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| The Ministry of Labour’s Labour Relations Manager recently participated in a webinar entitled Eliminating Violence and Harassment in the World of Work in the Caribbean hosted by the International Labour Organisation’s Decent Work Team and Office for the Caribbean. A Government spokesperson said, “In pursuit of the elimination of violence and harassment in the workplace, […]
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| Jaquan Burrows has been selected by the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club as a Trainee Manager in the hotel’s leadership programme in the Rooms division. A spokesperson said, “The comprehensive 18 month programme will see Mr Burrows spend time with each team that contributes to the success of the hotel’s Rooms offering and learning the […]
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| Minister of Labour Jason Hayward is holding a press conference this morning [Nov 4] to provide an update on “immigration initiatives in support of Bermuda’s economy.” We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 11-minute replay is below Related […]
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| Bermudian footballer Nia Christopher – who attends Towson University – has been named to the 2021 Colonial Athletic Association [CAA] First Team. The school’s announcement said, “For the second season in a row, four Towson University women’s soccer players have been honored on the Colonial Athletic Association [CAA] All-Conference Teams, announced by the league on […]
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| “I am expecting this year’s Throne Speech to provide more meat to the bones of its proposed Economic Recovery Plan [ERP,] ” OBA Senator Marcus Jones said, adding that it “ must also have measurable elements to it.” Senator Jones, the Shadow Minister of Economic Development, said, “During this year’s Budget Debate held in February 2021, the Government unveiled […]
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| Fidelis Insurance announced the appointment of Paul Russell as the group’s new Head of Marine. A spokesperson said, “Russell’s appointment is part of Fidelis’ overall marine expansion both internally and with its Marine MGA, Navium that commenced underwriting under Clive Washbourn in May 2021 and has already established a substantial material market footprint. “The combined […]
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| CG Insurance has launched the ‘Renew. Save. Donate.’ campaign, which provides clients who renew their policies online with a discount that they can either keep or donate to a local charity. A spokesperson said, “A policy renewal enhancement at CG Insurance is enabling clients to support the work of local charities. The company’s newly launched ‘Renew. […]
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| Bermuda Skyport announced the official opening of the Bermuda Primeclass lounges at the airport. A spokesperson said, “TAV Operation Services Ltd. and Graycliff Divans Bermuda Ltd. have formed a joint venture – TAV-GD Operation Services Ltd – to operate the two new lounges at the LF Wade International Airport. “The partnership combines the award-winning international […]
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| The Bermuda Road Safety Council said they “would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Tilhan Chitrananda, Mr. Matthew Cooper and to the young man who was involved in the fatal collision that occurred yesterday. “Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time,” a spokesperson said. […]
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| The Bermuda Monetary Authority [BMA] released the 2020 BMA Captive Report which highlights the market results from the 2019 year-end statutory financial returns by general business captive insurers [i.e., Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 insurers]. The BMA said, “The report focuses on four key areas: business written, industry utilisation, balance sheet composition and profitability […]
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| Transformational Living Centre [TLC] for Families announced the launch of a new website — www.tlc.bm — which they said is “fresh and loaded with information about the TLC, its transformational programme.” A spokesperson said, “The soon to be opened Transformational Living Centre [TLC] for Families, has launched their new website. The site, developed by The […]
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| Auto Solutions has become the lead sponsor of North Village Community Club [NVCC] with the company making a $25,000 donation that will go towards supporting their football and netball programs for the 2021-2022 season. Glen Smith, Managing Director of Auto Solutions, said, “We are really excited about our sponsorship of the North Village Community Club. […]
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| Bacardi – which is headquartered in Bermuda – announced that this holiday season, its range of gift packs will contain 50% less plastic than last year, with Bacardi “removing 147 tons of single-use plastic used annually in its gift packs through innovative new designs.” A spokesperson said, “Bacardi, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, […]
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| As of October 30th, Bermuda has administered a total of 95,829 vaccinations — an increase of 3,059 from the week prior – and 70.6% of the population has received one dose. Speaking at the most recent press conference, Minister of Health Kim Wilson said, “We have completed week 42 of vaccinations. Since January 11th, Bermuda […]
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| The Bermuda Ball Hockey Winter League got underway with a double-header taking place at the PCC Hockey Rink, which saw another 18 goals scored. Positive Image Dental 1 Frontier 3 In the opener, Frontier defeated Positive Image Dental 3 – 1. Matthew Benson scored the only goal in the first period to give Frontier the […]
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| The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club hosted the J80 Match Racing Championships in the Hamilton Harbor. There were 8 single teams entered and there was a pairing sheet for each flight so that each team was paired up at least once with one of the other teams, and they then competed against another 2 teams that […]
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| Bermudian Roderick Ferguson — who was involved in the court challenge about same sex marriage – is getting set to present a show in New York City titled Man Overboard, offering a story of a “gay kid from Bermuda coming out in dramatic fashion, defining his own gay lifestyle, and eventually fighting a government in […]
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| People will enjoy an extra hour of sleep this weekend with the end of Daylight Saving Time bringing a one-hour rollback on the clocks and a precious extra hour of slumber, as Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday [Nov 7] at 2.00am. As you set your clocks back one hour, the Bermuda Fire & Rescue […]
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| Robert Brockman – an American billionaire accused of allegedly using trusts and offshore entities to hide assets from the Internal Revenue Service while failing to pay taxes – may not be mentally fit to stand trial after two medical experts reversed their opinions regarding a potential dementia diagnosis, the U.S. media has reported. A report […]
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| November 3 saw 4,905 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $181,485.00 BD. 4,905 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing down 5.1% at $37.00 per share. The BSX finished at 2,598.80, down 3.96% on the day. There were 0 advances, 1 decline, and 61 remained unchanged. The full report […]
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“Sadly, Bermuda has recorded another two coronavirus related deaths since our last update,” said the Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim Wilson, JP, MP. “I extend heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.”
Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 2997 test results, and eight were positive for the coronavirus, giving a test positivity rate of 0.3%.
These results are from testing done on:
§ Sunday: 3 positive out of 1286 results (0.2% positivity)
§ Monday: 5 positive out of 1711 results (0.3% positivity)
The following statement was issued today by the Speaker of the House, the Hon. Dennis Lister, JP, MP.
The Convening of the next Session of the Legislature will be on Friday, 5 November 2021.
The Government’s legislative agenda will be set out in the Speech from the Throne, which will be delivered for the first time by Her Excellency the Governor, Ms. Rena Lalgie.
Good afternoon.
Over the past few weeks, our COVID statistics have improved. Although we have reported coronavirus related deaths, we have also seen fewer active cases. While we cannot become complacent, I am optimistic that things will continue to get better. And for things to continue to get better, we must all do our part and follow the public health guidance.
| The Bermuda Police Service said they are “aware of a video being circulated on social media, showing footage of today’s fatal road traffic collision.” “This is a very difficult time for those affected by this incident and graphic nature of the video, will no doubt cause further distress to families and parties involved. The video […]
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| Olympic gold medalist Flora Duffy is set to compete in the World Championship Series Abu Dhabi this Friday [Nov 5], with the Bermudian triathlete looking to extend her winning streak. A World Triathlon story said, “She is the Olympic champion, the 2021 World Champion and has 11 World Triathlon Championship Series under her belt, but […]
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| The Convening of the Legislature will be this Friday [Nov 5] and “following Public Health guidelines, this year’s Convening will be attended by a small group of members and it will be conducted without the customary ceremonial fanfare.” Speaker of the House Dennis Lister said, “The Convening of the next Session of the Legislature will […]
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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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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Nov 3] include large group exemptions & list of proposed panning applications and notice of intended marriage. Large Group Exemption Bermuda Hockey Federation League Games Amended Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Public Notification Notice ID: GN1118/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level Publication Date: 03 […]
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| The Ministry received 2997 test results – spanning two days — and eight were positive, so there are now 57 active cases, of which 9 people are in hospital, with 1 in ICU, and sadly the Ministry confirmed there have been another two coronavirus related deaths. “Sadly, Bermuda has recorded another two coronavirus related deaths […]
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The Ministry of Home Affairs is pleased to update and share photos of the Deputy Premier and Minister of Home Affairs, the Honourable Walter Roban, JP, MP, first two days attending the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland.
Yesterday, Minister Roban participated in a meet-and-greet with the UK Overseas Territory (UKOT) delegations participating at COP26 (photos below).
| The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] has confirmed the death of 58-year-old Matthew Cooper following a collision on October 17, so the island has now had 15 road fatalities in 2021. A police spokesperson said, “This afternoon, Wednesday 3rd November, it was further confirmed that 58-year-old Matthew Cooper succumbed to his injuries at the King Edward […]
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| Deputy Premier and Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban recently attended the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland. A Government spokesperson said, “Yesterday, Minister Roban participated in a meet-and-greet with the UK Overseas Territory [UKOT] delegations participating at COP26. British Virgin Islands – Vincent Wheatley Joseph Smith-Abbott, Minister of Environment; Anguilla – Quincia Gumbs-Marie, […]
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