Police probe illegal New Year’s Day party
Police have launched an investigation into a party held in breach of Covid-19 regulations last night. A spokesman said: “The Bermuda Police Service has received reports of a social event attended by a…
BPS Investigation Underway Into Reported Event
| The police have confirmed that an investigation has commenced into reports of a “social event attended by a significant number of individuals” last night [Jan 1] who were “reportedly not wearing masks nor practicing social distancing.” A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] has received reports of a social event attended by a […]
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Quinaceo Hunt Signs With Billingham Synthonia
| Billingham Synthonia announced that they have signed Bermudian goalkeeper Quinaceo Hunt from Durham City. The announcement from the UK based club said, “We are delighted to announce the signing of goalkeeper Quinaceo Hunt from Durham City. Q has played international football for Bermuda at under 17, under 20, and senior levels, including being selected to […]
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Bermuda Listed In 21 Best Places To Go In 2021
| Bermuda has been included in Condé Nast Traveler’s “21 Best Places To Go In 2021″ list, with the article noting our ‘sherbet-colored Bermuda shorts,’ rum swizzle, the African Diaspora Heritage Trail are more. The article on Condé Nast Traveler said, “In putting together our list of the best places to go in 2021, we were faced […]
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$234K: Workers & People Directed To Quarantine
| The Ministry of Finance “has paid $234,000 to those who are not working and others who have been directed to quarantine” in the past few weeks, Acting Premier Walter Roban said. This follows after increased restrictions were put in place last month due to an outbreak of Covid-19, with the restrictions including the closure of […]
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‘Lean On Me’ Principal Joe Clark Dies At 82
| Joe Louis Clark, the baseball bat and bullhorn-wielding Principal whose “unwavering commitment to his students and uncompromising disciplinary methods” at New Jersey’s Eastside High School inspired the 1989 film Lean on Me, has passed away. Mr Clark, the father of the Bermuda Tourism Authority’s Hazel Clark, was at home and surrounded by his family when he succumbed […]
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Video: Jan 2nd Bernews Morning Newsflash
| Gombeys help celebrate the New Year, police are investigating the car fire, which marked the 4th vehicle fire in the past few weeks, Billingham Synthonia signed Bermudian goalkeeper Quinaceo Hunt, container ship diverts due to injured crew member and island starts the New Year with 149 active Covid-19 cases are some of the stories in this morning’s [Jan […]
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Perfumer Colin Curtis remembered as keeper of a tradition
A tourism ambassador and head of a flagship Bermuda family business has died at 83. Colin Curtis managed the iconic Bermuda Perfume Factory and Gardens, one of the island’s few manufacturing companies…
Climate change a crisis in waiting
The pandemic still impacting much of the world remains a major issue with leaders in democratic and dictatorial regions because the coronavirus strikes irrespective of political or economic status — a…
Judge: Drowsy driver made a dangerous gamble by staying at wheel
A man who crashed into a motorcycle rider after he fell asleep at the wheel has lost an appeal against his conviction. Levince Roberts sought to overturn his conviction in Magistrates’ Court for causi…
FDM plans higher profile in 2021
The Free Democratic Movement may have been out of the spotlight since its election defeat but it is gearing up to address the public early in the new year. This is according to Eugene Dean, a founding…
Upbeat new year wishes from leaders
As the island prepared to ring in 2021 – and bid farewell to a 2020 that turned into a nightmare – public figures spoke about their hopes for the new year. Walter Roban, the Acting Premier, said the p…
Injured Crew Member, Container Ship Diverts
| The container ship Maersk Valencia diverted to Bermuda as a crew member needed medical attention after suffering an eye injury. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “The shipping agent assisting the USA registered container ship Maersk Valencia contacted RCC Bermuda to advise that the vessel was diverting to Bermuda to enable a crew member […]
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Weather Forecast For Saturday January 2
| Saturday, January 2 is expected to see cloudy start, then followed by a brighter afternoon, 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 WSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 73%. Sunrise will be at 7.20am […]
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Police Investigating Last Night’s Car Fire
