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Career Fair Held for Former Fairmont Southampton Staff

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Recently, the Junior Minister of Labour, Senator Arianna Hodgson gave opening remarks in support of the employers and job-seekers at the Fairmont Southampton Career Fair.

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FAIRMONT SOUTHAMPTON STAFF WILL RECEIVE REDUNDANCY PAY SAYS LABOR MINISTER

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The Ministry of Labour can advise that it was recently made aware of a group of Fairmont Southampton hotel workers due to receive their redundancy payments today, October 23, 2020, have assembled outside of the hotel after receiving communication from their employer informing them that their redundancy payments will be delayed. These events are most unfortunate, particularly in the current economic climate.

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BELCO Workers Down Tools Over Non-Payment Of Overtime Due To Hurricane Paulette

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Belco workers downed tools shortly after 12 noon today in a dispute involving non-payment to members of the Electricity Supply Trade Union.

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TWO (2) NEW POSITIVE COVID19 CASES RECORDED YESTERDAY 22/10/2020

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Yesterday, there were 996 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and 2 were positive for COVID-19. The most recent cases are classified as imported having arrived on BA2233 from London on October 17th 2020.

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HOTEL STAFF CRY FOUL OVER UNFAIR PRACTICES AT ELBOW BEACH

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Yet another group of hotel workers in Bermuda are expressing dismay as word coming to TNN from staff made redundant at the Elbow Beach Hotel, as what is described as unfair practices.

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“WE WANT OUR MONEY AND WE WANT IT NOW” SAY FAIRMONT SOUTHAMPTON STAFF

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Hotel workers are gathering at Fairmont Southampton this morning in protest of a lack of guarantees by management.

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The Professional-Student Relationship Programme Recognizes its Contributors

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The third year of the Government’s Professional-Student Relationship Programme ended early due to the Coronavirus. The custom completion ceremony to honour collaborators and participants was unable to proceed; however, the Government takes this opportunity to thank all those who helped contribute to this year’s programme.

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PREMIER BURT ANNOUNCING MP WAYNE CAINES NEW CHAIR OF THE BTA

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Premier the Hon. E. David Burt, the Minister responsible for Tourism, today announced that MP Wayne Caines, will be the next Chair of the Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA) Board of Directors, effective immediately. MP Caines replaces former Chair, hotelier Paul Telford, whose three-year Board term concluded this month. Kim Swan, MP for St George’s West, also joins the BTA Board.

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HURRICANE EPSILON CLOSEST POINT TO BERMUDA WILL BE 158 NAUTICAL MILES EAST NORTHEAST

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The Minister of National Security, the Hon. Renee Ming, JP, MP, provided the following update regarding Hurricane Epsilon.

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588 CORONAVIRUS TEST RESULTS NONE WERE POSITIVE

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Yesterday, there were 588 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and none were positive for COVID-19.

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NSC ISSUES REMINDER OF BANNED ITEMS

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Visitors to the National Sports Centre are being reminded that they risk having items confiscated if they breach strict rules on what is allowed to be brought into the facility for events.

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Bullying & Harassment in the Workplace Major Concern Says President Bro. Armell Thomas

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One of the core principles of the Bermuda Public Services Union (BPSU) is that all workers have the fundamental right to be treated with dignity and respect. Being on the frontline as one of Bermuda’s leading labour advocates, the BPSU has first-hand knowledge that bullying and harassment is a major concern in many workplaces throughout the Island.

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COVID-19 SCREENING SERVICE FOR VISITORS AND RESIDENTS DEPARTING NEW YORK CITY

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The Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA) and OpenClear announced today a collaboration that offers travelers to Bermuda convenient access to an expedited COVID-19 screening service in line with the Government of Bermuda’s health protocols.

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Road Fatality Victim To Be Laid To Rest On Tuesday, October 20, 2020 This Just In Road traffic fatality victim, Daymon Simmons, who tragically lost his life in a single vehicle accident will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20201019171855

POLICE SEIZE SEVEN (7) SUSPICIOUS PACKAGES FROM SOUTHLANDS BEACH This Just In The Bermuda Police Service can confirm that 7 packages containing suspected controlled drugs were seized by police after the items were discovered by a member of the public, floating in the surf just off Southlands Beach at Around 11:30 a.m. on Friday 16th October. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20201019163034

WindReach Ribbon Cutting Ceremony This Just In Friday evening the Minister of Health the Hon. Kim Wilson JP MP attended the formal ribbon cutting ceremony for WindReach Bermuda’s new Adult Day Centre. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20201019010117

