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| Jaden Masters and her IMG Under 19 Girls Premier teammates defeated Palm Beach Gardens 2 – 1 in Florida. Masters and her teammates got single goals from Jackie Stokes and Maria Guerrero, with JJ Ndaw recording an assist. Related Stories BFA To Hold Women’s Football Symposium Alicia Zuill Women’s Football Tournament Bean Attends Football Leadership […]
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| November 3 saw 13,100 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $48,698.00 BD. 13,100 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing up 8.1% at $3.21 per share. The BSX finished at 1,895.52, up 0.25% on the day. There was 1 advance, 0 declines, and 60 remained unchanged. The full report for […]
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Good Afternoon Bermuda, and welcome members of the media.
I am joined today by the Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim Wilson who will be providing an update to the public on the Coronavirus and other matters from the Ministry of Health. Following that I will give an update on matters related to our economy and the Throne Speech which will take place on Friday.
Minister of Health:
Thank you Minister Wilson.
Good Afternoon,
There were 722 test results received by the Ministry of Health yesterday, and none were positive for COVID-19.
Bermuda has had 206 total confirmed positive cases. Their status is as follows:
The Ministry of Public Works is advising that due to the Remembrance Day holiday on Wednesday, November 11, garbage will not be collected on that day.
Collection days for the 11, 12, and 13 November will be shifted to the next day as follows:
| Catherine Kempe has been elected as the new OBA Chairperson, the One Bermuda Alliance confirmed this evening. A spokesperson said, “The week’s conference and subsequent election have now concluded and we can advise the new Party Leadership as follows: Leader: Nelson Cole Simons Chair: Catherine Kempe Deputy Chairs: Michael Cann, Victoria Cunningham “Vote on Motion […]
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| Two Bermuda residents – Shannon Davis and Tess Spencer – were named valedictorians during Mount Saint Vincent University’s [MSVU] convocation ceremony, which was held on November 1. A story on the MSVU website said, “On Sunday, November 1, Mount Saint Vincent University held its first virtual convocation ceremony celebrating both spring and fall 2020 graduates. […]
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The Ministry of Transport is pleased to provide an update on investments made to enhance the Department of Public Transportation’s infrastructure and work-life experience.
The Ministry can advise that recent investments have been made to improve the existing bus fleet, including air conditioning upgrades, drivetrain refurbishments, and new driver seats. Funds have also been allocated towards infrastructure improvements, such as a new operators’ facility at the St. George’s depot and renovation of the garage staff facilities at the Ft. Langton depot, which are over 30 years old.
| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Nov 3] include tribunal agenda, acting appointments, and notice of intention to construct a controlled plant. Draft Bermuda Plan 2018 Tribunal Agenda [November 12, 2020] Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Public Notification Notice ID: GN0996/2020 Public Authorities / Department: Planning Publication Date: 03 November 2020 […]
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| Wednesday, November 4 is expected to be cloudy at times with a shower or two developing later, with the high to be near 23°C/73°F and the low to be near 20°C/68°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NNE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 65%. Sunrise will be […]
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| The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon [Nov 3], with the list indicating that there are twenty 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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| Rolfe Commissiong said he has decided to come forward to provide his side, stating that he made a mistake in making an inappropriate comment, and also alleging that he did not write the resignation letter that was released publicly, and signed it “under duress”. “I am not here to assert that my resignation was avoidable,” […]
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| Ben Smith, Robin Tucker and Marcus Jones have been appointed to the Senate, Opposition Leader Cole Simons announced today. Mr. Simons said, “As promised today I am delighted to roll out the One Bermuda Alliance’s new and robust Senate Team. This team is committed to delivering sound policies and values to the Senate, which will […]
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| Chief Executive Officer Kendaree Burgess and Retail Division Chair Lorraine Shailer of the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce “have successfully negotiated the terms and conditions under which Black Friday retail events can take place in a Covid environment.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Officer, Kendaree Burgess, and Retail Division Chair, Lorraine […]
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| Initiatives within the Ministry of Home Affairs are “expected to attract investors both internationally and locally and provide jobs for Bermudians,” Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban said. “We will soon be introducing training for Level 1 solar installers, giving priority to those who have lost their jobs and are looking for new opportunities,” the […]
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| “The task of rebuilding begins now,” newly sworn in Opposition Leader Cole Simons said, adding that “our job is to hold the government accountable to Bermuda agenda, and at the same time, support and make contributions to government policies, and initiatives.” Speaking at the ceremony at Government House, Mr Simons said, “Your Excellency. First I would […]
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| The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] is gearing up for the 2020 Global Entrepreneurship Week [GEW] celebrations this month. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] in partnership with the Economic Development Department, and Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative are gearing up for the 2020 Global Entrepreneurship Week [GEW] celebrations which will be taking place […]
