BPSU: redundancy should be last resort
Company managers were asked today to consider all the alternatives before staff were made redundant. The Bermuda Public Services Union said it feared that “unscrupulous employers” could target union m…
Slippy manhole covers to get special non-skid paint
The City of Hamilton is to use non-slip paint on manhole covers that could be a safety hazard in wet weather. The corporation took action last week after a member of the public posted on a Facebook g…
BHB: Preston Swan Takes On Acting COO Role
| The Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] announced that Preston Swan is taking on the role of acting chief operating officer. A spokesperson said, “Alongside his leadership role at Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute [MWI], where he has served as vice president of MWI clinical operations for the last three years, Mr Swan will take over responsibility for Facilities Management, […]
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BCHC Events To Mark World Cancer Day
| In order to mark World Cancer Day on February 4, the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre [BCHC] is partnering with businesses to host ‘Round Up at the Till’ or ‘Denim Day’ events. A spokesperson said, “Marking World Cancer Day on February 4, Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre, a member of the Union for International Cancer […]
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Video: Union Gas Flags At Half-Staff
| The flags at the Union Gas are at half-staff out of respect for the late LaVerne Furbert, who passed away this weekend at age 74. A well known advocate for the Bermuda Industrial Union [BIU], Ms Furbert served as the editor for their newspaper, The Worker’s Voice. Premier David Burt called her “an unwavering force […]
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11 Butterfield Members Among 2021 Global Elite
| Butterfield Group announced that eleven of its Trust team members, having been nominated by their industry peers, are featured in the Private Client Global Elite Directory 2021: Elite Recommends. A spokesperson said, “The prestigious directory is published annually by Global Elite, a worldwide network of private client–community professionals. Assembled based on nominations from wealth planners […]
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Bank raises cash for Meals on Wheels
Clarien Bank raised $11,500 for Meals on Wheels through its holiday giveback campaign, it was announced today. Clarien ran its annual effort to ask clients, employees and the public to make donations …
APPOINTMENTS MEDICAL REFERENCE COMMITTEE
The Minister of Transport is pleased to make the following appointments with effect from 1st January 2021, under the applicable Legislation unless otherwise indicated.
APPOINTMENTS BOARD OF AGRICULTURE
The Minister of Home Affairs is pleased to make the following appointments with effect from 1st January 2021, under the applicable Legislation unless otherwise indicated.
DEPARTMENT OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES APPOINTMENT OF CHILDRENS OFFICERS
GOVERNMENT OF BERMUDA Ministry of Social Development and Seniors
OutBermuda welcomes ‘final hurdle’ in same sex marriage battle
A gay rights charity that fought for same-sex marriage in Bermuda’s courts has welcomed its last legal challenge this week. OutBermuda hailed its “final appeal in London for Bermuda’s historic mar…
Tiara DeRosa Finishes Third In Season Opener
| Tiara DeRosa and her Mississippi Valley Track and Field teammates competed in the KMS Open Indoor Track Meet, their first meet of the season. Competing in the women’s shot put, she finished 3rd with a top toss of 12.60m or 41 feet 33 inches, which came on her third and final attempt. On her first […]
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Rego Wins Hunter Seat Medal A Class In Florida
| Cody Rego was back in action competing in the CSI3* NetJets Regional WEF Series in Wellington, Florida. During the 33 competitors Dover Saddlery / USEF Hunter Seat Medal – Section A Class, Rego and Jamaica picked up the win. Related Stories Video: Philip Correia On Winning FEI Silver Medal Riders Excel In FEI Jumping World […]
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Registrar of Companies THE COMPANIES ACT 1981
Marriage Privy Council Hearings This Week In UK
| The Privy Council hearing in London on Bermuda’s marriage equality decision will take place this week, on Wednesday, February 3 and Thursday, February 4, with the court hearing to be live streamed online. An OUTBermuda spokesperson said, “This week, leaders and attorneys for OUTBermuda will enter the final appeal in London for Bermuda’s historic marriage equality […]
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Meetings On Proposed Parish Primary Schools
| The Ministry of Education will hold parish meetings on the Parish Primary Schools proposals — which suggests changing from 18 primary schools to 10 — and is urging everyone to take part. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Education has issued a call to action to the Bermuda community – ‘Parents, Students, Teachers, Business Owners, […]
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BIU Pay Tribute To LaVerne Furbert
| “She was a true Trade Unionist that would go out of her way to help our membership when needed,” the Bermuda Industrial Union said following the passing of LaVerne Furbert, with the BIU noting that the flags at Union Gas will fly at half-staff out of respect. Ms Furbert, a well known advocate for the Union […]
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Bermuda safety regulator clears Boeing 737 Max for takeoff
The Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority said today it will allow flights of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to Bermuda with the removal of the airspace ban and it will also permit the operation of the aircra…
Two power cuts scheduled for Belco repairs
