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| The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features some of the Bermudian words — chingas, chopse, greeze, mug, well & wrinch — that were added in the March 2021 update to the Oxford English Dictionary. The words being officially added to the dictionary was called a “landmark moment” for the Oxford English Dictionary, which dates back […]
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| Aspen has formally launched Project Leaf, an “ESG integration strategy that will incorporate environmental, social and governance information into the decision making process for its Credit and Political Risk [CPR] portfolio.” A spokesperson said, “By 2026, the project aims to see over two thirds [66%] of Aspen’s CPR premium originating from transactions with a favorable […]
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| In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange, the Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited advised that during the month of December 2021, the Bank repurchased for cancellation 38,000 Common Shares at an average price of $37.22 per share. Related Stories Butterfield Share Repurchases For Oct 2021 Butterfield Banking Hours And Appointments Butterfield Share […]
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| January 11 saw 7,733 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $155,508.00 BD. 3,300 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing up 1.5% at $39.50 per share, while another 4,433 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing even at $6.00 per share. The BSX finished at 2,729.19, up […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] Scott Barnes enjoyed a near-perfect weekend in the opening two rounds of the Skusa Winter Series at the AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex in Florida. The island’s top karting driver came close to a clean sweep of wins on both days of competition but suffered engine problems in the final race of round one […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Jan 11] include appointments, notification of planning applications registered and acting appointments. Bermuda Sports Anti-Doping Authority Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Appointments Notice ID: GN0062/2022 Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level Publication date: 11 January 2022 The Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports is pleased to make […]
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| “Government has shown a glaring lack of leadership through this period,” MP Michael Dunkley said, citing the “sudden resignation of Dr. Weldon, the botched school openings and significant testing delays” and “Cabinet Ministers, including the Premier” being off. Mr. Dunkley — who is the Shadow Minister of National Security, Health and Seniors — said, “A […]
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| Wednesday, January 12 is expected to see lingering cloud, chance of a few passing showers, with the high to be near 17°C/63°F and the low to be near 14°C/57°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 60%. Sunrise will be at 7.21am […]
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| “Though I was off-island, and there were various ministers travelling and taking a vacation on the island during the holiday, all Ministers kept in touch with their counterparts as is standard practice,” Premier David Burt said. The Premier, as well as some other Cabinet Minister, had been off over the holiday season, with a number […]
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| [Written by Dale Butler] Pamela ‘Ms. Utopia’ Butterfield has many fond memories of local music. Her own career started at the Heron Bay and Sandys Secondary Schools and Vernon Temple AME Church when she sang in their choirs in the 60s and 70s. Musician Darryl Simons was one of her main tutors. To her it was […]
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| [Opinion column written by the OBA’s Dwayne Robinson] Heavy is the head that wears the crown. The task of navigating a global pandemic is very stressful and often overwhelming. No rational person could consider it an easy feat. Without a doubt, our leaders need vacation, including Premier David Burt. But the issue is not that […]
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| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [January 11] with the list indicating that there are forty bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.10pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 40 runs cancelled this morning, 16 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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I am grateful to be back in the office after Kristin, Nia, Ed and I spent time with our family in California that we have not seen in two years. As we all know Christmas is for children, and for Kristin and me it was a joy to see Nia and Ed playing with their cousins who are now old enough to play and to see them interact with the cousins that they met for the first time.
I am thankful for the Hon. Walter Roban and the Hon. Diallo Rabain for covering whilst I was on a family vacation
The Minister of Labour, the Hon. Jason Hayward, JP, MP, is pleased to share with the people of Bermuda the attached document entitled, “The Ministry of Labour Year End Review 2021“.
The Ministry of Education wishes to advise the public that the 2022 Bermuda Scholarship Applications are now live.
Students are encouraged to go to the link and fill in their information as early as possible.
