Ministry: 19 Bus Runs Cancelled On Tuesday
| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [November 16] with the list indicating that there are four bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.05pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 4 runs cancelled this morning, 15 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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Rules for new Children’s Commission to be revealed next month
Details of the new Children’s Commission’s powers will be made public in the next month, the Government said today.
Tinee Furbert, the Social Development and Seniors Minister, promised that the “fla…
Tinee Furbert, the Social Development and Seniors Minister, promised that the “fla…
Throne Speech 2021 Initiatives – Minister of Youth Culture and Sports Remarks
Good morning Bermuda.
I am joined by my colleague, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, the Honourable Tinee Furbert, to highlight the initiatives for the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sport as outlined in the 2021 Throne Speech.
St. George’s Home Invasion
The Minister of National Security, Renee Ming joins the community in expressing her “shock and outrage” following last night’s home invasion of one of Bermuda’s seniors.
Minister Ming said, “As this investigation gets underway, I am urging anyone living in the area, who may know anything about this incident, to please contact the Bermuda Police Service. This was an outrageous act committed against one of the vulnerable members of our population and we must see those responsible brought to justice. Our focus at this time is on the family and friends of the victim.”
Results: Four Bermudian Footballers Overseas
| Teams that include Bermudian footballers Nathan Trott, Kenni Thompson, Delia Ebbin, and Jervay Laws were in action. Nathan Trott Nathan Trott was an unused substitute for AS Nancy in their 3-1 French Cup win over Union Lorraine de Plantières. Kenni Thompson Kenni Thompson and her London City Lionesses teammates claimed a 1-0 win against Sheffield […]
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Man killed after crash last weekend named
Police today named a 64-year-old who died after he was thrown into the sea after a motorbike accident.
Albert Simmons was seriously injured around 6pm last Sunday when his motorcycle was involved in a…
Albert Simmons was seriously injured around 6pm last Sunday when his motorcycle was involved in a…
Airport crash exercise to be held at Clearwater Beach
The public has been asked to steer clear of an East End beach on Thursday morning because of an airport emergency exercise in the area.
Skyport, the airport operators, said staff would simulate an ai…
Skyport, the airport operators, said staff would simulate an ai…
Police Confirm Death Of Albert Simmons
| The police have now confirmed the death of 64-year-old Albert Simmons, which sadly marks Bermuda’s 16th road fatality for 2021. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] can now confirm the death of 64-year-old Albert Simmons – Bermuda’s 16th road fatality for 2021 – and extends sincere condolences to his family and friends. […]
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Flora Duffy Set To Defend Xterra World Title
| Bermuda’s Flora Duffy is headed to Maui for the 25th Xterra World Championship race, which is set to take place on December 5, 2021. Duffy is the defending world champion, and is the only triathlete in the world to have claimed five Xterra world titles, and she has also won five other world titles in other federations. The Xterra website […]
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Airport Emergency Exercise On Thursday
| The LF Wade International Airport will hold an emergency exercise on Thursday morning [Nov 18] with multiple on island agencies participating. A spokesperson said, “The exercise is designed to test the airport’s emergency plans, with various governmental and non-governmental agencies on hand to participate. The event will be a simulation of an aircraft accident in […]
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Two men in court on separate murder charges
Two men appeared in Magistrates’ Court yesterday morning charged with three counts of murder.
