Retrospective healthcare amendments approved
Healthcare amendments on the payment of insurance premiums, as well as insurance coverage for tele-health, were discussed by MPs last Friday. The Health Insurance (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 2020 al…
Bars and clubs to be closed in Covid-19 crackdown
Bars and clubs will be closed from Tuesday and remain shuttered until December 22 at least, the Premier announced last night. David Burt said that the move was made after a spike in coronavirus cases …
Red tape slashed for home buyers from overseas
A streamlined system for overseas buyers to acquire homes in Bermuda has been approved by MPs. Wayne Furbert, the Cabinet Office minister said the legislation would “better facilitate the sale of prop…
Age Concern To Host Info Session On Dec 14
| Age Concern Bermuda will be is hosting an Information Session on Monday [Dec 14] at the Seventh Day Adventist Church at 41 King Street, Hamilton. A spokesperson said, “In response to the recent surge of job losses, as well as medical, financial and economic hardship due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Age Concern Bermuda is hosting […]
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Jahan Cedenio Wins ‘Emerging Leader’ Award
| Jahan Cedenio has been named as one of three recipients of the 2020 Professional Liability Underwriting Society [PLUS] Emerging Leader Award. A spokesperson said, “Bowring Marsh [Bermuda], the international placement specialist of Marsh, announced today that Jahan Cedenio, an Assistant Vice President in the firm’s Financial and Professional [FINPRO] Risk Department, has been named as one […]
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings Of Hiscox
| AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A [Excellent] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a+” of Hiscox Insurance Company [Bermuda] Limited and a number of their related entities. At the same time, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “bbb+” of Hiscox Ltd [Hiscox] [Bermuda], the ultimate non-operating holding company […]
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CedarBridge to close after coronavirus case found
A coronavirus case has been found at CedarBridge Academy and the school is to be closed while a risk assessment is carried out, the health ministry said last night. A spokeswoman for the ministry said…
Ministry Provides Update on Dellwood School
Today, the Ministry of Health has provided the staff, students and parents of Dellwood Middle School with an update on actions that are to be taken by the Dellwood family. These actions relate to the 14-day quarantine; COVID-19 retesting; further assessments by the Department of Health.
The Chief Medical Officer is reminding that all students, teachers and staff of Dellwood Middle School must remain under quarantine for a total of 14 days.
Ministry of Education Announce COVID-19 Developments at CedarBridge Academy
The Ministry of Health has confirmed a positive case of the COVID-19 virus at CedarBridge Academy. The Ministry of Education will now execute our new protocol when we are informed of a positive test result in a school and close the school until the Ministry of Health completes its risk assessment.
All students, teachers and staff of CedarBridge Academy are to be excluded from the school from Monday, 7th December, 2020 until further notice. Once further instructions are received from the Ministry of Health, we will provide an update.
Positive Case At CedarBridge, School Closed
| The Ministry of Health said they have “confirmed a positive case of the Covid-19 virus at CedarBridge Academy” and said “all students, teachers and staff of CedarBridge Academy are to be excluded from the school from Monday, 7th December, 2020 until further notice.” A spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Health has confirmed a positive case […]
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Covid-19: bars and clubs to close from Tuesday
The Premier tonight announced that bars and clubs will be closed from next Tuesday and remain shuttered until December 22 at the earliest. David Burt said that the move was made after a spike in coron…
Premier’s Covid-19 update: live here at 8pm
David Burt, the Premier, will provide a Covid-19 update in the wake of a weekend of activity and positive tests. Mr Burt will be joined by Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, and Ayoola Oyinloye, the …
8pm Video: Govt Covid-19 Press Conference
| The Government has just announced that Premier David Burt, Minister of Health Kim Wilson and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ayoola Oyinloye will provide a Covid-19 update this evening [Dec 6] at around 8.00pm. The island has recently experienced an increase in cases and as of this writing, Bermuda has a total of 288 confirmed Covid-19 […]
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Weather Forecast For Monday December 7
| Monday, December 7 is expected to be cloudy, with the high to be near 22°C/72°F and the low to be near 18°C/64°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 71%. Sunrise will be at 7:08am and sunset will be at 5:13pm. High […]
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Photos: Grundy Youth Photo Contest Finalists
| During a virtual gathering yesterday [Dec 3], the National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] revealed the 36 finalists of the second Dr. Reg Grundy Annual Youth Photography Competition. A spokesperson said, “On Thursday, December 3, on a Zoom gathering of 57 students, teachers, family members, sponsors, judges and Minister of Education Diallo Rabain, the National Museum […]