Belco will carry out two controlled power cuts in St. George’s today before the island is hit by strong winds later in the week. A spokesman for the power firm said that the outages were needed to “a…
Dill & Houston Red Storm Defeat Texas Fury
| Terence Dill and his Houston Red Storm teammates picked up a 110 – 101 victory over the Texas Fury in United States Basketball Network USBN National Tournament action. Dill finished the game with a double-double; he scored 10 points, and grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds and also had 5 steals. Related Stories Two Basketball Courts […]
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Results: Fat Tire Massive Race At Southlands
| The One Communications MTB Race Series presented by Fat Tire Massive resumed at Southlands this past weekend. Alexander Miller won the Open Male A Division 60 minutes 5 lap race with a time of 54:40.4, Alan Potts also completed 5 laps finishing 2nd clocking 56:39.6, and finishing 3rd was David Byrne who clocked a 4 lap time of 45:14.1. […]
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Hotel Owner Pays Government Back $11 Million
| The owners of the Fairmont Southampton hotel said they have “fully reimbursed the Bermuda Government approximately $11 million, which was advanced for employee redundancy.” Late last year, the Government confirmed that they will step in to assist Fairmont Southampton workers who were waiting for their redundancy payments, making “loans to employees equal to amounts due […]
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Ministry: 14 Bus Runs Cancelled On Monday
| The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [February 1] with the list indicating that there are fourteen bus runs cancelled so far today. Related Stories Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Friday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Thursday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Tuesday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Wednesday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Thursday Ministry: […]
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Art for art’s sake at Masterworks
An art gallery’s drive to encourage more people to pick up a paint brush by handing out free art supplies to children has proved a hit. The Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art organised the “Arts for A…
Charity launches tag month for work in impoverished Malawi
A charity will this month launch a fundraising drive to help impoverished children in Africa get an education. The Bermuda Overseas Mission has organised a month-long virtual tag February designed to …
Fairmont owners pay $11m to Government over redundancy cash
The owners of Bermuda’s biggest hotel has paid $11 million to the Government, which stepped in to cover redundancy payments to hundreds of staff after it shut last year, The Royal Gazette can reveal. …
Bologna, Codfish & Oil Reduce, Baby Food Up
| Over a ten-year period, the food with the greatest percentage increase was baby food — which increased 90% — while the only items with price reductions from 2010 to 2019 were codfish and cooking oil. This is according to the recently released Bermuda Digest of Statistics, which provides figures up to and including 2019. The […]
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Air Canada ‘Temporarily Suspending Flights’
| Air Canada is temporarily suspending flights to Mexican and Caribbean destinations for 90 days in response to ongoing Covid-19 concerns, A statement from the company said, “Air Canada today said that, beginning January 31, it is temporarily suspending flights to Mexican and Caribbean destinations for 90 days in response to ongoing COVID-19 concerns, particularly during […]
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Simons Competes In Herschel Neil Invitational
| Nathan Simons and his Indian Hills Men’s Track and Field teammates competed in the Herschel Neil Invitational. Simons competed in Heat 5 finishing second with a time of 49.82, which saw him finish 7th overall, and he was also a member of the Indian Hills Men’s 4×400 meter relay team that clocked a winning time of […]
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Statement from the Premier on the passing of Laverne Furbert
“The very essence of a freedom fighter.” said Premier David Burt today reflecting on the life of former PLP Senator and labour activist Laverne Furbert. “Laverne Furbert was an unwavering force in support of Bermuda’s workers, the Progressive Labour Party and the Bermuda Industrial Union. She will be remembered for the strength of her convictions and the fearless manner in which she communicated the core values of social justice and equality in this society. As we mourn her loss, all Bermuda will fondly recall her vibrant spirit and dedication to the very end of her life.”
The Ministry of Health Announces Waitrose Frozen Seafood Recall
The Ministry of Health is advising the public about a recall of Waitrose frozen seafood, sold exclusively at The Supermart on Front Street. This is a voluntary recall because the product may be contaminated with salmonella, which could cause illness if consumed. Symptoms caused by salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.
Product details:
Waitrose & Partners Essential Frozen Seafood Selection, (King prawns, mussels and squid rings) (Frozen) – 250g. All ‘best before’ dates up to and including end January 2022.
Ministry of Education to Hold Parish Meetings on The Proposed Parish Primary Schools
The Ministry of Education has issued a call to action to the Bermuda community – ‘Parents, Students, Teachers, Business Owners, Seniors, Clergy, Professionals, no matter what your background it takes a parish to ensure the success of all our young people’.
During February and March, several meetings will be held for parish communities across the island to share the proposed vision for parish primary schools.
