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COVID-19 Press Statement – November 25 2020
Good Day Bermuda,
There were 560 test results received by the Ministry of Health yesterday (24 November 2020), and two were positive for COVID-19.
One of the new cases is classified as imported. This new case is a non-resident who arrived on DL 584 from Atlanta on 23 November 2020 who tested positive on their arrival test, having had a negative pre-test.
The additional case is classified as local transmission with known contact and is part of the workplace cluster.
Bermuda now has 241 total confirmed positive cases. Their status is as follows:
School System COVID19 Updates 25 November 2020
Good morning Bermuda, Members of the Media, and thank you for joining me today.
We are all now aware that COVID19 disrupted our school system this previous weekend. Out of an abundance of caution, the Department of Health made the cautionary step to require the students and teachers who spent the most significant time with the students indoors to quarantine. These affected schools are St. George’s Prep P2 Class, Paget Primary’s ASD Class and as of yesterday, West End Primary’s P5 Class.
Swan Offers Free Lessons To Tourism Workers
| The Port Royal Golf Developmental Program, headed by Kim Swan, will be offering free golf coaching during the winter months – by appointment only due to Covid-19 – for industry concierge and front desk service providers. Golf clubs, practice balls and golf coaching will all be free to industry service providers during this time period. […]
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Official Govt & Legal Notices For Nov 25 2020
| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Nov 25] include acting appointments, acquisition of property by a non-Bermudian, striking off, tribunal agenda, and notices of intended marriage. Acting Appointment: Chief Engineer, Department Of Works And Engineering Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN1073/2020 Public Authorities / Department: Cabinet Headquarters […]
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BFRS Extinguish Kitchen Fire In Southampton
| The Bermuda Fire And Rescue Service [BFRS] extinguished a fire at a home in Southampton this afternoon [Nov 25], A BFRS spokesperson said, “At 12:52pm, the Bermuda Fire And Rescue Service received a report of an fire alarm activating at a residence in Southampton. BFRS responded with 3 appliances and a total of 11 firefighters. “On […]
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Weather Forecast For Thursday November 26
| Thursday, November 26 is expected to see a few sunny periods, with the high to be near 22°C/72°F and the low to be near 19°C/67°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be ENE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 69%. Sunrise will be at 6.59am and sunset will be […]
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Solo Appoints Fiona Bada & Janine Ratteray
| Solo Legal Ltd today announced the appointments of Fiona Bada and Janine Ratteray to its legal team as counsel. “Fiona joins the firm having previously worked in a number of offshore jurisdictions. She started her legal career in the British Virgin Islands and also worked in the Cayman Islands before joining the corporate department of […]
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“Received A Report Of A Stolen Motor Car”
| The police “received a report of a stolen motor car” — a white Honda CRV bearing license plate number 05338 — and have appealed for anyone that may have seen the vehicle or know of its whereabouts to please contact them. A police spokesperson said, “On Monday, November 23rd, police received a report of a […]
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Covid-19: 560 Results Received, Two Positive
| There were 560 test results received and two were positive for Covid-19, one is classified as imported and the other is “classified as local transmission with known contact and is part of the workplace cluster.” A Government spokesperson said, “There were 560 test results received by the Ministry of Health yesterday [24 November 2020], and two […]
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Police appeal for help in finding stolen car
Police appealed for help after a car was reported stolen on Monday. A white Honda CRV with licence plate number 05338 was taken from the Warwick area between 12.20am and 12.30am that day. A Bermuda Po…
Covid-19: Two more cases confirmed
Two new cases of the coronavirus were identified in 560 test results received by the Ministry of Health yesterday. One case was brought to Bermuda from overseas and the other was linked to a workplace…
Golf: Quinton Sherlock Competes In Ghana PGA
| Quinton Sherlock was one of 29 golfers vying for first round honors as the seventh edition of the Gold Fields Professional Golfers Association [PGA] tournament teed-off at the Damang Golf Club at Tarkwa. Sherlock began with a round of 86, which sees him T19th with David Doe. Lucky Annan Ayidah is the leader of the […]
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Video: Education Minister Press Conference
| Minister of Education Diallo Rabain is holding a press conference this morning [Nov 25], and we will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 21-minute replay is below Related Stories Video: Minister Rabain & Minister Furbert Video: Education Minister Press […]
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John Seymour Awarded Arts Council Grant
| Talented local musician John Seymour is the recipient of a Bermuda Arts Council [BAC] grant and was recently presented with a cheque for $3,000. A Government spokesperson said, “Recently the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports, Dr. the Hon. Ernest Peets, JP, presented musician John Seymour with a cheque for $3,000, and congratulated him as […]
