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| 100 cards were recently delivered to the BHB’s Long Term Care Units from students at the Bermuda Centre for Creative Learning to brighten the mood of seniors for the holidays. The Activities Coordinator for BHB’s Long Term Care Units was contacted by the Bermuda Centre for Creative Learning, and advised that the students wanted to […]
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| The Bermuda branch of the Institute of Directors [IoD] is celebrating 30 years “as the island’s leading resource for professionalism and excellence in boardrooms across all sectors of the economy.” A spokesperson said, “Three important achievements in 2021 helped mark the milestone year, with Cora Lee Starzomski and James O’Shaughnessy attaining their chartered director designations […]
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| TeleCare Bermuda is getting set to launch a new wellness program beginning next month. A spokesperson said, “Get ready for a more fit, fun, and fab you in 2022! Introducing Bermuda’s first multidisciplinary telehealth program comprised of the passionate trifecta, Lunette Castillo NP [nurse practitioner and founder of TeleCare Bermuda], Janice Mullings-George RN MPH [nurse […]
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| The Corporation of Hamilton has relocated the poinsettias — created from palm leaves — placed by the Garden Club of Bermuda at the Birdcage to the flagpole on Front Street. A spokesperson said, “The Garden Club of Bermuda wanting to add a touch of magic of its own to the City adorned the Birdcage with […]
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| [Written by Centre Against Abuse Executive Director Laurie Shiell Smith] During the Christmas season, the Centre Against Abuse [CAA] understand that holidays can be extremely traumatic for victims and survivors of domestic abuse. We are particularly mindful of domestic abuse’s effects on a victim/survivor’s mental health during this time. We recognize that abuse happens throughout […]
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| Keith Robinson has been awarded the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners [STEP] Founder’s Award for his “outstanding contribution to STEP over a number of years.” A spokesperson said, “Keith Robinson [a founding Partner of Carey Olsen’s Bermuda law firm] was recently awarded the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners [STEP] Founder’s Award for his […]
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| The Financial Policy Council [FPC] will be holding its next meeting today [Dec 16] which will include “discussions on the 2021 Throne Speech initiatives and consideration of key findings of the 2021 assessment report of the Fiscal Responsibility Panel.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Financial Policy Council [FPC] will be holding its next meeting on 16 December 2021. Similar to the seventeenth meeting which […]
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| Bermudian footballer Justin Donawa was recently discharged from hospital in England after an “x-ray confirmed a fracture,” his team has confirmed. Solihull Moors FC tweeted the photo below, saying, “Update: Justin Donawa was discharged from hospital last night after an x-ray confirmed a fracture. The club are waiting to learn the full extent of the injury but […]
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| Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban will be holding a press conference this afternoon [Dec 16] regarding the airport finger solar panel project, and we will stream it live, so the video below should start at around 1.00pm. Related Stories 19 Invited To Bid On Airport Solar Development ‘Finger’ Clean Up Planned For November 28th Minister On […]
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| Bermudian Nathan Simmons — who competes for Mount Marty University in South Dakota — set a new school record time of 1:21.2 in the 600 metres. His record breaking run happened as the 2021-22 indoor season got underway for the Mount Marty University track and field team as Concordia hosted athletes from nine opposing institutions […]
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| Daniel Phillips was back in action competing on the Battle of Boca Tour in Florida. Phillips took to the court for his round of 16 match against Stefano Liokossis from Canada, with the pair battling in a three-setter. Liokossis won the first set 6-4, but Phillips bounced back to win the second set 6-4. In […]
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| The lone Bermuda Ball Hockey Winter League match at the PCC Hockey Rink saw 8 goals scored as the Liberty Mutual defeated the BDA Spirits 7 – 1 Liberty Mutual scored the only goal of the first period off the stick of Anthony Kapsimalis, and they then scored four unanswered goals in the second period […]
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| [Opinion column written by MP Ianthia Simmons-Wade] In two years, Bermuda’s first political party will be 60 years old. I decided to look through our 1963 PLP platform to compare those pledges to those made in our 2021 Platform. Lest we forget, back then the PLP was often vilified for proposing so-called ‘socialist’ policies and […]
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| The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] provided changes made to the footballing schedule for Premier and First Division. A spokesperson said, “Please see all changes made to footballing schedule: Premier Division: “The Venue for the Premier Division match between S Eagles and Dev Colts scheduled for Wednesday, December 29th – will take place 9:00pm at Somerset […]
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| Springfield College in Massachusetts announced the athletes that will be inducted into their 2022 Athletic Hall of Fame Class, with Bermudian Olympic swimmer Roy-Allan Burch among the athletes set to receive the honour. Burch — who has set multiple Springfield College and Bermuda National Records — represented the island at two Olympic Games. File photo of Roy Allan […]
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| Vanessa James and Eric Radford won the pairs free skate at the Golden Spin of Zagreb, an event on the ISU Challenger Series circuit. The Skate Canada website said, “Canada’s Vanessa James and Eric Radford won Friday’s free skate in pairs but it wasn’t enough to lift them into the medals at the Golden Spin […]
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| December 15 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,541.07, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 63 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related Stories Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Dec 14 2021 Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Dec 13 […]
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HAMILTON, BERMUDA – The Financial Policy Council (FPC) will be holding its next meeting on 16 December 2021. Similar to the seventeenth meeting which was held on 22July 2021, where all members participated, it is expected that the upcoming meeting will run in a hybrid format.
