COVID-19 Update 23 September

Today there were 858 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:

  • there are 5 active cases, who are
  • all under public health monitoring, and
  • none are hospitalized or in critical care;
  • a total of 167 have recovered, and
  • the total deceased remains 9.

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.

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Cannonier: PLP platform ‘smoke and mirrors’ | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda News

The leader of the One Bermuda Alliance today branded the Progressive Labour Party platform “smoke and mirrors” and built on unaffordable promises.Craig Cannonier said David Burt, the Premier, had attempted to deceive the public.He added: “The Premier’s platform is simply not based on reality. Bermuda, there is an absence of reality with the PLP’s platform. “The sleight of hand has become tired. We see through him. It is all smoke and mirrors.”He said the redevelopment of the F
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PHC keep Chargers at bay | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Sport

PHC and Tuff Dogs delivered contrasting victories in their first-round matches to set up intriguing Evening Cricket League knockout semi-finals at Shelly Bay on Saturday.PHC have drawn defending champions The Associates, while Tuff Dogs will take on league champions Renegades, who ended the regular season with a perfect 10-0 record.With Renegades and The Associates, the league runners-up, drawing first-round byes, PHC held off CV Chargers by ten runs before Tuff Dogs overpowered BCB Academy
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Cleveland and Somerset win youth leagues | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Sport

Cleveland County Cricket Club and Somerset Cricket Club have been crowned the winners of the Bermuda Cricket Board Under-11 Hiscox and Under-14 KPMG Youth Leagues.The participating teams included Warwick Academy, Warwick Workmen’s Club, Somerset and Cleveland in the under-11 league, with games being played at Warwick Academy Field.Warwick Academy, Cleveland, Somerset, Warwick Workmen’s Club, St George’s and a BCB select team from the Under-15 National Academy took part in the under-14 leagu
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Gillespie thrilled by Sussex’s progress | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Sport

Jason Gillespie praised his players after Sussex Sharks beat defending champions Essex Eagles by four wickets last weekend to reach the quarter-finals of the T20 Vitality Blast. Gillespie said he was “incredibly pleased” after his team reached the last eight of the tournament. After a hectic ten matches in 24 days, Delray Rawlins, the Bermuda all-rounder, and his team-mates now have a ten-day break before taking on Lancashire at home in the quarter-finals next Thursday. Sussex res
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Covid-19: No new cases | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda News

No new cases of Covid-19 were reported today.The Ministry of Health got back 858 test results and all were clear.Bermuda has had 181 total confirmed positive cases.There are five active cases, all monitored by public health officials. None are in hospital.A total of 167 people have recovered, and the death toll remained at nine.The average age of confirmed cases is 56 and the age range is from 9 to 101.The average age for deaths is 74 and the age range is 57 to 9
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Covid-19: 858 Test Results, None Were Positive

There were 858 test results received today and none were positive for COVID-19, so the total of confirmed positive cases to date remains at 181, with 5 cases remaining active. A Government spokesperson said, “Today there were 858 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and none were positive for COVID-19. “Bermuda has had […]

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Polaris Holding Company Defers Dividend

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Butterfield shares tumble 6.1% | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Business

Shares of Butterfield Bank tumbled $1.50, or 6.1 per cent, to $23 after 3,000 traded on The Royal Gazette/BSX Index.On the New York Stock Exchange, the bank’s shares were down 71 cents, or 3.19 per cent, at $21.55.On the local exchange, shares of Somers Limited fell 50 cents, or 3.7 per cent, to $13 after 2,800 were exchanged. The Royal Gazette/BSX Index was down 70.79 points, or 3.93 per cent, at 1,731.44, while the BSX Index was down 14.67 points, or 1.09 per cent, at 1,335.83.
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STAFF REDUNDANT AS FAIRMONT SOUTHAMPTON ANNOUNCES CLOSURES This Just In The leadership team at Fairmont Southampton,…

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Government and the Bermuda Landscapers Association Partner to Employ Landscaping Professionals

The Ministry of Labour is pleased to announce a partnership with the Bermuda Landscapers Association and the launch of a joint employment registration drive for landscaping professionals beginning Thursday, 24 September 2020.  

Those that are encouraged to register include persons who:

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Government & Bermuda Landscapers Association

The Ministry of Labour announced a partnership with the Bermuda Landscapers Association and the launch of a joint employment registration drive for landscaping professionals beginning Thursday [Sept 24]. A Government spokesperson said, “Those that are encouraged to register include persons who: have previous landscaping/gardening experience in a professional/commercial environment; have skills with various gardening techniques, […]

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Official Govt & Legal Notices For Sept 23 2020

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Sept 23] include large group exemptions and notice of intention to construct a controlled plant. Large Group Exemption Select Sites Group Event Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Public Notification Notice ID: GN0851/2020 Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level Publication Date: 23 September 2020 Public Health […]

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Video: Police Press Conference On Assault

The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] held a press conference this afternoon [Sept 23] to provide an update regarding the recent sexual assault. Detective Superintendent Nicholas Pedro said, “The Bermuda Police Service would like to thank those members of the public and businesses who have come forward to assist us in the investigation of a serious […]

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Survey highlights pandemic’s business impact | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Business