| The police are investigating the car fire last night, and said that the investigation “is in its early stages, but foul play has not been ruled out.” A police spokesperson said, “Shortly after 10:00 p.m. on Thursday 31st December, 2020, Police and Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service, responded to a report of a car fire in the […]
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New Year’s Day Gombeys
New Year’s Day Gombeys (Photographs by Akil Simmons)
Live Video: Gombeys Celebrate The New Year
| Bermuda’s Gombey troupes are out making their rounds today [Jan 1], offering short, physically-distanced performances in various small neighbourhoods to help welcome in the New Year. It has been a longstanding tradition that the Gombeys perform on New Year’s Day, and the Government previously said that the Gombey troupes worked with Government to agree on […]
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Video: New Year Greetings & Messages
| As welcome in 2021, and see the end of 2020, which was quite a tumultuous year, some members of the community extended greetings to help welcome in the New Year. The video below was extracted from Bernews ‘Virtual New Year’s Eve’ celebration broadcast, which you can watch in full here, or you can watch other […]
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Gombeys To Do Short Performances Today
| The island’s iconic Gombeys are expected to be out from 12 noon to 10pm today [Jan 1], offering short, physically-distanced performances in various small neighbourhoods to help welcome in the New Year. It has been a longstanding tradition that the Gombeys perform on New Year’s Day, and the Government previously noted that the Gombey troupes worked with Government to […]
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Most Liked Bernews Instagram Photos Of 2020
| As we welcome in 2021, take a look back at the 10 most popular photos posted on Bernews Instagram page over last year, with the photos in 2020′s top ten ‘most liked’ on Instagram — which attained around 15,000 ‘likes’ in total — including the Bermuda Regiment cleaning up after Hurricane Paulette, Private Ndavyah Williams, […]
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BFRS Extinguish Car Fire In Devonshire
| Firefighters extinguished a car fire last night [Dec 31] on Roberts Avenue in Devonshire. A spokesperson said, “At 10:15pm on December 31, 2020, Fire Dispatch received a report of a vehicle fire on Roberts Avenue, Devonshire. BFRS responded from Hamilton Station with three appliances and a total of 6 firefighters. “Upon arrival, fire crews saw […]
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’Lean on Me’ school head, 83, famed for tough style, loved warmth of Bermudians
A firebrand school principal in the United States whose tough-love style with students inspired the film Lean on Me has died at 83. Joe Louis Clark’s link to Bermuda came through his daughter Hazel Cl…
HSBC Hours During The Week Of January 4th
| HSBC Bermuda’s Harbourview Centre, St. Georges and Somerset branches hours of operation will continue to be from 9.00am to 2.00pm, during the first week of January, 2021. A spokesperson said, “HSBC Bermuda will return to regular banking hours of 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Monday, January 11th, 2020. The decision regarding the operating hours for […]
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Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Dec 31 2020
| December 31 saw 6,546 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $178,807.40 BD. 4,346 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing up 3.0% at $31.00 per share, while another 2,200 shares were traded by BF&M Ltd, closing down 0.2% at $20.00 per share. The BSX finished at 2,031.86, up 2.22% […]
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Car destroyed by fire
Firefighters tackled a car blaze last night. Three fire engines rushed to the fire in Roberts Avenue, Devonshire at about 10.15pm. A fire service spokesman said the car was “fully engulfed in flames”…
Video: Da’khari Love Performs ‘Auld Lang Syne’
| In order to help welcome in the New Year, Bermudian singer Da’Khari Love released a version of ‘Auld Lang Syne’, with the classic song traditionally used to bid farewell to the old year and welcome in the new year. Bernews must extend a huge thanks to Da’Khari Love, as at the last minute we realized […]
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Video: Ending 2020 With A ‘Thank You’
| Between a global pandemic and an unprecedented Atlantic hurricane season, Bermuda has had much to contend with throughout 2020, and there were numerous people who contributed to the island making it through a very challenging year, and as we close out 2020 and prepare to welcome a new year, we extend a thank you to […]
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Video: ‘Virtual Fireworks’ For New Year’s Eve
