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| As a gesture of goodwill in advance of the Easter holiday, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors Tinee Furbert, Premier Burt’s wife Kristin Burt and MP Ianthia Simmons-Wade presented a few of Bermuda’s nursing homes with Easter lily bouquets. A spokesperson said, “The bouquets were shared with Westmeath Residential & Nursing Care Home, the […]
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Yesterday (April 13), as a gesture of good will in advance of the holiday, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, the Hon. Tinee Furbert, Premier Burt’s wife, Mrs. Kristin Burt and MP Ianthia Simmons-Wade presented a few of Bermuda’s nursing homes with Easter lily bouquets.
The bouquets were shared with Westmeath Residential & Nursing Care Home, the Packwood Home, and the Dorothy Crane Nursing Home respectively. It should be noted that public health guidelines were observed where appropriate and the visits took place outside the homes.
| [Written by Glenn Fubler] One aspect of the gathering at DRC on Good Friday will be the presentation of a Peace Tree, which has been donated by iconic local football coach, Donald ‘Dick’ Dane, who is doing so in honour of the late Edward de Jean, the transformational Principal of Howard Academy. The school was located […]
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| Deloitte announced a “significant expansion and investment in Deloitte Sustainability & Climate, a global practice serving clients as they define a path to a more sustainable future.” A spokesperson said, “Deloitte’s Sustainability & Climate capabilities will support clients as they redefine their strategies, embed sustainability into their operations, meet tax, disclosure, and regulatory requirements, and […]
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| After an extensive hiatus due to the pandemic, the island’s cruise season is underway, with the Norwegian Getaway cruise ship the latest vessel to visit the island. In providing an overview of his Ministry’s budget last month, Minister of Transport Lawrence Scott said, “One of the key initiatives that the Ministry Headquarters will focus on in 2022-2023 is […]
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| Nicole Stovell and Sebastian Kempe both took to the water to continue to compete in the RYA Youth Nationals in England, and as of the third day of action, the pair continue their impressive showings as they both remain leaders of their fleets. After six races in the ILCA6 Class, Stovell leads the fleet with […]
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| One match was played in the latest round of Bermuda Ball Hockey League action at the PCC Hockey Rink, with the Water Hazard defeating Spine and Sport by a score of 7 – 2. The Water Hazzard scored three unanswered goals in the first period as James Amaral, Andrew Bonner, and Theo Caimmassidis all found […]
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| An organisation devoted to the grow biointensive method of farming is holding a workshop to give people the confidence to grow food in their gardens. Biointensive gardening requires less water, less fertiliser and less energy and enables people to grow as much food as possible in small spaces. The AgraLiving Institute, led by founder Chris […]
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| [Written by Shana Williams and Dr. Nicola Paugh] The recent rise in incidents of community violence is horrific and saddening. Gun and knife crime at the hands of increasingly younger individuals should have everyone paying attention. However, it should not be surprising given the socio-economic conditions long existing in our community, exacerbated by the pandemic. […]
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| Warwick Academy will hold a Movie Night under the stars with a screening of Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs on Saturday night [April 16]. Organised by the school’s Year 13 Enterprise and Entrepreneurship pupils, the film will be shown on the top field starting at 7.45 pm. Trailer for Ice Age: Dawn of the […]
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| The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [April 14] with the list indicating that there are sixty-four bus runs cancelled so far today. Related Stories Department Updates On Public Bus Service Ombudsman On Bus Service Communications Full Bus Schedule To Resume On Monday Bus Service To Continue On Reduced Schedule All […]
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| April 13 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,461.09, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 64 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related Stories LOM Company Shares Purchased By Director BSX Reports Record ILS Listings In 2021 […]
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| Ten students from Bermuda schools have received scholarships to travel and study French in the south of France this summer. The L’Alliance Française des Bermudes annual scholarship is open to students aged 14 to 16, with winners selected based on their writing and conversational skills in French. This year’s awardees are Siena Bonanno, Anayah Curtis, […]
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| Bermuda was so welcoming, this island is absolutely beautiful and Bermuda has been amazing, are just a few of the comments posted on social media by some of the Olympic medalists who took part in the recent USATF Bermuda Games. A quick look at social media shows that athletes including Gabby Thomas, Noah Lyles, Jasmine […]
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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 Ministry received 9924 test results — spanning 7 days — and 190 were positive, so there are now 207 active cases, of which 3 people are in hospital, and the Ministry confirmed that the island has recorded two more coronavirus related deaths. “I am saddened to report that we had two more coronavirus-related deaths […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [April 7] include ministers portfolio notice, acting appointments and notice of intended marriage. Director Child And Family Services Renee Brown Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN0411/2022 Public Authorities / Department: Child and Family Services Publication date: 13 April 2022 Government Notice No._________ Acting […]
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| The Central American and Caribbean Games Qualifier Tournament got underway at the National Sports Center with the Bermuda Men’s National Hockey Team taking on Puerto Rico, with the match ending in a draw. The BHF said, “In an intense matchup with equal opportunity, the opener for CAC Qualifiers ends in a draw. Intense hockey from […]
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| A gathering with the theme ‘Pause For Peace, Recreating Community’ will be held on Good Friday [April 15] at 10.30am at the Devonshire Recreation Club, coinciding with the club’s Community Fun Day. A spokesperson said, “We supporters listed below join together in announcing that on Good Friday between 10.30 and 11 am, there will be […]
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| Thursday, April 14 is expected to see early cloud thins giving way to plenty of sunshine, with the high to be near 23°C/73°F and the low to be near 19°C/66°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be WSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 72%. Sunrise will be at […]
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| Argus Americas announced the recent appointments of Kimberley Caines-Best, Tawanna Wedderburn, Sasha Castle-Siddiq and Akilah Albuoy. A spokesperson said, “Argus Americas today announced the recent appointments of Mrs. Kimberley D. Caines-Best as the Senior Legal Counsel and Mrs. Tawanna Wedderburn as the Vice President, Practice Operations. “Additionally, Mrs. Sasha Castle-Siddiq has been promoted to the position […]
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| During the month of May, Bermuda will join nations around the world in recognizing “the contribution that nurses have made to global health.” A spokesperson said, “Throughout the year and especially during the month of May, the Bermuda Nurses Association [BNA] will: Celebrate nurses and the nursing profession. Acknowledge nurses who have demonstrated high-quality nursing […]
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| Police Superintendent Jerome Laws attended a Mutli-Agency Gold Incident Command [MAGIC] workshop in Miami, Florida. A police spokesperson said, “As the Bermuda Police Service seeks to ensure continued best practice throughout its ranks, Superintendent, Jerome Laws, recently attended a Mutli-Agency Gold Incident Command, [MAGIC], workshop in Miami, Florida, USA. “The training, conducted between March 28th […]
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| The Ministry of Economy and Labour has provided an update on financial assistance reform and highlighted its recent financial literacy series. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Economy and Labour is providing an update on financial assistance reform and a collaborative initiative with the Department of Workforce Development. “On September 24th, 2021, the Ministry […]
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| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [April 13] with the list indicating that there are thirty-four bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.05pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 34 runs cancelled this morning, 74 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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Bermuda began their Central American and Caribbean Games field hockey qualifying campaign on a promising note after holding the tournament’s top seeds Puerto Rico to a goa…
The Ministry of Health advises the public of the following product recall.
Ferrero recalls a selection of Kinder products listed below because they might be contaminated with Salmonella. This product recall includes all best before dates for the selected Kinder products manufactured at their Arlon site in Belgium between June and the present date. Regardless of the best-before date, these products should not be eaten.