‘EAT GROW SAVE’ INITIATIVE GRADUATION This Just In On Thursday evening the Department of Health held a graduation ceremony for the most recent graduates of their ‘Eat Grow Save’ initiative with lead instructor Chaplin Kevin Santucci. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20201018193507

Department of Corrections Book Drive This Just In The Ministry of National Security is advising that for the remaining month of October and month of November the Department of Corrections is spearheading a Community Book Drive for inmates. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20201018182426

Transport Minister Extends Condolences to the Families of Bermuda’s Two Most Recent Road Fatalities This Just In Today the Minister of Transport, the Hon. Lawrence Scott JP, MP reacted to the news that Bermuda recorded two road fatalities within the last 72 hours. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20201018181459

BTA LAUNCHES WTTC “SAFE TRAVELS” STAMP APPLICATION PROCESS FOR BUSINESSES This Just In COVID-19-safe businesses across the island now have the opportunity to earn the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) “Safe Travels” Stamp, thanks to a programme launched today at the annual Bermuda Tourism Summit. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20201017232417

45 YEAR OLD MAN BECOMES FIFTH ROAD FATALITY OF 2020 This Just In At around 11:50 p.m. on Friday, 16th October, police received a report of a serious single vehicle collision involving a motorcycle, in the area of Windreach, on Spice Hill Road, Warwick. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20201017111719

A.G. APPOINTED ACTING MINISTER OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND SPORTS This Just In … Premier, the Hon E. David Burt, JP, MP, today announced that the Attorney-General, Kathy L. Simmons, JP, MP, will serve as the acting Minister of Community Affairs and Sports. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20201016235221See More

SALE OF ASCENDANT GROUP LIMITED APPROVED This Just In Ascendant Group Limited (“Ascendant”) welcomed the approvals of the Regulatory Authority (“RA”) and Minister of Finance as necessary steps in completing the sale of Ascendant to Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (“Algonquin”) (the “Sale”). Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20201016223757

47 YEAR OLD MAN BECOMES 4TH ROAD FATALITY OF 2020 This Just In Bermuda has recorded its fourth road fatality for this year. At around 7:40 p.m. on Thursday, 15th October, police responded to a report of a serious two vehicle collision at the junction of Town Hill Road and Harrington Sound Road, Smiths. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20201016195009

Camiko Smith, Michael Sims and Anthony Phipps Qualify for Bermuda Championship This Just In Three Bermudians have secured their spot in the 2020 Bermuda Championship field as the 36-hole local qualifier concluded yesterday at Port Royal Golf Course. Support your Bermudians, Thursday and Friday tickets available only Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20201016185556

BERMUDA COMMITTEE ON HUMAN FRATERNITY REAFFIRMS ITS SUPPORT FOR UNITY & GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY This Just In The Founders Day Ceremony of the Bermuda Islamic Cultural Center at Winterhaven Cottage, Harrington Sound Road was used to officially commemorate the historic implications of the Signing Ceremony on December 17, 2019 between Emir Saleem Talbot and Bishop Wes Spiewack together with the goodwill of His Excellency the Governor John Rankin. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20201016120342

POLICE ARREST MURDER SUSPECT This Just In A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of 31-year-old Garrina Cann. The suspect remains in custody at this time. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20201016001236

POLICE ISSUE WARNING ON MYSTERY SHOPPER SCAM This Just In The Bermuda Police Service is alerting the public of fake offers for secret shopper jobs, still circulating on social media. Offers to be a secret shopper are normally made on Facebook, but have also been received via personal e-mail, WhatsApp and text message. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20201015200208

A.G. AND CIVIL SERVANT DRAGGED INTO COMMISSIONG ROW This Just In Social media continues to be the vehicle for the hot topic of the day. The issue being Rolfe Commissiong and how the House of Assembly’s handling this matter. Lawyer Larry Scott takes aim at the topic at hand. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20201015150635

BUTTERFIELD GROUP CONFIRMS 51 JOB REDUNDANCIES This Just In Hard on the heels of questions fielded by TNN to Premier David Burt at the latest COVID-19 briefing comes word that 51 employees employed by the Butterfield Group internationally were made redundant, with “roughly half of the positions impacted” based in Bermuda. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20201014232456

BPS INVESTIGATION COMMENCE INTO SUSPICIOUS PACKAGES FOUND This Just In A total of three suspicious packages were found in Bermuda waters on Monday, October 12th, in two separate locations. It was later determined by the Bermuda Police Service that the three packages found contained controlled drugs. Read more on this story click on the leak below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20201014195705

WORK AT HOME LESSONS TO BE LEARNED, PANEL DISCUSSION COMING SOON This Just In Lessons learned from enforced work from home due to Covid-19 regulations and how to manage people while working in a virtual environment will be the focus of one panel discussion at a major conference later this month. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20201014111925

