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| Aurum Fund Management Limited has donated $12,500 to the Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] to aid in the creation of a saltwater pond to support the growth of Black Mangroves on Trunk Island. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Zoological Society is happy to announce that Aurum Fund Management Limited have donated $12,500 to the creation of […]
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| Shadow Minister of National Security, Health & Seniors Michael Dunkley is joining Bernews at 3.00pm this afternoon [Sept 15] for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series, with Mr Dunkley set to discuss matters relating to health, including the Covid-19 pandemic and recently announced increase in health insurance rates, The video will […]
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| The Office of the Auditor General is advising the public that their office will be closed until further notice after a staff member tested positive for Covid-19. A spokesperson said, “The Office of the Auditor General can confirm that they were notified yesterday, September 14, 2021, a staff member tested positive for Covid. The physical […]
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Madam President, Last week the Premier announced that he would invite Her Excellency the Governor to designate 18th October as a public holiday in recognition of Flora Duffy’s extraordinary success in the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo and the World Triathlon Championship.
The Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Dr. Ernest Peets announced today that given the increasing cases of Coronavirus that Bermuda is currently experiencing, over the next four weeks protocols for sports and large groups will be tightened. This is effective immediately.
| The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] announced that it has “decided to conclude the 2021 T20 First Division Domestic League season” due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A spokesperson said, “The Executive of the Bermuda Cricket Board has decided to conclude the 2021 T20 First Division Domestic League season, due to the continued onset of the global Covid-19 […]
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| [Updated] The Bermuda Government has declared October 18th a public holiday to celebrate Bermuda’s first Olympic gold medalist Flora Duffy, and the details are being delivered in the Senate today [Sept 15], and you can listen below. Update 10.44am: The Minster said that Ms Duffy arrives on 11 October 11th, and she will be welcomed at the […]
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| Premier David Burt thanked all health workers, including the team at the Ministry of Health, first responders, healthcare workers, swabbers, and lab staff who have been the “heroes of the last 18 months”. Premier Burt tweeted the photo below saying: “This morning my thoughts are with the team at Min of Health, first responders, healthcare […]
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| Carey Olsen Bermuda Limited announced that Claire van Overdijk has joined as counsel in the firm’s dispute resolution and litigation team. A spokesperson said, “Highly regarded private client and public law English barrister Claire van Overdijk has joined Carey Olsen Bermuda Limited as counsel in the firm’s dispute resolution and litigation team. “An expert in […]
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| The Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Dr. Ernest Peets announced today that “given the increasing cases of coronavirus that Bermuda is currently experiencing, over the next four weeks protocols for sports and large groups will be tightened. This is effective immediately.” Minister Peets said, “While we appreciate the importance of sport to our community […]
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| The Bermuda Women’s U20 Football Team is currently on top of the standings in Group A of the Concacaf Women’s U-20 Qualifiers after a very impressive start that saw the team defeat the U.S. Virgin Islands by a score of 5 – 0 on Monday [Sept 13] in Curacao. Bermuda took the lead in the […]
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| The simulated oil spill exercise initially scheduled for today [Sept 15] has been postponed. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Home Affairs is advising that the simulated oil spill exercise initially scheduled for today has been postponed. Members of the public will be advised when the exercise will be rescheduled.” We have asked the […]
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| Tributes have been paid following the passing of Dennis Joaquin, with the art community noting he was a “creative talent” and “someone who had such a positive impact on our visual narratives as a country.” An artist of extraordinary talent, Mr Joaquin was well known for the vibrant murals that graced the wall of his Warwick […]
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| Starting today [Sept 15], the Ministry of Health will increase the frequency of Covid-19 statistical updates to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, which marks a change from the previous schedule of twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays. Last night, the Government tweeted, “Starting tomorrow, the Ministry of Health will increase the frequency of coronavirus statistical […]
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| The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club boat competing in the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup in Newport, Rhode Island. The Bermuda boat is skippered by James Macdonald, along with his crew Jon Corless, Tom Miller, Lexa Macdonald, Jeff Roach, Walter Smith, Paul Watson, and Alison Hill. In a 19 boat fleet, Macdonald and his […]
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| Adam Hall and his Aberdeen IronBirds baseball teammates defeated the Greenville Drive 3 – 1 to move back to .500 on the season. Aberdeen scored 2 runs in the first inning, they added another run in the bottom half of the 5th inning, while Greenville scored their lone run of the game in the top […]
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| The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features the Bermuda longtail with soft accents of the Bermuda flag incorporated in the bird’s wings. The design is also available below as a Facebook profile cover image, and you can check back on Bernews every Wednesday for our latest free phone wallpaper download. To access […]
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“It is with a heavy heart that tonight I am reporting another COVID related death,” said Minister of Health, Kim Wilson, JP, MP. “I extend heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.”
The Ministry of Health received 13,125 test results since the last update, and 412 were positive for the coronavirus, giving a test positivity rate of 3.1%.
