New leaders join the Salvation Army in Bermuda
The Salvation Army has new leadership in Bermuda. Majors Rob and Shelley Kerr, a husband and wife team, arrived in Bermuda this month and will complete their Covid-19 quarantines this week. Mr Kerr …
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Official Govt & Legal Notices For March 17 2021
| The official Government and Legal notices for today [March 17] include notice of intention to construct a controlled plant, police contracts valued at $50,000 or more, cancellation of registration, and acting appointments. Acting Appointment: Permanent Secretary, Ministry Of Transport Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN0246/2021 Public Authorities / Department: […]
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30 Minute Video: March 17 ZBM Evening News
| 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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Ex-Wedco chairman convicted of sex assault on woman
A former One Bermuda Alliance candidate and ex-chairman of the West End Development Corporation has been warned he faced a jail sentence after he was convicted of a sex assault on a 20-year-old woman….
Assisted with Ministry grants, two Bermudians create compelling, thought provoking films
Today the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Dr. the Hon. Ernest Peets, JP, highlighted two recent recipients of the Bermuda Art Council (BAC) Grants.
Mr. Rory Wilson and Mr. Rick Richardson each received $5,000 to assist with their respective film projects. Rory Wilson is currently working on his sixth short film, Coerce. The film, which is based on Alex Skeel’s true story, explores the dynamics of an abusive relationship from a male perspective.
Minister of Education Statement: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Good Morning and thank you for coming.
This month Intellectual Developmental Disabilities Awareness is being observed, and today we are joining in the global recognition.
Developmental Disabilities covers a broad range of physical, cognitive and/or behaviour conditions such as autism spectrum disorder, hearing loss, vision impairment, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, downs syndrome, intellectual disabilities, attention deficit and learning disabilities.
Tina Duke, Acting Director of Department of Education’s Student Services Statement: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Thank You Minister. Good morning. The Student Services section of the Department of Education provides an extensive range of educational services for our students with exceptionalities. Starting with our ASD programmes (Autism Spectrum Disorders) that are inclusive of:
Ministry: 36 Bus Runs Cancelled On Wednesday
| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [March 17] with the list indicating that there are three bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.00pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 3 runs cancelled this morning, 33 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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Bus driver assaulted by abusive passenger
A bus driver was punched and kicked in the head, face and hand after he tried to make an abusive passenger get off his bus, police revealed today. A police spokesman said a 55-year-old man was assist…
Photos & Video: DMBHA Students Visit Cabinet
| Staff and students from the Dame Marjorie Bean Hope Academy recently visited Cabinet to commemorate Intellectual Developmental Disabilities Month. A Government spokesperson said, “To commemorate Intellectual Developmental Disabilities Month, Dame Marjorie Bean Hope Academy’s students and staff paid a visit to the Premier the Hon. David Burt at Cabinet on Monday. “Students were met at Cabinet by […]
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Fresh appeal for witnesses to gun killing a year on
A fresh appeal to solve a gun murder and an attempted murder one year on was made today by police. Clarke Fox died after he was shot on March 17, 2020 on Court Street, Hamilton and Kyari Flood was wou…
Police Investigating Assault On Bus Operator
| The police are investigating an assault of a bus operator, with the suspect reportedly punching and kicking the operator after the suspect was asked to leave the bus as he was being abusive to children who were on the bus. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS], is investigating the alleged assault of […]
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Police Witness Appeal: Murder Of Clarke Fox
| One year following the fatal shooting of Clarke Fox and the attempted murder of Kyari Flood, the police are renewing their appeal for information. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is renewing our appeal for information in connection with the murder of Clarke Fox and the attempted murder of Kyari Flood. “Mr. Fox […]
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Endeavour Holds Women On The Water Clinic
| In celebration of International Women’s Day, Endeavour held its third annual Women On The Water Clinic on Sunday [March 14]. A spokesperson said, “Endeavour is a registered charity and nonprofit that engages Bermuda’s youth in experiential learning through sailing that builds their self-confidence and life skills. Endeavour has engaged over 4,370 young people since 2015 […]
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$3,000 Prize: City Marquee Sign Design Contest
| The City of Hamilton is inviting local artists and groups to participate in the “Bermuda” Marquee Sign Design Contest, with the winner set to receive $3,000, with the contest portion for the design element only, not for the fabrication or installation of the art. A spokesperson said, “Could you be the designer of Bermuda’s most […]
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Ministry of Education Cancels Learning First Public Events
The Ministry of Education has announced that due to recent COVID outbreaks to cancel the Learning First pop–up events for tomorrow, Wednesday, March 17th and Friday, March 19th.