Siohn Akinstall, 19, was accused of the killing of Ayinde Eve, 27, and Micah Davis, 22, at the Robin Hood …
Siohn Akinstall, 19, was accused of the killing of Ayinde Eve, 27, and Micah Davis, 22, at the Robin Hood …
BDA Promotes Bermuda’s Strengths At COP26
| The Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA] said they “successfully promoted Bermuda as the world’s climate risk finance capital” at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference [COP26] in Glasgow, Scotland last week. On November 6, the BDA hosted a luncheon for a diverse group of 30 climate leaders and potential partners from around the globe […]
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Fresh Breath Dental Offering Free Extractions
| Fresh Breath Dental will be offering free tooth extractions to the general public on Friday, November 26 from 10.00am to 4.00pm. A spokesperson said, “It’s Thanksgiving month. We at Fresh Breath Dental are thankful for the support from all its patients for making this event possible and enjoyable. “Since its inception, Fresh Breath Dental has […]
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12.30pm Live: Minister Furbert & Minister Peets
| Minister of Social Development and Seniors Tinee Furbert and Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport Dr. Ernest Peets will be holding a joint post Throne Speech press conference this afternoon [Nov 16] and we will stream it live, so the video below should start at around 12.30pm. Related Stories Video: Opposition’s Reply To Throne Speech […]
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Vote For Zeiko Lewis In 2021 Player Awards
| Bermuda’s Zeiko Lewis is in contention for two Charleston Battery 2021 Player Awards, with the public able to help by voting Lewis into the top position in the Offensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player categories. The club’s website said, “There was much to celebrate in 2021 as the Charleston Battery embarked on […]
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Bermuda Players ICC Regional Qualifiers Stats
| The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Americas Regional Qualifiers in Antigua have now concluded, and a look at the Bermuda players statistics for the tournament are below. Tre Manders led the team in the batting department with a total of 223 runs, Allan Douglas II had 189 total runs, and Delray Rawlins finished with 169 […]
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Column: MP Crystal Caesar On Inflation
| [Opinion column written by PLP MP Crystal Caesar] It is important to give the public some background to the factors that drive our costs of goods. Bermuda has two supply ships. One ship comes out of Florida. And, the other ship comes out of New Jersey. That means, all of the goods that supply our […]
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Volunteers and donors thanked for making home for struggling woman a reality
Volunteers gave “thousands” of hours to help turn a disused building into a home for struggling women and their families, a charity leader said.
Sheelagh Cooper, the chairwoman of Habitat for Humanity…
Sheelagh Cooper, the chairwoman of Habitat for Humanity…
Woman’s appeal after floods stop care worker getting to her disabled husband
A care worker was blocked from getting to the house of an elderly disabled man because of major flooding, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
The caregiver could not get his bike along Mill Creek Road in Pe…
The caregiver could not get his bike along Mill Creek Road in Pe…
Christmas Short Story Contest launched
The Stanley Ratteray Memorial Christmas Short Story Contest is launched today.
The competition is open to all full-time Bermuda residents, and stories may be fiction or non-fiction.
Cash prizes, Stat…
The competition is open to all full-time Bermuda residents, and stories may be fiction or non-fiction.
Cash prizes, Stat…
Pandemic shows need to leave no one behind, says Minister
A “leave no one behind approach” should be adopted by governments as part of the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, a regional conference heard.
The news came as Tinee Furbert, the Minister of Soci…
The news came as Tinee Furbert, the Minister of Soci…
New school rules for coronavirus cases announced
Public schools will no longer have entire classes quarantined if a Covid-19 case is detected, the education minister said yesterday.
Diallo Rabain added the school surveillance unit will instead conta…
Diallo Rabain added the school surveillance unit will instead conta…
Environmental groups are wary about offshore fishing plans
The Government must conduct a robust public consultation before the development of a sustainable offshore fishing industry, a conservation action group has said.
Plans to create a marine protected are…
Plans to create a marine protected are…
Three Suspects Attempt To Rob Elderly Woman
| Neighbours came to the assistance of an elderly woman in St George’s after three male suspects forced their way inside her residence and attempted to rob her. A police spokesperson said, “Shortly after 9:00 p.m. on Monday 15th November, 2021, police responded to reports of a disturbance at a residence on Queen Street in St. George. […]
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Sigma Xi Omega Donate Self Care Treat Boxes
| The Sigma Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated delivered self-care treat boxes to the Matilda Smith Rest Home and the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care facility on Monday. “This was done in support of their Caring for Caregivers Impact Day,” a spokesperson said. The treat boxes included delectable goods featuring local businesses such as […]
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Ministry of Finance acknowledges Auditor General’s assessment of UEB
The Ministry of Finance acknowledges the Auditor General’s assessment of the unemployment benefit programme.
Tree Planting in Honour of the 106 Bermuda residents who died after contracting the coronavirus
Last Friday (November 12), Premier David Burt and the Minister of Health, the Hon Kim Wilson, JP, MP, honoured the 106 residents lost to the coronavirus by planting a Bermuda Cedar Tree in their memory.
The short tree-planting ceremony was held at the Botanical Gardens, near the 911 Memorial.
Premier Burt Chairs Overseas Territories Meetings
The Premier is in London with the Minister of Finance for the annual Joint Ministerial Council which will see the leaders of the Overseas Territories (OT) engaging in a series of bilateral meetings and joint sessions on issues as varied as climate change and the impact of the coronavirus on OT economies.
