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| Saturday, January 2 is expected to see cloudy start, then followed by a brighter afternoon, with the high to be near 22°C/72°F and the low to be near 18°C/65°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be WSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 73%. Sunrise will be at 7.20am […]
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| The police are investigating the car fire last night, and said that the investigation “is in its early stages, but foul play has not been ruled out.” A police spokesperson said, “Shortly after 10:00 p.m. on Thursday 31st December, 2020, Police and Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service, responded to a report of a car fire in the […]
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| Bermuda’s Gombey troupes are out making their rounds today [Jan 1], offering short, physically-distanced performances in various small neighbourhoods to help welcome in the New Year. It has been a longstanding tradition that the Gombeys perform on New Year’s Day, and the Government previously said that the Gombey troupes worked with Government to agree on […]
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| As welcome in 2021, and see the end of 2020, which was quite a tumultuous year, some members of the community extended greetings to help welcome in the New Year. The video below was extracted from Bernews ‘Virtual New Year’s Eve’ celebration broadcast, which you can watch in full here, or you can watch other […]
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| The island’s iconic Gombeys are expected to be out from 12 noon to 10pm today [Jan 1], offering short, physically-distanced performances in various small neighbourhoods to help welcome in the New Year. It has been a longstanding tradition that the Gombeys perform on New Year’s Day, and the Government previously noted that the Gombey troupes worked with Government to […]
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| As we welcome in 2021, take a look back at the 10 most popular photos posted on Bernews Instagram page over last year, with the photos in 2020′s top ten ‘most liked’ on Instagram — which attained around 15,000 ‘likes’ in total — including the Bermuda Regiment cleaning up after Hurricane Paulette, Private Ndavyah Williams, […]
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| Firefighters extinguished a car fire last night [Dec 31] on Roberts Avenue in Devonshire. A spokesperson said, “At 10:15pm on December 31, 2020, Fire Dispatch received a report of a vehicle fire on Roberts Avenue, Devonshire. BFRS responded from Hamilton Station with three appliances and a total of 6 firefighters. “Upon arrival, fire crews saw […]
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| HSBC Bermuda’s Harbourview Centre, St. Georges and Somerset branches hours of operation will continue to be from 9.00am to 2.00pm, during the first week of January, 2021. A spokesperson said, “HSBC Bermuda will return to regular banking hours of 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Monday, January 11th, 2020. The decision regarding the operating hours for […]
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| December 31 saw 6,546 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $178,807.40 BD. 4,346 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing up 3.0% at $31.00 per share, while another 2,200 shares were traded by BF&M Ltd, closing down 0.2% at $20.00 per share. The BSX finished at 2,031.86, up 2.22% […]
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| In order to help welcome in the New Year, Bermudian singer Da’Khari Love released a version of ‘Auld Lang Syne’, with the classic song traditionally used to bid farewell to the old year and welcome in the new year. Bernews must extend a huge thanks to Da’Khari Love, as at the last minute we realized […]
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| Between a global pandemic and an unprecedented Atlantic hurricane season, Bermuda has had much to contend with throughout 2020, and there were numerous people who contributed to the island making it through a very challenging year, and as we close out 2020 and prepare to welcome a new year, we extend a thank you to […]
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| In order to help ring in the New Year in this ‘stay at home’ era — with the 11pm to 5am curfew in effect tonight — Bernews created a ‘virtual fireworks show’ spanning locations from east to west, with the ‘fireworks’ appearing at some of the island’s well known buildings. With a global pandemic and […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Dec 31] include list of proposed planning applications, contracts valued $50,000 or more, PATI information statement of Bermuda Public Accountability Board, a notice of intended domestic partnership, and notices of intended marriage. Cancellation Of Registration:- Tivoli Insurance [Bermuda] Ltd. Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Cancellation […]
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| With an 11pm curfew in effect for New Year’s Eve the normal parties will not be taking place, so in order to help ring in the new year, Bernews will live stream a ‘Virtual New Year’s Eve’ celebration this evening. It will include footage from New Year’s Eve events over the past decade, a Bermuda […]
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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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| Friday, January 1 is expected to be partly cloudy, with the high to be near 21°C/70°F and the low to be near 17°C/63°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be west. The relative humidity is expected to be near 69%. Sunrise will be at 7.20am and sunset will be at 5.25pm. […]
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| St. George’s MP Kim Swan is calling for “strengthening of regulations to allow for a swifter removal and impounding of abandoned vehicles in Bermuda.” “The problem is front and center in my constituency #2, but is an islandwide problem – the law provides greater protection for the owner – but increased consideration must given to […]
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| The Bermuda Monetary Authority has “imposed civil penalties totalling $400,000 on Crown Global Life Insurance Ltd. and Crown Global Life Insurance [Bermuda] Ltd. [the Companies] pursuant to the provisions of section 20 of the Proceeds of Crime [Anti-Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing Supervision & Enforcement] Act 2008.” A statement from the BMA said, “The Authority found […]
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| Bernews posted more than 250 videos across our various social networks during December, and the most viewed included the arrival of the first flight at Bermuda’s new airport, an aerial video of Flatts Bridge being installed, Premier David Burt announcing curfew, new regulations, and more. As far as Facebook videos, the most viewed for the […]
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| There were 942 test results received and 2 were positive for Covid-19 — one local transmission with known contact and one under investigation — so Bermuda now has 604 total confirmed positive cases to date, with 149 active cases. A Government spokesperson said, “There were 942 test results received by the Ministry of Health since […]
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Her Majesty, The Queen, has recognized the following Bermudians in her annual New Year’s Honours List:
Queen’s Certificate & Badge of Honour:
Ø Meredith Andrews for services to the environment.