Entertainment Union Tribute To Kenneth Bean
| The Bermuda Entertainment Union expressed their condolences to the family of Kenneth “Kenny” Vivian Bean Jr who passed away on Sunday. A spokesperson said, “It is with a heavy heart and deep sadness that we have to inform you that our beloved Bermuda Entertainment Union Trustee, Mr. Kenneth “Kenny” Vivian Bean Jr., passed on Sunday […]
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‘A Little Bit Braver’ Women’s Workshop Series
| A new virtual workshop with an aim to “empower women” is being launched by Jessica Lightbourne and Toby Butterfield with what they called “equity pricing.” A spokesperson said, “A new virtual workshop to empower women is being launched this weekend with a twist in the pricing. A Little Bit Braver Women’s Workshop Series has been created […]
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BMA Publishes Climate Change Survey Report
| “The topic of climate change is a high priority for a broad range of insurance companies, no longer being considered by only a niche sector in the market,” according to a climate change report published by the Bermuda Monetary Authority [BMA]. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Monetary Authority [Authority or BMA] published the results of its […]
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Minister Reminds ‘Rule Breakers’ Of Regulations
| The Ministry is “carefully monitoring the current outbreak” and has “recommended the current restrictions remain in place for a further two weeks,” Health Minister Kim Wilson said, adding that “the carelessness of party-goers may change that for the worse.” Speaking at last night’s [March 16] press conference, Minister Wilson said, “Before I close, I must […]
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Va Va Entertainment Donates $2,500 To P.A.L.S.
| Following their fundraising cruise, Va Va Entertainment donated $2,500 to P.A.L.S. to assist with their efforts to provide support and assistance to cancer patients and their families. “The funds were raised at the Pink Party Cruise, a Va Va Entertainment Ltd. benefit event, held on Sunday, September 27th, 2020, in honour of Reneé M. Carter, […]
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Limbo dancer and nightclub entrepreneur Kenny Bean dies
Tributes have been paid to limbo dancing legend Kenneth “Kenny” Bean Jr, who died on Saturday. The Bermuda Entertainment Union said Mr Bean was Bermuda’s first limbo dancer and also founded a number …
Ocean View Pros Win Greg Maybury Cup Again
| Ocean View Professionals OJ Pitcher and Delyone Borden won the second Greg Maybury Professional Golf Cup. The Greg Maybury Professional Cup is a tournament between Ocean View Golf Course Professionals and Port Royal Golf Course Professionals. Pitcher and Borden took on Stevie Lambert and Andrew Trott-Francis at the Port Royal Golf Course, where they defeated […]
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Parliament: Order Of Business For March 17th
| The House of Assembly will be in session on Wednesday [March 17], with the debate on the 2021/22 budget set to continue. The Order of Business is below [PDF here]: Related Stories Full OBA Response To The 2021/22 Budget Parliament: Order Of Business For February 26th Chamber Of Commerce Budget Response Video: OBA Leader Initial […]
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HPWC To Hold Semi-Annual Meeting: March 29
| Hamilton Parish Workmen’s Club [HPWC] will be holding their Semi-Annual Meeting on Monday, March 29th. A spokesperson said, “This notice is to inform the general membership that in accordance with the HPWC Constitution Article VI – Section 1[a], the Semi-Annual Meeting [SAM] of Hamilton Parish Workmen’s Club [HPWC] will be held on Monday, March 29, […]
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Learning First Pop–Up Events Cancelled
| The Ministry of Education announced that “due to recent Covid outbreaks” they have cancelled the Learning First pop–up events for today, Wednesday, March 17th, and Friday, March 19th. The Ministry of Education spokesperson said, “The Ministry had scheduled three pop-up events for education stakeholders and the general public to introduce what is being designed to […]
