Santa Claus kicks off holiday celebrations
Festive city-goers celebrated a socially distanced tree lighting at City Hall last night highlighted by a Corporation donation of $5,000 to autism charity Tomorrow’s Voices. Charles Gosling, the Ma…
Shipping Schedule: Week Starting November 28
| The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday November 28th. On Tuesday the Oleander container ship is expected, on Thursday the Bermuda Islander container ship will arrive, and on Friday the Bergamot Ace vehicles carrier is scheduled to arrive. The weekly shipping schedule, which […]
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Good journalism thrives on truth
Seeking truth, especially in the political arena, throughout the world, is a never-ending challenge for those who choose the noble profession of journalism. The real test for most journalists is to re…
New future for St George’s Club welcomed by MPs
Members of Parliament on both sides of the House yesterday welcomed a Bill to lease a closed East End resort to a hotel developer for up to 262 years. Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of P…
Man charged with jewellery theft
A man was yesterday charged in Magistrates’ Court with the theft of more than $1,000 worth of jewellery. Melvin Williams, 61, pleaded not guilty to stealing “various items of jewellery” from Gloria Ma…
Man fined for drink driving and no licence
A man whose pick-up truck was spotted swerving over the centre line of a main road was yesterday fined $1,500 for drink driving. Joe Bothelo, 62, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to the offence an…
Government owed $1.7m in Covid-19 travel form fees
Government has failed to collect more than $1.7 million in fees paid through an online Covid-19 travel authorisation portal on its website, it was confirmed today. Kim Wilson told the House of Assembl…
Four Games Played In Bermuda Snooker League
| The Bermuda Snooker League season recently resumed, with four matches played. Sandys Boat Club One 5 Sandys Boat Club Two 0 In this battle inside the west end club, the Sandys Boat Club One team defeated the Sandys Boat Club Two team 5 – 0. Paul Fedden gave Sandys Boat Club One an early 2-0 […]
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Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Nov 27 2020
| November 27 saw 34,208 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $238,119.25 BD. 26,400 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing up 2.9% at $3.92 per share, while another 7,308 shares were traded by BF&M Ltd, closing down 2.8% at $19.00 per share. 500 shares were traded by Bermuda Aviation Services […]
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Dellwood Middle School to Temporarily Close for In-Person Classes
Earlier today, the Ministry of Education confirmed that a member of the Dellwood Middle School staff tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, and out of an abundance of caution, eight staff at Dellwood were instructed by the Ministry of Health to quarantine and as a result, were not in school today. Those in quarantine were subsequently tested and one additional member of staff has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Extended COVID-19 Testing Schedule
Good Day Members of the Media,
The Ministry of Health is advising that, due to an increase in positive cases and demand for testing, the COVID-19 testing schedule has been extended.
Testing was previously to take place on Saturday at the Shelly Bay Market Place from 12am until 4pm; it will now be extended by three hours to 10am to 5pm.
An additional testing slot has also been added on Saturday; there will now be testing appointments available at Southside on Saturday from 4:30pm to 6pm.
Public Schools COVID-19 Update 27 November 2020
At this time, the Ministry of Education wishes to provide an update regarding Paget Primary and West End Primary schools and advise the public on the quarantine and assessment measures recommended for identified students, their families and staff from these two schools.
Following an assessment of the close contacts, the Chief Medical Officer has instructed that the students, families, teachers, and staff from Paget Primary and West End Primary schools may be released from quarantine and resume normal activities. This includes returning to school.
The Parole Board Report 2017 – 2020
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to introduce to the Legislature the Report of the Parole Board for 2017 – 2020, in compliance with section 8 of the Parole Board Act 2001.
Honourable Members will be aware that under the Act, the Board is an independent body empowered to make decisions governing the time and conditions of release of inmates by assessing the risk they pose to the community and to themselves.
