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| “More than a decade after the three Uighur men were released to Bermuda and Albania, they are unable to join their families, who have since moved to Canada,” according to a report in the Guardian. The story said, “They were captured by bounty hunters, shipped across the world by American soldiers and held for years in Guantánamo Bay. […]
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| Dr. Ty Douglas has started a new video series, which will be releasing an encouraging message every Sunday. Dr. Ty Douglas said, “I’ve started a new video series that includes the release of a short encouraging message on Sundays at 6.00pm Bermuda time. The focus of the videos has been an inspiration for educators, students, […]
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| 452 applications have been received thus far for the Work from Bermuda One Year Residential Certificate, with 354 of them being approved, Premier David Burt said. Speaking at last night’s [Oct 13] press briefing, Premier Burt said, “I would like to provide an update on our ‘Work from Bermuda’ initiative. I am pleased to report that […]
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| The 2020 Rocket Pitch competition will be held on Wednesday, November 18th and the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation are accepting submissions until November 2nd. A spokesperson said, “What does a budding entrepreneur do when they have a great idea but no capital to get their idea started? They enter the BEDC Rocket Pitch Competition! The […]
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| There have been five Permanent Secretary reassignments, the Government announced this morning. A Government spokesperson said, “The Head of the Public Service, Dr. Derrick Binns, today announced five Permanent Secretary reassignments. Dr. Jennifer Attride-Stirling – Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Community Affairs and Sports Aideen Ratteray Pryce – Chief Strategy Officer, Ministry of Health Chris Farrow […]
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| Governor John Rankin purchased the first Poppy from Carol Everson of the Bermuda Legion Charity and World War Two Veteran, Donald Jolliffe. Government House posted the photos below on Facebook, saying: “On the morning of Tuesday, 13 October, the Governor welcomed Carol Everson of the Bermuda Legion Charity and World War Two Veteran, Donald Jolliffe, […]
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| The Department of Statistics will observe the 12th Annual Caribbean Statistics Day tomorrow [Oct 15]. A Government spokesperson said, “Tomorrow, 15 October, the Department of Statistics will observe the 12th Annual Caribbean Statistics Day. Also another milestone will be observed this month, the 3rd World Statistics Day on the 20th October. The latter is celebrated every […]
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| The police are investigating “several packages of suspected controlled drugs” that were found in the waters located off the South Shore in Southampton and Warwick. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS], is investigating the discovery of several packages of suspected controlled drugs, found in waters near the Reefs Resort and Club, on […]
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| With the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to affect countries around the globe, the number of confirmed cases worldwide has now surpassed 38 million, with over 1,087,000 deaths worldwide, and the United States having the most confirmed cases and deaths in the world. A BBC story said, “A new three-tier system of regional Covid-19 restrictions in England […]
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| Tuff Dogs became the second Corona League team to advance in the FA Challenge Cup following their 2 – 1 win over Flanagan’s Onions. The Tuff Dogs took the lead in the 35th minute with a Shaun Brown goal, and Brown then doubled the Tuff Dogs lead when he found the back of the net […]
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| Bermuda’s Justin Donawa made an excellent showing, scoring twice to help Darlington FC defeat Tadcaster Albion 6 – 1, with Donawa also earning Man of the Match honours. The club’s match report said, “Quakers scored their highest goals tally in the FA Cup for ten years when they beat Tadcaster 6-1 at Blackwell Meadows. “Their […]
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| Compre has completed its first US transaction and has appointed Anson Aguiar as Chief Underwriting Officer of Pallas Reinsurance Company Ltd. A spokesperson said, “Compre, the independent specialist legacy acquirer, today announces it has completed its first US transaction and has appointed Anson Aguiar as Chief Underwriting Officer of Pallas Reinsurance Company Ltd. [Pallas Re], […]
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| The 1st Round of the Bermuda Championship Qualifier was completed yesterday [Oct 13] with excitement and drama. “The light South Easterly winds and overcast skies made for fairly benign conditions. Despite the excellent condition of Port Royal Golf Course, playing the black tees mostly from the tips and greens that were running true and fast, […]
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| The Bermuda Rugby Football Union has started a Touch 6s League at the National Sports Center. Touchy-Feely defeated the Scrum and Coke 4 – 1, while Galaxy defeated the TRFC 1st team 12 – 6. 6ft Away defeated the BPRFC 9 – 3, with the Bermuda Hurricanes defeating the Mariners RFC 8 – 1 and […]
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Good Afternoon Bermuda, and welcome members of the media.
Today, I am joined today by the Minister of Health who will be 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.
Minister of Health:
Thank you Minister. I would like to echo your sentiments on the importance of residents getting a flu shots to protect against this year’s seasonal flu. This year it is vital that as many persons as possible avail themselves of the flu shot.
| Commercial Bowling League action at the Warwick Lanes saw Ten Pins defeat the Pin Pushers 4 – 0, with joint league leaders Spare Me defeating the Braves 4 – 0. The other joint league leaders Who Gives A Split defeated B.T.C. 4 – 0, while the Secret Weapons defeated Sweet Life 3 – 1, Cool […]
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| The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [October 14] with the list indicating that there are four bus runs cancelled so far today. Related Stories Ministry: 31 Bus Runs Cancelled On Tuesday Ministry: 25 Bus Runs Cancelled On Monday Ministry: 31 Bus Runs Cancelled On Friday Ministry: 24 Bus Runs Cancelled […]
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| RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. announced it currently estimates that losses from third quarter 2020 catastrophe events will have an estimated net negative impact of approximately $325 million on its third quarter 2020 results of operations. A spokesperson said, “The estimated net negative impact is primarily driven by losses from Hurricanes Laura and Sally, as well as the […]
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| October 13 saw 3,153 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $61,436.30 BD. 800 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing up 5.0% at $26.50 per share, while another 2,353 shares were traded by BF&M Ltd, closing down 5.0% at $17.10 per share. The BSX finished at 1,892.27, up 2.68% […]
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Good Afternoon,
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.
