Busy shipping firms hit by Covid-19 crisis
Shipping and courier companies have been hit by the Covid-19 pandemic at their traditional busiest time of the year. Customs officials yesterday asked the public to be patient as they processed “recor…
Trump fans plan Bermuda ‘victory’ cruise
Supporters of ousted US President Donald Trump plan a ’victory’ cruise to Bermuda, despite last month’s loss to challenger Joe Biden, The Royal Gazette can reveal. The organiser of the four-day trip r…
Drink driver banned for head on crash
A man involved in a head-on collision was fined $1,000 yesterday after he admitted drink driving. Curtis Lee, 57, pleaded guilty to the charge in Magistrates’ Court. The court heard that police were c…
Privacy watchdog backs WeHealth app
The WeHealth Bermuda app designed to help coronavirus tracing will not undermine civil liberties, the Privacy Commissioner has promised. Alexander White said: “Bermudians can feel confident in WeHealt…
Doctor: details needed as new Covid-19 strain hits UK
A new strain of the coronavirus linked to increases in Covid-19 has appeared in Britain. But Carika Weldon, a Bermudian genetics researcher in the front line of the island’s fight against Covid-19, sa…
Athene Pension Buyout Agreement With GE
| Athene Holding Ltd announced a “significant pension buyout agreement with GE, a global pioneer of technologies that help the world work more efficiently, reliably, and safely.” “Under the terms of the transaction, Athene’s wholly-owned Iowa-domiciled life insurance subsidiary, Athene Annuity and Life Company [AAIA], and Athene’s wholly-owned New York-domiciled life insurance subsidiary, Athene Annuity & […]
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Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Dec 15 2020
| December 15 saw 1,148 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $22,169.71 BD. 48 shares were traded by Somers Limited, closing up even at $15.00 per share, while another 1,100 shares were traded by BF&M Ltd, closing up 2.6% at $19.50 per share. The BSX finished at 1,890.81, up 0.22% on the day. […]
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Soledad O’Brien Highlights Ki-Juan Minors
| American broadcast journalist Soledad O’Brien highlighted Bermudian Ki-Juan Minors, tweeting out a video of him and saying, “My riding instructor Ki is also a phenomenal singer. Mr Minors has no shortage of talent, being both a skilled equestrian who has represented Bermuda internationally and a very talented singer. Ms O’Brien, who has worked for major […]
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Public Bus Service Anticipated to Resume Thursday
The Department of Public Transportation (DPT) wishes to advise the public that the bus service remains suspended pending advice from the Ministry of Health.
Customs Department Update – Importing Courier Packages
The Customs Department recognizes that the 2020 holiday season is an extraordinarily busy time, with residents importing courier packages from abroad in record numbers. In that regard, Customs is encouraging the public’s patience as it works to clear packages for residents and courier services.
The Department understands the public’s eagerness to have their packages cleared as swiftly and as efficiently as possible.
Holiday Garbage Collection Advisory
The Ministry of Public Works is advising that for the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s holidays, waste collection days will change for the weeks of December 21 and 28.
For the week of December 21, Wednesday’s and Thursday’s waste will both be collected on Wednesday, and Friday’s waste will be collected on Thursday. All other waste collection will remain unchanged.
Covid-19: British Airways crew member among 11 new cases
A member of the airline crew on board a British Airways flight on Sunday was among 11 new cases of Covid-19 reported tonight by the Ministry of Health. The positive cases were found out of 1,043 resul…
Bus service could restart on Thursday
The bus service could restart on Thursday, the Department of Public Transportation signalled tonight. A spokesman said that the department would issue an update tomorrow. He added: “The public is als…
One Communications Store Temporarily Closes
| One Communications said they have ”temporarily closed its retail store on Church Street after an employee tested positive for Covid-19.” A spokesperson said, “The store will undergo a deep cleaning and further information will be communicated regarding the reopening. “One Communications curbside and delivery service will be closed on Wednesday December 16th and reopen on Thursday December […]
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Covid-19: 11 New Positives, Now 208 Active
| There were 1043 test results received and and 11 were positive for Covid-19, so Bermuda now has 467 total confirmed positive cases, with 208 currently active cases. A Government spokesperson said, “There were 1043 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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Ernest Tucker Inducted Into CBC Hall Of Fame
| Bermudian reporter Ernest Tucker, considered to be the CBC’s first Black journalist, has been inducted into the CBC News Hall of Fame. This is according to a report on CBC, which said, “Tucker began his career with CBC in Toronto’s radio newsroom, later moving to Montreal, and continued as a reporter for more than 35 years. […]
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Lamb Foggo to cut clinic hours
The urgent care clinic in St. David’s will halve its weekday opening hours from the start of next week. The Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre sees patients between 12pm and 8pm. But the centre will open a…
‘Working Towards Resuming Service This Thurs’