Two Dellwood Staff Members Test Positive
| The Ministry of Education confirmed that two members of Dellwood Middle School staff have tested positive for Covid-19, and they have “made the decision to temporarily stop in-person classes” at Dellwood. In a new statement issued just after 10pm this evening, the Government said, “Earlier today, the Ministry of Education confirmed that a member of […]
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Additional Covid-19 testing slots due to increased demand
More coronavirus testing will be offered this weekend after a rise in positive cases and increased demand for tests, the health ministry said. A session at Shelly Bay MarketPlace tomorrow, November 28…
Eleven Graduate From Development Programme
| Claire Grenfell, Chelsea Jacobs, Collette Simmons, Keri Pacheco, Mychel Jones, Karen Simmons, Fiona Holmes, Leslie Grant, Julia Clarke, Hannah Collins, and Margot Shane all graduated from the Nonprofit Leadership Development Programme. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda’s nonprofit sector got a boost this week as 11 individuals graduated from the Nonprofit Leadership Development Programme. The course is sourced […]
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OBA Community Clean Up Postponed
| The One Bermuda Alliance’s community clean up that was scheduled to take place tomorrow [Nov 28] is postponed due to increase in Covid-19 cases. OBA Party Chairperson Catherine Kempe said, “The One Bermuda Alliance is postponing the community clean up that was scheduled to take place on November 28th at 8am in Constituency 19 and 20, with […]
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Pupils’ Chromebooks delayed by US trade embargo on China
The delivery of $580,000 worth of hi-tech Chromebooks for high school pupils has been delayed for five months because of a Chinese trade embargo imposed by US President Donald Trump, the education min…
Weather Forecast For Saturday November 28
| Saturday, November 28 is expected to see cloud clearing to sunshine with showers at night, with the high to be near 23°C/74°F and the low to be near 19°C/67°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be WNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 73%. Sunrise will be at 7.00am […]
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Minister: Employment Act & Labour Relations
| Minister of Labour Jason Hayward tabled the Employment Amendment Act 2020 and the Trade Union and Labour Relations [Consolidation] Act 2020 in the House of Assembly today [Nov 27]. “Today I will table in the House, the Employment Amendment Act 2020,” the Minister tweeted. “The Bill seeks to strengthen the rights of employees in Bermuda. Changes […]
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Reminder About Football Covid-19 Regulations
| The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] is reminding fans attending football matches about the regulations in place due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Football Association wishes to remind fans attending football matches that all clubs have been issued with game day regulations and other guidelines pertaining to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic which they […]
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Minister: Annual Parole Board Report 2017-2020
| During the reporting years, the Board granted parole to 37 persons and 7 parolees were recalled and the Board met with 129 post released parolees for update reviews and 12 were deemed to have re-offended seriously enough to be recalled. This was from Minister of National Security Renee Ming in the House of Assembly today […]
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Beach Temporarily Closes, Staffer Test Positive
| [Updated] The Bermuda Bistro at the Beach has decided to temporarily close until early December after one of their staff members tested positive, and the company is urging everyone to please get tested. In an online post, the Bermuda Bistro at the Beach, which is located on Front Street in Hamilton, said, “We have had […]
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Ministry: 15 Bus Runs Cancelled On Friday
| The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon [Nov 27], with the list indicating that there are fifteen bus runs cancelled 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: Bus […]
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Minister: Modifications Due To Increase In Cases
| “As a result of the uptick in the incidence of positive cases, the Government is revisiting our Covid-19 directions with a view to making modifications,” Minister of Health Kim Wilson said in the House of Assembly today [Nov 27]. The Minister said, “Today I can report that Bermuda has five new confirmed positive cases of Covid-19. This […]
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Simons: Consider A Lien Against Owners’ Assets
| “We support the Government’s indication that it would not rule out pursuing collection through the courts,” OBA Leader Cole Simons said, adding they they also “take the view that a lien could be considered against the hotel owners’ assets until the $11 million payment is recovered.” This follows after the Government previously confirmed that they will step […]
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No repayment agreement for $11m in hotel redundancies
Government volunteered to pay out $11 million to redundant hotel workers without securing an agreement from the hotel’s owners that the money would be paid back. Curtis Dickinson, the finance minister…
Covid-19: Bermuda status changed, five new cases
Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, said today five new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded and Bermuda’s country status has been downgraded from “sporadic” to “clusters of cases“. Of the five new c…
Acting Appointment: HEAD OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE, THE CABINET OFFICE
Mrs. Cherie Whitter, Deputy Head of the Public Service, The Cabinet Office has been appointed to act as Head of the Public Service, The Cabinet Office from 5th January, 2021 – 8th January, 2021.
Acting Appointment: HEAD OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE, THE CABINET OFFICE
Mrs. Cherie Whitter, Deputy Head of the Public Service, The Cabinet Office has been appointed to act as Head of the Public Service, The Cabinet Office from 14th December, 2020 – 23rd December, 2020.
