House agrees to introduce signature schools
The first step in the biggest change in decades in Bermuda’s public education system was approved by MPs on Friday. Senior level “signature schools” required to offer one or more “signature learning p…
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Parliament: Order Of Business For March 22nd
| The House of Assembly will be in session on Monday [March 22] and statements scheduled to be delivered include the Economic Recovery Plan, the Removal of Requirement for Affidavit of Domicile for Children Born Overseas, and the Resumption of Cruise Ships, and while not listed on the document below, a separate media advisory stated that […]
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Golf: Bermuda PGA Highlights Walter King
| The Bermuda PGA recently launched a series titled ‘Getting To Know Bermuda’s Golf Professionals’ to highlight local golfers, with their latest story featuring Walter King. A spokesperson said, “As we celebrate the legacy of our Bermuda PGA members past and present – we take a moment to celebrate Walter E. King – the 1st Golf […]
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Royal Caribbean To Sail From The Bahamas
| The Royal Caribbean cruise line announced a summer lineup of cruises setting sail this June from what they said was their “new homeport” in The Bahamas. The cruise industry has been extremely impacted by the pandemic, with cruising suspended for most of 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Royal Caribbean International website said, “This summer, travelers […]
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Photos: Understanding Holocaust Through Art
| The Jewish Community of Bermuda is hosting an exhibition titled “Shoah: Understanding the Holocaust Through Art & Artifacts” at the Bermuda Society of Arts at City Hall, with the exhibition including an audio aspect. A spokesperson previously said, “This community outreach by the Jewish Community of Bermuda is titled ‘Shoah: Understanding the Holocaust Through Art […]
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Autism Awareness Month Virtual Conference
| Tomorrow’s Voices will be hosting its first virtual conference in honour of Autism Awareness Month on Saturday, April 10 from 1.00pm to 6.30pm. A spokesperson said, “Tomorrow’s Voices is excited to host its first virtual conference in honour of Autism Awareness Month, which is celebrated worldwide in April. Tomorrow’s Voices is the only charity in […]
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Video: Sunday March 21st ‘Good News’ Spotlight
| While the past week has not been the greatest overall — with stricter regulations announced due to an increase in confirmed Covid-19 cases — there was still plenty of positive news, including the Oxford English Dictionary adding Bermudian words, model Aliana King being featured in a campaign by Skims, Va Va Entertainment donating $2,500 to […]
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Warwick Academy Wins Debate Tournament
| On Saturday, March 6th, the annual National Schools Debate Tournament was held virtually, with Warwick Academy receiving awards in both the Public Speaking and Debate categories in the Secondary School division. A spokesperson said, “On March 6th, the annual National Schools Debate Tournament was held although this year it was held virtually. A thank you […]
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Ministry of Education Update
On Friday, the Ministry of Education released an update made by the Emergency Education Measures Committee (EEMC) on the new COVID-19 testing protocols for schools.
The new protocol outlines that immediately, the bubble that any positive student is a part of, defined as their close contacts, are ordered to quarantine and get tested via the nasal-pharyngeal or oral swab. Additionally, the rest of the students and staff at the school, defined as casual contacts, will be tested using the Saliva Testing method within a day of the initial notification.
Changes in the Public Health Regulations
“We must act now,” said Premier David Burt today announcing changes in the Public Health Regulations which will come into effect from 6 am tomorrow morning. “Cabinet met earlier today and following a full briefing from the Minister of Health determined to roll back the current measures to what was in place in mid-December.”