| [Updated] The public bus service remains suspended, the Ministry confirmed this morning [Dec 15]. On Friday, December 11th, the Ministry confirmed that bus service was “suspended until further notice,” explaining that a member of staff tested positive for Covid-19. “Out of an abundance of caution and to ensure the safety of others, the decision has […]
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BPS Welcome Guilty Verdict In Firearm Case
| The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] said they welcome “the guilty verdict as well as the sentence handed down in the matter against James Rumley, who was charged for importing firearms components.” Detective Superintendent Nicholas Pedro, Officer in Charge – Serious Crime Division said, “We support Mr. Justice Wolffe that a crystal clear message had to […]
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Package Clearance: Public Urged To Be Patient
| “Customs is encouraging the public’s patience as it works to clear packages for residents and courier services,” explaining that why they “understand the public’s eagerness to have their packages cleared” they “must adhere to the appropriate protocols.” A Government spokesperson said, “Today, the Customs Department is reissuing its advisory regarding its package clearance processes. “Customs […]
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Official Govt & Legal Notices For Dec 15 2020
| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Dec 15] include list of proposed planning applications, notice of intention to construct a controlled plant, and assents. List Of Proposed Planning Applications Advertised On December 15, 2020 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Notification Of Planning Applications Registered Notice ID: GN1160/2020 Public Authorities / Department: […]
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Weather Forecast For Wednesday December 16
| Wednesday, December 16 is expected to see sunny breaks with periods of light rain or drizzle at times, with the high to be near 21°C/70°F and the low to be near 19°C/66°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be east. The relative humidity is expected to be near 73%. Sunrise will […]
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Lamb Foggo Centre Winter Weekday Hours
| The Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] announced that it will be “reducing the weekday hours of the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre [UCC] for the winter months, as it did last year.” The BHB said, “As part of its winter planning, Bermuda Hospitals Board today announced that it will be reducing the weekday hours of the […]
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Legislation to licence cannabis tabled in House
A licensing regime for cannabis sales and production – with a range of fees and restrictions – will be introduced if proposed legislation is approved. The Cannabis Licensing Act 2020, tabled in the Ho…
COVID-19 Update – Minister of Health Remarks on 14 December 2020
Good Afternoon,
There were 2747 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update and 25 were positive for COVID-19.
Four of the new cases are classified as imported, all testing positive on their arrival test, with details as follows
11K People Have Downloaded WeHealth App
| Over 11,000 people have downloaded the WeHealth Bermuda app so far, Premier David Burt said, with the Premier explaining that the app — which offers exposure notifications — is “100% anonymous and no one can see who is sending the information.” Speaking at last night’s [Dec 14] press briefing, Premier Burt said, “Everyone should download […]
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Privacy Commissioner Downloads WeHealth App
| Bermuda’s Privacy Commissioner Alexander White said that his office “engaged with Government early” in the process of developing the WeHealth Bermuda Covid-19 notification app, and said that he has downloaded the app himself, as “it was developed to protect privacy along with public health. ” Commissioner White said, “In my anecdotal conversations with Bermudians about whether they […]
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‘Silent Walk With A Purpose’ On December 20
| The ’20X20 Silent Walk With A Purpose’ will be held on Sunday [Dec 20], with participants “encouraged to practice ’20×20 Foresight’ during sunset by walking in silence to locations of their choice throughout the island.” A spokesperson said, “A social media ‘storm in a teacup’ caused by the new Covid-19 security measures of the Bermuda […]
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Charts: In Depth Look At Island’s Covid-19 Stats
| For anyone seeking a more detailed in-depth look at Bermuda’s current and cumulative Covid-19 statistics, the seven charts below — three of which are interactive — provide comprehensive information. The top four charts are via the Government and provide information on the current condition of all confirmed cases to date, age/gender of all cases, transmission […]
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BNG Temporarily Closed, Exhibition Now Online
| The Bermuda National Gallery will be temporarily closed until further notice, and a new exhibition, planned to open later this week, can now be visited online. A spokesperson said, “As matter of care for the health and safety of our volunteers, visitors and staff amidst growing concerns around the spread of Covid-19, the Bermuda National […]
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Senate: Order Of Business For December 16th
| The Senate is scheduled to be in session on Wednesday [Dec 16] and Bills listed on the Order Paper include the Investment Funds Amendment Act 2020, the Bermuda Monetary Authority Amendment [No. 2] Act 2020, the Tax Reform Commission Amendment Act 2020, the Marine and Ports Services Act 2020, the Merchant Shipping Amendment [No. 2] […]
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Column: National Debt, 30 – 6, “The Six” & More