Thus, some members will join via teleconference, and others will take part in person at the Headquarters of the Ministry of Finance.
| Eight Bermuda sailors continued competing in the 2021 South American Optimist Championships in Mar del Plata, Argentina. Ethan Thompson, Sarah Davis, Trystan Hocking, Shiloh Cruickshank, Oliver Soares, Riley Lowe, Sophia Dias, and Dylan Menzies all took to the water for the 2 more races on day two. Thompson came off the water leading the Bermuda […]
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| The Ministry of Health has made a change to an aspect of the Covid arrival policy for visitors, amending the age requirement to be “fully immunised” from 12 to 18. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Health has made an important update to the Amendments to the Quarantine [Covid-19] [No. 3] Order 2020 that […]
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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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| “Over the last year there have been questions posed by the Opposition in the Upper and Lower House and by the press at large that the Government has left unanswered and the question is why,” OBA Opposition Senate Leader Ben Smith said. Senator Smith said, “Today’s session in the Senate felt like more of the […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Dec 15] include large group exemptions, police contracts valued $50,000 or more, striking off, and acting appointments. Large Group Exemption Vasco Da Gama New Years Dinner Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Public Notification Notice ID: GN1387/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level Publication date: 15 December 2021 […]
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| Cyclist Caitlin Conyers recently traveled to Mallorca, Spain for the finals of the Zwift Academy, a program designed to identify new cycling talent and award one man and one woman a contract with top World Tour teams. Zwift, in conjunction with the Global Cycling Network, have produced a multi episode program that is being released […]
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| Thursday, December 16 is expected to see some sunny spells developing at times, with the high to be near 22°C/71°F and the low to be near 18°C/64°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be ESE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 61%. Sunrise will be at 7.13am and sunset […]
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The Ministry of Health has made an important update to the Amendments to the Quarantine (COVID-19) (No. 3) Order 2020 that went into effect on December 13th, 2021.
Initially, the requirement was that visitors aged 12 years or older who are not ordinarily resident in Bermuda must be fully immunised to land in Bermuda, whether arriving by air or by sea.
The age has now been changed and all visitors aged18 years, and older who are not ordinarily resident in Bermuda must be fully immunised to land in Bermuda, whether by air or sea.
| The Southampton Post Office is closed until early January 2022, the Government has advised. A Government spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Post Office [BPO] is advising the public that the Southampton post office will remain closed until early January 2022, due to continued work being done on the building. “The public will recall that since August, […]
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| As part of its 10th year anniversary celebration, Bermuda International Long-Term Insurers and Reinsurers [BILTIR] has gifted 750 books to P4 students across the island. A spokesperson said, “The books – ‘The Magic School Bus Takes a Risk’ – were provided to students to introduce the concepts of probability, risk and actuaries. The books were […]
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| The Bermuda Hotel Association [BHA] — in collaboration with the Department of Workforce Development and the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] 00 will be holding a Recruitment Drive on Tuesday, December 21st. A spokesperson said they are “inviting all persons to participate, who are keenly interested in pursuing career opportunities in the hospitality / hotel industry […]
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| Digicel announced that Alyssa-Dawn Smith has joined the team as the Corporate Care Manager. A spokesperson said, “Businesses needs are growing exponentially and we need to adapt to exceed their expectations. Digicel has hired Alyssa to lead an expanding team of agents to ensure that clients receive prompt, knowledgeable and efficient first in class service. Alyssa […]
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| The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] Referee Committee announced that three local officials have been elevated to the FIFA list as Assistant Referees for 2022 – Natasha Trott, Clinton Hayward, and Stefan Maybury, with Ms Trott becoming the first Bermudian female to receive this honor. Chairman of the Referee Committee, Crenstant Williams said, “Today is a […]
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| [Written by Stephen Wright] Nikki Bascome will make his long-awaited return to the boxing ring against Canadian Waseem El Sinawi at The Shed in Royal Naval Dockyard on January 29. Bascome, 31, has been inactive since his unanimous points win over Englishman Ryan Oliver almost two years ago after having several bouts against wily Jamaican […]
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| The 2021 Youth Sailing World Championships continued in Oman, with Nicole Stovell and Sebastian Kempe representing Bermuda. On the second day in the lLCA6 Female Fleet, Stovell came off the water in 19th place in a fleet of 46 sailors with 46 net points after finishing the only race of the day in 14th place. […]
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| Endeavour is partnering with the Bermuda College Professional and Career Education [PACE] Division to “provide young Bermudians with training and career development opportunities that prepare them for working in the maritime sector.” A spokesperson said, “Endeavour, a registered charity and non-profit that engages diverse youth across Bermuda in experiential learning that builds their confidence and […]
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The Ministry of Health advises the public of a false email message regarding COVID-19 Vaccine appointments.
Please ignore and delete if you have received correspondence entitled New Vaccine Appointment signed by “The COVID-19 Vaccine team,” as shown in the image below. Any email with the simple title “New Vaccine Appointment” may be part of a phishing scam. Official vaccine appointments are sent from the Bermuda Government, via the email address BermudaCovidVaccine@resqwest.com.
The Ministry of Health is holding an additional Flu Express on Saturday, December 18th 2021, from 9am – 2 pm at the National Stadium Pavilion.
The Flu Express is $15.00 per shot (for both adults and children). Persons over the age of 65 will receive the seasonal flu vaccine free of charge.
Minister of Health, Kim Wilson, JP, MP, said, “The flu vaccine is a safe and highly effective method of preventing most cases of flu. Side effects are rare and usually mild.
| The Ministry of Health has advised that a false email message about Covid-19 Vaccine appointments is circulating. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Health advises the public of a false email message regarding Covid-19 Vaccine appointments. “Please ignore and delete if you have received correspondence entitled New Vaccine Appointment signed by “The Covid-19 Vaccine team,” […]
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