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| The police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Jayvyn Iris. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Jayvyn Iris. Mr. Iris was reported missing around 5:00 p.m. today, Sunday 20th December. “He is described as 5’ 8” tall, slim built and brown skinned with black […]
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| “Public schools will open remotely January 5th through January 12th,” the Ministry confirmed this evening, adding that they “will meet again the first week of January to determine if any additional adjustments will need to be made to the in-class start date of January 13th for all schools.” A spokesperson said, “The Minister of Education, […]
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| The Bermuda National Trust published a new book — ‘Waterville, The Story of a House, Its People & Its Contents’ — which features their headquarters at the Foot of the Lane in Paget, to mark their 50th anniversary. A spokesperson said, “The Trust, an environmental and cultural organisation, was formed in 1970 at Waterville and has […]
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| A 31 foot sloop left Bermuda bound for St Kitts with one person onboard, however during the journey he was “unable to start the engine or sail in the prevailing light winds, and he made the decision to abandon the yacht.” The LNG tanker Torben Spirit diverted to assist him, and the ship’s captain brought […]
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| Mount Saint Agnes Academy [MSA] is retaining the professional services of T&M Protection Resources, a global investigation firm with particular expertise in the area of historical abuse claims in schools, to conduct an investigation on its behalf. “The decision is the result of ongoing conversations with former student who came forward to school officials in 2018 […]
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| The Department of Parks reminds the public that “access to the new Railway Trail Bridge over Flatt’s Inlet remains off-limits to the general public as the area is a construction site and installation of the bridge is not complete.” “The Friends of the Bermuda Railway Trail have erected scaffolding to access the bridge and install […]
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| Sunny Side Solar is working with home-owners who would like to install a DIY solar system under their supervision and is urging locals to consider the option. A spokesperson said, “The benefit of power alternatives and self-reliance was starkly demonstrated on Friday after a day-long utility outage. Bermuda is moving to a more distributed source […]
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| The Senate is scheduled to be in session on Monday [Dec 21] and statements listed on the Order Paper include the Parole Board Report 2017-2020 and the Treatment of Offenders Board Reports 2018 and 2019. The Order of Business follows below [PDF here]: Related Stories Burgess Replaces Commissiong On Board Three Independent Senators Appointed OBA: […]
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The Department of Parks reminds the public that access to the new Railway Trail Bridge over Flatt’s Inlet remains off-limits to the general public as the area is a construction site and installation of the bridge is not complete.
The Friends of the Bermuda Railway Trail have erected scaffolding to access the bridge and install the bridge deck planks. This access is restricted to the site volunteers and workers ONLY.
Three of Bermuda’s pioneering artists will be recognized for their body of work when they will be presented with the Bermuda Arts Council Awards 2020 this weekend.
The Awards will be broadcast on CITV (One ch. 2 / WOW ch. 102) this evening, Sunday, December 20 at 6.00 p.m.
Last week, (December 15), the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs hosted the 2020 Holiday Heartbeats Concert, which took place on the steps of City Hall.
The event featured musical performances by local performing artists and brought the cheer of holiday music to the City of Hamilton. Recognising the Covid-19 pandemic and necessary restrictions, all public health protocols were maintained to ensure a safe, yet joyous occasion could take place and fill the air with seasonal music during the lunch hour.
