| Today’s [March 18] Bernews Morning Newsflash is a special edition that takes a quick look back at the past year, with the first confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Bermuda announced one year ago today, on March 18, 2020, leading to an unprecedented time in Bermuda history. From the airport closing to passenger flights for months, […]
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| The Ministry received 629 test results and 7 were positive for Covid-19 — five are local transmission with known contact and two are under investigation — so the island currently has 33 active cases. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Health received 629 test results since the last update, and seven (7) were positive […]
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| The Ministry confirmed they are “aware of Covid-19 exposure at Paget Primary School” and said the “assessment of this situation is ongoing and additional communication will be provided.” This follows after similar notices were issued for Whitney Institute Middle School, Northlands Primary School and Dellwood Middle School over the past few days. A Government spokesperson said, […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [March 17] include notice of intention to construct a controlled plant, police contracts valued at $50,000 or more, cancellation of registration, and acting appointments. Acting Appointment: Permanent Secretary, Ministry Of Transport Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN0246/2021 Public Authorities / Department: […]
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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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| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [March 17] with the list indicating that there are three bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.00pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 3 runs cancelled this morning, 33 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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| Staff and students from the Dame Marjorie Bean Hope Academy recently visited Cabinet to commemorate Intellectual Developmental Disabilities Month. A Government spokesperson said, “To commemorate Intellectual Developmental Disabilities Month, Dame Marjorie Bean Hope Academy’s students and staff paid a visit to the Premier the Hon. David Burt at Cabinet on Monday. “Students were met at Cabinet by […]
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| The police are investigating an assault of a bus operator, with the suspect reportedly punching and kicking the operator after the suspect was asked to leave the bus as he was being abusive to children who were on the bus. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS], is investigating the alleged assault of […]
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| One year following the fatal shooting of Clarke Fox and the attempted murder of Kyari Flood, the police are renewing their appeal for information. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is renewing our appeal for information in connection with the murder of Clarke Fox and the attempted murder of Kyari Flood. “Mr. Fox […]
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| In celebration of International Women’s Day, Endeavour held its third annual Women On The Water Clinic on Sunday [March 14]. A spokesperson said, “Endeavour is a registered charity and nonprofit that engages Bermuda’s youth in experiential learning through sailing that builds their self-confidence and life skills. Endeavour has engaged over 4,370 young people since 2015 […]
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| The City of Hamilton is inviting local artists and groups to participate in the “Bermuda” Marquee Sign Design Contest, with the winner set to receive $3,000, with the contest portion for the design element only, not for the fabrication or installation of the art. A spokesperson said, “Could you be the designer of Bermuda’s most […]
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| The Bermuda Entertainment Union expressed their condolences to the family of Kenneth “Kenny” Vivian Bean Jr who passed away on Sunday. A spokesperson said, “It is with a heavy heart and deep sadness that we have to inform you that our beloved Bermuda Entertainment Union Trustee, Mr. Kenneth “Kenny” Vivian Bean Jr., passed on Sunday […]
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| A new virtual workshop with an aim to “empower women” is being launched by Jessica Lightbourne and Toby Butterfield with what they called “equity pricing.” A spokesperson said, “A new virtual workshop to empower women is being launched this weekend with a twist in the pricing. A Little Bit Braver Women’s Workshop Series has been created […]
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| “The topic of climate change is a high priority for a broad range of insurance companies, no longer being considered by only a niche sector in the market,” according to a climate change report published by the Bermuda Monetary Authority [BMA]. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Monetary Authority [Authority or BMA] published the results of its […]
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| The Ministry is “carefully monitoring the current outbreak” and has “recommended the current restrictions remain in place for a further two weeks,” Health Minister Kim Wilson said, adding that “the carelessness of party-goers may change that for the worse.” Speaking at last night’s [March 16] press conference, Minister Wilson said, “Before I close, I must […]
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| Following their fundraising cruise, Va Va Entertainment donated $2,500 to P.A.L.S. to assist with their efforts to provide support and assistance to cancer patients and their families. “The funds were raised at the Pink Party Cruise, a Va Va Entertainment Ltd. benefit event, held on Sunday, September 27th, 2020, in honour of Reneé M. Carter, […]
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