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| Today [Dec 17] Clarien Bank announced their hours of operation for the upcoming Christmas holiday season. “Effective December 21 – 31, clients are asked to be advised of the following holiday hours. Clients are encouraged to contact us on 441.296.6969 or visit clarienbank.com for additional information,” the company said. Related Stories Clarien Bank To Resume Normal […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Dec 17] include contracts valued $50,000 or more, acting appointments, designs applications, patent applications, trademark applications, and cancellation of registration. PATI Bermuda College Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: PATI Contracts Valued $50,000 Or More Notice ID: GN1174/2020 Public Authorities / Department: Bermuda College Publication Date: […]
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Good Afternoon – welcome to Darrell’s Wharf where I am joined by the Executive Director of the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation, Mrs. Erica Smith and the Acting Chief Engineer, Mr. Tariq Christopher to expand on the Short Term Stimulus Programme, including its methodology and tendering process and contract award to a maximum value of BMD $13,385,000.
| Friday, December 18 is expected to be cloudy with rain showers developing and easing overnight, with the high to be near 23°C/73°F and the low to be near 17°C/62°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 83%. Sunrise will be at 7.15am […]
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| The Bermuda Football Association Referees Committee announced that Tashun Simons has been accepted to the FIFA list for the year 2021. The BFA said, “It is the hope of the committee that this accomplishment will galvanize others to follow his leadand become match officials. “The committee is extremely proud and wishes Mr. Simons continued success […]
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| “We can pay people to sit at home or we can pay them to repair our infrastructure – we choose the latter,” Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch said this afternoon [Dec 17], explaining that “there is an urgent need to provide stimulus to the local economy in order to retain and boost employment […]
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| KraftHeinz and Butterfield & Vallis completed the third quarter of their 2020 Kraft Cares Campaign at the end of October, raising almost $5,000 for the Big Brothers Big Sisters organisation. “For a limited time, with the purchase of any Kraft Cheese product at stores throughout Bermuda, a percentage of sales was accrued to be donated […]
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| “More than half a million dollars worth of cannabis was seized after police executed a warrant at a residence early this morning,” and a “48- year-old Bermudian male is now in police custody,” the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “More than half a million dollars-worth of cannabis was seized after police executed a […]
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| Francis Patton Primary held an end of term Christmas drive through yesterday [Dec 16] “in order to wish our Francis Patton families well and to also give them a special treat.” Todd Fox, head of school, told Bernews, “With school closing early for in person learning due to the increase in cases of Covid-19 in […]
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| The Whistling Rum Bar and Grill is now open at the new airport terminal, and according to Skyport, “you can dine there even if you aren’t travelling.” Skyport posted the images below, and said, “The Whistling Rum Bar and Grill is now open and available for passengers and members of the public. “Delicious menu items […]
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| U.S. Consul General Lee Rizzuto presented Premier David Burt with a Cup Match portrait which was created by American artist ‘Rob the Original,’ with the U.S. Consul saying he received the portrait earlier this month from the artist who lives in Texas and wanted to officially present it to the Premier. A spokesperson said, “U.S. […]
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| The Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] announced that Dr Wesley Miller has been appointed as Chief of Staff, effective January 4th, 2021. “He takes over from Dr Michael Richmond, who was appointed as Chief Executive Officer [CEO] & President in August this year. Dr Miller is currently BHB’s Chief of Surgery. The Chief of Staff position […]
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| The Children’s Reading Festival will hold a drive by book pick up, with children submitting video clips of them reading their favourite books or describing their favourite book character to be registered to receive a book. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s signature event, The Children’s Reading Festival is […]
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| AXIS Insurance announced the appointment of Angus Lynn as Vice President, Professional Lines Underwriter in its Bermuda office. The company said, “AXIS Insurance, the specialty insurance business segment of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited [AXIS Capital], today announced the hiring of Angus Lynn as Vice President, Professional Lines Underwriter in its Bermuda office. Mr. Lynn will […]
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| The Government has approved 50 applications so far for the unemployment benefit for employees affected by the recent mandated closures and are currently assessing an additional 110 applications, and they are also working on applications from individuals who have been directed into mandatory quarantine or isolation by the Ministry of Health, Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson […]
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| The Bank of Butterfield announced that the operating hours of its Banking Centres in Bermuda will temporarily change. “Effective Monday, 21 December 2020 and until further notice, Butterfield’s Reid Street [Hamilton], St. George and Somerset Banking Centres will be open for in-person transactions from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. On Christmas Eve […]
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| BF&M has postponed their reopening for walk-in business until December 29th, noting that “while there have been no more positive cases of Covid-19 at BF&M, we have decided to protect our staff and customers as we head into the holidays.” A spokesperson said, “Further to the recent closure of our Bermuda offices, BF&M has decided […]
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| Governor Rena Lalgie arrived in Bermuda on Sunday evening [Dec 13], and was escorted to Government House by the Bermuda Police Service and the Royal Bermuda Regiment. She was officially sworn-in the day after her arrival, and following the ceremony, Governor Lalgie — the first Black and female Governor in Bermuda’s history — said, “It […]
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| 587 applications have been received thus far for the Work from Bermuda One Year Residential Certificate, 508 have been approved and “244 are currently enjoying life in Bermuda and contributing daily to the local economy.” This was from Minister of Labour Jason Hayward at yesterday’s [Dec 16] press conference, with the Minister saying: “I am pleased […]
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| 55% of total confirmed Covid-19 cases to date are some form “local transmission,” 29% of cases were imported, while 16% are currently “under investigation.” This is according to the latest statistics released by the Government, which indicate that 51% [246 cases] of the cases were classified as “local transmission, known contact/source,” 29% [139] were imported, […]
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| HSBC Bermuda said their “Harbourview Centre, St. Georges and Somerset branches hours of operation will be from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, from December 21st through December 31st, with the exception of December 24th and December 31st, when the bank will be open from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.” Head of Wealth and Personal Banking & […]
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| Today [Dec 16] marks five months since the arrival of US Consul General Lee Rizzuto, and this day also marks his 100th church visit since arriving in Bermuda. U.S. Consul General Rizzuto said, “Today marks five months since I arrived in Bermuda to serve as the United States Consul General with my wife Denise. Amazingly, […]
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| The Ministry noted that “test results are considered personal health information” and “they can only be shared by an employee, if the employee wishes to do so” adding that “Ministry guidelines do not state that employees are required to provide a negative test to their employer to come to work.” They also explained that the “contact […]
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Good evening.