Minister Ming Salutes Long Serving Customs Officers
Last week (January 26), the Customs Department observed International Customs Day, and for the occasion, it honoured 27 Customs Officers who have served 10, 15, 30, 35 and 40 years with the service.
Typically as part of the International Customs Day observances, the department hosts a series of events to raise awareness about its work and services.
This year, however, due to COVID-19, activities were curtailed.
BWS Issue Gale Warning, Thunderstorm Advisory
| The less than inviting weather conditions appear set to continue, with the Bermuda Weather Service issuing a Gale Warning valid for late Monday evening through Tuesday morning, and a Thunderstorm Advisory valid for Monday night through Tuesday morning. The BWS forecast for Monday says, “Fair skies tend cloudy in afternoon, developing showers late. Winds south-southwesterly […]
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East End chance to air views on primary school changes
The East End public were tonight invited to attend public meetings to discuss proposed changes to the primary school system. The Government said it wanted to canvas views in St George’s on Tuesday and…
January 2021: Top 10 Bernews “Photo Of Day”
| 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, January’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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Premier, PLP Pay Tribute To LaVerne Furbert
| “The very essence of a freedom fighter,” said Premier David Burt today reflecting on the life of the late LaVerne Furbert, who was well known for her work with the Progressive Labour Party and the Bermuda Industrial Union. Premier Burt said, “LaVerne Furbert was an unwavering force in support of Bermuda’s workers, the Progressive Labour Party […]
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Ministry: Waitrose Frozen Seafood Recall
| The Ministry of Health issued an advisory about a recall of Waitrose frozen seafood sold exclusively at The Supermart on Front Street as the “product may be contaminated with salmonella.” A spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Health is advising the public about a recall of Waitrose frozen seafood, sold exclusively at The Supermart on Front […]
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BELCO: Power Restored & Planned Outages
| As of this morning [Jan 31] all customers have had power restored, BELCO confirmed, with the company adding that a result of damage to some infrastructure from the storm, they will “conduct two planned emergency outages” in the east end tomorrow [Feb 1]. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO] today provided an update […]
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Salmonella scare over frozen seafood
A salmonella scare has forced the recall of frozen seafood sold by an island supermarket, health officials revealed today. The 250g mix of king prawns, mussels and squid rings, produced for UK superma…
Customs officers honoured for long service
Eight Customs officers who have racked up 255 years of service between them have been honoured. The veteran officers were presented with certificates and gifts by Renee Ming, the minister of national…
Two cars stolen over weekend
Police are hunting car thieves after two vehicles were stolen over the weekend. The first car, a dark grey Kia Picanto, registration 13292, was taken overnight on Friday. The owner told police they pa…
BIU stalwart dies aged 74
LaVerne Furbert, a former government senator and stalwart of the Bermuda Industrial Union, has died. Ms Furbert was 74. She was appointed a Progressive Labour Party senator in 2010 by then-premier Pau…
Minors & Rego Compete In Regional In Florida
| Two Bermudian equestrians were in action during the CSI3* NetJets Regional WEF Series in Wellington, Florida, with both Ki-Juan Minors and Cody Rego taking part. Minors and Virella finished 3rd competing in the USHJA Green Hunter Incentive 3’3″ Class, and during the Green Hunter 3’3″ Class, Minors and Virella finished 5th. Competing in the WIHS […]
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Video: Claudia Henry, Dr Weldon On Vaccines
| The Government held another ‘Vaccine Awareness’ conversation on Saturday evening [Jan 30] with nurse Claudia Henry and the Government’s science advisor Dr Carika Weldon providing their expertise, and you can watch the 30-minute replay below. As the island and world deals with the Covid-19 pandemic, we are doing our best to provide timely and accurate […]
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Martial Artists Win Multiple Classes In Alliance
| Bermuda martial artists competed in the Alliance World Online Championships, with the local athletes making a strong showing, and claiming a number of class wins. Dominque Brown, representing the Zenji Ryu Karate School, won the 12 – 17 Krazy Athetic Mixed Class and also won the 12 – 17 Self Defense Advance / BB Class. Shane […]
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Top 10 Most Viewed Videos For January 2021
| Bernews posted more than 200 videos across our various social networks during January, and the most viewed included the Bermuda Gombeys celebrating the New Year, New Year greetings from the community, Da’khari Love performing Auld Lang Syne, a video collage of officials getting the vaccine and more. As far as Facebook videos, the most viewed […]
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Video: Sunday Jan 31st ‘Good News’ Spotlight
| News that Daren Herbert is being featured in the Canadian TV show Kim’s Convenience, LOM Financial announced that Lekeia Robinson has been promoted to Operations Manager, and Bowring Marsh Bermuda announced that Deshay Caines has joined as a Vice President with responsibility for Diversity, Inclusion & Social Impact strategy were all some of the positive news […]
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