Man followed by police dies after road crash
A man who apparently lost control of his motorbike and crashed while being followed by the police has died of his injuries.
It is the island’s seventh road fatality this year.
A spokesman for the Ber…
It is the island’s seventh road fatality this year.
A spokesman for the Ber…
88% of active Covid-19 cases are Delta strain, nursery closes after Covid case
Almost all of Bermuda’s active Covid-19 cases are the Delta variant, the Minister of Health has confirmed.
Figures released to The Royal Gazette show that of the 36 active cases reported through to J…
Figures released to The Royal Gazette show that of the 36 active cases reported through to J…
Permanent Resident’s Certificate – 31B | Government of Bermuda
Notice is hereby given that application has been made to the Minister of National Security, by the following person(s) for the grant of a Permanent Resident’s Certificate, under the provisions of section 31B of the Bermuda Immigration and Protection Act, 1956, (viz: were ordinarily resident in Bermuda for the period of ten (10) years immediately preceding app
Smoke smell leads to evacuation of KEMH general wing
The General Wing at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital was evacuated this afternoon after reports of a smell of smoke in the building.
A spokesman for the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service said firefight…
A spokesman for the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service said firefight…
Court Street shootings caused by gang rift, police believe
Police have said the daylight shooting of two men yesterday – including a senior – was believed to be linked to a rift within one of the island’s gangs.
Detective Superintendent Nicholas Pedro said th…
Detective Superintendent Nicholas Pedro said th…
Shooting Incident Police Briefing – Minister of National Security Remarks
I join the BPS and the community in condemning today’s (Monday) shooting incident in the Court Street area. This is the second shooting incident to take place in just over a week; the last one being July 25, 2021 which left two men in the hospital with gunshot wounds.
Today’s shooting incident is very concerning, particularly as it happened during the middle of the day with bystanders nearby.
As I visited the areas this afternoon with the Gang Violence Reduction Team (GVRT) and spoke with residents and businesses, I heard and observed their distress and concern.
Please use SafeKey for all required events
The public is reminded about the need to use SafeKey and follow the SafeKey guidelines for both indoor as well as outdoor events and activities.
And more specifically, vaccination cards, vaccine certificates, or a negative test result are not authorised methods of access into any SafeKey event, venue or activity.
Attendees must have a SafeKey QR code.
Minister Ming On Recent Shooting Incidents
| Following the recent shootings — with two shootings taking place in under 10 days resulting in a total of four people being injured — Minister of National Security Renee Ming urged anyone with any information about the incident to please share it with the police. Minister Renee Ming said, “I join the BPS and the […]
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Man charged with possession of a gun and ammunition
A man was remanded in custody today after he was alleged to have been caught with a semi-automatic pistol and ammunition over the Cup Match holiday.
Jaron Roberts, 30, was charged in Magistrates’ Cour…
Jaron Roberts, 30, was charged in Magistrates’ Cour…
Reminder: Use Safekey For All Required Events
| The Government is reminding the public about “the need to use SafeKey and follow the SafeKey guidelines for both indoor as well as outdoor events and activities.” A Government spokesperson said, “And more specifically, vaccination cards, vaccine certificates, or a negative test result are not authorised methods of access into any SafeKey event, venue or […]
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BIOS Research Leads To Prize At Princeton
| BIOS Ocean Academy alumna Emma O’Donnell has earned the Princeton Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Prize for Best Thesis in Ecology for her undergraduate thesis ‘One Fish, Two Fish: Measuring Patterns of Reef Fish Biodiversity in Bermuda Using Environmental DNA Metabarcoding.’ A spokesperson said, “Emma O’Donnell, 22, graduated this past spring from Princeton University with a […]
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19 Students Receive ABIC Education Awards
| The Association of Bermuda International Companies [ABIC] Education Awards luncheon was recently held, with awards presented to 19 students. A spokesperson said, “Nineteen Bermudian students received financial support for their further education through the island’s largest post-secondary scholarship programme at the recently held annual Association of Bermuda International Companies Education Awards luncheon. “Over its 44-year […]
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12 Athletes Participate In Kungfu Tournament
| Twelve Bermuda athletes participated in the 2021 International Kungfu Taiji Online Tournament last month. A spokesperson said, “Twelve Bermuda athletes participated in the 2021 International Kungfu Taiji Online Tournament last month. The event was sanctioned by the Pan American Wushu Federation [PAWF] and United States of America Wushu-Kungfu Federations, Inc. [USAWKF] and organized by the […]
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Man admits assaulting police during Darrell’s Wharf fracas
A man shoved a police officer during a skirmish at a ferry terminal during the Cup Match holiday weekend, Magistrates’ Court heard yesterday.