| In order to help ring in the New Year in this ‘stay at home’ era — with the 11pm to 5am curfew in effect tonight — Bernews created a ‘virtual fireworks show’ spanning locations from east to west, with the ‘fireworks’ appearing at some of the island’s well known buildings. With a global pandemic and […]
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Official Govt & Legal Notices For Dec 31 2020
| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Dec 31] include list of proposed planning applications, contracts valued $50,000 or more, PATI information statement of Bermuda Public Accountability Board, a notice of intended domestic partnership, and notices of intended marriage. Cancellation Of Registration:- Tivoli Insurance [Bermuda] Ltd. Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Cancellation […]
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Live Video: ‘Virtual New Year’s Eve’ Celebration
| With an 11pm curfew in effect for New Year’s Eve the normal parties will not be taking place, so in order to help ring in the new year, Bernews will live stream a ‘Virtual New Year’s Eve’ celebration this evening. It will include footage from New Year’s Eve events over the past decade, a Bermuda […]
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30 Minute Video: Dec 31 ZBM Evening News
| 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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Weather Forecast For Friday January 1
| Friday, January 1 is expected to be partly cloudy, with the high to be near 21°C/70°F and the low to be near 17°C/63°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be west. The relative humidity is expected to be near 69%. Sunrise will be at 7.20am and sunset will be at 5.25pm. […]
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Waste collection may be delayed
Trash collection over the weekend may be delayed by a day, the works and engineering department warned today. A spokesman for the department’s Waste Management Section advised residents who were expec…
Swan: Swifter Removal Of Abandoned Vehicles
| St. George’s MP Kim Swan is calling for “strengthening of regulations to allow for a swifter removal and impounding of abandoned vehicles in Bermuda.” “The problem is front and center in my constituency #2, but is an islandwide problem – the law provides greater protection for the owner – but increased consideration must given to […]
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BMA Fines Crown Global Life Insurance $400K
| The Bermuda Monetary Authority has “imposed civil penalties totalling $400,000 on Crown Global Life Insurance Ltd. and Crown Global Life Insurance [Bermuda] Ltd. [the Companies] pursuant to the provisions of section 20 of the Proceeds of Crime [Anti-Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing Supervision & Enforcement] Act 2008.” A statement from the BMA said, “The Authority found […]
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Top 10 Most Viewed Videos For December 2020
| Bernews posted more than 250 videos across our various social networks during December, and the most viewed included the arrival of the first flight at Bermuda’s new airport, an aerial video of Flatts Bridge being installed, Premier David Burt announcing curfew, new regulations, and more. As far as Facebook videos, the most viewed for the […]
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Covid: 942 Tests Received, 2 New Positives
| There were 942 test results received and 2 were positive for Covid-19 — one local transmission with known contact and one under investigation — so Bermuda now has 604 total confirmed positive cases to date, with 149 active cases. A Government spokesperson said, “There were 942 test results received by the Ministry of Health since […]
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Covid-19: Two cases confirmed, active cases drop
Another two coronavirus cases were announced this afternoon while the number of active cases dropped to 149, the lowest number since December 12. Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, appealed to peopl…
New Year’s Honours: Meredith Andrews and Nikita Robinson awarded Queen’s Certificate and Badge of Honour
Two Bermudians have been recognised for their service to the island in the New Year’s Honours List. The Queen’s Certificate and Badge of Honour was awarded to Meredith Andrews for services to the envi…
2020 Queen’s New Year’s Honours
Her Majesty, The Queen, has recognized the following Bermudians in her annual New Year’s Honours List:
Queen’s Certificate & Badge of Honour:
Ø Meredith Andrews for services to the environment.
Ø Nikita Robinson for services to the community in broadcasting.
COVID-19 Update – Acting Premier Remarks 30 December 2020
Good afternoon everyone and good afternoon to members of the media who are here for today’s press conference.
I am Walter Roban the Acting Premier, sitting in for the Premier David Burt who is currently taking a well-deserved break.
I am joined today by the Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim Wilson and the Minister of National Security, the Hon. Renee Ming.