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| AXIS Insurance, the specialty insurance business segment of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited [AXIS Capital], today announced the hiring of two underwriters to its Global Cyber and Technology team. Alex White has joined AXIS as a Senior Underwriter, Global Cyber and Technology, and will focus on Cyber and Technology Errors and Omissions [E&O] risks in the […]
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| March 22 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,669.61, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 decline, and 58 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related Stories ‘Active And Significant Year For The BSX’ MIH Acquires 100% Ownership Of The […]
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There have been many queries around whether parents of quarantined, asymptomatic school-aged children should also be in quarantine.
The Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ayoola Oyinloye explains:
The Ministry of Health received 2003 test results since the last update, and 41 were positive for COVID-19. Two of the new cases are classified as imported by one resident who arrived on Delta Airlines DL617 from New York on 15 March 2021 and tested positive on their Day four (4) test, and one non-resident who arrived on Jet Blue B62231 from New York on 12 March 2021 and tested positive on their Day eight (8) test
Mr. Speaker, there is no tourism without transport. The cruise ship industry is a key revenue generator for Bermuda. On average, the economic impact from the industry is $170M, with approximately 185 ship calls annually. In 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the island saw only four calls out of the scheduled 196 projected calls. In 2021, 189 calls were originally projected, and the number of calls continues to dwindle. The Cruise Ship schedule requires a complete overhaul because of daily cancellations. To date, there have not been any calls in 2021.
| A Royal Bermuda Regiment soldier has tested positive for the coronavirus “after he was involved in an exercise over last weekend,” the Regiment has confirmed, adding that “training for part-time soldiers had been suspended for three weeks as a precaution.” This comes as the island has experienced a surge of new confirmed cases, with more […]
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| The Project Ride online application is down for maintenance and will be available again tomorrow [March 23]. A Government spokesperson said, “The Public is advised that the Project Ride online application is currently down for maintenance. “It will be available again tomorrow, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. “For more information on enrolling in Project Ride: https://forms.gov.bm/Project-Ride-Enrollment” […]
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| The Ministry received 1185 test results and 41 were positive for Covid-19 — two classified as imported, 30 as local transmission with known contact and 9 as under investigation — so the island’s tally of active cases has increased to 106. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Health received 1185 test results since the last update, […]
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| Governor Rena Lalgie welcomed faith leaders to Government House today [March 22] “in order to share their insights on the strength and diversity of faith communities in Bermuda.” Government House said, “This morning Governor Lalgie was delighted to welcome the Emir Saleem Talbot [Imam of the Bermuda Islamic Cultural Centre] and Bishop Wes Spiewak [Catholic […]
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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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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [March 22] include acting appointments. Acting Appointment: Director, Transport Control Department Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN0266/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Cabinet Headquarters Publication Date: 22 March 2021 Mr. Terry Spencer, Assistant Director, Transport Control Department has been appointed to act […]
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to advise this Honourable House and the public of the Government’s Economic Recovery Plan (“ERP”).
Mr Speaker
I rise today to inform this Honourable House of the latest outbreak of COVID-19 in Bermuda, and the measures put in place to reduce and depress the spread of the disease.
Mr Speaker
A year ago, the Bermuda Government made the difficult decision to suspend services, close businesses, and impose restrictions on our resident population in our efforts to reduce the spread of the coronavirus in Bermuda.
| Tuesday, March 23 is expected to see sunny breaks, a couple of showers, early and then overnight, with the high to be near 22°C/72°F and the low to be near 18°C/65°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 88%. Sunrise will be […]
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| The Technology Leadership Forum [TLF] is calling for recent graduates and college students studying Information Technology to apply for its 2021 cohort. A spokesperson said, “The Technology Leadership Forum continue to support Bermuda’s future technologists and are calling for recent graduates or college students studying Information Technology to apply for the 2021 cohort. “The TLF […]
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| The police said they are aware of a WhatsApp message inviting people “to attend a peaceful protest” on the Cabinet grounds at 10:30pm on Wednesday [March 24] and reminded people of the 11pm curfew and also noted that “there has been no Large Group Gathering exemption granted by the Ministry of National Security for this […]
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| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [March 22] with the list indicating that there are four bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.00pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 4 runs cancelled this morning, 16 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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| Twelve local artists created a unique piece of artwork — which involved them all painting one square which were then combined together — with the art to serve as a fundraiser to benefit the Friends Of Hospice, with people asked to take part in an auction to sponsor the squares. A spokesperson said, “Michele Smith, […]
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| The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] and the Bermuda College will host the third in their Eco Lunch & Learn series presentation on Thursday [March 25] from 1.00pm to 2.00pm. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] and the Bermuda College are very pleased to announce the third in their Eco Lunch & Learn […]
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Mr. Speaker:
I rise today to announce to this Honourable House that this Government has amended the policy for proving domicile in Bermuda to simplify the process for persons seeking to repatriate home to Bermuda to obtain Bermudian Status.
