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| Penny & Drum announced the release of three new scents – Absinthe & Leather, Winter Hearth, and Peiskos – for the 2020 winter season. A spokesperson said, “This Friday, November 27th the Penny & Drum online store will go live with three new scents to compliment the winter season. The launch coincides with a 30% […]
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| The Bermuda Ball Hockey League season resumed at the PCC Hockey Rink with 14 goals scored in a doubleheader. Alexandra Mosher Diamond Ringers 6 Positive Image Dental 2 In the opener, the Alexandra Mosher Diamond Ringers defeated Positive Image Dental 6 – 2. The Alexandra Mosher Diamond Ringers jumped out to a 2 – 0 […]
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| Bermuda headquartered Bacardí rum is “challenging rum fans around the world to find their rhythm and do what moves them through song, dance and the power of “Conga” as part of its latest campaign, Conga Feat. You.” A spokesperson said, “Reimagining the song that catapulted Miami Sound Machine’s Emilio and Gloria Estefan to international stardom, Bacardí […]
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| The Bermuda Jump Rope Federation’s [BDAJRF] will be hosting their “Jump & Jingle Jump Rope Showcase” on Thursday, December 10th at the Tennis Stadium. The event poster says, “Come and be amazed by the high flying dynamic jump and acrobatic skills of our Bermudian youth & adult jumpers! “Students from Jump 2B Fit school clubs […]
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| The police said there is “no truth” to the rumour “circulating on social media suggesting that there was a shootout,” and noted that the police were conducting a training exercise which “involved a number of loud bangs which may have been heard.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is aware of a message circulating […]
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| The Bermuda Football Association said they join the “global football family in mourning the passing of one of football’s most iconic personalities – Diego Maradona.” BFA President Mark Wade stated, “Today we learned of the passing of Diego Armando Maradona. His life took many turns; but he will be remembered for his displays in the […]
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| One of Bermuda’s most significant Black heritage sites is now easier to experience thanks to a collaborative effort involving the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] and St George’s stakeholders. A BTA spokesperson said, “The Black Graveyard is situated on the western side of Their Majesties Chappell, St Peter’s Church—the island’s 17th Century religious site, the oldest […]
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| Kellie Smith — who was elected as the new Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] Vice-President, becoming the first female to hold the post — joined host Earl Basden for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views sports series. Ms Smith previously said, “To have the opportunity to be involved with the Bermuda Cricket Board at […]
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| [Written by Carla Seely] I, like about 90% of the world’s population, would quite happily see the door closing on 2020. I am tired of hearing the words – lockdown, COVID-19, elections, Brexit, 5G and all the conspiracies associated with them. There is no doubt that this year has been a tough year for almost […]
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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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| The Women’s A.C.T group is assisting in raising funds to cover the training costs for Kevah Outerbridge to undertake a facilitators’ training course on Domestic Violence & Abuse offered by the ‘Freedom Programme’ organization based in the United Kingdom. A spokesperson said, “Kevah Outerbridge is a Bermudian currently living in the United Kingdom. Kevah Outerbridge […]
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| [Written by Glenn Fubler] Seven educators from the public and private sectors gathered via Zoom on Monday [Nov 23] from 4pm, re-booting a conversation on optimizing collaboration across the Island to benefit all students. They included School Principals Linda Parker – BHS, Keisha Douglas – Berkeley, Kenneth Caesar – CedarBridge, Resheema Swan- Whitney. Also on […]
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Good Day Bermuda,
There were 560 test results received by the Ministry of Health yesterday (24 November 2020), and two were positive for COVID-19.
One of the new cases is classified as imported. This new case is a non-resident who arrived on DL 584 from Atlanta on 23 November 2020 who tested positive on their arrival test, having had a negative pre-test.
The additional case is classified as local transmission with known contact and is part of the workplace cluster.
Bermuda now has 241 total confirmed positive cases. Their status is as follows:
Good morning Bermuda, Members of the Media, and thank you for joining me today.
We are all now aware that COVID19 disrupted our school system this previous weekend. Out of an abundance of caution, the Department of Health made the cautionary step to require the students and teachers who spent the most significant time with the students indoors to quarantine. These affected schools are St. George’s Prep P2 Class, Paget Primary’s ASD Class and as of yesterday, West End Primary’s P5 Class.