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BUEI Host Screening Of ‘A Life On Our Planet’
| On November 19th, the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] hosted a screening of the film ‘A Life on Our Planet’ – presented by Sir David Attenborough, for Bermuda’s school administrators, government officials and environmental advocates. A spokesperson said, “The presentation of this documentary supports BUEI’s mission to develop advocates to promote appreciation and awareness about […]
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Age Concern Appoint 5 New Members To Board
| Age Concern has appointed five new members to its Board of Directors, including George Ratteray, Cain Kunze, Betty Dale, Michelle Jackson, and Richard James. A spokesperson said, “Age Concern announces today the appointment of five new board members to its Board of Directors; George Ratteray, Cain Kunze, Betty Dale, Michelle Jackson and Richard James. “They […]
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Dock-workers back on the job
Hamilton dock-workers have returned to work this morning after Government stepped in to bring six days of disruptions to an end. Staff were ordered to return to work last night after Jason Hayward, th…
Trott ‘Looking To Advance His Development’
| Bermudian goalkeeper Nathan Trott — who plays for the West Ham United Under-23s — “is now looking to advance his development by continuing to work as hard as he can and impress at every opportunity.” The West Ham United website said, “Academy goalkeeper Nathan Trott believes West Ham United Under-23s can take confidence from their […]
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Narrative Research To Conduct Omnibus Survey
| Narrative Research Bermuda will be conducting its Bermuda Omnibus survey from November 25 to December 9, with the surveys to be conducted by telephone and online. A spokesperson said, “For more than 20 years, Narrative Research Bermuda has been conducting its Bermuda Omnibus survey with residents every quarter. For the fourth quarter 2020, surveys will […]
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CG Insurance closes office due to Covid-19 contact
CG Insurance – formerly known as Colonial Insurance – has closed its Reid Street office for the remainder of the week after an employee was in contact with someone who tested positive for coronavirus….
App Provides Covid-19 Exposure Notifications
| The WeHealth Bermuda app — a free smartphone application that provides anonymous Covid-19 exposure notifications — is now available for download in the app store. This was announced during last night’s [Nov 24] press briefing, with Premier David Burt explaining that, “Once the app is downloaded and installed, it runs in the background, just like any […]
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‘Unwavering CommitmentTo Supporting OTs’
| British Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed leaders of the Overseas Territories as part of the JMC meeting, where he “set out the UK’s unwavering commitment to supporting the Overseas Territories as they deal with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.” This is according to a statement on the UK Government’s website, which said, “The Prime […]
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Lewis & NoBoundaries Finish World Ekiden
| Bermuda’s Female Athlete of the Year Jessica Lewis and her teammates have completed the ASICS World Ekiden 2020. Lewis — the Team Captain of #NoBoundaries — and her teammates finished 581st out of 8,408 teams, and they were 5th out of 35 teams in the Mixed with Wheelchair Division. #NoBoundaries completed the total 42.195km distance […]
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Video: Tribute To Clevonte Lodge-Bean
| The Carifta 2020 Bermuda Committee has paid tribute to Clevonte Lodge-Bean, who passed away following a collision in Sandys on November 8. The video opens with a quote from Steve Prefontaine, saying, “Success isn’t how far you got, but the distance traveled from where you started,” and follows with a number of photos of Mr. […]
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Video: BF&M No Limits Sailing Programme
| [Written by Robyn Bardgett] Three years ago, BF&M approached Endeavour Community Sailing to create the BF&M No Limits Sailing Programme, extending the joy of sailing to young people of all abilities. For the past three years, the BF&M No Limits Sailing Programme, in partnership with Endeavour, which provides hands-on experiential learning to children on the […]
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Fight against fish poachers hampered by lack of resources, says scientist
The fisheries department will find it difficult to catch and punish poachers because of a lack of resources, a marine biologist warned yesterday. Thaddeus Murdoch, the former head of the marine resear…
Man charged in connection with roads death of nurse
A man was yesterday charged in connection with a road accident that claimed the life of a nurse. Norrell Hull, 46, was accused in Magistrates’ Court of causing the death of Tamra Broadley, 61, by driv…
Frail senior tried to rearrange coronavirus test more than 50 times through hotline
A 80-year-old woman too frail to queue for a coronavirus test called the Covid-19 hotline more than 50 times to reschedule her four-day test without getting through, she said yesterday. The senior, wh…
St George festive light show to launch next month
An East End Christmas light show in the heart of St George is to go ahead despite the Covid-19 pandemic. The annual Christmas Lights Wonderland will be held in Somers Garden, although other traditiona…
Open space needs more protection, say campaigners
