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Good evening Bermuda.
Thank you for joining us tonight as we outline our country’s next steps for Moving Beyond the Pandemic.
First let me begin by extending my condolences to the families of Mr. Marvin Lambe, and Mr. Eugene Thomas who sadly lost their lives after separate serious road traffic accidents on Tuesday. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families, and friends, as well as all other persons involved in the accidents as they recover from their injuries. I ask everyone to please drive with care and caution on our roads at all times.
| BF&M Limited has announced that it will be accepting walk-in customers starting on Monday [May 10], with strict Covid-19 safety protocols in place. A spokesperson said, “BF&M is opening for walk-in customers on Monday, May 10th, from 8.00am to 5.00pm, with strict safety protocols in place. BF&M continues to encourage customers to reach representatives online […]
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| In an effort to mark Nurses Month and thank nurses for the valuable work that they do, Demco florist donated 300 roses to nurses at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. “We felt there was no one more deserving than nurses on the frontline of treating patients in Bermuda, to get a rose thanking them for […]
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| Tobacco Bay Beach is set to launch its season opener on Sunday [May 9], representing “the much anticipated return of Bermuda’s beach economy, and the start to a hopefully strong tourism season.” A spokesperson said, “Bermuda’s award winning full service beach, Tobacco Bay, is launching its season opener on Sunday, May 9th with rentals, bar, […]
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| Monument Assurance Belgium [MAB] and Intégrale have “reached an agreement under which MAB will acquire the entire portfolio and all the staff of the insurance company Intégrale.” A spokesperson said, “This agreement follows a firm offer from MAB, which was considered by the provisional administrators appointed by the National Bank of Belgium [NBB] to be […]
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| The Ministry of Social Development and Seniors has launched a pilot programme with the Disability Center of Bermuda [DCOB] and Investing in Care Safety and Security [ICSS] to provide GPS life safety devices at a reduced cost for seniors with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and persons with disabilities. Minister of Social Development and Seniors Tinee Furbert stated, […]
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| The police continue to investigate the two separate fatal collisions and are renewing an appeal for specific witnesses and information. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] continues to investigate Tuesday evening’s two separate fatal collisions – as well as the serious injury collision that left two motorcyclists hospitalised – and would like to […]
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| The House of Assembly will be in session today [May 7] and statements scheduled to be delivered include an Update on the Department of Planning Statistics as an Indicator of the State of the Construction Industry, Issuance of New Government Guarantees, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Review, Update on Government Reform – Meeting the Wellness Objective, […]
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| Sixty Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] nurses will receive a hand-crafted gift bag in memory of Bermudian missionary Freida Nusum who died of Covid-19 in Panama last April and to mark the official start of Nurses’ Month. Ms Nusum and her husband Sheridan were living in Panama as missionaries when the pandemic started last year. Unfortunately, […]
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| A producer with NBC10 Boston has become “trapped in paradise” after a planned trip to Bermuda turned into an extended stay after testing positive for Covid-19. The NBC10 Boston website said, “So many of us are vaccinated and anxious to get away after a year of pandemic lockdowns. “Travel options outside the U.S. are still […]
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Good evening Bermuda,
As we begin to move into Phase 2 with the relaxing of some of the regulations, I will provide a general overview on the following:
1) Curfew Exemptions;
2) Large Group Exemptions;
3) Enforcement by the Bermuda Police Service; and
4) Quarantine Guidelines for non-immunised persons.
Even though some restrictions are being rolled back, these continue to be concerning times for our community.
And as we work to manage the COVID-19 virus it’s important that we remain vigilant.
| Effective June 6th, “all non-immunised persons travelling to Bermuda are subject to mandatory supervised quarantine and will be required to bear all costs for the hotel/guest house,” National Security Minister Renee Ming said. Speaking at this evening’s press conference, the Minister said “You must ensure that you have a confirmed [pre-paid] booking at a government-authorized […]
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| As of May 1st, Bermuda has administered a total of 58,193 vaccinations, with 39% of the population having received two doses thus far. As the overall vaccination numbers increase — at this time only people over 16 can be vaccinated so some of the population cannot be vaccinated and as of this time 51% of […]
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| The curfew changing to 10pm to 5am, retail stores allowed to re-open at 20% capacity, gyms/salons/barbershops allowed to re-open with certain guidelines in place, and the elimination of the last name system when grocery shopping are among the changes set to take effect on Sunday, May 9th. An extract from Minister Kim Wilson’s statement at […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [May 6] include list of proposed planning applications. List Of Proposed Planning Applications Advertised On May 6th, 2021 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Notification Of Planning Applications Registered Notice ID: GN0378/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Planning Publication Date: 06 May 2021 Government Of Bermuda Department […]
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The Department of Education will be holding Zoom Town Hall meetings to share more information about the Saliva Testing Programme with parents.
