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| Amelia Oatley has been called to the Bermuda Bar, with Ms Oatley saying she feels “privileged to become a member” adding that she hopes her “contributions will meet the expectations of those who have helped to get me here”. The ceremony took place earlier this month before Puisne Judge Larry Mussenden. In her address to the […]
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| Saltus is launching the first ever Saltus House Match, which they said was “a fun way to get everyone in our Saltus and broader community, involved with our online week of giving to raise money for the 2020-21 Saltus Fund.” “This cricket themed giving week highlights four of Saltus’ long-term employees who are also Bermuda […]
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| Cody Rego was back in action competing in the 2021 World Equestrian Federation’s Horseware Ireland CSI 3 Horse Jumping event in Wellington, Florida. Rego and Jamaica competed in the WIHS Hunter Phase CALI Section B Class finishing second out of 38 competitors with 87 points. Related Stories Equestrian Patrick Nisbett Competes in France Terceira, Nisbett […]
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| The Ministry has now confirmed “Covid-19 exposure” at West Pembroke Primary School and said that “all students and associated teachers in P6 classes must quarantine until April 1st” and also added that “students and staff at Purvis Primary and Northlands Primary have been placed on quarantine.” A spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Health’s Epidemiology and […]
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| Effective Monday [March 22] the new hours of operation for the Covid-19 Information Hotline are from 9am until 8pm every day. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Health is advising the public that the new hours of operation for the Covid-19 Information Hotline are from 9am until 8pm every day effective Monday 22nd March. […]
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| The Government posted a series of images online from the Ministry of Education today regarding managing Covid-19 developments within the education system. They noted the “current status of Covid-19 exposure at public schools” as of today [March 21] is 1 out of 10 preschools, 5 of 18 primary schools, 2 of 4 middle schools, 0 […]
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| Sid Sankaran, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of SiriusPoint, rang the Opening Bell of the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday March 16, to celebrate the formation of the company and its listing under the NYSE ticker symbol SPNT. The Bermuda-headquartered company was formed from the merger between Third Point Reinsurance Ltd. and Sirius International Insurance […]
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| The House of Assembly passed the Education Amendment Act 2021, which seeks “introduce the concept of signature learning programmes into senior school education.” This weekend the Minister of Education Diallo Rabain tweeted, “The HOA passed the Education Amendment Act 2021 paving the way for the phasing out of Middle Schools and the creation of Signature […]
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| Monday, March 15 is expected to see thunderstorms, with the high to be near 21°C/70°F and the low to be near 18°C/64°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 82%. Sunrise will be at 7:20am and sunset will be at 7:32pm. High […]
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| The Citizens Uprooting Racism In Bermuda will be holding its Tag Day fundraiser virtually over the next two weeks. A spokesperson said, “The charity Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda [CURB] has annually held its Tag Day fundraiser on 21st March to celebrate the U.N. International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, but sadly had […]
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| The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] confirmed “that they will no longer reconsider the resumption of football” and that the second Special Congress Meeting has been cancelled. “After some consideration, the Chairman of the President’s Forum requested that another Special Congress be held. The Bermuda Government also publicly proposed that the BFA should reconsider the initial […]
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| Sanaa Rae Morris represented the IMG Elite Academy Women’s Track and Field team competing in the Spring Break Invitational in Florida. Morris finished 3rd competing in the 400 meter finals clocking a time of 57.90, and she was also a member of the IMG Academy Elite Girls 4×400 meter relay team that clocked a winning […]
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| Quinton Sherlock concluded competing in the 2021 Goldfields PGA Golf Qualifiers event at the Achimota Golf Club in Ghana. Sherlock started the day T33rd but after a third round 2-under par 69 he finished T26th. The Bermudian golfer said, “We had some more showers day before yesterday. This made the course a bit softer and […]
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| “If this legislation is approved by the Senate, it will be illegal to distribute sexually explicit images of someone without their consent,” MP Ianthia Simmons-Wade said today, adding that “this revenge porn legislation represents steady progress by our PLP government in providing greater protection for our community.” This follows after the Criminal Code Amendment [Non-Consensual […]
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| The Information Commissioner’s Office [ICO] released the latest edition of their ‘Monthly Roundup.’ The ICO said, “Information is constantly flowing throughout our communities. Whether it’s printed, spoken or digital the right information, in the right place, at the right time can be lifesaving or life changing. Sometimes the information is fact, while at other times, […]
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| The House of Assembly will be in session on Monday [March 22] and statements scheduled to be delivered include the Economic Recovery Plan, the Removal of Requirement for Affidavit of Domicile for Children Born Overseas, and the Resumption of Cruise Ships, and while not listed on the document below, a separate media advisory stated that […]
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| The Bermuda PGA recently launched a series titled ‘Getting To Know Bermuda’s Golf Professionals’ to highlight local golfers, with their latest story featuring Walter King. A spokesperson said, “As we celebrate the legacy of our Bermuda PGA members past and present – we take a moment to celebrate Walter E. King – the 1st Golf […]
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| The Royal Caribbean cruise line announced a summer lineup of cruises setting sail this June from what they said was their “new homeport” in The Bahamas. The cruise industry has been extremely impacted by the pandemic, with cruising suspended for most of 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Royal Caribbean International website said, “This summer, travelers […]
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| The Jewish Community of Bermuda is hosting an exhibition titled “Shoah: Understanding the Holocaust Through Art & Artifacts” at the Bermuda Society of Arts at City Hall, with the exhibition including an audio aspect. A spokesperson previously said, “This community outreach by the Jewish Community of Bermuda is titled ‘Shoah: Understanding the Holocaust Through Art […]
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| Tomorrow’s Voices will be hosting its first virtual conference in honour of Autism Awareness Month on Saturday, April 10 from 1.00pm to 6.30pm. A spokesperson said, “Tomorrow’s Voices is excited to host its first virtual conference in honour of Autism Awareness Month, which is celebrated worldwide in April. Tomorrow’s Voices is the only charity in […]
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| While the past week has not been the greatest overall — with stricter regulations announced due to an increase in confirmed Covid-19 cases — there was still plenty of positive news, including the Oxford English Dictionary adding Bermudian words, model Aliana King being featured in a campaign by Skims, Va Va Entertainment donating $2,500 to […]
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| On Saturday, March 6th, the annual National Schools Debate Tournament was held virtually, with Warwick Academy receiving awards in both the Public Speaking and Debate categories in the Secondary School division. A spokesperson said, “On March 6th, the annual National Schools Debate Tournament was held although this year it was held virtually. A thank you […]
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On Friday, the Ministry of Education released an update made by the Emergency Education Measures Committee (EEMC) on the new COVID-19 testing protocols for schools.