About six out of ten local businesses have fully reopened again amid the disruption caused by Covid-19, a Bermuda Chamber of Commerce survey has found.The foot survey carried out between July 29 and August 19 found that 8 per cent, or about 44 businesses, had closed fully, while another one third of businesses had been temporarily closed and were operating on reduced hours.A total of 558 businesses across the island were surveyed, comprising 345 in Hamilton, 67 in St George’s, 95 in North H
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Net closes in on sex attacker | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda News

Police have found forensic evidence at the scene of serious sex assault on a woman at knifepoint, a senior officer said today.Superintendent Nicholas Pedro revealed that “a number of forensic items” had been detected at the scene of the attack on Fairylands Road, Pembroke.He said that businesses and residents in the Pembroke area had turned over CCTV footage to the police with CCTV from the time of the attack to help police identify the assailant.Mr Pedro added: “We have been working
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BELCO: Hurricane Paulette & Teddy Restoration

BELCO today [Sept 23] advised that work continues to repair damaged infrastructure following Hurricanes Paulette and Teddy. A spokesperson said, “BELCO today advised that work continues to repair damaged infrastructure following Hurricanes Paulette and Teddy. “During the rest of this week and into next week, customers may experience an interruption of power supply as BELCO […]

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Football: BFA On Dudley Eve Entrance

The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] announced that the spectator’s entrance for the Dudley Eve matches scheduled for today [Sept 23], will be the gate below the BAA clubhouse. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Football Association would like to announce that the spectator’s entrance for the Dudley Eve matches scheduled for Wednesday, September 23rd, will be […]

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Hotel To Close For Renovations, Staff Redundant

Fairmont Southampton announced today that the property will temporarily close to undergo a complete renovation, with hundreds of staff members to be made redundant. A spokesperson said, “Fairmont Southampton, Bermuda announced today that effective October 23, 2020, the property will close to undergo a complete upgrade and renovation to elevate and reposition the resort property. […]

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PLP LEADER DAVID BURT LAUNCHES PLATFORM 2020 This Just In The coming few years are going to be difficult. We ably saw…

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PLP Release 2020 General Election Platform

The Progressive Labour Party [PLP] officially released their election platform entitled “Rebuilding Bermuda with Bermudians at Heart” at an event last night and have now released a PDF copy of the platform. It states, “The Progressive Labour Party’s priority is now economic growth. Our goal is to focus on the investment and policies needed to spur […]

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Video: OBA On Plan For Uniformed Services

The One Bermuda Alliance [OBA] held a press conference yesterday [Sept 22], with candidates Ben Smith, Jarion Richardson, and Robin Tucker speaking about “our uniformed services and the OBA’s plans to continue to improve their circumstances.” Ben Smith said, “Everyone and every group in Bermuda are worthy and together make our country the great place […]

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Relocation Of Workforce Development Section

The Department of Workforce Development and Labour Relations Section has relocated to the fourth floor of the Dame Lois Brown Evans building. A government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Labour advises the public that both the Department of Workforce Development and the Labour Relations Section team have relocated to the fourth floor, Dame Lois Brown […]

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Appleby Shortlisted: Offshore Firm Of The Year

Law firm Appleby has been shortlisted in The Lawyer Awards 2020, ‘Offshore Firm Of The Year’ award category. A spokesperson said, “Leading offshore firm Appleby has been shortlisted in The Lawyer Awards 2020, ‘Offshore Firm of the Year’ award category. The Lawyer awards recognise and celebrate excellence across the legal industry. The criteria for the […]

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Golf: DofE Announces $5K Hole-In-One Prize

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Assured Guaranty Rebrands BlueMountain

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PLP Welcomes Social Justice Bermuda Platform

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Hollis Helps Stenhousemuir Defeat Uddingston

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Jyire Mitchell Ranks 4th In Supercross Standings

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Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Sept 22 2020

September 22 saw 25,400 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $113,000.00 BD. 1,200 shares were traded by Somers Limited, closing down 3.6% at $13.50 per share, while another 24,200 shares were traded by One Communications Ltd, closing down 2.4% at $4.00 per share. The BSX finished at 1,802.23, down 0.26% on the […]

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GOVERNMENT NOT LOOKING TO ADDRESS CRUISE SHIP INDUSTRY PRIOR TO 2021 This Just In Government has no immediate plans to…

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FORMER BROADCAST CEO MAKES THE CASE FOR LEADERS DEBATE This Just In … Today we have come together with a common cau…

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ONE PERSON TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 AFTER 1117 TESTS PERFORMED This Just In Today there were 1117 test results rec…

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Minister Wilson COVID-19 Press Statement 22nd September 2020

Good Afternoon, 

Today there were 1117 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and one was positive for COVID-19. 

The new positive case is an imported case in a resident having arrived on BA 2233 on 16 September 2020. This case is also a close contact of a known case and has been quarantined since arrival.

Bermuda now has 181 total confirmed positive cases. Their status is as follows:

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Bursary Award Recipient Announced This Just In Recently the Head of the Public Service, Dr. Derrick Binns recognized t…

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Live Video: PLP Host ‘Virtual Platform Launch’

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CVD Schedules Leaders’ Debate For Sept 28

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