In support of the Repatriation & Mixed Status Families legislation, with particular focus on the repatriation of Bermudians born overseas to a Bermudian parent, the Ministry has removed the requirement for the production of an Affidavit of Domicile.
The Current Process
Mr. Speaker:
| Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. announced that, through its Hamilton ILS business unit, it has sponsored its first 144A industry loss index-triggered catastrophe bond through the issuance of Series 2020-1 Class A Principal-at-Risk Variable Rate Notes by Easton Re Pte, Ltd. Easton Re will provide the Company’s operating platforms with multi-year risk transfer capacity of US$150 […]
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| The Government has amended the policy and “this new process will make it easier for children born to Bermudian parents while abroad to obtain Bermudian Status,” Minister of Labour Jason Hayward said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [March 22] the Minister said, “This current process of requiring an Affidavit can be costly and […]
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| “Bermuda finds itself on the edge of a fiscal cliff” as it “has a relatively high level of government debt and obligations,” and the Government’s Economic Recovery Plan “is the response to these various challenges,” Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [March 22] the Minister said, “In Bermuda, […]
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| “Epidemiological results of the most recent cases indicate that almost all of our cases are of the UK Variant, which we know to be more contagious,” Minister of Health Kim Wilson said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [March 22], the Minister said, “I rise today to inform this Honourable House of the latest […]
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The Ministry of Health’s Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (ESU) is aware of COVID-19 exposure at West Pembroke Primary School and the person(s) confirmed with COVID-19 have been isolated.
Based on the risk assessment conducted by the ESU, all students and associated teachers in P6 classes must quarantine until April 1st, 2021. They must get COVID-19 tested and re-tested again on or after Day 14.
| Craig MacIntyre, a Director in the Private Client & Trust department of Conyers, has been elected as an International Fellow in the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel [ACTEC]. ACTEC is an international organisation of lawyers who have demonstrated the highest level of professionalism in trust, estate planning and tax law. Fellows of ACTEC […]
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| Homeporting — as in cruise lines using Bermuda as their home base — could have a potential economic impact of over $40 million dollars into Bermuda’s economy and there is opportunity for up to 60 additional local part-time jobs, Minister of Transport Lawrence Scott said, adding that “all passengers and crew would be fully immunised […]
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| The Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service rescued a man who was “trapped in the cab of an overturned crane” at the St Regis Hotel work site in St George’s today [March 22], with the BFRS saying “fire crews found one man trapped with no obvious injuries and conscious in the cab of the overturned crane.” […]
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| KPMG in Bermuda released their 2020 Impact report, highlighting $1.6 million in corporate citizenship efforts along with over 3,500 community service hours. The report said, “At KPMG, we have a collective interest in the communities we serve, with corporate citizenship at the heart of all we do. Our Corporate Citizenship Report 2020, highlighting our impact […]
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| Ocean View Golf & Country Club is extending the submission date for entries for its logo rebranding competition to April 9, with college students now invited to join high school students in submitting their work. The winner of the competition is set to receive an iPad, a junior membership for one year at Ocean View, […]
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| The Bermuda International Long Term Insurers and Reinsurers [BILTIR] organisation has appointed veteran financial services professional Shelby Weldon as Executive Director. A spokesperson said, “Mr. Weldon will lead BILTIR in its mission to advocate for Bermuda’s life and annuity industry. BILTIR represents 61 long-term insurance, reinsurance and servicing companies in Bermuda, who provide coverage for […]
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| Junior golfer Oliver Betschart recently competed at the Fort Sam Houston Golf Club in San Antonio, Texas, finishing second after shooting a round of 73 in a field of 10. A spokesperson said, “Oliver Betschart shot a 73 for a second place finish at Fort Sam Houston Golf Club in San Antonio. “In a field […]
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