There were 1208 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update and 18 were positive for COVID-19.
Two of the new cases are classified as imported, testing positive on their arrival test, having arrived on DL 584 from Atlanta on 14 December 2020, and both having negative pre-arrival tests
Two of the new cases are classified as local transmission with known contact/source as associated with known cases/clusters.
Good afternoon.
Thank you for joining us today.
Bermuda certainly has seen our challenges recently with the increase in the number of positive cases of COVID-19. I would like to commend the team at the Ministry of Health and all of their stakeholder partners and front line workers for the significant work they are doing to stop the spread of the coronavirus here, and keep this island safe.
In my remarks today, I will cover three areas. They are as follows:
· The Government’s new Unemployment Benefit;
Good day to members of the media and the listening public.
I am joined here today by the Minister of Finance and Erica Smith, Executive Director of the BEDC.
Introduction
In today’s press conference I will provide an update on two (2) areas:
1. Work From Bermuda Statistics and Renewals for the 2nd Year
The Department of Public Transportation (DPT) is pleased to advise the public that the bus service will resume daily operations tomorrow (17 December).
The Ministry of Health undertook a risk assessment and is satisfied with the workplace protocols in place at DPT.
This confirmation and the enhanced department protocols allow for a safe return of the public bus service.
| There were 1208 test results received and 18 were positive for Covid-19, so Bermuda now has 485 total confirmed positive cases to date, with 221 active cases. A Government spokesperson said, “There were 1208 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update and 18 were positive for COVID-19. “Two of the new cases […]
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| The BEDC will be “providing Covid-19 emergency grant funding” to “approved bars, nightclubs, members clubs and restaurants” with maximum grant amounts to range “from $5,000 to $7,000 per business.” This follows after the industry — which already had mandated closures in the ‘lockdown’ earlier this year — has been affected again, with all indoor bars […]
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| In the run up to Christmas, Conyers said they are “pleased to gift $52,000 to support food programmes run by four Bermuda churches.” “The donation includes $40,000 from the firm as the balance of its $100,000 pledge, made in March, to assist the vulnerable members in our community who are negatively impacted by Covid-19,” a […]
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| According to today’s Official Notices, the Bermuda Police Service will be conducting road sobriety checkpoints over Christmas — from Wednesday, December 23th to Sunday, December 27th — with the checkpoints set to take place in Hamilton parish, Smiths, Devonshire, Pembroke, Paget, Warwick and Southampton. The full Road Sobriety Checkpoint Notice 2020 follows below [PDF here]: Related […]
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The Hon. W. Lawrence Scott, JP, MP, The Minister of Transport
Good day members of the media and the listening public, thank you for joining us here today.
Many of you will be familiar with the Bermuda Road Safety Council and the Bermuda Water Safety Council’s efforts over the years to raise public awareness and improve how people use and travel on Bermuda roads and waterways. Since the two organizations inception, while they have always shared similar objectives, they have always operated independently.
The Minister of National Security, the Hon. Renee Ming offered the following in the wake of several “concerning incidences” which have occurred in the East End recently.
| Bus service will resume daily operations tomorrow [Thurs, Dec 17], the Ministry said this evening. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Public Transportation [DPT] is pleased to advise the public that the bus service will resume daily operations tomorrow [17 December]. “The Ministry of Health undertook a risk assessment and is satisfied with the […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Dec 16] include road sobriety checkpoint notice, acting appointments, contracts valued $50,000 or more, and acquisition of property by a non-Bermudian. Road Sobriety Checkpoint [No. 9] Notice 2020 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Road Sobriety Checkpoint Notice Notice ID: GN1165/2020 Public Authorities / Department: Bermuda […]
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| New regulations have been posted online which serve to increase the fee for residents who are returning to the island without a Covid-19 pretest from $30 to $300. The Quarantine [Covid-19] [No. 3] Amendment [No. 7] Order 2020 states that the “Quarantine [COVID-19] [No. 3] Order 2020 is amended in paragraph 7[2][c] by deleting “$30” […]
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