FLU SEASON & COVID-19 STILL A THREAT, WE MUST REMAIN VIGILANT SAYS PREMIER BURT This Just In Premier David Burt, joined by the Minister of Health providing an update to the public on the latest from her Ministry. Following that I will give an update on matters related to the Economy, Tourism, and Education. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20201014054838

C.O.H. NORTH HAMITON TOWN HALL MEETING PLANNED This Just In The City of Hamilton invites residents and stakeholders of North Hamilton to a Town Hall meeting to be held on Tuesday, October 20th, from 6:00pm-8:00pm at the Goodwin C. Smith Hall, Greater Heritage Worship Centre at 59 Dundonald Street. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20201014034919

ONE NEW POSITIVE COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS CASE CONFIRMED TODAY This Just In Today there were 551 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and one was positive for COVID-19. This most recent case is classified as imported having arrived on British Airways flight 2233 on 4 October 2020. Case isolation and contact tracing has begun. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20201014024326

BERMUDA CLEAN AIR COALITION ACTIVIST GROUP FORMED This Just In Local residents and business leaders have formed the Bermuda Clean Air Coalition (BCAC), an activist group, aimed at bringing awareness of the grave implications caused by BELCO’s stacks and machinery to the public and BELCO’s staff, management, owners and shareholders. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20201013222023

Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards Hamilton Princess Among Best in the Atlantic Islands This Just In Hamilton Princess & Beach Club has been ranked the 10th best resort in the Atlantic Islands, in international travel magazine, Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2020 and was the highest ranked resort in Bermuda. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20201013150417

3 ACTIVE COVID-19 CASES IN BERMUDA This Just In Yesterday there were 1366 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and none were positive for COVID-19. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20201013144037

WOMEN WE HAVE A VOICE USE IT SAYS OBA M.P SUSAN JACKSON This Just In Women may be wondering – even frustrated – by the silence at a time when all women have the opportunity to raise their voices in horror over the recent outcry sparked by former parliamentarian, Rolfe Commissiong. His dismissal follows the public confession of ‘ an inappropriate statement’ of a sexual nature to a female colleague. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20201012191445

HEALTH MINISTRY ADVISORY, FLU SHOT VACCINE FOR 2020/2021 SEASON This Just In … The Ministry of Health would like to advise the public that, commencing 14th October, the seasonal influenza (flu) vaccine will be available for priority groups through their doctor or the Flu Express at a cost of $15.00 per shot (for both adults and children). Persons over the age of 65 years will receive the seasonal flu vaccine free-of-charge. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20201011104212See More

ROLFE COMMISSIONG RESIGNS FROM CABINET AFTER PUBLIC OUTCRY This Just In On Thursday I presented a team that would be responsible for delivering on the unprecedented mandate of trust received from the people of Bermuda on October 1st. One of the appointments made on that day has generated some significant concern, concerns which I must equally now share. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20201010214508

MINISTER WAYNE FURBERT OPENS WORLD POST DAY BERMUDA FESTIVITIES This Just In Thank you so much for joining us. What an unusual year this has been. For the last 8 months, all of Bermuda has had to readjust how we conduct our lives; reevaluate how we interact with one another; and redefine how we provide services to the people of this country. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20201010211553

BPS COMMISSIONER ISSUE FRESH APPEAL FOR MISSING CHAVELLE DILLON-BURGESS This Just In It’s been just about six months since Chavelle was last seen. Six months since her son was held by his mother. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20201010190609

NEW TRANSPORT MINISTER LAWRENCE SCOTT EXCITED FOR THE CHALLENGE This Just In TNN’s Trevor Lindsay spoke with New Transport Minister, Lawrence Scott, on his new appointment at the unveiling of the new Cabinet at Government House on Thursday. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20201010172426

QUEENS BIRTHDAY HONOURS LIST 2020 This Just In Commander of the British Empire:… Mr. Jeremy Cox CBE – for services to the economy of Bermuda. Queen’s Certificate & Badge of Honour: Dr. Carika Weldon – for services to the COVID-19 pandemic response. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20201009225419See More

DISHONEST, DISTRUSTED, DISILLUSIONED AND DISAPPOINTED SAYS THE OBA This Just In Our hearts go out to the victims of sexual harassment, abuse, and assault and specifically the person impacted by the actions of recently appointed Cabinet Minister of Community Affairs & Sport and Senate Leader Rolfe Commissioning. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20201009194217

2020 Tech Education Summit Educates All This Just In The Economic Development Department is pleased to announce the 2020 Tech Education Summit. This is the second annual event and this year it will take place virtually on 13 October as a part of Tech Summit 2020. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20201009115653