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| The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [March 17] with the list indicating that there are three bus runs cancelled so far today. Related Stories Ministry: 33 Bus Runs Cancelled On Tuesday Ministry: 32 Bus Runs Cancelled On Monday Ministry: 30 Bus Runs Cancelled On Friday Ministry: 34 Bus Runs Cancelled […]
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| In the fourth of a new weekly series, Bernews’ latest ‘Wallpaper Wednesday’ graphic, found below, features a word cloud using the Bermudian words which were recently added to the Oxford English Dictionary. The Bermudian words — aceboy, acegirl, chingas, chopse, chopsing, go long, Gombey, greeze, gribble, mice, mug, Onion, well and wrinch — are all […]
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| AXIS Insurance has partnered with Elpha Secure to provide cyber insurance and software protection to small businesses to help improve their cybersecurity. A spokesperson said, “AXIS Insurance, the specialty insurance business segment of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited [AXIS Capital], and Elpha Secure, a cyber security company built for the insurance industry, today announced a strategic […]
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| March 16 saw 6,406 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $239,350.02 BD. 6,406 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing up 0.1% at $38.55 per share. The BSX finished at 2,607.79, 0.10% on the day. There was 1 advance, 0 declines, and 57 remained unchanged. The full report for […]
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Good Evening Bermuda,
I am joined tonight by the Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim Wilson who will provide an update on the latest vaccination statistics, Covid-19 testing results and provide details on measures being put into place to address the current outbreak in Bermuda.
Following that, I will provide you with an update on the extension of COVID-19 regulations, which have been agreed by the Cabinet today, and touch on matters related to tourism and our economy.
The Ministry of Health’s Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (ESU) is aware of COVID-19 exposure at Whitney Institute Middle School. The persons confirmed with COVID-19 have been isolated.
Additionally, the ESU is contacting confirmed close contacts, and those persons are being advised that they must quarantine (stay home from school and other activities) and get tested for COVID-19.
The assessment of this situation is ongoing and additional communication will be provided, outlining further public health guidelines that must be followed, such as quarantine and testing.
Good afternoon.
There were 440 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update, and two were positive for COVID-19. These two (2) new cases are classified as local transmission with known contact as they are associated with known cases.
Additionally, since the last update, there was one (1) recovery.
There are currently 30 active cases, of which;
· All 30 are under public health monitoring and;
· None are in the hospital.
| The Bermuda Olympic Association [BOA] today announced that Donna Raynor, President of the Bermuda National Athletics Association [BNAA], has been named Bermuda’s Chef-de-Mission for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, which is set to be held in Birmingham, UK from 28 July to 8 August 2022. Ms. Raynor will lead the team, overseeing Bermuda’s athletes’ participation in […]
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| The statistics as of March 13, 2021, show that Bermuda has administered a total of 29,708 vaccinations, so 29% of the population has received one dose, while 18% of the population has had two doses. During this evening’s press conference, Minister of Health Kim Wilson said, “For the nine week period from January 11 to […]
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| The Ministry confirmed they are “aware of Covid-19 exposure at Whitney Institute Middle School” and said “the persons confirmed with Covid-19 have been isolated” and the “assessment of this situation is ongoing and additional communication will be provided.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Health’s Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit [ESU] is aware of COVID-19 […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [March 16] include acting appointments, a list of proposed planning applications, boards appointments, large group exemption, and a notice of winding up. Acting Appointment: Permanent Secretary, Ministry Of Home Affairs Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN0241/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Cabinet […]
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| A signature song has been dedicated to the Mirrors Programme by Bermudian artist, teacher and songwriter Patricia O’Connor, the Government announced today. A Government spokesperson said, “The Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Reform, the Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons, JP, MP, is pleased to announce that a signature song has been dedicated to […]
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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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| Wednesday, March 17 is expected to see increasing cloud, rainy periods develop towards evening, with the high to be near 17°C/63°F and the low to be near 16°C/60°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 67%. Sunrise will be at 7.27am and […]
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| Police are investigating an incident in which someone “tried to set fire to a truck” parked in Pembroke early this morning [March 16], with the fire put out by a member of the public. A police spokesperson said, “Around 7:22 this morning, Tuesday 16th March 2021, police received a report that someone had tried to set […]
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| Bermudian model Aliana King has been featured in a campaign by Skims, a “solutions-oriented brand creating the next generation of underwear, loungewear, and shapewear” owned by social media and reality show star Kim Kardashian. This is the latest in a constantly growing list of well known brands Ms. King has modeled for, with the Bermudian […]
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| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [March 16] with the list indicating that there are eight bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.05pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 8 runs cancelled this morning, 25 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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The Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Reform, the Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons, JP, MP, is pleased to announce that a signature song has been dedicated to the Mirrors Programme by Bermudian artist, teacher and songwriter Patricia O’Connor.
After attending an All In! 8 Keys of Excellence event at Dellwood Middle School, Mrs. O’Connor was so inspired by the students, she produced a song for the Mirrors Programme.
Her passion for supporting Bermuda’s youth was her introduction to the Mirrors Programme.
| QuoVadis recently published a report that takes a look at how Bermuda’s IT industry has responded to the Covid-19 pandemic in order to support local and international business. Entitled ‘Thinking Fast: How Bermuda’s IT Leaders Are Responding to Covid-19,’ the report is available to download here. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda’s economy relies heavily on the […]
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| During the BFA Special Congress Meeting, a motion to end the 2020/21 football season was passed by a vote of 11-10 with one abstention. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] held a Special Congress Meeting on Monday, March 15th, with its Member Clubs to address the resumption of the 2020/21 football season. “BFA […]
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| A golf program called the “Louis Rafael ‘Kid’ Corbin Fore-Caddy Program” will be launched, with the initiative aimed at providing suitable training, and programs for potential caddies. A spokesperson said, “The Golf Professionals at Ocean View and Port Royal Golf Courses are putting their collective minds together to come up with ways to provide employment […]
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| In celebration of World Water Day, the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] will host an open house on March 20th. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] will host an open house on March 20th from 10am–4pm in honor of World Water Day and the entire community is invited to this free event. […]
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Yesterday, the Ministry of Health’s Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (ESU) identified a potential COVID-19 exposure at Northlands Primary School. Based on the risk assessment, the Department of Health has been in direct contact with affected persons at Northlands Primary School. Only those persons contacted are required to quarantine. After the ESU risk assessment, it was concluded that Northlands Primary School open today.
| Gombey, aceboy, acegirl, greeze and mug are among the new words added in the latest update to the Oxford English Dictionary, with the word onion also receiving a new description as being a “native or inhabitant of Bermuda.” This was called a “landmark moment” for the Oxford English Dictionary [OED], which dates back to the 1800s, […]
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| The Ministry confirmed they “identified a potential COVID-19 exposure at Northlands Primary School” and said that “after the ESU risk assessment, it was concluded that Northlands Primary School open today” and “only those persons contacted are required to quarantine.” A Government spokesperson said, “Yesterday, the Ministry of Health’s Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit [ESU] identified a […]
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| The Ministry of Health notified the public that “patrons may have been exposed to someone with Covid-19 at two local establishments” earlier this month. In releasing last night’s [March 15] test results, a Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Health would like to notify the public that patrons may have been exposed to someone with […]
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