The Premier confirmed that:
– The curfew would now be in place from 11pm until 5am
– Clubs and bars will be prohibited from serving patrons indoors, outdoor service is for table service only
Payments Of $1500 For Three Week Closure
| “All affected employees of businesses that are unable to open will receive payments up to a maximum of $1500 this week, which will cover the 3 weeks of closure,” Premier David Burt said, adding that “affected businesses will be eligible for grants to cover expenses and overheads.” The Premier’s comments were made as the Government […]
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Vaccines: Move To Phase 3, All Can Register
| As of Monday [March 22], Bermuda “will be in Phase 3 of the vaccination allocation strategy that allows everyone over the age of 16 to register to be vaccinated,” officials confirmed today. In releasing today’s test results, a Government spokesperson said, “As of Monday, 22 March, Bermuda will be in Phase 3 of the vaccination […]
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Covid-19: return to remote learning for schools not ruled out
The education minister tonight signalled the public school system could move to remote learning if coronavirus cases continued to increase. Diallo Rabain said: “The decision to move to remote learning…
Premier’s Concert Moves To Virtual Format
| The Department of Culture is advising that “due to the latest health guidelines that have been put in place by the Government, and out of an abundance of caution, a decision has been made to shift the Premier’s Concert to an entirely virtual format.” A Government spokesperson said, “The event was scheduled to take place […]
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Education Ministry Update On Covid Testing
| “The decision to move to remote learning is not to be made lightly as the massive disruption to students’ learning, and their parents’ livelihood, must be considered,” Minister of Education Diallo Rabain said, adding that “although this decision is not to be made lightly, we are prepared to make the decision if the Department of […]
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Photos & Video: US Coast Guard Visits Island
| A United States Coast Guard aircraft visited Bermuda this weekend, touching down at the L.F. Wade International aiport. Signage on the aircraft indicated it came from the Elizabeth City station, which is located in North Carolina, and coordinates and provides regional mission support activities within the Fifth Coast Guard District. Related Stories Video: Coast Guard […]
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Tomorrow’s Premier’s Concert to be virtual only
The Premier’s Concert tomorrow was cancelled tonight – but it will go ahead on a virtual basis. The move came after tougher health and safety regulations were introduced in the wake of a jump in coron…
Weather Forecast For Sunday March 21
| Sunday, March 21 is expected to see mostly cloudy, occasional rain/showers, easing overnight, with the high to be near 19°C/66°F and the low to be near 16°C/61°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 87%. Sunrise will be at 7.22am and sunset […]
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Covid-19: 16 new cases, some the virulent UK variant
A total of 16 new coronavirus infections were today identified, it was announced tonight. The news came as the Government announced tougher measures to fight a recent spike in cases – many of them the…
Tougher restrictions to fight UK coronavirus strain imposed
The curfew period was lengthened today in a bid to fight a spike in coronavirus cases – and the spread of the deadlier UK variant. David Burt, the Premier, said that from tomorrow, the night-time lock…
Curfew Time Change, Max 10 People At Gatherings
| The curfew time changing to 11pm until 5am and the permitted gathering size being reduced to 10 persons are among the new regulations just announced, which are set to come into effect from 6am tomorrow morning [March 21]. “We must act now,” said Premier David Burt today, announcing changes in the Public Health Regulations which will […]
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WMO Ends Use Of Greek Alphabet For Storms
| The World Meteorological Organization’s Hurricane Committee has retired Dorian [2019] and Laura, Eta and Iota [2020] from the rotating lists of Atlantic tropical cyclone names “because of the death and destruction they caused” and also “decided that the Greek alphabet will not be used in future because it creates a distraction from the communication of hazard […]
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Football: Wells, Smith & Donawa Team Results
| Teams that include Bermudian footballers Nahki Wells, Jonte Smith, and Justin Donawa were in action in England. Nahki Wells Nahki Wells and his Bristol City teammates lost 2 – 0 to Rotherham United. Jonte Smith Jonte Smith was not in the Woking Football Club team that traveled to Hartlepool and lost 1 – 0. Justin […]
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Golf: New Champion To Be Crowned In BPGA