Premier David Burt today chaired a meeting of United Kingdom Overseas Territories Associations (UKOTA), the political council of OT Heads of Government.
COVID-19 Update 15 November 2021
Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 4592 test results, and 5 were positive for the coronavirus, giving a test positivity rate of 0.1%.
These results are from testing done on:
• Thursday: 0 positive out of 1516 results (0.0% positivity)
• Friday: 4 positive out of 1711 results (0.2% positivity)
• Saturday: 1 positive out of 1365 results (0.1% positivity)
3 of the new cases are classified as imported with history of travel in the previous 14 days.
Elderly woman victim of home invasion
Police were tonight called to the scene of a home invasion reported at about 9pm after residents heard screams from a home on Queen Street in St George.
Officers were informed three men had confronted…
Officers were informed three men had confronted…
Bermuda cedar planted in memory of Covid-19 dead
A memorial tree in commemoration of the island’s 106 victims of Covid-19 has been planted.
The Bermuda cedar was placed in the Botanical Gardens in Paget by David Burt, the Premier and Kim Wilson, the…
The Bermuda cedar was placed in the Botanical Gardens in Paget by David Burt, the Premier and Kim Wilson, the…
List of Proposed Plan Applications Advertised on November 15, 2021 | Government of Bermuda
LISTING OF PLAN APPLICATIONS REGISTERED (FOR ADVERTISEMENT)
Ministry Acknowledges Auditor’s Assessment
| The Ministry of Finance said they acknowledge the Auditor General’s assessment of the Covid unemployment benefit programme and said they will incorporate the “recommendations into our approach where a gap has been identified.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Finance acknowledges the Auditor General’s assessment of the unemployment benefit programme. “As noted in our […]
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Premier takes chair at Overseas Territories meeting in London
A meeting of Overseas Territories leaders in London today was headed by the Premier.
David Burt said topics from climate change to the impact of the pandemic on Overseas Territories’ economies were up…
David Burt said topics from climate change to the impact of the pandemic on Overseas Territories’ economies were up…
Caelin Peters Helps Connecticut College Win
| Caelin Peters and his Connecticut College Men’s Basketball teammates dominated the United States Merchant Marine Academy, 79 – 57, in its season opener and first game at the Charles B. Luce Fieldhouse since hosting Tufts on February 8th, 2020. Connecticut came out firing in the first half against the Mariners, Connecticut began to really pull […]
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Premier At Overseas Territory Meetings In UK
| Premier David Burt is in London with the Minister of Finance for the annual Joint Ministerial Council, the Government has advised. A Government spokesperson said, “The Premier is in London with the Minister of Finance for the annual Joint Ministerial Council which will see the leaders of the Overseas Territories [OT] engaging in a series […]
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Video: ‘Bermuda Ground Station Has The Signals’
| Bermuda’s NASA tracking station played a role in the recent SpaceX launch, with the island briefly mentioned during the live coverage, with the broadcast stating that “the Bermuda ground station has the signals.” A statement from NASA said, “NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts are in orbit following their launch to the International Space Station on the third […]
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30 Minute Video: Nov 15 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 15 2021
| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Nov 15] include notification of planning applications registered, traffic notice, acting appointments and large group exemptions. List of Proposed Plan Applications Advertised on November 15, 2021 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Notification of Planning Applications Registered Notice ID: GN1178/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Planning Publication date: 15 November […]
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School Quarantine Measures Update
The Ministry and Department of Education wish to provide the public with an update on quarantine measures for Bermuda Public Schools.
The Minister of Education, the Hon. Diallo Rabain, JP, MP, shared, “The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health have worked closely together to ensure that a more robust risk assessment policy is in place, and quarantine measures that strike a balance of both the safety of staff and students and our schools remaining open for in-person learning.”
Weather Forecast For Tuesday November 16
| Tuesday, November 16 is expected to see a bright start, increasing cloud cover overnight, with the high to be near 23°C/73°F and the low to be near 19°C/66°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 61%. Sunrise will be at 6.49am and […]
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Covid: 5 New, 49 Active, 2 In Hospital, 1 In ICU
| The Ministry received 4592 test results – spanning three days – and 5 were positive, so there are now 49 active cases, of which 2 people are in hospital, with one in ICU. The 49 active cases is the lowest active cases we have had since July 2021. A Government spokesperson said, “Since the last […]
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