Five New Positive, Three Under Investigation
| There have been five more positive Covid-19 test results, two are classified as imported and three are under investigation, with the Ministry saying they are “symptomatic residents” and “appear unrelated with no links to travel or the current known clusters.” A Government spokesperson said, “There were 1034 test results received by the Ministry of […]
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Bermuda College Fair To Be Held Virtually
| Bermuda College’s annual Transfer Pathways Fair will be held virtually on Tuesday, December 1st. A spokesperson said, “The College will connect its partner institutions with students, parents, and guardians to offer BC students a seamless transition from associates degree programmes at the College, to the baccalaureate degree with more than 50 diverse career disciplines, represented […]
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Shoppers hit the streets for Black Friday
Shoppers and retailers are not allowing limitations brought on by the coronavirus pandemic to dampen their spirits or their desire for a bargain on Black Friday, the traditional start of the Christmas…
Minister: Update On Government Reform
| Attorney General & Minister of Legal Affairs Kathy Simmons provided an update on the Government Reform initiative in the House of Assembly today [Nov 27]. “I am pleased to advise that significant steps have been taken to strengthen our public officers through enhanced training efforts as well as to improve and upgrade the Government’s information technology infrastructure,” […]
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Civil Aviation Authority’s 2017/18 Annual Report
| Minister of Transport Lawrence Scott provided the e Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority’s Annual Report 2017/18 ‘Building on Our Foundation’ in the House of Assembly today [Nov 27]. The Minister’s full statement follows below: Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to lay before this Honourable House, the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority’s Annual Report 2017/18 ‘Building on Our […]
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Bermuda Airport Authority 2019/20 Annual Report
| Minister of Transport Lawrence Scott provided the the Bermuda Airport Authority’s Annual Report 2019/20, ‘Navigating Challenges, Focused on the Future’ and audited accounts in the House of Assembly today [Nov 27]. The Minister explained that “the Airport Authority is the owner of the L.F. Wade International Airport and in addition to overseeing the management, operations […]
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‘Providing Mobile Devices For Each School Level’
| The Ministry plan to issue Hatch iPads to preschool students and Chromebooks to students at other levels, Minister of Education Diallo Rabain said in the House of Assembly today [Nov 27]. This was included in a statement from the Minister on “how the Department of Education is progressing with the distribution of laptops to our students […]
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Clarien Launches Holiday GiveBack Campaign
| Clarien Bank is launching their annual Holiday GiveBack Campaign today [Nov 27], encouraging clients, employees and the entire community to make donations this holiday season that will benefit Meals On Wheels, with the bank set to match donations. A spokesperson said, “At a time when many families on the Island have been hard hit by the […]
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Major changes planned for employment laws
Government today announced it plans to change the Employment Act to bar lengthy extensions to probation periods, to clarify the definition of independent contractors and to require employers to have …
Minister: Bermuda Post Office Business Plan
| “The business model must change to provide more effective and different services than those of a traditional post office in keeping with global postal industry changes,” Minister for the Cabinet Office Wayne Furbert said in the House of Assembly today [Nov 27]. The Minister noted that the post office’s annual estimate expenditure is $10.5 million […]
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Video: Terron Webb Named ‘Remarkable Teen’
| Young Bermudian singer Terron Webb has been named as one of the winners of The 25 Most Remarkable Teens Award 2020 in St. Kitts and Nevis, where he currently resides. The teen’s award profile says, “A ball of bright and bubbly energy is what you get when presented with the young and talented Terron Webb. […]
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Post Office to partner with international package consolidator
The Bermuda Post Office is moving forward with a public-private partnership with an international consolidation company for package forwarding and consolidation services from the US, it was revealed …
Covid-19: Dellwood exposure reported
Dellwood Middle School has potentially been exposed to Covid-19. According to a letter sent from the Chief Medical Officer’s office to parents, guardians and staff at the school, a full assessment wil…
New Take Out Restaurant In Washington Mall
| A new take-out restaurant has opened in the Washington Mall offering everything from breakfast specials to custom made sandwiches, avocado toasties, a buffet and plenty of healthy options. Owners Antonello Fadda and Ilario Pepi used to run Eateries Food Court in the Mall, but decided not to renew the lease and instead set up the […]
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