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| With excellent conditions and with just two races planned for the last day of racing, sailor Matteo Cervino placed 27th and 41st earning him a 40th position overall out of 131 competitors in his class after a total of 14 races in the O’pen Skiff U17 World Championships in Sardinia, Italy. Cervino’s coach Marco Palmi […]
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| The latest Creatives Live event — a musical midday concert series aimed at showcasing and supporting Bermuda’s artists – was held on Friday [July 9] on the steps of City Hall, with the event featuring Hana Bushara and Willard Burch. A Government spokesperson previously said, “The midday concert which takes place on the steps of […]
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| News that Jessica Lewis won another 100m race in Canada, the Crystal Symphony offering cruises to Bermuda, People magazine featured Tyrone Smith and Sandi Morris, the BPSU presented 12 education awards, and the Bermuda Zoological Society received a donation from Aspen Bermuda were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In additional […]
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| Enstar Group Limited has entered into an agreement to repurchase an aggregate of 3,749,400 ordinary shares of Enstar held by funds managed by Hillhouse Capital Management for a price of $234.52 per share, totaling $879.3 million in aggregate, a discount to book value. A statement from the company said, “The shares represent the Hillhouse funds’ entire […]
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| ILCA6 Bermuda sailor Nicole Stovell continued competing in the ILCA North Americans, while Benn Smith and Campbell Patton continued in the ILCA7. Stovell came off the water in 37th place with 69 net points after she finished in 18th place in the first two races of the day and 20th in the final race of […]
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| With Harbour Nights set to get underway this Wednesday [July 21] the Chamber released details of the Covid-19 safety measures, noting that while a Safekey will not be “required to walk along Front Street or to visit the shops, restaurants, or businesses along the streets,” it will be needed for the food court and personal care […]
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| Dara Alizadeh has been announced as Bermuda’s flag-bearer for the Opening Ceremony at the Tokyo Olympics, which is set to take place later this month. Mr Alizadeh, a rower who is making his Olympic debut, is part of Bermuda’s two member team along with triathlete Flora Duffy. Related Stories Olympic Team: Flora Duffy & Dara Alizadeh Alizadeh […]
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| Sunday, July 18 is expected to see sunny start, a chance of a shower or two towards evening, with the high to be near 29°C/85°F and the low to be near 26°C/78°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 72%. Sunrise will […]
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| Kenny Leseur concluded competing in the IMG Academy Junior World Championships, on the Torrey Pines South Golf Course in San Diego. Leseur finished T44th after a final-round 6-over par 77. Leseur had 3 bogeys and 6 pars on the front nine, which was followed by 3 bogeys and 6 pars on the back nine. Related […]
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| OBA MP Craig Cannonier has called for an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the multi-million dollar contract for the National Sports Centre, saying he “seeks answers to some very disturbing questions about the contract, the loan, and the Government guarantee.” Speaking at a press conference yesterday, Mr Cannonier — the Shadow Minister of Works & Engineering & […]
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| Matteo Cervino continues racing in Sardinia, and is currently in 42nd position out of 131 competitors. A spokesperson said, “Super windy conditions in Calasetta, Sardinia, the U13s had to be called in after just two races under the sailing rules as conditions worsened. Winds were blowing at 20-25 knots, and proved to be too powerful today […]
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| The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday July 17th. On Sunday the Somers Isles container ship and the Suhar cement carrier are expected, on Monday the Oleander container ship and the Viking Orion cruise ship will arrive, and on Wednesday the Sirius Leader […]
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| Adam Hall had a 3 for 5 from the plate on the night, but he could not prevent his Aberdeen IronBirds teammates from falling 7 – 6 to the Hickory Crawdads. Hall had a double, and a triple, a stolen base which was his 24th of the season and he scored a run. Aberdeen took […]
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| July 16 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,502.09, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 62 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF], and the full report for the week is available here [PDF]. Related Stories Bermuda Stock […]
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There were 6171 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update, and five were positive for coronavirus, giving a test positivity rate of 0.1%.
