Bank Of Butterfield Offices Reopening Today

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited offices will be reopening today [Jan 25]. A spokesperson said, “The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited announced that, effective Monday, 25 January 2021, its corporate offices in Bermuda will once again be open for in-person lending, corporate banking, private banking, trust and investment services from […]

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Consultation Meetings On Parish Primary Schools

The Government is encouraging the public to register for upcoming consultation meetings to discuss the proposal for Parish Primary Schools. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Education is expecting a broad cross section of Bermuda’s public will come out to participate in a series of consultation meetings, beginning this week, to discuss the Proposal […]

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$151,700 In Grants To Six Local Organisations  

Premier David Burt presented grants – totalling $151,700 – to six local community clubs and organisations, the Government announced this evening. A Government spokesperson said, “Premier the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, presented grants to six local community clubs and organisations, totalling $151,700, which will support youth programs and assist with capital upgrades. The initiative is in […]

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Grants presented to local community clubs and organisations

Premier the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, presented grants to six (6) local community clubs and organisations, totalling $151,700, which will support youth programs and assist with capital upgrades. The initiative is in keeping with the Government’s commitment to supporting the community efforts of local organisations.

Joining Premier Burt for the cheque presentations were, the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports, Dr. the Hon. Ernest Peets, JP, Lovitta Foggo, JP, MP, Neville Tyrrell, JP, MP, and Kim Swan, JP, MP.

Cheques were presented to the following organisations:

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Government Encourages Public to Register for Upcoming Consultation Meetings, to Discuss the Proposal for the Introduction of Parish Primary Schools

The Ministry of Education is expecting a broad cross section of Bermuda’s public will come out to participate in a series of consultation meetings, beginning this week, to discuss the Proposal for the Introduction of Parish Primary Schools.

Due to COVID-19, these meetings will be held virtually via the ZOOM video-conferencing app on the following dates and times: 

Public Meeting 

Tuesday January 26th, 2021

6:00 p.m.

Public Meeting

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Goal To Vaccinate 19,000 Residents By March

“Our goal in Bermuda is to have 19,000 residents administered two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine by the end of March,” Premier David Burt said. The Government posted the graphic below online, which cites Premier Burt as saying, “Our goal in Bermuda is to have 19,000 residents administered two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine by […]

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Video: BFA Academy Referees Receive SAVI Gear

The Bermuda Football Association Referee Academy participants received their SAVI gear this morning. Bermuda Football Association Head of Refereeing Crenstant Williams said, “We are here today to present the Academy Referees with their SAVI gear.” This follows after the Confederation of North, Central American, and Caribbean Association Football [CONCACAF] recently announced a multi-year agreement naming […]

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Glass Panel At Airport Cracks, Being Replaced

One of the tempered glass panels located on the western front of the LF Wade International Airport passenger terminal cracked earlier this month, and as a further precaution, Skyport and the construction team are “carrying out an assessment of each of the remaining glass panels.” A spokesperson told Bernews, “One of the tempered glass panels […]

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Video: Sunday Jan 24th ‘Good News’ Spotlight

News that KPMG in Bermuda congratulated Ranisha Simmons, Ciara Rego, and Jahlae Outerbridge on the successful completion of their accounting designations, Dr. Cindy Trimm was featured on Good Morning America, Reverend Silvester Beaman delivered the benediction at the inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden, and Bermuda’s Covid-19 status was changed to ‘Sporadic Cases’ were all […]

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Video: Covid Vaccine Awareness Conversation

The Government media held another vaccine awareness conversation this evening [Jan 23] with panelists Dr. Shammah Williams and Dr. Michelle Spencer answering questions about the Covid-19 vaccine, and you can watch the video 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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Firefighters Recognized For 10 Years Of Service

The Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service [BFRS] is honouring six firefighters for their 10 years of service. A BFRS spokesperson said, “A career in emergency services requires compassion and self-sacrifice. It can be extremely demanding, which is why we have to honor those who have reached significant milestones. “It’s incredibly valuable to have long-serving staff […]