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| [Opinion column written by MP Chris Famous] For decades there has been a false narrative that elections in the Caribbean region were fraught with corruption, tainted votes and invalid outcomes. So persistent was this narrative, that many of Caribbean elections have had to have outside observers from the United Kingdom, European Union and or some other […]
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| The 2020 PGA Bermuda Championship has concluded, with Brian Gay claiming the competition’s title. The multi-day event saw over 100 golfers — including Bermuda’s Camiko Smith, Michael Sims, and Anthony Phipps — vying for the $4 million purse, 500 FedExCup points, and a spot in the 2021 Masters tournament. The top shots from every round […]
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| Bermuda will host the 2021 World Triathlon Sprint & Relay Championships in October 2021, the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] announced. A BTA spokesperson said, “The three-day, multiple-championships programme, to be staged in the City of Hamilton, will include a brand new event—Supersprint racing for the Elite World Championships—along with the Junior [U18] World Championships, Age-Group […]
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| Nathan Armstrong completed two 5km races within a 5-hour time span. The day started at 9:00am with Armstrong winning the North Jersey Championships comfortably by 24 secs, in a season’s best time – 16:21 on the Garrett Mountain Cross Country course, helping his team Pompton Lakes to a 3rd place team finish. Armstrong then came […]
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| The first day of the second round of the Rugby World Tens Series was held on Monday at the National Sports Centre. The day’s match report said, “Day one of Round two of the World Tens Series had a bit of everything; wind, rain, tries, 5-point conversions, but unfortunately no SX10. “The side from Cape Town […]
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| A newly published book by Marcus Samuelsson – titled The Rise — “highlights the diverse deliciousness of Black cooking.” A story on Chef Samuelsson’s website said, “It is long past time to recognize Black excellence in the culinary world the same way it has been celebrated in the worlds of music, sports, literature, film, and the […]
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| The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award [DofE] in Bermuda will be holding a scavenger hunt and ‘Amazing Race’ themed competition dubbed the “Race for the Award” on Sunday, November 15th. A spokesperson said, “The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in Bermuda [the Award] is pleased to announce the first “Race for the Award” competition to take place […]
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| Assured Guaranty Ltd. declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per common share. The dividend is payable on December 2, 2020 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 18, 2020. Assured Guaranty Ltd. is a publicly traded Bermuda-based holding company. Through its subsidiaries, Assured Guaranty provides credit enhancement products to the U.S. and […]
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| Argo Group International Holdings announced financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020. Argo reported third quarter 2020 net loss attributable to common shareholders of $31.6 million or $[0.91] per diluted common share, compared to a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $25.1 million or $[0.73] per diluted common share for […]
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| November 2 saw 6,291 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $25,415.10 BD. 291 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing up 3.5% at $26.10 per share, while another 6,000 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing down 25.8% at $2.97 per share. The BSX finished at 1,890.72, […]
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Following this morning’s robbery at Somers Supermart in St. George’s the Minister of National Security, the Hon. Renee Ming said, “This is not the news that our community wanted to wake up to this morning.
“As the Minister of National Security, the increase in gun-related crime is extremely concerning. We have suffered through an uptick in violence over the past five weeks, and fire-arms crimes against persons are particularly heinous and only serve to tear at the core of humanity.
| Dominique Mayho and Caitlin Conyers were crowned the Bermuda National Criterium Championships Champions following racing in Hamilton this weekend. Mahyo and second-place finisher Kaden Hopkins finished with the same time, however V.T. Construction – Madison rider Mahyo was declared the winner with a time of 56:11.6. Winners Edge rider Hopkins was also clocked at 56:11.6, […]
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Good Afternoon.
I am pleased to report to you on initiatives within the Ministry of Home Affairs that are expected to attract investors both internationally and locally and provide jobs for Bermudians.
Most of you would not equate the Ministry of Home Affairs as a Ministry that would create private jobs and industries. We are normally associated with controls and oversight.
The Department of Immigration wishes to advise the public of the following additions to the list of occupational categories that are now included under Closed Category Jobs per Section 3.6 of the currently published Work Permit Policy. The following job categories will be added to the closed job categories effective immediately and until April 30, 2021. This shall apply to new work permit applications only and will not affect work permit renewals of existing permits:
Good day to members of the media and the listening public. Thank you for your attendance and for watching this press conference.
As you are aware the current economic crisis resulting from the Covid-19 Pandemic has led to an unprecedented job crisis world-wide, and Bermuda is no exception. In our effort to be responsive, this Government seeks to utilize the effective implementation of labour policy to support Bermudian employment. This will be a critical component in assisting Bermuda to attain labour market stability.
There were 2561 test results received by the Ministry of Health from 30th October through 1st November, and seven were positive for COVID-19. The new cases are all classified as imported.