Ø Nikita Robinson for services to the community in broadcasting.
Good afternoon everyone and good afternoon to members of the media who are here for today’s press conference.
I am Walter Roban the Acting Premier, sitting in for the Premier David Burt who is currently taking a well-deserved break.
I am joined today by the Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim Wilson and the Minister of National Security, the Hon. Renee Ming.
| Her Majesty The Queen has recognized Meredith Andrews, for services to the environment, and Nikita Robinson, for services to the community in broadcasting, in her annual New Year’s Honours List, with both being awarded the Queen’s Certificate & Badge of Honour. Meredith Andrews The statement said, “Bermudian artist and photographer Meredith Andrews has been creating professional […]
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| Fleming Reinsurance Ltd. announced the creation of a custom reinsurance facility with BevCap P&C Protected Cell, Inc, with the facility aiming to provide “BevCap’s members the ability to eliminate seasoned risks by providing full economic and legal finality and on an annual basis.” A spokesperson said, “The facility provides BevCap’s members the ability to eliminate […]
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| Governor Rena Lalgie attended the Hamilton Lions Club Gas O’Rama fundraiser held at Terceira’s Rubis Station. Government House posted the images below online and said, “This afternoon the Governor was delighted to attend the Hamilton Lions Club Gas O’Rama fundraiser held at Terceira’s Rubis Station.” Related Stories Marsh & Guy Carpenter Donate To BBBS Wilton […]
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| “Preparations are currently underway for the receipt of the first shipment of the Pfizer vaccine in the New Year,” Minister Kim Wilson said, adding that “among those to receive the first doses will be healthcare workers, essential workers, care home residents and the medically vulnerable.” Speaking at last night’s [Dec 30] press briefing, Minister Wilson […]
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| “There are some members of the public who are going into retail establishments and saying they are Consumer Affairs Enforcement Officers in order to deceive retailers,” Minister Walter Roban. Speaking at last night’s [Dec 30] press briefing, Minister Roban said, “I will now move to my Ministry, Home Affairs where fraudulent activity has been brought to […]
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| While this New Year’s Eve will not exactly be party central — as there is an 11pm to 5am curfew in effect due to the Covid-19 pandemic — many in Bermuda are looking forward to a new year, with the year of 2020 set to go down in history as one of the most notable of […]
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| Enstar Group Limited announced that one of its wholly owned subsidiaries has signed an agreement with Continental Casualty Company to reinsure a legacy portfolio of excess workers’ compensation business. “In the transaction, Enstar’s subsidiary will assume net insurance reserves of approximately $690 million, relating to 2007 and prior year business,” the company said. The closing of […]
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| People in Bermuda faced a difficult year that included the effects of a worldwide pandemic and an Atlantic hurricane season that was so busy it set a new record, and while it may have seemed at times there was not much positive happening, there were actually numerous positive stories in 2020. Even in a very […]
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| Aiming to provide the community with a look at Bermuda’s natural beauty each morning, Bernews features a “Photo of the Day” in our email newsletters and on social media seven days a week. Always popular, December’s photos attracted tens of thousands of reactions across our various social media networks, and judging by the number of reader’s “likes”, […]
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| Marsh and Guy Carpenter announced today that their colleagues in Bermuda donated 88 holiday boxes valued at approximately $8,800, to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bermuda [BBBS]. BBBS is a mentoring program dedicated to helping children and youth realize their potential by facilitating the development of long-term one-to-one relationships. Patrina O’Connor-Paynter – Big Brothers Big […]
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| December 30 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 1,987.77, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 1 decline, and 61 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related Stories MIH Acquires 100% Ownership Of The BSX BSX: Ascendant Resumes Trading Today BSX […]
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Good Afternoon Bermuda,
I hope you all managed to find your own way to make Christmas feel special this year.
This weekend I was saddened to confirm that Bermuda had experienced our tenth COVID-19-related death.
I know that the loss of another ‘one of our own’ to COVID-19 came as devastating news to our entire community over the Holiday Weekend, and our hearts go out to the loved ones of the deceased during this extremely difficult time.
I will now provide today’s daily statistics…
Good evening Bermuda,
This evening, I will address occurrences during the Christmas holiday and emphasize our need to continue to act responsibly during the looming New Year’s celebrations.
First, I wish to thank all of Bermuda for making responsible decisions and taking the necessary precautions to protect them and their families. Generally, we had a relatively peaceful holiday period.
This is a testament to our residents who adhered to the health guidelines and advisories which encouraged people to celebrate in small bubbles this holiday season.
Bermuda’s gombey troupes have worked with Government to agree on a plan to provide their traditional performances in a non-traditional way on New Year’s Day, in order to keep the public safe from the spread of Covid-19.
The troupes have agreed to forego their usual large performances in public places or marching along public roads where crowds will gather and follow. Instead, they will offer short, physically-distanced pop-up performances in various small neighbourhoods throughout New Year’s Day.
| 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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