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| 20 year old Tariq Simons and 16 year old Daniel Phillips battled in an entertaining Manders Tennis Management Singles Championships Final at the Fairmont Southampton Tennis Courts In the A Division Final, Simons was able to come from behind to defeat Phillips. Phillips won the first set 7-6, but Simons leveled the match at 1 – […]
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| The police have confirmed that a 35-year-old man has died following a collision early this morning [Jan 11] in Devonshire. A police spokesperson said, “Shortly after 1:00 a.m. today, Monday 11th January, 2021, police responded to a report of a serious single vehicle collision involving a motorcycle, just west of Terceira’s service station on the […]
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| [Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] Gayneté Jones, the Bermudian entrepreneur, best-selling author and podcaster recently seen in Forbes, is about to shake her industry yet again with her latest venture Best, Periodt. Best Periodt menstrual cups will be the first fem healthcare product made by a Bermudian to hit island shelves and are available starting […]
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A Ministry of Health spokesperson provided details of events that will take place as the first COVID-19 vaccinations are administered in Bermuda. “There will be two vaccination events taking place tomorrow, Monday 11 January 2020.
“The first will take place at 10am at the newly created Vaccination Centre, with people who be the first recipients of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine which arrived in Bermuda on Friday evening. Dr. Heather Armstrong, Senior Medical Officer will discuss the vaccination processes in place at the Centre.
All public schools will reopen for in-class learning on Wednesday, 13th January 2021.
The decision was made by the Education Emergency Measures Committee (EEMC) at a meeting held yesterday.
A spokesperson for the EEMC said, “Bermuda Public school buildings are operational and prepared for the return of staff and students. Remote learning will stop and schools will function under normal schools hours and operate in strict adherence to the public health guidelines.”
All public schools will reopen for in-class learning on Wednesday, 13th January 2021.
The decision was made by the Education Emergency Measures Committee (EEMC) at a meeting held yesterday.
A spokesperson for the EEMC said, “Bermuda Public school buildings are operational and prepared for the return of staff and students. Remote learning will stop and schools will function under normal schools hours and operate in strict adherence to the public health guidelines.”
| The London Office issued an advisory that all international arrivals to England, including those travelling from Bermuda, will be required to present a negative COVID-19 test taken up to 72 hours prior to departure from early next week. A Government spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Government, London Office is issuing the following travel advisory. “Travel Advisory: […]
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| There will be two vaccination events on Monday [Jan 11] with the first at 10am, while the second will take place at 1pm, with Premier David Burt, Minister of Health Kim Wilson, and Dr. Carika Weldon set to get the Covid-19 vaccination. A Ministry of Health spokesperson said, “There will be two vaccination events taking place […]
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| Monday, January 11 is expected to be mostly cloudy, 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 WSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 79%. Sunrise will be at 7:21am and sunset will be at 5:33pm. […]
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| “All public schools will reopen for in-class learning on Wednesday, 13th January 2021,” the Government confirmed today, adding that “the decision was made by the Education Emergency Measures Committee [EEMC[ at a meeting held yesterday.” “Bermuda Public school buildings are operational and prepared for the return of staff and students. Remote learning will stop and […]
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| The Health Ministry has set up a hotline to answer questions about getting the Covid-19 vaccine, and they are “inviting people who are aged 65 years and older to register their interest in taking the vaccine by calling the hotline.” This follows after the first shipment of 9,750 doses arrived on the island on Friday, […]
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| Teams that include Bermudian footballers Kane Crichlow, Kole Hall, and Keziah Martin were in action in England, while matches scheduled to be played by Dale Eve and Milan Butterfield’s teams were called off due to weather conditions. Kane Crichlow Scott McTominay’s fourth-minute header was enough to give Manchester United a victory in their FA Cup third-round […]
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| 20-year-old Tariq Simons and 16-year-old Daniel Phillips will battle in the Manders Tennis Management Singles Championships Final at the Fairmont Southampton Tennis Courts. The day did not start well, with the Bermuda Weather Service issuing a Severe Weather Watch with a Thunderstorm Advisory and Gale Warning, which delayed matches up to three hours. Once the […]
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| Scott Barnes raced to victory during the Winter Series in South Florida, winning the Mas Shifter Class Final The fourth edition of the organization’s Winter Series in South Florida saw Barnes take to the track in the Mas Shifter by PSL Karting Class, clocking a winning 22 lap time of 17:37.656. Following the race, Barnes said, “I’ve […]
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| The owner of a fawn/tan female dog named Islay, who has been missing since Friday, is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the dog. A friend explained, “Please help us find her. If you see her, call us immediately. We have a wonderful group of people that have spent their time helping, friends, families […]
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| More than 23 million Covid-19 vaccines have been administered worldwide as of today [Jan 10], with approximately 41 countries currently administering the vaccine. Bermuda is set to join other nations worldwide effective tomorrow [Jan 11], with the first shipment of 9,750 doses having arrived on the island on Friday. The Bermuda Government said, “The Ministry […]