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Govt Guidelines On When To Wear A Mask
| The Government has released a graphic to help provide guidelines of when to wear a mask. This follows after the Government announced that regulations have been amended to introduce fines – $500 for the first offence and $1,000 for the second offence — for “persons not wearing a mask in accordance with the law.” As […]
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Next Covid Results To Be Released On Monday
| The next set of Covid-19 results are expected to be released on Monday [Dec 7], the Government told Bernews. The amount of confirmed Covid-19 cases has been increasing in recent weeks, with the Government already announcing over 25 new confirmed cases during the first week of this month; a quick animation showing the new confirmed […]
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Zebras Defeat Rams, Vasco Edge Wolves
| Footballers were in action on Saturday — which will actually be the last day of football for this weekend with the BFA advising there will be no Sunday games, per a request from the Ministry of Health — and the Saturday matches saw PHC Zebras defeat the North Village Rams in the Premier Division, while […]
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BNAA National Cross Country Championships
| The 2020 BNAA National Cross Country Championships took place at the Arboretum on Saturday, with Dage Minors putting on a commanding performance to claim the 20-29 men’s 5 mile run title, while Brianna Mendes won the 20-29 women’s 3 mile run title. Minors was clocked across the line in a time of 25:02.63, with Domico […]
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Boyles Both Named To ITA All-Academic Team
| Former Trinity College’s senior co-captain Courtland Boyle and junior Tanner Boyle were named to the 2019-20 Intercollegiate Tennis Association [ITA] All-Academic Team thanks to their hard work in the classroom during the season. Courtland Boyle was also named to the 2020 New England Small College Athletic Conference [NESCAC] Spring All-Academic Team. Courtland Boyle, a three […]
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Concacaf Qualifiers For 2022 FIFA World Cup
| Concacaf has confirmed the schedule for the regional qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, including the schedule for Bermuda’s team. A spokesperson said, “World governing body FIFA today announced that certain international match windows will be extended to enable Confederations to schedule triple-match dates. This is due to the challenges faced by global […]
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Under/15: Archers Arrows & Archers Bows Win
| The Bermuda Football Association’s Youth League Season continued on Saturday with some Under 15 matches taking place. Under 15 Warwick Archers Arrows 4 – Dandy Town Hornets 2 The Warwick Archers Arrows defeated the Dandy Town Hornets 4 – 2. Jace Donawa would lead the Warwick Archers Arrows to victory with a hat-trick, while Ayr […]
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Video: Sunday Dec 6th ‘Good News’ Spotlight
| News that a motorcade was held to celebrate the International Day of People with Disabilities, Hamilton Princess unveiled its holiday centerpiece, Third Point Re donated $325,000 to non-profits, and Amber Farrington was called to the Bermuda Bar were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In additional good news, Nahki Wells […]
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings Of Arch Capital
| AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ [Superior] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “aa-” of Arch Reinsurance Ltd. [Bermuda] and its strategic affiliates. Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “a-” and the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings [Long-Term IRs] of Arch Capital Group Ltd. [Arch Capital] [Bermuda] [NASDAQ: […]
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Maiden Forms Genesis Legacy Solutions
| Maiden Holdings announced the formation of Genesis Legacy Solutions, saying that it ”will specialize in providing a full range of legacy services to small U.S. insurance entities, particularly those in run-off or with blocks of reserves that are no longer core, working with clients to develop and implement finality solutions including acquiring entire companies. ” The Genesis […]
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Axis Capital Declares $0.42 Quarterly Dividend
| Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings Limited announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.42 per common share, which represents an increase of 2.4%. The common dividend will be payable on January 15, 2021, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 31, 2020. 2020 is the 17th consecutive […]
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Sunday Football Matches ‘Shall Not Proceed’
| The BFA said they have been “given notice by the Minister of Health” that all football matches scheduled for Sunday [Dec 6] “shall not proceed,” adding that given the current increase in Covid-19, the “BFA fully understands and supports this decision.” A statement from the BFA said, “The Executive Council of the Bermuda Football Association […]
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COVID-19 Update: Bars and Clubs 5 December 2020
Good Day Members of the Media,
The Ministry of Health is advising that, as of today (December 5, 2020), bars and clubs are now required to close at midnight, rather than 2am as was previously permitted.