Meeting registration details can be obtained from the parent newsletter ‘The Scoop’.
The Town Hall Meetings will be hosted by the Commissioner of Education and officials from the Molecular Diagnostic Lab (MDL) as follows:
1. Preschool Parents / Guardians – Monday, May 10th at 6:00 p.m.
2. Primary School Parents / Guardians – Tuesday, May 11th at 6:00 p.m.
The Ministry of Social Development and Seniors has launched a pilot programme with the Disability Center of Bermuda (DCOB) and Investing in Care Safety and Security (ICSS) to provide GPS life safety devices at a reduced cost for seniors with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and persons with disabilities.
| Friday, May 7 is expected to see sunny periods, chance of 1 or 2 showers, mainly early & late, with the high to be near 25°C/77°F and the low to be near 19°C/67°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 86%. Sunrise […]
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| The Department of Education will be holding Zoom Town Hall meetings to “share more information about the Saliva Testing Programme with parents.” A Government spokesperson said, ““Meeting registration details can be obtained from the parent newsletter ‘The Scoop’. The Town Hall Meetings will be hosted by the Commissioner of Education and officials from the Molecular Diagnostic […]
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| In celebration of Heritage Month, the Department of Culture and the Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation is inviting people to sign up for the “Mini-Float Challenge”. The Bermuda Government posted the graphic below on social media, saying: “It’s Heritage Month, and the Department of Culture and the Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation invites individuals, students, families, charities and companies […]
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| The Bermuda Pride organisers will be holding events in celebration of Bermuda Pride 2021 on June 30th, August 28th, and August 29th. The Bermuda Pride organisers posted the graphic below on social media, saying: “Bermuda Pride was founded in 2019 with the aim of creating safe public space for celebrating Bermuda’s LGBTQI+ people. The inaugural […]
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| In recognition of its 50th anniversary, Port Royal Golf Course is set to restart the Port Royal Developmental Golf Tournaments, which were discontinued due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A spokesperson said, “In recognition of Port Royal Golf Course’s 50th anniversary year, the Port Royal Developmental Golf Program is to restart Port Royal Developmental Golf Tournaments […]
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| Anthony Swan is continuing his impressive transition, having recently completed his law degree at the University of Buckingham, with the Bermudian saying he hopes his “journey can inspire someone to pursue their dreams despite any obstacles that appear to be in their way.” The first time we ever reported on Mr Swan he was appearing […]
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| Bermudian Dr Eve De Rosa has been elected as Cornell University’s Dean of Faculty, becoming both the first woman and the first Black person to hold the role at the prestigious university. The Bermudian professor is currently the Dean’s Fellow for Racial and Social Justice for the College of Human Ecology, and she told Bernews, […]
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On Monday, May 3rd, The Minister of Education, the Hon. Diallo Rabain, JP, MP, met with the Education Emergency Measures Committee (EEMC) to discuss the safe return to in-school learning and the introduction of the saliva testing screening strategy for schools.
Minister Rabain said, “Provided the intended public health targets are met, school is intended to open for in-person instruction on May 10th. This will be confirmed tomorrow when announcements are made regarding the proposed move to Phase 2 of our reopening.”
| Logan Watson-Brown, who recently competed in the 2021 TISCA State High School Championship, had her Baylor School swimming records confirmed, breaking two previous school records. Watson-Brown won a gold medal by touching the wall in a time of 49.89 during the women’s 100 yard freestyle, becoming the first female to break the 50-second barrier for […]
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| Canada has authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in children 12 to 15 years of age, becoming the first major world nation to do so. A statement from the organisation said, “Health Canada authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in children 12 to 15 years of age. This is the first […]
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| Superintendent Gill Murray will be departing after completing a secondment in charge of the BPS’ Professional Standards Unit, and Chief Inspector Arthur Glasford will take over the role. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] wishes to announce the departure of Superintendent Gill Murray, who has completed a period of secondment in charge of […]
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| Carey Olsen Bermuda Limited announced that Steven Rees Davies will join their corporate practice as a partner. A spokesperson said, “Carey Olsen Bermuda Limited is pleased to announce that Steven Rees Davies is to join its corporate practice as partner. “A specialist in fintech and the digital assets sector, Steven will join Carey Olsen after […]
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