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Bermuda Re/insurers Raised $7.7B Of Capital

“Fitch-monitored Bermuda companies raised approximately $7.7 billion of capital in 2020/2021, including common and preferred equity, various debt securities and drawdowns on credit facilities,” Fitch Ratings said. A statement from Fitch said, “The U.S. property/casualty [P/C] insurance and global reinsurance markets, including Bermuda [re]insurers, are positioned to benefit from recovering market conditions in 2021, with […]

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Walkers & TLC To Host PIPA Webinar On Jan 26

Walkers Bermuda is encouraging medical professionals to attend their PIPA webinar on Tuesday [Jan 26], with the focus of the webinar to be on health and medicine. A spokesperson said, “Walkers Bermuda will host its eighth webinar on the topic of the jurisdiction’s Personal Information Protection Act 2016 [PIPA] on Tuesday 26 January at 12.30 […]

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Shipping Schedule: Week Starting January 23

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday January 32rd. On Monday the Oleander container ship is expected, on Tuesday the Somers Isles container ship will arrive, on Thursday the Bermuda Islander container ship and the Sider Tayrona general cargo ship are scheduled to […]

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COVID-19 Daily Release 22 January 2021

Good day.

There were 601 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update, and none were positive for COVID-19.

Additionally, since the last update, five cases have recovered.

There are currently 49 active cases, of which;

·         44 are under public health monitoring and

·         Five are in hospital with none in critical care;

Since March 2020, Bermuda has recorded 686 total confirmed cases of COVID-19; out of those, 625 persons have recovered, and 12 persons have sadly succumbed to COVID-19.

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Covid: 601 Test Results, No New Positive Cases

There were 601 test results received and none were positive for Covid-19, and the island currently has 49 active cases. A Government spokesperson said, “There were 601 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update, and none were positive for COVID-19. “Additionally, since the last update, five cases have recovered. “There […]

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Private Client Advisers Contribute To New Book

Three private client advisers in Bermuda are contributors to a new book, Private Trust Companies: A Handbook for Advisers, putting the spotlight on Bermuda’s offering as a world-leading jurisdiction for the establishment of private trust companies. Published by Globe Law and Business, the book acts as a comprehensive resource for lawyers, accountants, family office executives, […]

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Carifta Games In Bermuda Scheduled For July

The Carifta Games have been rescheduled to take place between July 2 and July 4 in Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “The 2021 Carifta Games will not be staged on the traditional Easter weekend. Instead, the regional junior track and field championships will take place between July 2 and 4 in Bermuda. “The North American, Central […]

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Official Govt & Legal Notices For Jan 22 2021

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Jan 22] include list of proposed planning applications advertised. List Of Proposed Planning Applications Advertised On January 22, 2021 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Notification Of Planning Applications Registered Notice ID: GN0079/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Planning Publication Date: 22 January 2021 Government Of Bermuda […]

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Ministry: 53 Bus Runs Cancelled On Friday

[Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [January 22] with the list indicating that there are thirteen bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.00pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 13 runs cancelled this morning, 40 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]

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New Visitor Guidelines Announced

Today the Department of Immigration provided new guidelines for visitor extensions. 

The Department reminded the public that as of August 1, 2020, the Bermuda Government increased the maximum length of stay for all Tourist Visitors to a maximum of 180 days; at the end of which, visitors are expected to depart Bermuda. 

The Department of Immigration notes that visitors wishing to remain in Bermuda beyond the maximum period allowed should submit an application requesting permission to reside on an annual basis.

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STEP Bermuda Talk To Be Held On January 29

The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners [STEP] will be hosting a STEP Talk entitled ‘Bermuda Property, Stamp Duty, and Land Title Registration’ on Friday, January 29. A spokesperson said, “Join us for a free informative STEP Bermuda Talk – proudly supported by Bermuda Business Development Agency – on Bermuda’s real estate law as it […]

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