The BERMUDA PUBLIC HEALTH (COVID-19 EMERGENCY POWERS) (NO. 3) AMENDMENT (NO. 2) REGULATIONS 2020, which were published in the Official Gazette today, amend Regulation 5 to replace the time of “2am” to now read “midnight”.
Football: Premier Division Match Postponed
| The Premier Division match between Southampton Rangers and Somerset Trojans on Sunday [Dec 5] at the Southampton Rangers Sports Club has been postponed. A BFA spokesperson said, “Please be advised that the Premier Division match between Southampton Rangers and Somerset Trojans scheduled for Sunday, December 5, 2020 at the Southampton Rangers Sports Club has been […]
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Weather Forecast For Sunday December 6
| Sunday, December 6 is expected to see a mix of sun and cloud, with the high to be near 22°C/71°F and the low to be near 18°C/64°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be WNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 65%. Sunrise will be at 7.07am and sunset […]
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Bars and clubs to shut at midnight from tonight
Bars and clubs were ordered to shut at midnight from tonight under tougher regulations to protect against Covid-19. The two-hour cut to opening hours, published today in the Official Gazette, came af…
Police Officers In Plain Clothes To Visit Premises
| The police plan to have “officers in plain clothes” going into premises across the island, with the police saying it is about “gaining compliance for all our safety.” Speaking at a press conference yesterday, the Assistant Commissioner of Police said, “One of the things we probably will do, one of the tactics we will employ, is […]
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Amendment For Bars To Close At Midnight
| An amendment to the Public Health Covid-19 Emergency Powers Regulations serves to change the closing time for bars to midnight, with the amendment stating that the operative date is today, December 5th. The principal regulations [PDF] stated that “a bar or club shall close no later than 2am,” and the amendment states that the regulations […]
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COVID-19 Update Dec 5 2020
Good Day Members of the Media,
There were 1062 test results received by the Ministry of Health yesterday (4 December 2020), and ten were positive for COVID-19.
One of the new cases is classified as imported with details as follows:
- 1 resident who arrived on DL 617 from New York on 29 November 2020 and tested positive on their day 4 test, having had a negative pre-arrival test and a negative arrival test
Four of the new cases are classified as local transmission with known contact with details as follows:
Govt Advisory: Potential Exposure At A Funeral
| Saying they are issuing an “advisory out of an abundance of caution as the most expedient way to contact all those individuals who may have attended,” the Ministry of Health has advised that an individual who attended the funeral of Charles Henry Eugene Eberly on Saturday, November 28th has “since tested positive for Covid-19.” In […]
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Covid-19: Funeral-goers advised to quarantine
People who attended a funeral last Saturday have been advised to quarantine. The request came as the health ministry reported that ten cases of coronavirus were received yesterday. A spokeswoman for …
Covid-19: Ten New Positives, 288 Total, 63 Active
| The confirmed positive cases continues to climb, with the Ministry confirming there have been 10 more positive results — 1 imported, 4 classified as local transmission with known contact and 5 under investigation — so the island now has 63 active cases. A Government spokesperson said, “There were 1062 test results received by the Ministry of Health […]
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“Sea Freedom Land” Tour To Be Offered
| Titan Express and Shuntelle Paynter of ‘A Journey To Telle’ will be offering the “Sea Freedom Land” tour on December 12th and January 16th. A spokesperson said, “With the world at a standstill due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Shuntelle Paynter of ‘A Journey To Telle’ has decided to operate from a solution-focused standpoint and provide […]
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Huckleberry Restaurant Suspends Operations
