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| The African Bermuda Dispersion Cultural Tour and the Griot will be hosting a free webinar on Thursday, June 3 focused on the life of Dr. Pauulu Kamarakafego. A spokesperson said, “Join a free webinar with the African Bermuda Dispersion Cultural tour and the Griot for a tribute book reading and discussion based on the life […]
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| Sunday, May 23 is expected to see early cloud with chance of showers turns to bright skies, with the high to be near 23°C/74°F and the low to be near 20°C/68°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be WNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 73%. Sunrise will be […]
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| Kaden Hopkins and his Essax teammates competed in the Spanish Cup Cycling Series Beasain 121.0 km Road Race. Hopkins clocked a time of 2:54:37 to cross the line 75th. “I tried to get in the early breakaway today following the moved that had 3 or 4 boys of Lizarte and Euskadi,” the cyclist said. “They […]
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| In celebration of Bermuda Day, Fourways will be offering “Bermuda Day BBQ Takeout Platter” on Friday [May 28], which features a three-course menu set at a price of $49.75 per person. The Bermuda Day BBQ Takeout Platter menu follows below [PDF here]: Related Stories MarketPlace Closed For Bermuda Day Holiday BSX Will Be Closed For […]
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| St. Regis Hotel & Resort is set to officially open today [May 22] in the east end, with a small event set to be held to mark the occasion. Their website describes the hotel by saying, “A haven of oceanfront elegance situated in the historic town of St. George’s, The St. Regis Bermuda Resort is […]
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| The Atlantic World Art Fair announced Butterfield as the lead sponsor for this year’s inaugural event. A spokesperson said, “Taking place online from 1 – 21 June 2021, the event will present nine exhibitors and feature the talents of over 60 contemporary visual artists from the mid-Atlantic region. “Founded and curated by Lisa Howie, a […]
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| From December 31st, 2020 to February 7th, 2021, approximately 10,000 card transactions at multiple Four Star locations were not processed due to an issue with the card processing agency, so reprocessing of the cards is now underway, meaning that if you ordered pizza in January, you may be paying for it in May. A letter sent […]
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| Bermuda is donating Covid-19 vaccines to Trinidad and Tobago as ”we have an overabundance of vaccines.” The Trinidad and Tobago Newsday media reported, “This country will receive donations of Covid-19 AstraZeneca vaccines from St Vincent and the Grenadines and Bermuda. “He [Trinidad’s Minister of Foreign and Caricom Affairs] said St Vincent had sent 16,000 doses and Bermuda […]
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~ Essential workers and a guest invited to register for event May 24 ~
~ Showcase to be live streamed for the public ~
Today the Department of Culture provided an update on the Bermuda Day Showcase, which is scheduled to take place May 28, at the National Stadium.
As the public is aware, due to the need for safety, the planned celebrations for this year’s Bermuda Day and Heritage Month activities, have been “re-imagined” in keeping with the current health guidance in place.
| Subtropical Storm Ana formed early this morning [May 22], becoming the first named storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, with Ana making its appearance in advance of the ‘official’ start of the hurricane season on June 1st. The Bermuda Weather Service said that Subtropical Storm Ana is a “potential threat to Bermuda, with its […]
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| The recent ransomware attack on the U.S. Colonial Pipeline acts “as a stark reminder about the threats businesses and governments face today from all over the globe,” Gateway Systems said. A Gateway Systems spokesperson said, “The ransomware attack sparked widespread fuel shortages across the U.S., resulting in panic buying and fuel pumps running dry. The business disruptions […]
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| The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday May 22nd. On Saturday the Eco Blizzard LPG tanker is expected, on Sunday the Viking Orion cruise ship and the Oleander container ship will arrive, on Tuesday the SCF Perouse LNG tanker is scheduled to arrive, […]
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| Adam Hall and his Aberdeen IronBirds teammates fell in their second straight home game, getting shutout 7 – 0 by the Wilmington Blue Rocks. Hall — playing in center field on the night — went 1 – 4 at the plate, with 1 strikeout. Aberdeen recorded 7 hits in the game, with Wilmington getting 12 […]
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| The Department of Workforce Development is inviting applicants to apply for their local and overseas scholarships. The Government posted the graphic below online, saying, “The Department of Workforce Development invites applicants to apply for their local and overseas scholarships. The Application can be found on www.bermudascholarships.com and open from Friday 16 April 2021 to Friday 12 […]
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| May 21 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,611.28, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 81 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 ‘Active And […]
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The Ministry of Health received 1029 test results since the last update, and five were positive for COVID-19, giving a test positivity rate of 0.5%
Two of the new cases are classified as imported. The first case is a resident who arrived on Delta Airline DL 584 from Atlanta on 15 May 2021 and tested positive on their day 4 test. The second case is a resident who arrived on Jet Blue B6203 from Boston on 15 May 2021 and tested positive on their day 4 test.
Two of the new cases are classified as local transmission with known contact as they are associated with known cases.
| “On June 1, 2021, Bermuda’s long-awaited reformed labour-related legislation – Trade Union & Labour Relations [Consolidated] Act 2020 and the Employment Amendment Act 2020 – will come into effect,” Bermuda Public Services Union [BPSU] President Armell Thomas said. Mr Thomas said, This new legislation is significant as it brings Bermuda in alignment with international best practices. It […]
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| The National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Bermuda announced the launch of a newly published book ‘In Search of Kull-i-Shay, History of the Baha’i Faith in Bermuda, 1948-1958′. A spokesperson said, “A book launch for a local publication, “In Search of Kull-i-Shay, The History of the Bahá’í Faith in Bermuda 1948 – 1998” occurred […]
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| The Ministry received 1029 test results and five were positive, so there are now 73 active cases, of which 4 people are in hospital, with 1 in ICU. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Health received 1029 test results since the last update, and five were positive for Covid-19, giving a test positivity rate of […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [May 21] include Permanent Arbitration Tribunal, large group exemption, list of proposed planning applications, a notice of intention to construct a controlled plant, and Revising Tribunal. Large Group Exemption Opening Of The St. Regis Hotel & Resort Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Public Notification Notice […]
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| Saturday, May 22 is expected to see cloudy periods with early & late showers, brighter afternoon, with the high to be near 22°C/72°F and the low to be near 18°C/65°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 69%. Sunrise will be at […]
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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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| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [May 21] with the list indicating that there are eight bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.15pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 8 runs cancelled this morning, 35 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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| Speaking in the House of Assembly today [May 21], Minister of Education Diallo Rabain provided more information on the plans “to implement a Saliva Screening Regime Programme in our public schools, commencing Monday, May 24th.” The Minister said, “Having students in school for in-person learning is a priority. Additionally, ensuring that our schools and school environments are […]
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| Bermuda has been highlighted in Newsweek’s latest country report as part of the outlet’s ‘live and work’ series, with the report featuring 21 interviews that “highlight the strength of Bermuda’s business industry and economy.” A BDA spokesperson said, “Bermuda was featured in Newsweek’s latest country report as part of the outlet’s ‘live and work’ series. […]
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| Bermuda Football Association [BFA] President Mark Wade was elected as member of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee. A spokesperson said, “The 71st FIFA Congress took place today Friday, May 21st and was streamed live on FIFA.com from Zurich. The 211 FIFA Member Associations attended the Congress via Zoom. “During Agenda Item 11, the Congress was asked […]
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| BELCO crews are currently working to restore a power outage in St. David’s this afternoon [May 21]. BELCO tweeted, “There’s currently an outage affecting power to a small number of residential units in St. David’s. Crews have been dispatched to the area.” According to the outage list on the BELCO website, 909 customers are out […]
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