| There was a “difference of opinion” with Dr Carika Weldon, Premier David Burt said, adding “I understand, recognize and accept that, but the government of Bermuda has to balance all of the challenges.” The Premier also addressed a question about the staffing for testing saying that “we have to move to a place of sustainability” […]
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| The Ministry of Education is advising the public that the 2022 Bermuda Scholarship Applications are now live. A Government spokesperson said, “Students are encouraged to go to the link and fill in their information as early as possible. The deadline for the applications are April 11, 2022 and can be found at www.bermudascholarships.com.” Acting Minister of […]
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| A cold front passed through during the wee hours of the morning; significantly cooler air following behind means that it will feel chilly today [Jan 11] and the low temperature is forecast to get down to the mid-teens Celsius [50s Fahrenheit]. This was from the Bermuda Weather Service, who posted the graphic online below, saying, […]
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| Seventeen people were ticketed for speeding between 5.30am and 6.30am today [Jan 11]. In an online post, the police said, “Seventeen people were ticketed for speeding, by officers from our Roads Policing Unit between 5:30 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. today. Speeds recorded, ranged from 60 kilometers per hour, to 74 kilometers per hour.” Related Stories Magazine […]
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| The Government has released the “Ministry of Labour Year End Review 2021,” which they said explains some of the “progressed policies that strengthen the fundamental principles and rights in the workplace, enhance social protection, and foster economic growth.” Minister of Labour Jason Hayward said, “As the health crisis has significantly impacted Bermuda, I would like […]
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| A 58-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the stabbing of a 56-year-old man in St George’s on Sunday [Jan 9], the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Around 7:25pm on Sunday January 9th 2022, a 56-yr-old man attended the Southside Police Station, to report that he had been stabbed in the area […]
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| The Government is ‘examining’ the isolation/quarantine period and we can expect an announcement on that later this month and we should also expect an announcement on vaccinations for 5 – 11 year olds next week. This was from Premier David Burt as he was speaking during a live BNV interview where he answered a number of reader questions […]
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| A pole fire has caused an outage in the Camp Hill, Warwick area today [Jan 11], however BELCO crews are on site and expect to restore power later today. In a tweet this morning, BELCO said, “Outage: A pole fire has caused an unexpected outage affecting the area of Camp Hill, Warwick. Crews are on-site […]
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| Enstar Group Limited has announced a $3.12 billion LPT transaction with Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited. A spokesperson said, “Enstar Group Limited announced today that one of its wholly owned subsidiaries has reached an agreement for a ground-up loss portfolio transfer with Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited for its 2019 and prior business [the LPT]. “In the […]
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| Daniel Augustus has finished in a three way tie for second on the Moonlight Tour at the Black Bear Golf Club in Florida. The Black Bear Golf Club is home to a number of PGA and LPGA tour players is a Championship 18 hole links style par 72 Golf Course. Playing in his first tournament […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] Keziah Martin has extended his stay with English non-League side Kidderminster Harriers until the end of next season. The Bermudian has established himself as a first-team regular, making 19 appearances in all competitions this term, including their 2-1 win over Sky Bet Championship side Reading in the third round of the FA […]
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| The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] announced that the match on January 16th between St Davids and Ireland Rangers has been moved. A spokesperson said, “The First Division match scheduled for Sunday, January 16th between St Davids vs Ireland Rangers has been moved to Saturday, Jan 15th – 12:30pm at St Davids Oval.” Related Stories Results: […]
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| The Toronto Arrows — who play in the North American Major League Rugby league — confirmed that Marcello Wainwright is returning for the upcoming season. The Toronto Arrows website said, “The Toronto Arrows are pleased to announce a seventh group of significant signings ahead of the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The club is excited to […]
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| Rockal Evans concluded competing in the 2022 NSW Finn State Championships in Australia, placing third. After two more races were completed to take the series to eight races, Evans came off the water in 3rd place after starting the day 4th. Evans won the first race of the day and the 7th of the series […]
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| SiriusPoint Ltd. has appointed Ari Chester as Head of US and Canada Reinsurance. A spokesperson said, “SiriusPoint Ltd., a global specialty insurer and reinsurer, has appointed Ari Chester as Head of US and Canada Reinsurance. “Ari will be responsible for managing the US and Canadian business across Property Treaty, Casualty Treaty, and other specialist lines. […]
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| January 10 saw 10,500 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $79,450.00 BD. 500 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing up 5.1% at $38.90 per share, while another 10,000 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing even at $6.00 per share. The BSX finished at 2,697.01, up […]
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The Department of Education would like to advise parents and guardians of Bermuda’s public schools that re-testing will begin this week.
Preschool children who require re-testing for in-class learning will need to be re-tested tomorrow, January 10, 2022, and information regarding the testing schedule will be shared directly with the parents/guardians.
The Department anticipates re-testing Primary School students on Wednesday, January 12th and Thursday, January 13th.
| “The Department of Education will commence antigen testing in public schools this week in substitution for the salvia screening program,” the Government said this evening. A spokesperson said, “The Department of Education would like to advise parents and guardians of Bermuda’s public schools that re-testing will begin this week. “Preschool children who require re-testing for […]
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Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 7,125 test results, and 689 were positive for the coronavirus.
These results are from testing done on:
§ Tuesday: 204 positive out of 2372 results (8.6% positivity)
§ Wednesday: 243 positive out of 2305 results (10.5% positivity)
§ Thursday: 242 positive out of 2448 results (9.9% positivity)
189 of the new cases are classified as imported with a history of travel in the previous 14 days.
The Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation (DYSR) advises parents and guardians the After School Programmes and After School Clubs resume full services today, Monday, 10 January 2022.
The Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation is committed to providing the safest environment with programme workers participating in precautionary antigen testing twice weekly. The Department appreciates the cooperation of our staff and looks forward to their return to programme sites;
East End Primary
St. George’s Prep
St. David’s Primary
Francis Patton Primary
| The travel authorization will be in use until at least April of next year, however the Government is aware people have concerns about it, and they are having discussions about “simplifying the process,” as they look to how we can “reduce the restrictions at the border and adopt the position of living with the coronavirus.” […]
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| Scott Barnes, Brian Bulhoes and Blake Horseman recently concluded competing in the SKUSA Winter Series first event of 2022 in Florida. The Series season opener took place at the AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex, presented by MG Tires facility in Homestead, Florida. On day two, Barnes – competing in the Pro/Mas Shifter Class – finished with the […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Jan 10] include notification of planning applications registered. List of Proposed Planning Applications Advertised on January 10, 2022 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Notification of Planning Applications Registered Notice ID: GN0051/2022 Public Authorities / Department: Planning Publication date: 10 January 2022 Listing Of Plan Applications Registered [For […]
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