These results are from testing done on:
• Monday, July 12: 2 positive out of 1956 results (0.1% positivity)
• Tuesday, July 13: 2 positive out of 2157 results (0.1% positivity)
• Wednesday, July 14: 1 positive out of 2058 results (0.05% positivity)
Four of the new cases are classified as imported with details as follows:
| The Liberty Bermuda Group of Companies observed World Health and Safety Day on Wednesday [July 14], with a number of events and activities for employees. A spokesperson said, “Staff from all Liberty Group Companies including Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO], AIRCARE, IEPC and IFM participated in a number of events and seminars focused on […]
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| Noting there has been an “increase in reported burglaries during the first half of July, with 21 burglaries reported,” the police are advising people to “remain vigilant.” A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is advising residents as well as businesses to remain vigilant for suspicious activity in their neighbourhoods after 21 burglaries […]
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| The Bermuda Public Services Union [BPSU] hosted their 29th Annual Education Awards Ceremony which saw the BPSU Education Committee present twelve recipients with awards. A spokesperson said, “At the presentation, President Bro. Armell Thomas highlighted the important role the community plays in supporting the further development of its citizens. Acknowledging the support he personally received […]
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| The Regulatory Authority is inviting the public to provide feedback on its proposed IRP Guidance document. The RA said, “The Regulatory Authority of Bermuda [the RA] is inviting the public and other interested parties to comment on its proposed IRP Guidance document, regarding what electricity generating technologies should be included and/or excluded in the Integrated […]
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| The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] announced the Premier and First Division players of the week. A spokesperson said, “The BCB is pleased to announce the T20 Domestic League Premier and First Division players of the week for matches held on July 11. Premier Division “July 11: Janeiro Tucker [Southampton Rangers CC v Somerset Cricket Club] […]
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Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to provide an update on Financial Support provided to Bermuda businesses through the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) since the declaration of the global pandemic.
Mr. Speaker,
I am pleased today to submit to this Honourable House the annual report of the Human Rights Commission for the year ending 31st December 2020.
Mr. Speaker,
The Commission has a statutory remit to protect and promote human rights under the Human Rights Act, 1981. The Commission’s mandate is to both educate and promote the principles of non-discrimination and equality and to investigate and endeavour to settle allegations of discrimination.
Mr. Speaker, The Human Rights Commission is required to:
Mr. Speaker and the Honourable Members of the House, I rise today to inform you that the Government intends to extend the five (5) year limitation for a payment of an award to abled-bodied, unemployed recipients of Financial Assistance for an additional two years by amending Section 6A of the Financial Assistant Regulations 2004 (The “Regulations”). The amendment will also make this change retroactive, effective from April 1, 2021, in order to validate payments made since the beginning of the 2021/22 fiscal year.
Mr. Speaker,
Good Morning, Mr. Speaker.
I am pleased to provide another update on the Short Term Stimulus Programme that was launched on December 17th, 2020 to a maximum value of BMD $13,385,000 where small to medium sized contractors were invited to participate.
Mr. Speaker, I rise to update this Honourable House on the work of the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development (“OECD”) Committee known as the Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (“the Inclusive Framework on BEPS” or simply “the Inclusive Framework”).
The Royal Gazette understands that business lines including Belco and The Royal Gazette Ltd. are also affected. Belco posted …
| As part of their 100th Anniversary commitment to give back to the community, the Garden Club of Bermuda donated to the Bermuda National Trust, with the funds to be used for the restoration of Verdmont. Bermuda National Trust Executive Director Karen Border said, “The Bermuda National Trust thanks the Garden Club of Bermuda for their […]
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| “The Government intends to extend the five year limitation for a payment of an award to abled-bodied, unemployed recipients of Financial Assistance for an additional two years,” Minister of Labour Jason Hayward said in the House of Assembly today [July 16]. The Minister explained that “the effects of the pandemic will be felt for some […]
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| The fast ferry Resolute recently returned to Bermuda “after an extensive 9-month refit project at Gladding-Hearn shipyard in Boston” which “will extend the vessel’s life span by some 12 years,” Minister of Transport Lawrence Scott said in the House of Assembly today [July 16]. The Minister said, “On 27th June 2021, the fast ferry Resolute […]
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| Eastern County Cup Holders St. David’s Cricket Club have announced five guest players and two colts as they prepare to defend the trophy against challengers Flatt’s Victoria at the Sea Breeze Oval. St. David’s Cricket Club will be led by Justin Pitcher, with George O’Brien serving as the vice-captain, the five guest players include Shannon […]
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