| The Bermuda Arts Council Awards 2020 will be held this evening [Dec 20] serving to recognize three of Bermuda’s talented artists, including Peter Nash, Sharon Muhammad and Wendell “Shine” Hayward. A Government spokesperson said, “Three of Bermuda’s pioneering artists will be recognized for their body of work when they will be presented with the Bermuda […]
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| The 2020 Holiday Heartbeats Concert at the City Hall featured musical performances by local artists including Joy T. Barnum, Wendell “Shine” Hayward, Quinn Outerbridge, Toni Robinson, Paul Smith of De Onion Patch Crew, and Leslie Tucker Jr. A Government spokesperson said, “Last week, [December 15], the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs hosted the 2020 […]
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| Marking his second goal for the team since signing with them recently, Reggie Lambe scored to help his Stowmarket Town progress in the Buildbase FA Vase, with the football team claiming a 2 – 0 win over Norwich CBS FC this weekend in England. The Bermudian footballer scored in the 9th minute of the match […]
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| A 40ft vessel bound for Bermuda suffered “engine problems and ripped sails” earlier this month, so the two people onboard abandoned the vessel, and were picked up by a bulk carrier ship. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “The U.S. Coast Guard, RCC Norfolk, called RCC Bermuda to advise that the 40 ft S/V […]
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| Bermuda archers began taking part in the Second Stage of the Indoor World Series. Due to the restrictions, the archers compete at the Gold Point Archery outdoor facility in Bermuda. Jordan Slaton scored 581 out of 600 in the Men’s Compound Division, while Bernard Wade III had a score of 527 out of 600 in […]
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| U.S. Consul General Lee Rizzuto said he hopes to work with American officials on “how to constructively review what is locally deemed as the ‘Stop List,” saying “the world has evolved and it’s our job to suggest revisiting the language and eligibility criteria.” The ‘Stop List’, as we call it in Bermuda, refers to an […]
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| An article entitled ‘Changing How We Talk About Racial Divide’ by CURB President Lynne Winfield has been published in the American Diversity Report [ADR], an internationally recognized multi-media platform. The article on the ADR website said, “218 years of enslavement and 137 years of segregation have left Bermudians struggling with the legacies of intergenerational trauma […]
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| More than 150 turkeys were given away at Bermuda Healthcare Service’s 10th annual event on Saturday, December 19. “Dr. Mahesh Reddy, Medical Director and Practice Manager Terre Smith led the BHCS team in a unique anti-Covid distribution. Turkeys were placed in the trunks of cars which drove past a distribution point at the front of the […]
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| News that Bacardi donated to bartenders in Bermuda, Monica Kelly was called to the Bermuda Bar, Conyers donated $52,000 to food programmes, and trailblazing Bermudian reporter Ernest Tucker was inducted into the CBC Hall of Fame were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In additional good news, Soledad O’Brien highlighted Ki-Juan […]
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| Ares Management Corporation and Aspida Holdings confirmed the completion of Aspida’s previously announced acquisition of F&G Reinsurance from FGL Holdings. A spokesperson said, “Ares Management Corporation [Ares] and its indirect subsidiary Aspida Holdings Ltd. [Aspida] jointly announced today the completion of Aspida’s previously announced acquisition of F&G Reinsurance Ltd from FGL Holdings [F&G], a subsidiary […]
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| The operating results of captive insurance companies AM Best rates in Bermuda, Cayman Islands and Barbados “continue to outperform the segment’s counterparts in the commercial casualty insurance sector, and in 2019, pretax operating income for this group reached the highest level ever recorded.” A statement from the ratings agency said, “A new Best’s Market Segment […]
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| Imran Khwaja and Mahinda Vallipuram have been re-elected as ICC Associate Member Directors and will be joined on the ICC Board by Neil Speight following an election process. In line with the Associate Members’ Meeting Terms of Reference, the voting was conducted electronically by way of a weighted secret ballot in which all voters [namely […]
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There were 1374 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update and 11 were positive for COVID-19.