The court heard that police visited Darrell’s Wharf, Warwi…
The court heard that police visited Darrell’s Wharf, Warwi…
Dennie brings water music to the White Horse restaurant
“Amazing and memorable” is how a restaurant owner has described a new floating stage at White Horse restaurant in St George’s.
Dennie O’Connor, owner/managing director at White Horse, dreamt up the i…
Dennie O’Connor, owner/managing director at White Horse, dreamt up the i…
Families are grappling with pandemic fatigue
When the pandemic struck Bermuda last year, families were fearful about immediate concerns about the virus itself, finances and social isolation.
Today, according to Family Centre executive director S…
Today, according to Family Centre executive director S…
No vaccinations for BAMZ animals, yet
The residents of the Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo have not received Covid-19 vaccinations, but that could change as research continues.
Ian Walker, principle curator at BAMZ, confirmed that while s…
Ian Walker, principle curator at BAMZ, confirmed that while s…
Brangman Appointed Postmaster General
| Samuel M. Brangman Jr. has been appointed Postmaster General, as of 1 August 2021. A Government spokesperson said, “Head of the Public Service, Dr. Derrick Binns, announced that Samuel M. Brangman Jr. [Sam] has been appointed Postmaster General as of 1 August 2021. “Mr. Brangman joined the Bermuda Post Office in December 2009 as the […]
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IMPACT Mentoring Academy Opens Enrolment
| IMPACT Mentoring Academy announced that it is accepting applications for the upcoming 2021/22 school year. A spokesperson said, “IMPACT Mentoring Academy [IMA] [Charity #835] is accepting applications for the upcoming 2021/22 school year. An alternative to mainstream education, IMA’s mission is to challenge young men to discover and develop their unique God-given potential, empowering them […]
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Waldron Wins At Midwestern Classic In Indiana
| Kiwon Waldron continued competing in the International Trotting & Pacing Association Midwestern Classic in Indiana. At the Nappanee Raceway, Waldron drove Nite Tro to fourth in the 1:04 & Faster Free For All Division stopping the clock in a time of 1:03 flat. Waldron ended up in the winners circle in the bike of Pokie’s […]
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Cricket: Cameron Jeffers Helps Cowbridge Win
| Cameron Jeffers and his Cowbridge Cricket Club 1st XI teammates picked up a 7 wicket victory over Newbridge Cricket Club 1st XI in Wales. Cowbridge won the toss and sent Newbridge to bat, they restricted them to 168/8 in their allotted 50 overs, Ryan Watkins was the top scorer with 48, while Matthew Smart was […]
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Argo Reports 2021 Second Quarter Results
| Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. announced financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021. Argo reported second quarter 2021 net income attributable to common shareholders of $67.1 million or $1.92 per diluted common share, compared to a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $5.4 million or $[0.16] per diluted common share […]
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Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: August 2 2021
| August 2 saw 200 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $7,300.00 BD. 200 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing up 1.4% at $36.50 per share. The BSX finished at 2,540.71, up 1.07% on the day. There was 1 advance, 0 declines, and 60 remained unchanged. The full report […]
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Live Video: BNV Interview With Flora Duffy
| Bernews is excited to announce that Olympic gold medalist Flora Duffy is joining us this evening [Aug 2] for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series. Ms Duffy caused the island to erupt in celebration a week ago when she recorded a dominant win in the Olympic triathlon, winning the first ever […]
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Police: Do Not Share Images Of The Two Victims
| The police have urged people to please stop circulating images of the two victims in the shooting today on Court Street, asking people to “do the right thing and please delete those images.” The shooting occurred just before 2pm today and the police previously said the shooters “shot at two males sat on the wall […]
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9pm Live Video: BNV Interview With Flora Duffy
| Bernews is excited to announce that Olympic gold medalist Flora Duffy is joining us this evening [Aug 2] for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series. Ms Duffy caused the island to erupt in celebration a week ago when she recorded a dominant win in the Olympic triathlon, winning the first ever […]
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Samuel Brangman named as Postmaster General
Samuel Brangman Jr has been appointed Postmaster General.