| Saying it is out of an “abundance of caution following reports of staff exposure to Covid-19,” the Huckleberry Restaurant at Rosedon Hotel has suspended operations and said the “entire property will undergo a deep cleaning.” While the Rosedon Hotel itself has been closed since July, the Huckleberry Restaurant had remained open. A spokesperson said, “Huckleberry […]
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Zeiko Harris Signs With University Of Louisville
| The University of Louisville in Kentucky announced the signing of Bermudian footballer Zeiko Harris. The school’s announcement said, “The University of Louisville men’s soccer program and head coach John Michael Hayden have announced their signing class from the 2020 fall. “The eight-man class features a pair of top-25 nationally-ranked recruits, two graduate transfers and two […]
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Road Sobriety Checkpoints From Dec 11 – 13
| According to the Official Notices, the Bermuda Police Service will be conducting road sobriety checkpoints from Friday, December 11th to Sunday, December 13th, with the checkpoints set to take place in Hamilton parish, Smiths, Devonshire, Pembroke, Paget, Warwick and Southampton. The full Road Sobriety Checkpoint Notice 2020 follows below [PDF here]: Related Stories Road Sobriety Checkpoints Over […]
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ANSGB Present Volunteer Recognition Awards
| The Association of National Sports Governing Bodies [ANSGB] presented their annual Volunteer Recognition Awards during their recently held General Assembly at the Hamilton Princess. The awards were presented to eight recipients by Dr. Ernest Peets, Minister for Youth, Culture, and Sport, along with ANSGB President David Sabir. The 2020 NSGB Volunteer Recognition Awards went to […]
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Covid-19: rules explained
Under the emergency regulations for Covid-19, residents are required to wear a mask protecting the nose and mouth in situations where they cannot maintain social distancing of 6ft. Wear a mask so it c…
Undercover police to monitor Covid-19 rule compliance
Plain-clothes police officers are to be deployed to check that businesses are in line with Covid-19 regulations, it was revealed yesterday. Assistant Commissioner of Police Martin Weekes said it was o…
Sir John Swan to give evidence to inquiry into historic land losses
The country’s longest-serving premier and law firm Cox Hallett Wilkinson have been given standing to be heard by the Commission of Inquiry into Historic Land Losses. Sir John Swan appeared before the …
Just-married Bermudian loses cancer battle in UK
A Bermudian has lost his fight against cancer just a week after he married in Britain. Sherwin Hall, 28, died in Leeds, West Yorkshire on Thursday, surrounded by family and friends. Mr Hall, the fathe…
Christmas comes to historic Carter House
Christmas came early to the historic 17th century “Carter House” at Southside last weekend. The St David’s Historical Society celebrated its Carter House Family Christmas at the museum and replica s…
Shipping Schedule: Week Starting December 5
| The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday December 5th. On Monday the Bergamont Ace vehicles carrier is expected, on Tuesday the Somers Isles container ship will arrive, on Wednesday the Oleander container ship is scheduled to arrive and on Thursday the Bermuda Islander […]
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Photos: Warwick Academy Donates 500 Toys
| Warwick Academy Primary School donated over 500 toys for the Toys For Tots campaign, which helps to provide holiday gifts to children. A spokesperson said, “Warwick Academy Primary school was thrilled to once again support the Coalition for the Protection of Children and their Toys For Tots programme. “The Primary students and parents were incredibly generous and […]
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CURB Grateful For Third Point Re Donation
| Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda [CURB] said they are grateful to Third Point Re for their $140,000 donation, with CURB noting that they have “experienced an intense surge in demand from individuals and groups who are sincerely committed to understanding and addressing the experience of racism here in Bermuda.” A spokesperson said, “Over the last […]
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