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| Three women – Catara Mattie, Shantori Daniels, and Shaliquah Talbot — have been jailed in the UK for attempted to smuggle around £50,000 [$67,840] worth of cocaine. A statement from the UK National Crime Agency said, “Three drug couriers who attempted to smuggle cocaine worth around £50,000 into the UK on the same flight into Gatwick […]
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| [Opinion column written by Shadow Legal Affairs Minister Scott Pearman] Have you ever noticed how you can find a cliché for almost every occasion? Two came to mind during 2020’s last session of the House of Assembly, when MPs gathered [virtually] to pass laws affecting all of us. One cliché was ‘something’s better than nothing’. […]
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| Kenni Thompson has signed with Civitas Santa Teresa Badajoz, of the Spanish Women’s Second Division. The Bermudian footballer arrives at the club from RC Deportivo and has a past in UE Cornellá, FC Barcelona, and CE Sant Gabriel. After her arrival at the Badajoz club, the player, who will wear the number 50, Ms Thompson […]
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| A Journey to Telle and Titan Express will present “Sea Freedom Land” on Saturday, January 16 and Saturday, January 30. A spokesperson said, “With the world at a standstill due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Shuntelle Paynter, of ‘A Journey To Telle’ has decided to operate from a solution-focused standpoint and provide a limited travel solution through local […]
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| News that 16-year-old violinist Sari Smith donated her earnings to LCCA, Bermuda welcomed Kalysta Rayne Hayward – the first baby of 2021, Horseshoe Bay Beach was included in Condé Nast Traveler’s ’25 Best Island Beaches in the World’ awards, and the Hamilton Princess was ranked the tenth best Atlantic islands resort were all some of […]
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There were 886 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update and six were positive for COVID-19. One of the new cases is classified as imported by a resident who arrived on DL 584 from Atlanta on 7 January 2021 and tested positive on their arrival test.
The remaining five new cases are classified as local transmission with known contact as they are associated with known cases.
Additionally, since the last update, 11 cases have recovered.
There are currently 89 active cases, of which;
| BELCO crews are working hard to restore power after outages affected some customers in the central parishes. At approximately 6.45pm this evening, the company said, “We’re aware of current outages and, despite high winds, crews are onsite working hard to restore power to affected areas. We appreciate your patience.” Screenshots from the BELCO outage map […]
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| There were 886 test results received and six were positive for Covid-19, so Bermuda has had 652 total confirmed cases to date, with 89 active cases. A Government spokesperson said, “There were 886 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update and six were positive for COVID-19. One of the new […]
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| Sunday, January 10 is expected to see sunny periods with a few blustery showers, with the high to be near 19°C/67°F and the low to be near 16°C/60°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be WNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 68%. Sunrise will be at 7.21am and […]
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| Madelyn Moore and her Northern Colorado Swimming and Diving teammates had a perfect start to 2021. In a quad dual featuring the Air Force Academy, the Colorado School of Mines, and Colorado Mesa, UNC sweep all three matchups Friday evening in a performance that featured seven wins for head coach Lisa Ebeling and Northern Colorado. […]
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| In addition to the Thunderstorm Advisory and Gale Warning, the Bermuda Weather Service has now issued a Severe Weather Watch for today [Jan 9]. BWS Director Dr Mark Guishard explained, “BWS has issued a Severe Weather Watch this morning, after detecting rotation on some thunderstorm cells moving through the local area on Doppler radar. “This […]
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| Scott Barnes competed in the AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex Presented by MG Tires, as it kicks off the fourth edition of the organization’s Winter Series in South Florida, with a practice day. Barnes competed in the Pro/Mas Shifter by PSL Karting Class. In the 3rd practice race of the day, Barnes completed 7 laps, with his […]
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| The Manders Tennis Management 2021 Singles Championships continued at the Fairmont Southampton Tennis Courts. Charles won the battle of the Boisverts when he defeated Vincent in an Under 14 Division match-up in three sets. Vincent won the first set 6-3, but Charles would level the match at 1 – 1 when he won the second […]
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| The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday January 9th. On Monday the Oleander container ship is expected, on Wednesday the Somers Isles container ship will arrive, and on Thursday the Bermuda Islander container ship is scheduled to arrive. The weekly shipping schedule, which […]
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| January 8 saw 500 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $2,050.00 BD. 500 shares were traded by One Communications Ltd, closing even at $4.10 per share. The BSX finished at 2,183.86, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 62 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is […]
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Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim Wilson, JP, MP, this evening announced the first shipment of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has arrived on the British Airways flight from London.
Minister Wilson stated, “The first shipment for 9,750 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine arrived, as scheduled, on the British Airways flight. The Department of Customs paperwork has been completed and the vaccine is being immediately taken to a secure storage facility.”