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Ministry: 3 Bus Runs Cancelled On Wednesday
| The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [March 17] with the list indicating that there are three bus runs cancelled so far today. Related Stories Ministry: 33 Bus Runs Cancelled On Tuesday Ministry: 32 Bus Runs Cancelled On Monday Ministry: 30 Bus Runs Cancelled On Friday Ministry: 34 Bus Runs Cancelled […]
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Teenage was tried and convicted in wrong court
A teenager jailed for a daylight robbery had his conviction and sentence quashed yesterday because of his age. OJ Campbell, 17, admitted that he used an imitation firearm to rob the Rubis gas station …
Link to 100-year-old race murder in UK found by NMB staff member
A seminar on genealogy helped a National Museum staff member find a family link to a Bermudian sailor murdered in a UK race riot more than a century ago, it was revealed yesterday. Lisa Howie, Nation…
Onion – and other Bermudian words – go to Oxford!
A batch of Bermudian words has been added to the Oxford English Dictionary for the first time – along with a guide on how to pronounce them. Aceboy, Gombey, greeze, mice, and mug are among the new ent…
Wallpaper Wednesday: New Dictionary Words
| In the fourth of a new weekly series, Bernews’ latest ‘Wallpaper Wednesday’ graphic, found below, features a word cloud using the Bermudian words which were recently added to the Oxford English Dictionary. The Bermudian words — aceboy, acegirl, chingas, chopse, chopsing, go long, Gombey, greeze, gribble, mice, mug, Onion, well and wrinch — are all […]
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AXIS & Elpha To Provide Cyber Security Software
| AXIS Insurance has partnered with Elpha Secure to provide cyber insurance and software protection to small businesses to help improve their cybersecurity. A spokesperson said, “AXIS Insurance, the specialty insurance business segment of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited [AXIS Capital], and Elpha Secure, a cyber security company built for the insurance industry, today announced a strategic […]
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Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: March 16 2021
| March 16 saw 6,406 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $239,350.02 BD. 6,406 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing up 0.1% at $38.55 per share. The BSX finished at 2,607.79, 0.10% on the day. There was 1 advance, 0 declines, and 57 remained unchanged. The full report for […]
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COVID-19 Update Premier’s Remarks 16 March 2021
Good Evening Bermuda,
I am joined tonight by the Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim Wilson who will provide an update on the latest vaccination statistics, Covid-19 testing results and provide details on measures being put into place to address the current outbreak in Bermuda.
Following that, I will provide you with an update on the extension of COVID-19 regulations, which have been agreed by the Cabinet today, and touch on matters related to tourism and our economy.
Ministry of Education: Potential COVID Exposure at Whitney Institute
The Ministry of Health’s Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (ESU) is aware of COVID-19 exposure at Whitney Institute Middle School. The persons confirmed with COVID-19 have been isolated.
Additionally, the ESU is contacting confirmed close contacts, and those persons are being advised that they must quarantine (stay home from school and other activities) and get tested for COVID-19.
The assessment of this situation is ongoing and additional communication will be provided, outlining further public health guidelines that must be followed, such as quarantine and testing.
COVID-19 Update Minister of Health’s Remarks 16 March 2021
Good afternoon.
There were 440 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update, and two were positive for COVID-19. These two (2) new cases are classified as local transmission with known contact as they are associated with known cases.
Additionally, since the last update, there was one (1) recovery.
There are currently 30 active cases, of which;
· All 30 are under public health monitoring and;
· None are in the hospital.