| The Bermuda Professional Golfers Association will be holding their Championship at Tuckers Point on Monday, March 22nd; Tuesday, March 23rd; and Wednesday, March 24th. There will be a new Champion as Camiko Smith has not entered and will not be there to defend his title, so the door is now open for any one of the […]
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DeRosa Wins Two Gold Medals In Challenge
| Tiara DeRosa represented Mississippi Valley State University at the 2021 Carey College Challenge, making an impressive showing to claim two gold medals. DeRosa picked up the win in the Women’s Discus Throw with a top toss of 44.42m or 145 feet 9 inches. Of the 23 competitors, DeRosa had the best throw in the first […]
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Hotel staff test positive for coronavirus
A hotel was forced to shut some of its bars and restaurants after staff tested positive for the coronavirus. The move came after some staff at Rosewood Tucker’s Point in the East End, not in customer-…
Pupils at school hit by coronavirus test clear
Pupils at a middle school at the centre of a coronavirus alert have all tested clear, the Premier has announced. David Burt posted the news on Whitney Institute Middle School in Smith’s on twitter. He…
Mike Penrose Joins EY Organization
| EY announced that experienced restructuring professional Mike Penrose has joined the organization in the EY region of the Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands, and he will focus on restructuring and insolvency engagements and will be located in Bermuda. “Mike’s appointment is an important addition to our continuously expanding Strategy and Transactions practice […]
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All Whitney Middle School Students Test Negative
| All students at Whitney Institute Middle School “were tested and all results came back negative,” Premier David Burt said. Last night, Premier David Burt tweeted, “There is a lot going on in Bermuda, especially with the coronavirus. Most of the news recently is negative, but there is some positive news. Yesterday all students at Whitney […]
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Firefighters tackled a blazing truck in the early hours of this morning. The Bermuda Fire and Rescu
Firefighters tackled a blazing truck in the early hours of this morning. The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to a report of a fire at 4:53am on Parsons Rd and St Augustines Hill in Pembroke…
Video: BFRS Extinguish Another Vehicle Fire
| The Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service [BFRS] extinguished yet another vehicle fire, with this one occurring just before 5am this morning [March 20] in Pembroke. A BFRS spokesperson said, “At 4:53am on March 20 2021, Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service Dispatch revived a report of a vehicle on fire at Parsons Road and St Augustines […]
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Tomorrow’s Voices Autism Awareness Month
| Tomorrow’s Voices Autism Centre is encouraging everyone to celebrate Autism Awareness Month in April, with a number of events set to take place. A spokesperson said, “April marks Autism Awareness Month and Tomorrow’s Voices Autism Centre is encouraging everyone to celebrate with a number of events lined up in honour of Autism Awareness. “Tomorrow’s Voices […]
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Another BFA Congress Meeting On Monday
| The Bermuda Football Association will be holding another Special Congress Meeting on Monday to discuss the 2020/2021 football season. During the Special Congress Meeting held last Monday, March 15th, the Competitions, Youth, and Women’s Committee outlined the blueprint on the resumption of football. After receiving a motion from the floor of the Congress, the decision […]
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Video: March 20th Bernews Morning Newsflash
| The Cabinet will convene this morning to discuss the current Covid-19 outbreak, six new confirmed Covid-19 cases and now 52 active, Teachers Union are ‘closely monitoring’ as a sixth school is confirmed to have possible Covid exposure, Bill to make ‘revenge porn’ a criminal offence, BEST urges community to protect the ocean, veteran cameraman Arnold Landy passes away, MarketPlace […]
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RA: Order Sent To BELCO To Produce Analysis
| The Regulatory Authority said they would like to address what they called the “inaccuracy of BELCO’s recent public statement that a ‘completed report’ regarding the root cause of the island-wide power outage in December 2020 has been submitted to the RA.” A statement earlier this week from BELCO said “On December 18th 2020, there was […]
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BEST Urges Community To Protect The Ocean
| The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] has launched a campaign which urges the community to protect the ocean by reducing carbon footprint, flying less, eating less meat, supporting renewable energy, buying only local or imported fish that is sustainably sourced, and avoiding single-use plastics. The campaign poster says, “As humankind battles Covid-19, let‘s not forget […]
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Shipping Schedule: Week Starting March 20