The new protocol outlines that immediately, the bubble that any positive student is a part of, defined as their close contacts, are ordered to quarantine and get tested via the nasal-pharyngeal or oral swab. Additionally, the rest of the students and staff at the school, defined as casual contacts, will be tested using the Saliva Testing method within a day of the initial notification.
“We must act now,” said Premier David Burt today announcing changes in the Public Health Regulations which will come into effect from 6 am tomorrow morning. “Cabinet met earlier today and following a full briefing from the Minister of Health determined to roll back the current measures to what was in place in mid-December.”
The Premier confirmed that:
– The curfew would now be in place from 11pm until 5am
– Clubs and bars will be prohibited from serving patrons indoors, outdoor service is for table service only
| “All affected employees of businesses that are unable to open will receive payments up to a maximum of $1500 this week, which will cover the 3 weeks of closure,” Premier David Burt said, adding that “affected businesses will be eligible for grants to cover expenses and overheads.” The Premier’s comments were made as the Government […]
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| As of Monday [March 22], Bermuda “will be in Phase 3 of the vaccination allocation strategy that allows everyone over the age of 16 to register to be vaccinated,” officials confirmed today. In releasing today’s test results, a Government spokesperson said, “As of Monday, 22 March, Bermuda will be in Phase 3 of the vaccination […]
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| The Department of Culture is advising that “due to the latest health guidelines that have been put in place by the Government, and out of an abundance of caution, a decision has been made to shift the Premier’s Concert to an entirely virtual format.” A Government spokesperson said, “The event was scheduled to take place […]
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| “The decision to move to remote learning is not to be made lightly as the massive disruption to students’ learning, and their parents’ livelihood, must be considered,” Minister of Education Diallo Rabain said, adding that “although this decision is not to be made lightly, we are prepared to make the decision if the Department of […]
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| A United States Coast Guard aircraft visited Bermuda this weekend, touching down at the L.F. Wade International aiport. Signage on the aircraft indicated it came from the Elizabeth City station, which is located in North Carolina, and coordinates and provides regional mission support activities within the Fifth Coast Guard District. Related Stories Video: Coast Guard […]
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| Sunday, March 21 is expected to see mostly cloudy, occasional rain/showers, easing overnight, with the high to be near 19°C/66°F and the low to be near 16°C/61°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 87%. Sunrise will be at 7.22am and sunset […]
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| The curfew time changing to 11pm until 5am and the permitted gathering size being reduced to 10 persons are among the new regulations just announced, which are set to come into effect from 6am tomorrow morning [March 21]. “We must act now,” said Premier David Burt today, announcing changes in the Public Health Regulations which will […]
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| The World Meteorological Organization’s Hurricane Committee has retired Dorian [2019] and Laura, Eta and Iota [2020] from the rotating lists of Atlantic tropical cyclone names “because of the death and destruction they caused” and also “decided that the Greek alphabet will not be used in future because it creates a distraction from the communication of hazard […]
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| Teams that include Bermudian footballers Nahki Wells, Jonte Smith, and Justin Donawa were in action in England. Nahki Wells Nahki Wells and his Bristol City teammates lost 2 – 0 to Rotherham United. Jonte Smith Jonte Smith was not in the Woking Football Club team that traveled to Hartlepool and lost 1 – 0. Justin […]
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| The Bermuda Professional Golfers Association will be holding their Championship at Tuckers Point on Monday, March 22nd; Tuesday, March 23rd; and Wednesday, March 24th. There will be a new Champion as Camiko Smith has not entered and will not be there to defend his title, so the door is now open for any one of the […]
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| Tiara DeRosa represented Mississippi Valley State University at the 2021 Carey College Challenge, making an impressive showing to claim two gold medals. DeRosa picked up the win in the Women’s Discus Throw with a top toss of 44.42m or 145 feet 9 inches. Of the 23 competitors, DeRosa had the best throw in the first […]
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| EY announced that experienced restructuring professional Mike Penrose has joined the organization in the EY region of the Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands, and he will focus on restructuring and insolvency engagements and will be located in Bermuda. “Mike’s appointment is an important addition to our continuously expanding Strategy and Transactions practice […]
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| All students at Whitney Institute Middle School “were tested and all results came back negative,” Premier David Burt said. Last night, Premier David Burt tweeted, “There is a lot going on in Bermuda, especially with the coronavirus. Most of the news recently is negative, but there is some positive news. Yesterday all students at Whitney […]
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