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| Raleigh Bermuda is recruiting for their 2021 Venturers Programme, and will be holding recruitment information sessions on February 3 and February 5. A spokesperson said, “Raleigh Bermuda offers a year-long personal enrichment programme, subsidised by community and corporate funding, that provides young Bermudians age 17 – 24 with the opportunity to change their lives. Using […]
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| The Department for National Drug Control [DNDC] will be conducting a survey from February 1st to 28th to “obtain information on adult drug-use in Bermuda.” 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 notify the public that the Department […]
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| The City of Hamilton advises “those City restaurants, businesses and residents that currently use the wheelie bins provided by the City, that wheelie bins must not remain on sidewalks outside of regularly scheduled refuse collection.” A spokesperson said, “It is particularly important for businesses to adhere to this guidance during the coming days as extremely high […]
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| There was a press conference held this afternoon [Jan 25] to mark the opening of the island’s second Covid-19 vaccination clinic, which is located at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, with the Minister saying it will “allow the Ministry to dramatically increase the number of vaccines we are able to administer on a daily basis.” […]
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| Butterfield Group has made two senior appointments, with Amy Glover, who will be based in London, has been appointed Vice President, Strategic Relationships for Group Trust, and Mark Farrell has joined as Head of Trust at Butterfield Trust [Asia] Limited in Singapore. A spokesperson said, “Butterfield Group has made two senior appointments within its Trust […]
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| The Department of Workforce Development invites college and university students to apply for the 2021 Summer Employment Programme. A Government spokesperson said, “Internship applicants must hold Bermudian status and be enrolled full time at an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 2.5. “Successful interns can expect to gain well-rounded career exposure with […]
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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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| There were 1689 test results received and none were positive for Covid-19, and the island currently has 34 active cases. A Government spokesperson said, “There were 1689 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update, and none were positive for COVID-19. “Additionally, since the last update, 12 cases have recovered. “There […]
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| The Government of Bermuda’s London Office is reminding people that those travelling to the United Kingdom “are currently subject to travel regulations to reduce the spread of Covid-19.” A Government spokesperson said, “Please be reminded that those travelling to the United Kingdom are currently subject to travel regulations to reduce the spread of COVID19. “Travellers […]
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| Tuesday, January 26 is expected to see increasing cloud and developing periods of rain showers, with the high to be near 20°C/68°F and the low to be near 18°C/64°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be WSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 76%. Sunrise will be at 7.17am […]
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| The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon [Jan 25], with the list indicating that there are sixty-four bus runs cancelled today. Related Stories Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Friday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Thursday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Tuesday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Wednesday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Thursday Ministry: Bus […]
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| Forbes is apparently “not proceeding” with an initiative which would have seen them invite people named to their ’30 Under 30s’ list take part in a “month-long residency in Bermuda in March.” Rachel Zarrell, who is a brand strategist at BuzzFeed, tweeted what she said was the invite posted in the Slack channel, adding that […]
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| P.C. Shandora Burrows has been named the Bermuda Police Service’s Community Policing Division [CPD] Staff Person of the Year for 2020. Announcing the selection, Superintendent Na’imah Astwood, the officer in charge of the CPD, said, “P.C. Burrows has been unwavering in the performance of her duties and is repeatedly hailed by her colleagues for her […]
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| Madelyn Moore and her Northern Colorado Swimming and Diving teammates continued their impressive start to 2021, with the Bermudian swimmer winning the 50 yard freestyle, 100 yard freestyle and also helped her relay team to claim victory. The school’s report said, “You couldn’t have scripted senior day any better for the Northern Colorado Swim and […]
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| The Newport Bermuda Race organisers will be hosting a series of free webinars starting on February 9th. A spokesperson said, “If the legendary Bermuda Race is on your bucket list, a new series of free webinars by the Bermuda Race Organizing Committee, sponsored by Bermuda Tourism Authority and Goslings Rum, will whet your appetite and […]
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| In total there have been 34 curfew breeches since December 18 2020, 19 males and 15 females, and the Department of Public Prosecutions has approved charges against 5 of them, while 27 are still pending, Minister of National Security Renee Ming said. Speaking at a press conference last week, the Minister said, “As the Premier […]
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| The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited offices will be reopening today [Jan 25]. A spokesperson said, “The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited announced that, effective Monday, 25 January 2021, its corporate offices in Bermuda will once again be open for in-person lending, corporate banking, private banking, trust and investment services from […]
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| Back on the track after a suspension of racing due to the pandemic, the Bermuda Karting Club race season continued at the Southside Motor Sports Park with some restrictions in place. Five classes competed on the day, with Scott Barnes winning all three races in the Tag Senior Class. The L206 Senior Class saw Rian […]
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| Cody Rego concluded competed in the CSI3* Restylane Wellington Regional WEF Series in Wellington, Florida. Taking to Ring 9, Rego and Classic Derby finished 42nd in the Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal – Sec. A Class. Competing again in Ring 9, Rego and Classic Derby finished the ASPCA Maclay – Sec. A Class in 42nd […]
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| Bermudian actor Daren A. Herbert recently starred in an episode of Canadian sitcom Kim’s Convenience, playing the role of Kwami and giving his native Bermuda a nod on screen. The actor’s role places him in an office at times, where a Bermuda flag is featured prominently in the background, making for a unique island link […]
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| The Government is encouraging the public to register for upcoming consultation meetings to discuss the proposal for Parish Primary Schools. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Education is expecting a broad cross section of Bermuda’s public will come out to participate in a series of consultation meetings, beginning this week, to discuss the Proposal […]
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| Premier David Burt presented grants – totalling $151,700 – to six local community clubs and organisations, the Government announced this evening. A Government spokesperson said, “Premier the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, presented grants to six local community clubs and organisations, totalling $151,700, which will support youth programs and assist with capital upgrades. The initiative is in […]
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Premier the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, presented grants to six (6) local community clubs and organisations, totalling $151,700, which will support youth programs and assist with capital upgrades. The initiative is in keeping with the Government’s commitment to supporting the community efforts of local organisations.
Joining Premier Burt for the cheque presentations were, the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports, Dr. the Hon. Ernest Peets, JP, Lovitta Foggo, JP, MP, Neville Tyrrell, JP, MP, and Kim Swan, JP, MP.
Cheques were presented to the following organisations:
The Ministry of Education is expecting a broad cross section of Bermuda’s public will come out to participate in a series of consultation meetings, beginning this week, to discuss the Proposal for the Introduction of Parish Primary Schools.
Due to COVID-19, these meetings will be held virtually via the ZOOM video-conferencing app on the following dates and times:
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Tuesday January 26th, 2021 |
6:00 p.m. |
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| Two men – aged 49 and 45 — were arrested this afternoon [Jan 24] and a replica firearm was seized. A police spokesperson said, “A replica firearm was seized and two males, aged forty-nine and forty-five years old arrested, after police received reports of two males wearing dark clothing and masks on a motorcycle near […]
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| “Our goal in Bermuda is to have 19,000 residents administered two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine by the end of March,” Premier David Burt said. The Government posted the graphic below online, which cites Premier Burt as saying, “Our goal in Bermuda is to have 19,000 residents administered two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine by […]
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| The Bermuda Football Association Referee Academy participants received their SAVI gear this morning. Bermuda Football Association Head of Refereeing Crenstant Williams said, “We are here today to present the Academy Referees with their SAVI gear.” This follows after the Confederation of North, Central American, and Caribbean Association Football [CONCACAF] recently announced a multi-year agreement naming […]
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