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| The final World Triathlon season rankings have been released, with Bermuda’s Flora Duffy – along with Britain’s Georgia Taylor-Brown – tied for the top position in the Elite Women’s Division. The World Triathlon website said, “A truncated World Triathlon season came to a close in Valencia, Spain, where the fourth World Cup to survive the […]
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| There were 526 test results received yesterday and two were positive for Covid-19 — which are “classified as imported and tested positive on arrival via DL584 from Atlanta on 17 November 2020” — so Bermuda now has a total of 17 active cases. A Government spokesperson said, “Yesterday, there were 526 test results received by […]
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| The University Of California Berkeley announced that Bermudian Dr. Ty-Ron Douglas has been named Associate Athletic Director for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. “The department announced Wednesday the hiring of Dr. Ty-Ron Douglas as its first-ever Associate Athletic Director for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. Douglas comes to Berkeley from the University of Missouri, where […]
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| BELCO advised that contractors installed new equipment at the North Power Station, with the company noting they have been working “to diagnose and fix the issues to ensure the plant operates as efficiently and cleanly as possible.” A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO] today advised that engineering contractor Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian […]
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The Department of Parks advises the public that due to an increase in short-notice requests for Special Park Permits, all applications must be received at a minimum of two weeks in advance of the event date.
The public is aware that COVID-19 has significantly reduced the number of residents travelling overseas. This has led to increased use of the parks, beaches, forts, and buildings at the Botanical Gardens for various functions and events.
| The Charles & Leslie Marshall Foundation donated $3,000 each to seven local football clubs, which will support the purchase of jersey kits, lighting for facilities, new goals for programmes, equipment and gear. A spokesperson said, “The Charles and Lesley Marshall Fund for Football has approved 7 grants of $3,000 each to local football clubs. “The […]
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| The Department of Parks said “that due to an increase in short-notice requests for Special Park Permits, all applications must be received at a minimum of two weeks in advance of the event date.” A Government spokesperson said, “The public is aware that COVID-19 has significantly reduced the number of residents travelling overseas. This has […]
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| In celebration of UNICEF’s World Children’s Day tomorrow [Nov 20], Family Centre is raising awareness of “adverse childhood experiences [ACEs]“. A spokesperson said, “World Children’s Day is celebrated annually on November 20th. This was the date in 1959 when the UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child. “On the same […]
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| Skyport has released the latest episode of ‘Taking Off’, a video series with host Mikaela Pearman that highlights the airport redevelopment project, with this episode highlighting the new retail offerings. Speaking in the episode, Mikaela Pearman said, “As we get closer to the opening of the new passenger terminal building, I’ll be sharing what to […]
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| Onex Corporation and its affiliated funds, along with GIC, announced that they and a consortium of existing and new co-investors have committed to invest $1 billion in Convex Group Limited. A statement from the company said, “Convex is a specialty insurer and reinsurer focused on complex risks that launched with $1.7 billion of committed capital […]
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| David Cahill, the event director of the 3rd annual Scooter Mart Bermuda Charge, expressed his gratitude to supporters, saying the event was attended by some 200 people and raised more than $6,000 for the museum. “I would like to personally thank Bermuda’s motor enthusiasts for such a show of comradeship; it was amazing to see the […]
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| Daniel Phillips was once again competing in the Under 18 ITF J4 ATIK Antalya Cup Tournament in Turkey on the European Junior Tour. The Bermudian tennis player took part in the doubles portion of the tournament, where he was paired up with Daniel Webb from Great Britain. The pair received a bye in the first […]
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| In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], Somers Limited said it has entered into an agreement which will result in the sale of Bermuda Commercial Bank to the investment company Provident Holdings. The filing stated, “Somers Limited, a BSX listed financial services investment holding company, is pleased to announce that it has entered […]
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| Family Centre is getting set to celebrate UNICEF’s World Children’s Day tomorrow [Nov 20] with activities that “advocate for the safety and care of children.” A spokesperson said, “Family Centre celebrates UNICEF’s World Children’s Day on Friday, November 20 with activities that celebrate and advocate for the safety and care of children. “World Children’s Day […]
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| Second Spring Senior Bowling League action at the Warwick Lanes saw the Last Pin and Blue Angels end in a 2 – 2 draw, the league leaders Just Kickin defeat The Star Lites 3 – 1, the Drifters lose 4 – 0 to the Islanders, and the Pinsplitters defeat the New Comers 4 – 0. […]
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| Following Bermuda Karting Club Racing at the Southside Motor Sports Park, we take a look at the current standings in each class. The current leader in the L026 Senior Class is Rian Lindo with 183 points, while David Barbosa is in second with 174 points and Scott Barnes is third with 145 points. Jauza James […]
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| November 18 saw 4,635 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $141,319.34 BD. 3,679 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing up 28.4% at $33.51 per share, while another 956 shares were traded by BF&M Ltd, closing up 0.1% at $19.00 per share. The BSX finished at 2,131.92, up 20.76% […]
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Wednesday November 18th, 2020 – Until Further Notice
The Ministry of Public Works wishes to inform motorists that the ongoing Harrington Sound trenching project in Hamilton Parish will require a full road closure due to severe flooding. This road closure will be on Harrington Sound Road between Rocky Ridge Road and Sommersall Road.