Three of the new cases are classified as imported. This includes one resident and two non-residents who arrived on BA 2233 from London on the 13 December 2020 and tested positive on their day 4 test
Three of the new cases are classified as local transmission with known contact/source as associated with a known cases/clusters.
| There were 1374 test results received and 11 were positive for Covid-19, so Bermuda now has 527 total confirmed positive cases to date, with 242 active cases. A Government spokesperson said, “There were 1374 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update and 11 were positive for Covid-19. “Three of the […]
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| Following an image being circulated on social media “depicting what appears to be an exercise involving armed police officers” outside City Hall, the police advised that it was “not a police exercise,” inquiries indicate the “image was captured during the filming of a staged event,” and the police are ”now urgently seeking to make contact” with the […]
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| The Bermuda Olympic Association recently held its Annual General Meeting in order to elect officers to replace outgoing Second Vice President Stanley Douglas, and Treasurer Andrew Griffith. Bermuda Bicycle Association President Peter Dunne was elected as the new Second Vice President, with Julia Hawley from the Bermuda Triathlon Association elected to the position of Treasurer. Related […]
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| Jillian Terceira began competing in the Azelhof CSI 2*1*YH X-mas Tour Lier International Horse Jumping event in Belgium. On her first day of competition, the Bermudian equestrian competed in one class on two horses. In the 1.35m CSI2* Table A Against the Clock Class, Terceira and Iluna Di Cantero finished 5th after clocking a clear […]
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| “We will not make Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory, but what we will do is have sufficient supply for everybody that wants it to have it,” Health Minister Kim Wilson said. The Minister explained this during the recent press conference while responding to questions from the media, and she also added that she was recently on a […]
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| The $300 for residents arriving without a pre-arrival Covid test will take effect on December 25th, Minister of Health Kim Wilson advised. Recently announced regulations served to increase the fee for residents who are returning to the island without a Covid-19 pretest from $30 to $300, and were supposed to take effect this week, however the Minister […]
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| An American college student and her boyfriend have been jailed for four months in the Cayman Islands after breaking their Covid-19 rules, with the news apparently causing quite some interest in the USA, with ‘Cayman Islands’ trending as high as fourth in the U.S. rankings on Twitter this morning as people discussed the matter. Cayman — a […]
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| 17-year-old Warwick Academy student Eliza Olander is getting set to present a ‘Candle Lit Concert’ this evening [Dec 19] at 8.00pm at St. Theresa’s Cathedral, with live stream tickets available. The event poster says, “Proceeds go towards Eliza’s culinary studies and compensation for featured participants. “Featuring Eliza Olander [mezzo soprano], Mia Baccaglio [alto], Diana Babeckas […]
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| With the lack of mountain bike racing in person due to the pandemic, Chris Roque arranged a virtual Zwift Mountain Bike Race; and a total of 17 competitors took up the challenge, with Chris Nusum finishing first, Tim Madeiros in second, while Dennis Fagundo was third. Bermuda Mountain Bike Zwift Race Results 1. Chris Nusum […]
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| Champion sailor Jimmy Spithill has signed on for the United States SailGP Team, which will compete in the SailGP Bermuda Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess, which will be held in April 2021 in Bermuda. The announcement said, “SailGP today announced champion sailor Jimmy Spithill has signed on to become CEO and helm of the […]
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| The Ministry of Education has launched a consultation on the introduction of parish primary schools, with the proposal involving reducing the amount of primary schools we have from 18 to 10, with an aim to ‘deliver 21st century learning facilities.’ Minister of Education Diallo Rabain noted that “we have a primary school enrolment of 2,074 […]
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| The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday December 19th. On Sunday the Merchant LNG tanker is expected, on Monday the Oleander container ship will arrive, and on Thursday the Southern Highway vehicles carrier is scheduled to arrive. The weekly shipping schedule, which is […]
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| The police “are treating the armed invasion as an attempted murder,” National Security Minister Renee Ming said in reference to the recent incident which saw a man arrested and firearm seized after a home invasion. Speaking at a recent press briefing, Minister Ming said, “Earlier this week, I addressed the recent crime related incidences in the […]
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| This year, in lieu of a Christmas party, Premier David Burt will give 250 toys to the Department of Financial Assistance and Child and Family Services for children in need. Senator Lindsay Simmons, Ms. Maureen Trew, Premier David Burt, Ms. Pandora Glassford A Government spokesperson said, “This year, in lieu of a Christmas party Premier, […]
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