A coalition of environmental groups yesterday appealed to the Government to strengthen protection of nature reserves. Kim Smith, the executive director of the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Task…
Augustus Wins Moon Light Tour Event In Florida
| Bermudian golfer Daniel Augustus and Facundo Delapenna from Argentina finished top of the leaderboard on the Moon Light Tour at West Orange Country Club in Florida. Augustus and Delapenna shot rounds of 66, Augustus had a Bogey free round, stating via social media, “mindset made the difference.” Related Stories Donation Made To PGA Event Volunteers […]
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Ball Hockey: Spine And Sport & Appleby Win
| The Bermuda Ball Hockey League season continued with double header at the PCC Hockey Rink. Spine And Sport 4 Outback 1 In the opener, Spine and Sport defeated the Outback 4 – 1. Spine and Sport jumped out to a 2 – 0 lead at the end of the first period with goals off the sticks […]
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Ministry: 7 Bus Runs Cancelled On Wednesday
| The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [November 25] with the list indicating that there are seven bus runs cancelled so far 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: […]
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Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Nov 24 2020
| November 24 saw 6,700 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $115,548.00 BD. 1,100 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing up 5.0% at $33.41 per share, while another 2,500 shares were traded by Somers Limited, closing down 0.6% at $13.91 per share. 2,100 shares were traded by BF&M Ltd, […]
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COVID-19 press conference November 24
Good Afternoon,
There were 808 test results received by the Ministry of Health yesterday (23 November 2020), and four were positive for COVID-19.
One of the new cases is classified as imported with details as follows:
- 1 resident who arrived on DL 584 from Atlanta on 22 November 2020 who tested positive on their arrival test, having not had a pre-test.
The additional three cases are classified as local transmission with known contact with details as follows:
Industrial Dispute Referred to the Labour Disputes Tribunal
The Ministry, including the Labour Relations Section, has been engaged in mediation efforts over the last few days, pertaining to the industrial dispute between Stevedoring Services Limited and the Bermuda Industrial Union. It now appears that the parties remain at an impasse with no further progress being made.
Therefore, in accordance with Section 11 as read with Section 4 of the Labour Disputes Act 1992 the Minister of Labour, the Hon. Jason P. Hayward, JP, MP has referred the said dispute for settlement to the Labour Disputes Tribunal (Tribunal).
Docks: Industrial Dispute Referred To Tribunal
| The industrial dispute between Stevedoring Services and the BIU remains “at an impasse with no further progress being made,” so the Minister of Labour has referred the dispute to the Labour Disputes Tribunal. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry, including the Labour Relations Section, has been engaged in mediation efforts over the last few days, pertaining […]
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Covid: Status Changed To ‘Clusters Of Cases’
| [Updated] The Government will be holding a press conference at approximately 5.45pm this evening [Nov 24] to update the public on Covid-19. We will have additional coverage following the press conference, and the live video below will start at around 5.45pm. Update: The Minister confirmed four new positive Covid-19 cases — one imported and three […]
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Jason Hayward orders dock-workers back on the job
Hamilton dock-workers were tonight ordered back to work by Labour Minister Jason Hayward after mediation efforts to end the seven-day slowdown on the docks failed. A Government statement said mediat…
30 Minute Video: Nov 24 ZBM Evening News
| 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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Official Govt & Legal Notices For Nov 24 2020
| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Nov 24] include list of proposed planning applications and large group exemption. List Of Proposed Planning Applications Advertised On November 24, 2020 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Notification Of Planning Applications Registered Notice ID: GN1065/2020 Public Authorities / Department: Planning Publication Date: 24 November 2020 […]
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KPMG Aims To Be Net-Zero Carbon By 2030
| KPMG has announced its intention to “become a net-zero carbon organisation by 2030, as part of its continued focus on delivering growth in a sustainable way and providing climate solutions for member firms, clients and communities.” A spokesperson said, “To underpin this goal, the global organisation has signed up to a series of new climate […]
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Covid-19: 5.45pm update from the Government
The Government will hold a press conference at 5.45pm to give an update on the Covid-19 pandemic. It will be held at the AB Place Media Room at Global House. Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, said y…
Ministry: 47 Bus Runs Cancelled On Tuesday
| The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon [Nov 24], with the list indicating that there are forty-seven 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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Hundreds attend Clevonte Lodge-Bean funeral
Bermuda Pacers Track Club members formed a guard of honour to salute Clevonté Lodge-Bean as his life was celebrated at the National Sports Centre this morning. Clevonté , 18, one of Bermuda’ most pro…