| The Port Royal Golf Developmental Program, headed by Kim Swan, will be offering free golf coaching during the winter months – by appointment only due to Covid-19 – for industry concierge and front desk service providers. Golf clubs, practice balls and golf coaching will all be free to industry service providers during this time period. […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Nov 25] include acting appointments, acquisition of property by a non-Bermudian, striking off, tribunal agenda, and notices of intended marriage. Acting Appointment: Chief Engineer, Department Of Works And Engineering Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN1073/2020 Public Authorities / Department: Cabinet Headquarters […]
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| The Bermuda Fire And Rescue Service [BFRS] extinguished a fire at a home in Southampton this afternoon [Nov 25], A BFRS spokesperson said, “At 12:52pm, the Bermuda Fire And Rescue Service received a report of an fire alarm activating at a residence in Southampton. BFRS responded with 3 appliances and a total of 11 firefighters. “On […]
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| Thursday, November 26 is expected to see a few sunny periods, with the high to be near 22°C/72°F and the low to be near 19°C/67°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be ENE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 69%. Sunrise will be at 6.59am and sunset will be […]
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| Solo Legal Ltd today announced the appointments of Fiona Bada and Janine Ratteray to its legal team as counsel. “Fiona joins the firm having previously worked in a number of offshore jurisdictions. She started her legal career in the British Virgin Islands and also worked in the Cayman Islands before joining the corporate department of […]
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| The police “received a report of a stolen motor car” — a white Honda CRV bearing license plate number 05338 — and have appealed for anyone that may have seen the vehicle or know of its whereabouts to please contact them. A police spokesperson said, “On Monday, November 23rd, police received a report of a […]
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| There were 560 test results received and two were positive for Covid-19, one is classified as imported and the other is “classified as local transmission with known contact and is part of the workplace cluster.” A Government spokesperson said, “There were 560 test results received by the Ministry of Health yesterday [24 November 2020], and two […]
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| Quinton Sherlock was one of 29 golfers vying for first round honors as the seventh edition of the Gold Fields Professional Golfers Association [PGA] tournament teed-off at the Damang Golf Club at Tarkwa. Sherlock began with a round of 86, which sees him T19th with David Doe. Lucky Annan Ayidah is the leader of the […]
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| Minister of Education Diallo Rabain is holding a press conference this morning [Nov 25], and we will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 21-minute replay is below Related Stories Video: Minister Rabain & Minister Furbert Video: Education Minister Press […]
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| Talented local musician John Seymour is the recipient of a Bermuda Arts Council [BAC] grant and was recently presented with a cheque for $3,000. A Government spokesperson said, “Recently the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports, Dr. the Hon. Ernest Peets, JP, presented musician John Seymour with a cheque for $3,000, and congratulated him as […]
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| On November 19th, the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] hosted a screening of the film ‘A Life on Our Planet’ – presented by Sir David Attenborough, for Bermuda’s school administrators, government officials and environmental advocates. A spokesperson said, “The presentation of this documentary supports BUEI’s mission to develop advocates to promote appreciation and awareness about […]
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| Age Concern has appointed five new members to its Board of Directors, including George Ratteray, Cain Kunze, Betty Dale, Michelle Jackson, and Richard James. A spokesperson said, “Age Concern announces today the appointment of five new board members to its Board of Directors; George Ratteray, Cain Kunze, Betty Dale, Michelle Jackson and Richard James. “They […]
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| Bermudian goalkeeper Nathan Trott — who plays for the West Ham United Under-23s — “is now looking to advance his development by continuing to work as hard as he can and impress at every opportunity.” The West Ham United website said, “Academy goalkeeper Nathan Trott believes West Ham United Under-23s can take confidence from their […]
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| Narrative Research Bermuda will be conducting its Bermuda Omnibus survey from November 25 to December 9, with the surveys to be conducted by telephone and online. A spokesperson said, “For more than 20 years, Narrative Research Bermuda has been conducting its Bermuda Omnibus survey with residents every quarter. For the fourth quarter 2020, surveys will […]
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| The WeHealth Bermuda app — a free smartphone application that provides anonymous Covid-19 exposure notifications — is now available for download in the app store. This was announced during last night’s [Nov 24] press briefing, with Premier David Burt explaining that, “Once the app is downloaded and installed, it runs in the background, just like any […]
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| British Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed leaders of the Overseas Territories as part of the JMC meeting, where he “set out the UK’s unwavering commitment to supporting the Overseas Territories as they deal with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.” This is according to a statement on the UK Government’s website, which said, “The Prime […]
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| Bermuda’s Female Athlete of the Year Jessica Lewis and her teammates have completed the ASICS World Ekiden 2020. Lewis — the Team Captain of #NoBoundaries — and her teammates finished 581st out of 8,408 teams, and they were 5th out of 35 teams in the Mixed with Wheelchair Division. #NoBoundaries completed the total 42.195km distance […]
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| The Carifta 2020 Bermuda Committee has paid tribute to Clevonte Lodge-Bean, who passed away following a collision in Sandys on November 8. The video opens with a quote from Steve Prefontaine, saying, “Success isn’t how far you got, but the distance traveled from where you started,” and follows with a number of photos of Mr. […]
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| [Written by Robyn Bardgett] Three years ago, BF&M approached Endeavour Community Sailing to create the BF&M No Limits Sailing Programme, extending the joy of sailing to young people of all abilities. For the past three years, the BF&M No Limits Sailing Programme, in partnership with Endeavour, which provides hands-on experiential learning to children on the […]
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