Donna Raynor Named Chef-De-Mission
| The Bermuda Olympic Association [BOA] today announced that Donna Raynor, President of the Bermuda National Athletics Association [BNAA], has been named Bermuda’s Chef-de-Mission for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, which is set to be held in Birmingham, UK from 28 July to 8 August 2022. Ms. Raynor will lead the team, overseeing Bermuda’s athletes’ participation in […]
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29% Of Population Had One Dose, 18% Had Two
| The statistics as of March 13, 2021, show that Bermuda has administered a total of 29,708 vaccinations, so 29% of the population has received one dose, while 18% of the population has had two doses. During this evening’s press conference, Minister of Health Kim Wilson said, “For the nine week period from January 11 to […]
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Ministry: Covid Exposure At Whitney Institute
| The Ministry confirmed they are “aware of Covid-19 exposure at Whitney Institute Middle School” and said “the persons confirmed with Covid-19 have been isolated” and the “assessment of this situation is ongoing and additional communication will be provided.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Health’s Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit [ESU] is aware of COVID-19 […]
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Official Govt & Legal Notices For March 16 2021
| The official Government and Legal notices for today [March 16] include acting appointments, a list of proposed planning applications, boards appointments, large group exemption, and a notice of winding up. Acting Appointment: Permanent Secretary, Ministry Of Home Affairs Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN0241/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Cabinet […]
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Audio: Patricia O’Connor Creates Mirrors Song
| A signature song has been dedicated to the Mirrors Programme by Bermudian artist, teacher and songwriter Patricia O’Connor, the Government announced today. A Government spokesperson said, “The Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Reform, the Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons, JP, MP, is pleased to announce that a signature song has been dedicated to […]
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30 Minute Video: March 16 ZBM Evening News
| 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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Live updates: 5.30pm Covid-19 press conference
Bermuda recorded two more cases of coronavirus today and the number of active cases is now 30, Kim Wilson, the health minister, said. Ms Wilson, speaking at the regular press conference with the Prem…
Weather Forecast For Wednesday March 17
| Wednesday, March 17 is expected to see increasing cloud, rainy periods develop towards evening, with the high to be near 17°C/63°F and the low to be near 16°C/60°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 67%. Sunrise will be at 7.27am and […]
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Police Investigating Attempted Truck Fire
| Police are investigating an incident in which someone “tried to set fire to a truck” parked in Pembroke early this morning [March 16], with the fire put out by a member of the public. A police spokesperson said, “Around 7:22 this morning, Tuesday 16th March 2021, police received a report that someone had tried to set […]
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Aliana King Featured In Skims Ad Campaign
| Bermudian model Aliana King has been featured in a campaign by Skims, a “solutions-oriented brand creating the next generation of underwear, loungewear, and shapewear” owned by social media and reality show star Kim Kardashian. This is the latest in a constantly growing list of well known brands Ms. King has modeled for, with the Bermudian […]
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Ministry: 33 Bus Runs Cancelled On Tuesday
| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [March 16] with the list indicating that there are eight bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.05pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 8 runs cancelled this morning, 25 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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Bermudian Aliana King models clothing for Kim Kardashian line
A Bermudian model has been featured in advertisements promoting a new line of pyjamas designed by Kim Kardashian West. Aliana King showcased the latest line of clothing from Ms Kardashian West’s fash…
Mirrors Programme Release the 8 Keys of Excellence Theme Song
The Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Reform, the Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons, JP, MP, is pleased to announce that a signature song has been dedicated to the Mirrors Programme by Bermudian artist, teacher and songwriter Patricia O’Connor.
After attending an All In! 8 Keys of Excellence event at Dellwood Middle School, Mrs. O’Connor was so inspired by the students, she produced a song for the Mirrors Programme.
Her passion for supporting Bermuda’s youth was her introduction to the Mirrors Programme.
QuoVadis Reports On Bermuda’s IT Industry
| QuoVadis recently published a report that takes a look at how Bermuda’s IT industry has responded to the Covid-19 pandemic in order to support local and international business. Entitled ‘Thinking Fast: How Bermuda’s IT Leaders Are Responding to Covid-19,’ the report is available to download here. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda’s economy relies heavily on the […]
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