These results are from testing done on:
● Wednesday, September 8: 130 positive out of 2977 results (4.4% positivity)
A 16-page supplement touting Bermuda’s appeal to digital nomads has been published in Chase Publishing’s ‘i-Invest’ online publication (see link here: I-invest digital edition).
| As of September 11th, Bermuda has administered a total of 86,194 vaccinations — an increase of 280 since the prior week — and 66.0% of the population has received two doses thus far. A Government spokesperson said, “We have completed week 35 of vaccinations. Since January 11th, Bermuda has administered a total of 86,194 vaccinations. […]
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| The Ministry received 13,125 test results — spanning 5 days of testing — and 412 were positive, so there are now 948 active cases, of which 43 people are in hospital with 10 in ICU, and sadly, the Ministry confirmed another death, marking the 36th since the pandemic began. Tonight’s test results mark both a […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Sept 14] include acting appointments & cancellation of registration. Department Of Communications Director Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN0900/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Communications Publication Date: 14 September 2021 Government Notice No. Acting Appointment Director, Department Communications Ms. Nea Talbot, Assistant […]
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| Wednesday, September 15 is expected to see sunny spells, an early shower or two, with the high to be near 30°C/86°F and the low to be near 26°C/78°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be ESE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 74%. Sunrise will be at 7.02am and […]
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| The Senate is scheduled to be in session on Wednesday [Sept 15] and statements listed on the Order Paper include the Bermuda College: 2020 Audited Financial Statements and the Impact of Covid-19 on In-School Learning for Children. The Order of Business follows below [PDF here]: Related Stories Senate: Audio & Order Of Business Senate: Audio […]
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| Consumers paid 1.2% in June 2021 than they did a year ago for the basket of goods and services included in the Consumer Price Index [CPI] and this level of inflation was marginally down from the May 2021 annual inflation rate of 1.4%. A Government spokesperson said, “Today, the Ministry for the Cabinet Office released […]
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| A 16-page supplement touting “Bermuda’s appeal to digital nomads” has been published in Chase Publishing’s ‘i-Invest’ online publication. A Government spokesperson said, “A 16-page supplement touting Bermuda’s appeal to digital nomads has been published in Chase Publishing’s ‘i-Invest’ online publication. “Chase Publishing’s ‘i-Invest’ is a digital platform that informs senior decision-makers on the evolving trends […]
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| The “rising numbers of hospitalisations and especially critical care patients is a worrying trend,” the BHB Chief of Staff said, explaining that they “have prepared a separate patient flow to triage and assess Covid-19 patients in the Emergency Department using a medical tent.” This comes as the island is experiencing a spike in Covid cases; […]
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| The MarketPlace today [Sept 14] announced the launch of Pathways to Leadership, a leadership and development programme that “aims to prepare willing and motivated employees to fulfill leadership positions within The MarketPlace group of stores.” A spokesperson said, “The MarketPlace today announced the launch of its leadership and development programme, Pathways to Leadership, with several […]
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| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [September 14] with the list indicating that there are twenty-eight bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.05pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 28 runs cancelled this morning, 62 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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| To celebrate 50-days since the Olympic Games in Tokyo, the World Triathlon has highlighted Bermuda’s Flora Duffy in a video entitled Flora Duffy History Maker. The video description says, “Flora Duffy is the first Bermudian in history to become Olympic Champion and makes history again by adding a third world title to Olympic gold in […]
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Today, the Ministry for the Cabinet Office released the June 2021 Consumer Price Index (CPI) publication from the Department of Statistics.
In summary, during June 2021 consumers paid 1.2 % more than they did in June 2020 for the basket of goods and services.
The Transport & Foreign Travel sector continues to be the largest contributor to the 12-month increase in the CPI (+7.7 %), as the average cost of airfares increased for a third consecutive month, rising 25.2 %.
| The Ministry announced that Naimah Frith, Zihaire Adams, Nalani Dowling, Ravi Cannonier-Watson, Gherdai Hassell and DaeLyn Saint-Surin were awarded the Bermuda Arts Council [BAC] Student Grants. A Government spokesperson said, “The Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Dr. the Hon. Ernest Peets and the Bermuda Arts Council are pleased to announce the 2021 Bermuda Arts […]
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The Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Dr. the Hon. Ernest Peets and the Bermuda Arts Council are pleased to announce the 2021 Bermuda Arts Council Student Grant recipients, with a total of $40,000 in funding being awarded to six aspiring Bermudian artists.
This year’s awardees are Naimah Frith, Zihaire Adams, Nalani Dowling, Ravi Cannonier-Watson, Gherdai Hassell and DaeLyn Saint-Surin.
| The Bermuda Football Association Women’s Committee has partnered with Footy Promotions to host the ‘Keeping Girls in Sport’ online course. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Football Association Women’s Committee has partnered with Footy Promotions to host the Keeping Girls in Sport Online course which is powered by the Respect Group and made available to residents […]
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| In partnership with US non-profit StoryCenter, the National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] recently held a six-week intensive digital storytelling pilot workshop for local educators. A spokesperson said, “A group of local educators will be returning to school with new skills after a National Museum of Bermuda professional development workshop that took place over the summer. […]
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| The Bank of Butterfield will be sponsoring the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, which is set to be held next month at the Port Royal Golf Course, offering a prize purse of $6.5 million. A spokesperson said, “The PGA Tour today announced that Butterfield, the leading, independent offshore bank and trust company headquartered in Bermuda, will join Bermuda Tourism […]
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| The Argus’ Customer Service Centre on Wesley Street in Hamilton “will temporarily close to walk-in traffic,” the company announced. A spokesperson said, “Argus’ Customer Service Centre at 14 Wesley Street will temporarily close to walk-in traffic, from today, September 14. The health and safety of our staff, customers and the community is our top priority. “If you […]
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