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| The Bermuda National Gallery will be hosting an artist talk featuring Gherdai Hassell on Thursday, March 11th at the Bermuda National Gallery in Hamilton. A spokesperson said, “Click here to register for tickets for a talk by artist Gherdai Hassell, on Thursday, March 11 at 5.30pm at Bermuda National Gallery, City Hall & Arts Centre, […]
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| Watford Holdings intends to pay a quarterly dividend on its 8½% Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares. The company said, “Watford Holdings Ltd. [Watford] announced that on March 31, 2021, it intends to pay to holders of record as of March 15, 2021 a quarterly dividend on its 8½% Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares, which trade on Nasdaq […]
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| March 2 saw 897 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $32,740.50 BD. 897 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing 4.3% at $36.50 per share. The BSX finished at 2,496.64, up 3.33% on the day. There was 1 advance, 0 declines, and 57 remained unchanged. The full report for […]
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| In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], LOM Financial Limited, announced there were no share repurchases for February 2021. LOM is a publicly-held, international financial services company, providing a complete range of investment services and products, with subsidiaries in Bermuda, Bahamas and the UK. Related Stories Banker Larry Slaughter Joins Lazard Ltd. Chile’s […]
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Good Evening Bermuda,
Tonight I am joined by the Minister of Health, The Hon. Kim Wilson who will provide updates on the latest vaccination statistics, the recent increase in positive COVID-19 cases, and further updates from her Ministry.
I am thankful to have Dr. Carika Weldon is here to discuss the efforts being done by her team at the Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory to map which variants we have seen in Bermuda.
Following the Minister and Dr. Weldon, I will provide you with an update on the COVID-19 regulations agreed today by the Cabinet and other matters.
Good afternoon.
The Ministry of Health received 333 test results since the last update, and none were positive for COVID-19. Additionally, since the last update, there were two recoveries.
There are currently 17 active cases, of which;
· 17 are under public health monitoring and;
· None are in the hospital.
Since March 2020, Bermuda has recorded 713 total confirmed cases of COVID-19; out of those, 684 persons have recovered, and 12 persons have sadly succumbed to COVID-19.
Good Evening Bermuda,
I am pleased to share with you a summary of Bermuda’s current testing of the recent coronavirus variants.
To recap, the last update I delivered in January, I was able to share initial findings from the first batch of viral genome sequencing results conducted by Public Health England (PHE). This included 21 samples from cases between October 27th – November 18th.
| “Officers are currently reviewing CCTV images from the areas where the grates were dislodged, with the aim of obtaining evidence that could lead to the identification of any suspects,” the police said today. This follows after the City of Hamilton advised of “multiple acts of vandalism across the City” saying that “unidentified person[s] have removed […]
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| Bermudian Jonathan Christopher will be one of the special guests for a virtual event entitled “COC In Conversation: Gender & Opera” which will be hosted by the Canadian Opera Company on Friday [March 5]. The Canadian Opera Company website said, “Expanding on the COC’s popular Women in Opera event, artists and thinkers from within opera and […]
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| Bermuda has administered a total of 20,705 Covid-19 vaccinations as of the latest reporting period, 21% of the population has been vaccinated [with 1 dose] and 11% of the population has been immunized [with 2 doses] and Bermuda will receive another 15,000 doses of the vaccine later this month. This was stated at at tonight’s […]
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| [Updating] The Government will be holding a press conference this evening [March 2] to update the public on Covid-19, and they have confirmed a new scheduled start time of 5.30pm. We will have additional coverage following the press conference, our continuous live updates on Covid-19 are here, and the live video below should start showing […]
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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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Good afternoon and thank you for coming.
I am pleased to share information on the Ministry of Public Works plans and initiatives for the 2021-2022 budget year.
Considering the challenges this country and the world has faced over the last 12 months, the Ministry’s plans will be continuously scrutinised and adjusted as necessary to ensure we are on target to achieve our goals. At the same time, the Ministry will continue to seek out opportunities that will enable the Government to grow the economy.
The public is advised that road works on Harrington Sound Road will require major diversions for bus routes 1 and 3 on Thursday March 4th and Friday March 5th. These routes will completely bypass Harrington Sound Road on these dates.
Trenching in the area of Leamington Caves will make the road too narrow for buses to safely pass and there are no alternative detours in the area that are suitable. Road works are also taking place on Harrington Sound Road between Knapton Hill and Paynter’s Road.