Bermuda now has 185 total confirmed positive cases. Their status is as follows:
| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Oct 13] include cancellation of registration and large group exemptions. Acting Commissioner Of Police Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN0926/2020 Public Authorities / Department: Bermuda Police Service Publication date: 13 October 2020 Bermuda Police Service The Governor, Mr. John Rankin, CMG has appointed Deputy Commissioner of […]
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| Wednesday, October 14 is expected to be mostly cloudy, with developing showers and possible rainy periods, with the high to be near 27°C/80°F and the low to be near 24°C/75°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 80%. Sunrise will be at […]
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| Warwick Academy is celebrating their “most successful University/College acceptance in recent history where 98% of their graduates achieved their first choice.” A spokesperson said, “Each year students will apply and rank in order of preference a range of tertiary options from around the world. In this most pleasing of results 54 of the 55 graduates […]
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| [Written by Dale Butler] There were so many pluses about this event that it can only be given the title par excellence from the initial greeting by General Manager Rehanna Palumbo, who has a reputation for friendliness and standards, to the heavenly and pristine paradise setting of Coco Reef, where the live music and dinner […]
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| James Needham of the Land Valuation Department and Debora Goins-Francis of the Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] received the 2020 Information Commissioner’s Award for Information Officers. A spokesperson said, “Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez formally announced the recipients of the 2020 Information Commissioner’s Award for Information Officers. This is the second year for the Information Commissioner’s Award, which […]
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| The Bermuda Sloop Foundation has appointed Heather Lamb as Business Development Manager. Ms. Lamb will be responsible for all marketing, public relations and fund development for the Foundation. Commenting on the appointment, Robin Hamill, CEO of the BSF stated, “Heather brings a wealth of local client servicing and business development experience to the BSF. “We […]
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| In September, BIOS debuted a new citizen science program designed to encourage Bermuda’s residents and visitors to engage with the natural environment by collecting data from around the island. A spokesperson said, “By utilizing an array of online tools and apps, and working alongside BIOS educators, people have the opportunity to directly contribute to ongoing […]
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| The Government is scheduled to hold a press conference at approximately 5.45pm this evening [Oct 13] to update the public on Covid-19. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime, the live video below should start at around 5.45pm. The event is not yet live, and the video will start when it […]
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| The North Field at the National Sports Centre will be closed from Monday, October 19, to Sunday, November 8, as it hosts the inaugural rugby World Tens Series. A spokesperson said, “There will be no access for walkers, joggers, outdoor fitness equipment users or any other form of recreational activity during this time. “The Series […]
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| 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. The Bermuda Insurance Institute [BII] will hold its 10th Annual Fall Conference via webinars on Tuesday, October 20, […]
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| The 2020 Bermuda Tech Summit will start tomorrow [Oct 14] and will “explore how businesses and industries are transforming.” A spokesperson said, “Don’t forget to register for the 2020 Bermuda Tech Summit. This free-to-attend virtual event will explore how businesses and industries are transforming as a result of technological disruption and the accelerated pace of […]
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| There will be a Town Hall meeting on North Hamilton on Tuesday evening [Oct 20] at the Greater Heritage Worship Centre on Dundonald Street. A spokesperson said, “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 […]
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| Starting tomorrow [Oct 14], the seasonal flu vaccine will be available for priority groups through their doctor or the Flu Express at a cost of $15.00 per shot, and free of charge for persons over the age of 65 years. In an online post, the Bermuda Government said, “The Ministry of Health would like to […]
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The Ministry of Public Works is advising that during the week of 26 October 2020, it will conduct its Biannual Septage Waste Disposal Operations.
These operations may result in unpleasant odors being experienced in the residential areas surrounding the Marsh Folly Composting Facility. Despite this, the Ministry assures there is no environmental risk to area residents.
For the public’s reference, the operations process is as follows:
| On October 6-8, more than 400 attendees from 15 different countries tuned in for the first virtual ILS Bermuda Convergence event. A spokesperson said, “While the event was virtual, we continued to host great panel sessions, keynote speakers and online networking opportunities for our attendees. “Initial feedback from delegates and sponsors indicates Convergence 2020 was […]
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| Elementum Advisors has appointed Shabnam Ahmed as Senior Vice President, Underwriting in its Bermuda office. A spokesperson said, “Elementum Advisors, a leading alternative investment manager specializing in collateralized natural catastrophe event reinsurance investments, today announced that Shabnam Ahmed has joined the firm in its Bermuda office as Senior Vice President, Underwriting. “Shabnam joins Elementum’s underwriting […]
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| Sky Sports will be broadcasting the Rugby World Tens Series — which will take place in Bermuda starting later this month — live in the United Kingdom and Ireland. A spokesperson said, “World Tens Series is excited to announce that Sky Sports, the dominant subscription television sports brand in the United Kingdom and Ireland, has […]
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