| The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday March 20th. On Saturday the Madeleine II passenger ship and the Seafriend oil products tanker are expected and on Sunday the Antonis crude oil tanker will arrive. On Monday the Oleander container ship and the Golar […]
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Chubb Submits Proposal To The Hartford
| Chubb confirmed that they “presented The Hartford with a proposal for a combination of our two companies” which would value The Hartford at $65.00 per share. A spokesperson said, “On March 11, Chubb Limited presented The Hartford with a proposal for a combination of our two companies that we believe would be strategically and financially […]
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Legal community pays tribute to former Chief Justice
Bermuda’s legal community paid tribute to former Chief Justice, the late Sir Austin Ward, who died in his native Barbados last month at the age of 85. In a special online hearing held yesterday Sir Ch…
Pandemic, lockdown and the family
Just about every country on the planet has had to alter what would be ordinary activity in daily life as a result of a pandemic that still rages despite massive vaccination of millions around the worl…
Bermudian bookseller and psychologist dies in Arizona aged 48
A psychological counsellor who fought a lifelong battle with cancer has died. Leslie Ann White was 48. She also ran a successful bookstore, the Literate Lizard, with her daughter Jordyn, 17, in the c…
Greek letters to be dropped for hurricane names
The World Meteorological Organisation has announced that it will drop Greek letters as names for late-season hurricanes. The Greek alphabet has been used twice before when the usual storm name list ha…
Cambridge Beaches sale could be start of tourism bounce back
Hospitality leaders yesterday predicted the tourism industry would bounce back this season – despite the damage done by the Covid-19 pandemic. And they claimed that the long-term future of the industr…
Somers Share Repurchases For February 2021
| In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], Somers Limited announced share repurchases and total shares in issue. The filing stated: “Somers Limited [Somers], a financial services investment holding company, announces that during the month of February 2021, Somers purchased 2,366 of its own common shares at an average cost of $17.00 per share. […]
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MediaAlpha Prices Secondary Offering
| MediaAlpha, Inc. priced a secondary offering of 7,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock by certain selling stockholders. A spokesperson said, “White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. announced today that MediaAlpha, Inc. [MediaAlpha] priced a secondary offering of 7,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock by certain selling stockholders. The shares of Class A […]
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Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: March 19 2021
| March 19 saw 3,206 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $ 126,640.40 BD. 3,206 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing up 1.3% at $39.60 per share. The BSX finished at 2,669.61, up 0.99% on the day. There was 1 advance, 0 declines, and 57 remained unchanged. The full […]
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Ministry of Education: Education Emergency Measures Committee (EMCC) COVID Protocols Update
The Minister of Education, the Hon. Diallo Rabain, JP, MP met with the Education Emergency Measures Committee (EEMC) to address the recent rise in positive COVID-19 cases within the community.
Following yesterday’s meeting, the EEMC agreed that public schools will remain open however, further protocols will be implemented to keep our educators, parents, and students safe.
COVID-19 Daily Release 19 March 2021
Good day.
The Ministry of Health received 758 test results since the last update, and six (6) were positive for COVID-19. All six (6) of the new cases are classified as local transmission with known contact as they are associated with known cases.
Additionally, since the last update, there were two (2) recoveries.
There are currently 52 active cases, of which;
· All 52 are under public health monitoring and;
· None are in the hospital.
Ministry of Education: Potential COVID Exposure at Purvis Primary School
The Ministry of Health’s Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (ESU) is aware of a potential COVID-19 exposure at Purvis Primary. The person confirmed with COVID-19 has been isolated and the ESU is contacting confirmed close contacts. These person(s) are being advised that they must quarantine (stay home from school and other activities) and get tested for COVID-19.
Health Insurance Department Update
The Health Insurance Department (HID) office, located at 48 Church Street Sophia House 2nd Floor, will not serve customers in person during the week of March 22nd.
HID will provide support for Policyholder and Provider claims submission and client services via the phone and email contacts below:
General Questions