| The Government will be holding a press conference this evening [March 2] to update the public on Covid-19, and they have confirmed a new scheduled start time of 5.30pm. We will have additional coverage following the press conference, our continuous live updates on Covid-19 are here, and the live video below should start showing the […]
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| The City of Hamilton will be renovating of the Victoria Street public bathrooms to “make them safer, more robust and easier to keep clean,” with the bathrooms to closed to the public while the work takes place. A spokesperson said, “The City of Hamilton is about to embark on a full renovation of the Victoria […]
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| The Bermuda Olympic Association [BOA] in partnership with Coral Coast Clothing are selling “Team Bermuda” face masks to “help the public show their support, and raise money for Bermuda’s athletes leading up to Tokyo 2020.” A spokesperson said, “The masks, which are reusable and adjustable, retail for $20 each and are available exclusively at the […]
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| Wednesday, March 3 is expected to see a fine start, clouding over by evening and developing rain, with the high to be near 18°C/65°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 69%. Sunrise will be […]
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| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [March 2] with the list indicating that there are four bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.15pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 4 runs cancelled this morning, 36 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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| Greenrock is inviting Bermuda to celebrate Earth Hour this year on Saturday, March 27th, asking people to tune into their live broadcast, turn off any unnecessary lights from 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm, and “take time to pause and reflect on new behaviours you can adapt to reduce your carbon footprint and live more sustainably.” […]
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| Erin Smith started competing on the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit Ocala Masters VI event in Ocala, Florida. On the first day of the competition, during the 1.00m Adult Amateur Jumper Medium 18 – 45 Year Old class, Smith and Confetti finished second. Smith and Just Bekoz finished 9th competing in the 0.90m Adult Amateur Jumper […]
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| Emma Harvey represented Penn State University in the 2021 B1G Women’s Swimming Championships. During the women’s 100 yard butterfly preliminaries, Harvey finished 36th touching the wall in a time of 55.16. Competing in the women’s 100 yard backstroke preliminaries, she finished 27th clocking a personal best time of 55.05. Harvey also finished 47th with a […]
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| The superyacht Amaryllis is visiting the Island, with the 257-foot long luxury vessel seen in St George’s. The Yacht Charter Fleet website said, “The 257.32ft/78.43m Custom motor yacht Amaryllis was built in 2011 by the acclaimed German shipyard Abeking & Rasmussen. A highly luxurious superyacht, both her interior and exterior spaces have been styled by the award-winning […]
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| Road works on Harrington Sound Road will require diversions for bus routes 1 and 3 on March 4th and 5th, the Government has advised. A Government spokesperson said, “The public is advised that road works on Harrington Sound Road will require major diversions for bus routes 1 and 3 on Thursday March 4th and Friday […]
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| “Education Reform in Bermuda is vital as we look to provide students with the knowledge, tools and skills required to lead our country towards a better future,” said Todd Fox, Principal of Francis Patton Primary School. Speaking as both an educator and parent of children in the public school system, Mr Fox said the Island’s […]
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| The Government will be holding a press conference this evening [March 2] to update the public on Covid-19. We will have additional coverage following the press conference, our continuous live updates on Covid-19 are here, and the live video below should start showing the press conference at around 5.30pm, or a bit later. What Are […]
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| The Government is reminding the public that we are now in Phase 2 of Bermuda’s Covid-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy. The Government posted the graphic below online, saying, “We would like to remind residents that we are now in Phase 2 of Bermuda’s Covid-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy. Phase 2 is residents who are 50 years or older, […]
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| Lockton Re announced that Thomas Parcell has joined Lockton Re’s new Bermuda platform as Chief Broking Officer. Commenting on the appointment, Keith Harrison, International CEO, Lockton Re, said, “We are delighted to have Tom join Lockton Re, his experience and standing in Non-Marine Retrocession and ILW trading brings further depth and breadth to the expertise […]
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| The City is urging people to use “extreme caution when traversing the City’s streets this morning” as someone removed the storm drain grates from the City’s roads. A Corporation spokesperson said, “The City of Hamilton wishes to advise motorists and pedestrians entering the City of Hamilton this morning of multiple acts of vandalism across the City. […]
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| Piano Relaxing, a YouTube channel known for producing relaxing musical pieces set to photos and video footage of nature, recently live streamed a video featuring scenes from around Bermuda. Entitled ‘Flying Over Bermuda,’ the 12-hour video has already garnered more than 105,000 views since being live streamed on February 18. The video description says, “Bermuda is […]
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| Bermudian reggae artist Collie Buddz has released a remix version of his new single entitled “Close To You”. The new track is available on various digital outlets, which you can access here. The video’s description says, “Written by Collie Buddz, produced by J-Vibe and Collie Buddz, and remixed by RtwoG2.” Related Stories Collie Buddz #1 On […]
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| Michael Outerbridge scored to help his IMG Under 16 Premier Boys team defeat Miami Rush 4 – 1 in Florida. The IMG Academy Under 16 Premier Boys got two goals from Maximo Casabonne, while Marthin Bobadilla and Outerbridge added a goal each. Alejandro Rodriguez recorded 2 assists, with Bobadilla also adding an assist. Related Stories […]
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| Kenni Thompson and her Civitas Santa Teresa Badajoz football teammates played to a 2 – 2 draw fought against Logroño in their Spanish Women’s First Division match-up. Logroño took the lead in the 23rd minute with Jade Boho finding the back of the net, Belén drew Civitas Santa level in the 32nd minute as the […]
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