Mr Brangman will be responsible for the strategic management and oversight of the operations of the Bermuda Post Office, ensuring mail is saf…
Mr Brangman will be responsible for the strategic management and oversight of the operations of the Bermuda Post Office, ensuring mail is saf…
Samuel M. Brangman, Jr. Appointed Postmaster General
Today, Head of the Public Service, Dr. Derrick Binns, announced that Samuel M. Brangman Jr. (Sam) has been appointed Postmaster General as of 1 August 2021.
Mr. Brangman joined the Bermuda Post Office in December 2009 as the Manager, Mail Processing and Operations, and served as Acting Postmaster General at various times. Before joining the Government of Bermuda, Mr. Brangman was a consulting Finance Manager with BearingPoint, Inc. Prior to that he held various posts with increasing levels of seniority in banking.
Securing Permanency for Long-Term Residents
Good day to members of the media and the listening public.
Introduction
The Ministry of Labour wishes to inform the public of the Government’s plan to make legislative amendments to address the long-standing challenge of providing a means for Long-Term Residents to secure permanency in Bermuda. This initiative is in direct alignment with the immigration reform strategic priority to achieve a simplified, fair, and modern immigration legislative framework.
Immigration Reform Minister of Finance Remarks
Good afternoon.
I will start my remarks by thanking healthcare workers for all that they have done and continue to do in the midst of a global pandemic. Thank you for your courage, dedication and persistence.
Congratulations to Somerset Cricket Club for winning Cup March 2021! Congratulations to both clubs as well as the organisers for your performance and for your dedication to the sport.
I thank the Minister of Labour for inviting me to join him here today.
Mirrors Programme Honors Volunteers and Service Partners
The Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons, JP, MP, Attorney-General, and Minister of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Reform, expressed her gratitude for the commitment, dedication and hard work of over 70 volunteers who gave their time and services to support Bermuda’s youth during the year with the Mirrors Programme. The volunteers were acknowledged at the Volunteer Appreciation and Awards Ceremony hosted by Mirrors Alumni and Friends Association and Burrows Lightbourn Ltd. at Masterworks last month.
Weather Forecast For Tuesday August 3
| Tuesday, August 3 is expected to see mostly sunny, chance of a shower from evening onwards, with the high to be near 30°C/86°F and the low to be near 26°C/79°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 75%. Sunrise will be at […]
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Ministry: 27 Bus Runs Cancelled On Monday
| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [August 2] with the list indicating that there are three bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.00pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 3 runs cancelled this morning, 24 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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Minister outlines overhaul of immigration policy for long-term residents
Long-term residents will be able to apply for permanent residency in Bermuda in a major overhaul of immigration regulations.
Jason Hayward, the Minister of Labour, made the announcement at a press con…
Jason Hayward, the Minister of Labour, made the announcement at a press con…
Police Confirm: Two People Injured In Shooting
| [Updated[] The police are responding to an incident in the Court Street area this afternoon [Aug 2], with multiple police vehicles and officers on scene, and crime scene tape is visible. Unofficial information suggests that it may have been a shooting, and further confirmed details are limited at this time, however we will update as […]
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Police Responding To Incident On Court Street
| The police are responding to an incident in the Court Street area this afternoon [Aug 2], with multiple police vehicles and officers on scene, and crime scene tape is visible. Unofficial information suggests that it may have been a shooting, and further confirmed details are limited at this time, however we will update as able. […]
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Video: Minister Hayward & Minister Dickinson
| Minister of Labour Jason Hayward and Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson are holding a press conference this afternoon [Aug 2] regarding the “permanency of Long Term Residents.” We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 29-minute replay is below […]
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Mirrors Honours Volunteers & Service Partners
| The Mirrors Programme, Mirrors Alumni and Friends Association, and Burrows Lightbourn Ltd. recently held a Volunteer Appreciation and Awards Ceremony at Masterworks to honour over 70 volunteers who “gave their time and services to support Bermuda’s youth during the year with the Mirrors Programme.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons, JP, MP, […]
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