| [Opinion column written by Shadow Legal Affairs Minister Scott Pearman] Wait? It’s the middle of December?!? As ‘years’ go, 2020 has certainly been infamous. 2020: double digits now etched on our collective psyche. Infamous. Yet, to me at least, 2020 also went by remarkably quickly. The past 12 months have sped by faster than the […]
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Cricket: BCB Seeking Volunteer Treasurer
| The Bermuda Cricket Board is looking for a volunteer Treasurer who will be able to provide 8-10 hours per month. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] is the official ICC [International Cricket Council] recognized organization chosen to represent Bermuda in terms of cricket issues. “We are a Bermuda registered charity #350, providing grassroots, […]
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‘Proportionate Share Of Vaccines UK Procures’
| “The UK Government will supply the Territories with a proportionate share of the vaccines that the UK procures,” British Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Foreign Office Wendy Morton said. Local officials have already confirmed that “Bermuda will be supplied with 9,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine and they will arrive on our shores in the first […]
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Public holiday trash collection changes
Trash collection schedules will change next week and the following week to accommodate public holidays. A spokesman for the Ministry of Public Works said that waste usually collected on Wednesdays and…
Advisory: Holiday Garbage Collection Schedule
| The Ministry of Public Works is advising that for the “Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s holidays, waste collection days will change for the weeks of December 21 and 28.” A Government spokesperson said, “For the week of December 21, Wednesday’s and Thursday’s waste will both be collected on Wednesday, and Friday’s waste will be […]
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Saltus Students ’24 Days Of Giving Back’
| In order to celebrate the holiday season by giving back, students at Saltus Grammar School held a ’24 Days of Giving’ event, donating food to the Eliza DoLittle Society and care packages for Meals On Wheels recipients. A spokesperson said, “The holidays are not just about receiving gifts; it is about family, community and appreciation. Carol Jack […]
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Public Bus Service Remains Suspended
| The public bus service remains suspended, the Ministry confirmed this morning [Dec 15]. On Friday, December 11th, the Ministry confirmed that bus service was “suspended until further notice,” explaining that a member of staff tested positive for Covid-19. “Out of an abundance of caution and to ensure the safety of others, the decision has been […]
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Age Concern Survey: Willing To Take Vaccine
| According to an unscientific survey conducted via mailing lists and social media by Age Concern, 38% of people would be “extremely willing to take the vaccine as soon as it arrives” and 27.6% “are willing to take the vaccination, although only after they see others safely take it first.” A spokesperson said, “Age Concern, through their […]
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BTUC ‘Stands In Solidarity’ With BPSU & BIU
| The Bermuda Trade Union Congress “stands in solidarity” with the concerns raised by the BIU and BPSU about the Government’s recently tabled Trade Union and Labour Relations [Consolidation] Act 2020, the organisation said. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Trade Union Congress [BTUC] would like to echo the sentiments of both the Bermuda Industrial Union [BIU] […]
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Third vehicle fire in two days
Firefighters have had to battle a third vehicle fire in two days following an early morning blaze in St. George’s. Crews responded to reports of a car explosion on Pain Lane, shortly before 4.30am tod…
BFRS Extinguish Another Car Fire In St George’s
| Marking the third vehicle fire in the last 48 hours, firefighters extinguished another car fire in St George’s early this morning [Dec 15], after receiving a report of a “car explosion”. The fire initially blocked the exit of people in the lower apartment, however fortunately they were able to “escape over a wall. ” A […]
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Gun runner jailed for 14 years
A man who tried to mail gun parts to the island in a series of packages was yesterday jailed for 14 years. James Rumley, 39, was found guilty last month of three counts of importation of firearm compo…
Man banned and fined after car flips
A teenager who flipped a car while with three passengers on board was yesterday fined $1,500 after he admitted drink driving. Kirk Stapff, 19, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to having care and c…
Dr. Malcolm Brock Named Dr EF Gordon Professor
| Dr. Malcolm Brock has been named the Dr. E.F. Gordon Professor of Thoracic Surgery at Johns Hopkins Medicine, with the well known center saying that Dr. Brock has direct historical ties to the “legendary civil rights leader.” The Johns Hopkins Medicine website said, “In Bermuda, many know Dr. E.F. Gordon [1895–1955] as the legendary civil […]
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Apex To Provide Services To Frontera Capital
| Apex Group Ltd. announced that it will provide its full suite of fund services to Frontera Capital Group Limited. A spokesperson said, “Apex Group Ltd. [Apex], a global financial services provider, announces today that it will provide its full suite of fund services to Frontera Capital Group Limited [Frontera], a well-established Abu Dhabi [UAE], UK […]
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