This road closure will be in effect day-and-night until the source of the flooding can be identified and the trench backfilled and paved.
Good Afternoon Bermuda,
It is my pleasure to address you officially, for the first time, as Minister of Social Development and Seniors.
Throughout my career as an Occupational Therapist, I have had the pleasure of serving persons from across our community and have seen the needs of our people firsthand when it comes to healthcare and social issues.
There is no greater honour for me than to be able to use the skills and knowledge learned throughout my career to bring about change where it is needed most.
| The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] has revealed the first list of late releases for the Premier, First, and Masters divisions. A spokesperson said, “The first list of Late Releases as of Tuesday, November 17th; please note the deadline for Late Transfers is Monday, November 30th. Players are able to play from November 15th.” The BFA late […]
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| The Bermuda Road Safety Council held a ‘Road Safety Day’ event this afternoon [Nov 18] at City Hall, with the event held in conjunction with UNESCO World Road Safety Week. Chairman of the BRSC Dennis Lister III previously said, “There will be speakers, exhibition booths and demonstrations from key stakeholders in road safety. As road safety […]
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| The “ongoing Harrington Sound Road trenching project in Hamilton Parish will require a full road closure due to severe flooding,” the Government said. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works wishes to inform motorists that the ongoing Harrington Sound Road trenching project in Hamilton Parish will require a full road closure due to […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Nov 18] include appointments, list of proposed planning applications, and BBA Race traffic notice, . Appointments Board Of Education – Amended Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Appointments Notice ID: GN1047/2020 Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level Publication Date: 18 November 2020 The Minister of Education […]
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| Thursday, November 19 is expected to see sunny breaks with a couple fast moving showers, with the high to be near 19°C/67°F and the low to be near 18°C/65°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 60%. Sunrise will be at 6.52am […]
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| With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad. The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the replay will be available: Related […]
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There were 471 test results received by the Ministry of Health yesterday (17 November 2020), and one was positive for COVID-19.
This most recent case is classified as local transmission with a known contact with details as follows:
Bermuda now has 224 total confirmed positive cases. Their status is as follows:
| The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon [Nov 18], with the list indicating that there are thirty-two 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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| There were 471 test results received and one was positive for Covid-19 — which “is classified as local transmission with a known contact” – so the island now has 19 active cases. A Government spokesperson said, “There were 471 test results received by the Ministry of Health yesterday [17 November 2020], and one was positive […]
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| “Since July, 24,000 passengers have arrived at the airport and only 66 of those 24,000 passengers tested positive for the coronavirus on or after arrival,” Premier David Burt said, adding that “that means just over one quarter of one percent [0.27%] of arriving passengers were infected or became infected with the coronavirus.” Speaking at last […]
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| The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] announced that the Expansion League game scheduled for Thursday, November 19th between PHC and St. George’s has been cancelled. A spokesperson said, “The Expansion League game scheduled for Thursday, November 19th between PHC and St. George’s has been cancelled. St. George’s are unable to field a team and will therefore […]
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