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WHEREAS, the Ministry of Education recognizes all teachers in Bermuda’s public and private schools; and
WHEREAS, the Ministry of Education recognizes the unquestionable dedication and exceptional commitment of teachers; and
WHEREAS, the Ministry of Education recognizes teachers for the quality education experience they provide for students; and
Today there were 1196 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and none were positive for COVID-19.
Bermuda has had 181 total confirmed positive cases. Their status is as follows:
The average age of all of our confirmed positive cases is 56 and the age range of all of our positive cases is from 9 to 101 years.
Today marks the start of World Teachers’ Appreciation Week, and this afternoon the Ministry of Education hosted a special ceremony at City Hall to recognize all teachers in Bermuda. The City of Hamilton Town Crier, Ed Christopher opened the ceremony and speakers gave tributes and remarks led by Mayor of Hamilton, Charles R. Gosling, JP, the Minister of Education, the Hon. Diallo Rabain, JP, MP and Nishanthi Bailey, and music performances by Cedarbridge Academy student, Shardae Lee and former student Tosha Codrington.
| Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. today [Oct 5] announced an extension of its previously announced suspension of global cruise voyages to include all voyages embarking between November 1 through November 30, 2020 for its three cruise brands. The NCLH website said, “Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. [NCLH], a leading global cruise company which operates the […]
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| The Ministry of Health has modified the guidance on mask use for bus operators, stating that they are now allowed to remove their face mask when driving only, and this change applies to bus operators only. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Public Transportation [DPT] can confirm that the Ministry of Health has modified […]
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| There were 1196 test results received today and none were positive for COVID-19, so Bermuda has had a total of 181 confirmed positive cases to date, with two of the cases being active A Government spokesperson said, “Today there were 1196 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and none were positive for COVID-19. […]
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| Tuesday, October 6 is expected to see early showers and cloud will give way to a brighter day, with the high to be near 27°C/81°F and the low to be near 23°C/74°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 83%. Sunrise will […]
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| There was a collision involving two motorbikes on the Causeway on Sunday [Oct 4] and on Saturday [Oct 3] there was a crash involving a motorcycle and a parked truck in St. Georges as well as a collision involving a car and a motorcycle in Smiths. Assistant Commissioner Martin Weekes said, “Shortly before 8:45 p.m. […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Oct 5] include notification about the Court of Appeal. November 2020 Session of the Bermuda Court of Appeal Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Public Notification Notice ID: GN0893/2020 Public Authorities / Department: The Judiciary Publication date: 05 October 2020 Notice Is Hereby Given that the […]
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| The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Bermuda has established a dedicated web page that people can visit to learn about basic cybersecurity concepts and tips, with updates to be provided daily throughout October. Privacy Commissioner Alexander White said, “You may know that October is generally called Cybersecurity Awareness Month. “My office has established a […]
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| ShotoCup — a newly formed martial arts company — held their first event over the weekend at the Mount St. Agnes Academy. A spokesperson said, “A newly form martial arts [romotional company ShotoCup held their first event over the weekend at the Mount St. Agnes Academy. The event was host to the island’s local karate […]
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| Following the 2020 General Election the PLP have increased their majority in the 36-seat House of Assembly from 25 to 30, having won five additional seats in the election which had all been previously held by the OBA, and the charts below delve into the data from the past elections in the areas. The election […]
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| The investigation into the Chavelle Dillion Burgess case is ongoing and the police are appealing for anyone with information — no matter how small it may seem — to please contact them. This was from Detective Sergeant Jason Smith who spoke with Bernews this morning [Oct 5] to provide an update on the investigation into […]
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| Walkers Bermuda will be holding a series of free Personal Information Protection Act [PIPA] webinars, beginning this Wednesday [Oct 7]. A spokesperson said, “Walkers Bermuda is pleased to launch a six-week complimentary webinar series exploring the topic of the Personal Information Protection Act 2016 [PIPA]. “The interview-style webinars will run each Wednesday, beginning 7 October, […]
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| Digicel has been designated ‘Fastest Internet Provider’ in the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Awards by mobile network company Ookla. A spokesperson said, “Digicel Bermuda was designated Fastest Internet Provider in the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Awards, making it the go-to place for a superior internet experience. Ookla, the company behind Speedtest, is the global leader in fixed broadband […]
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| Endeavour Community Sailing, a registered charity and non-profit that engages Bermuda’s youth through experiential learning, held two Sailabration events to recognise the accomplishments of young people who engaged in the Endeavour Graduate Summer Programme. Endeavour welcomed 88 students from three public schools and two private schools to further advance their skills during the Endeavour Graduate […]
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| Tropical Storm Delta is “not a threat to Bermuda”, the Bermuda Weather Service said, with its closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hrs is forecast to be 1213 nm to the SW at 1pm on Monday, October 5, with the BWS noting that “this system may move closer to Bermuda after this time […]
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| The Bermuda Union of Teachers [BUT] is taking part in Education International’s 24 hour virtual celebration “highlighting teachers around the world to commemorate World Teachers’ Day 2020.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Union of Teachers is proud to share our address to Education International, who will be hosting a 24 hour virtual celebration highlighting teachers […]
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| Bermuda’s Leilanni Nesbeth scored for Florida State as they played to a 4-0 victory over Wake Forest. The school’s match report said, “The second-ranked Florida State soccer team [4-0] has still not let up a goal through their first four games as they shut out Wake Forest [1-3-1] 4-0 in Winston-Salem. “The win gave the […]
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| At least six new Senators will be sworn in in the coming days, as the PLP’s five Senators were all elected to the House of Assembly, and one of the OBA Senators was also elected. On the PLP side, Crystal Caesar, Anthony Richardson, Vance Campbell, Kathy Simmons and Ianthia Simmons-Wade all won seats in the […]
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| The City of Hamilton is reminding the public that the entry for each night of the Taste of Bermuda drive-through culinary experience event is via receipts totalling at least $25.00 from City of Hamilton eateries. A spokesperson said, “The City of Hamilton’s 3-day Taste of Bermuda drive-through culinary experience is one week away. The event […]
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| The Bermuda Flag Football League [BFFL] 2020 fall season continued at the TN Tatem Middle School Field with 111 points on the board in a doubleheader. The Black Shark$ defeated the Beer-Muda Misfits 35 – 13, the Player of the Game for Black Shark$ was Zakee Govia with 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, and 1 defensive […]
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| Ascendant Group Limited’s trading has been “suspended pending an announcement from the company.” “At the request of Ascendant Group Limited, the BSX has suspended trading in Ascendant Group Limited’s common shares pending an announcement from the Company,” the BSX said. Often when this happens it means a major announcement is pending, so we will update […]
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| Representatives from eight Atlantic Canadian colleges and universities will be offering a virtual ‘Study in Atlantic Canada’ session on Wednesday [Oct 7]. A spokesperson said, “For the first time in over 15 years, Atlantic Canadian college and university representatives will not fly to Bermuda this week to connect with prospective students and their families about […]
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| Nathan Armstrong had a great season opener along with his Pompton Lakes High School Cross Country teammates. Shaking the rust off and getting back to business during the Garret Mountain Cross Country race, Armstrong led wire to wire in a comfortable winning time of 16:36. He finished 23 seconds ahead of second-place finisher Aidan Carroll […]
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| The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [Oct 5] with the list indicating that there are fifteen bus runs cancelled so far 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: […]
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