Vaccination is ‘light at the end of the tunnel’
A Bermudian doctor working with Covid-19 patients in the UK said the vaccine was “a light at the end of the tunnel” that will enable the island to eventually return to normal. Clemmie Stubbs, who work…
Island Fresh Delivery Service Marks Six Months
| Island Fresh Bermuda is marking six months of recipe box delivery on the island, with locally sourced materials providing ready-to-cook meals for its customers. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda has a new entrant on the food seen: Island Fresh Bermuda. They provide a recipe box delivery service where your box has all the ingredients for three […]
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Second Place Finish For Betschart In Texas
| Junior golfer Oliver Betschart recently rounded out his time in Texas with a second place finish at the Cedar Creek Golf Course at Alamo City Golf Trail, north of San Antonio in Texas. A spokesperson said, “Another second place finish for Oliver Betschart in Texas. “Oliver wound up his stay in Texas with another second […]
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Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: April 12 2021
| April 12 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,594.91, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 decline, and 63 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related Stories ‘Active And Significant Year For The BSX’ MIH Acquires 100% Ownership Of The […]
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Bus Service Will Be Suspended On Tuesday
| Regular bus service will be suspended on Tuesday, April 13th, the Government has confirmed. In a statement issued late this evening, a spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Transport advises that regular bus service will be suspended tomorrow [13 April 2021]. “The Department of Public Transportation will notify the public once regular bus service is due […]
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Clarien Bank Advisory For ‘Stay At Home’ Time
| Clarien Bank has “advised that essential banking services will be provided in accordance with Government regulations” A spokesperson said, “As we work collectively to minimise virus spread and adhere to the Government-issued “Stay at Home” Advisory, Clarien Bank clients are advised that essential banking services will be provided in accordance with Government regulations. “For the personal […]
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Police On Checks, Court, Closure Notice & More
| The Police and Regiment will be conducting compliance checks, and the police confirmed that two liquor licenced premises were served 24-hour closure orders for breaches of Covid-19 regulations, and also confirmed that eight individuals have been charged in court for allegedly violating Covid-19 regulations. A police spokesperson said, “Assistant Commissioner of Police Martin Weekes wishes to commend the […]
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Raft of Covid ‘circuit breaker’ regulations announced
The Premier, David Burt, tonight outlined a raft of restrictions which he hopes will act as a “circuit breaker” to help stem the rise in cases of Covid-19. It came as the number of people in hospital …
14-Page Document: Stay At Home Regulations
| The Government has just posted the official regulations — the Public Health [Covid-19 Emergency Powers] [Stay at Home] Regulations 2021 – which provide full details on the policies in effect for the ‘Stay at Home’ order which begins at 5am on Tuesday [April 13] for a period of 7 days. The regulations state: Except as […]
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COVID-19 Daily Release 12 April 2021
The public is advised that were 1,279 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update, and 21 were positive for COVID-19.
This gives a test positivity rate of 1.6%.
One (1) of the new cases is classified as imported with details as follows:
• One (1) resident who arrived on Delta Airlines DL 584 from Atlanta on 27 March 2021 and tested positive on their Day 14 test.
• 11 of the new cases are classified as local transmission with known contact as associated with known cases.
Government House ~ Governor Statement 12 April 2021
On the eve of the upcoming Stay-At-Home Order, Her Excellency the Governor Rena Lalgie offered the following, saying, “I would like to offer my sincere condolences to those who have lost a beloved family member or friend to COVID recently.
“While I know that many of us are experiencing COVID fatigue, it is vitally important that we continue to adhere to the public health regulations which have been put in place.
Governor Rena Lalgie On Covid, Vaccines, More
| On the eve of the upcoming Stay-At-Home Order, Her Excellency the Governor Rena Lalgie offered the following, saying, “I would like to offer my sincere condolences to those who have lost a beloved family member or friend to COVID recently. “While I know that many of us are experiencing COVID fatigue, it is vitally important […]
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Five more in hospital with Covid but active cases show slight drop
The number of people in hospital with Covid-19 has grown by five to 41, the Government announced tonight. There are six patients in ICU and the number of active cases is now 859 – a slight drop from …
21 New Cases, 859 Active, 41 People In Hospital
| There were 1,279 test results received and 21 were positive for Covid-19 — one is classified as imported, 11 as local transmission with known contact, 9 as under investigation — so there are now 859 active cases, of which 41 people are in hospital with 6 in ICU. A Government spokesperson said, “The public is […]
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MarketPlace Provide Info On Opening Hours
| With the ‘Stay at Home’ order set to take effect at 5am tomorrow morning [April 13] MarketPlace has provided information on their opening hours and also confirmed that their “online ordering pick-up and delivery service will continue as normal.” The MarketPlace posted the photo online, saying, “Store hour effective immediately with surname shopping in effect. […]
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Official Govt & Legal Notices For April 12 2021
| The official Government and Legal notices for today [April 12] include acting appointments. Acting Appointment: Permanent Secretary, Ministry Of Labour Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN0333/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Cabinet Headquarters Publication Date: 12 April 2021 Pandora Glasford, Director, Department of Financial Assistance has been appointed to act […]
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Weather Forecast For Tuesday April 13
| Tuesday, April 13 is expected to see sunny periods, evening/night showers and chance thunder, with the high to be near 21°C/70°F and the low to be near 16°C/61°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be west. The relative humidity is expected to be near 80%. Sunrise will be at 6.52am and […]
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OBA attacks Government over stay-at-home planning
The Leader of the Opposition tonight accused the government of not properly planning for the stay-at-home order. Cole Simons said that he understood the reasons why the order is to be enforced tomorr…
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT LICENSING EXAMINATION DEFERRAL ORDER 2021
Licensing (Examination Deferral) Order 2021
Governor: we have the ability to end Covid-19 deaths
The Governor today urged the community to get immunised from Covid-19, saying Bermuda has enough doses of the vaccine to put a stop to the pandemic. In a statement, Rena Lalgie said: “Bermuda is now …
Ministry: 22 Bus Runs Cancelled On Monday
| [Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [April 12] with the list indicating that there are twelve bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.00pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 12 runs cancelled this morning, 10 cancelled this afternoon, for a […]
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Ireland Adds Bermuda To Hotel Quarantine List
| The Irish government has added a number of “high risk” countries – including Bermuda – to its mandatory hotel quarantine list, which means that “from next week, travelers from these places must spend 12 nights and pay at least €1,875 to stay at one of 24 hotels across the Republic.” A BBC story said, “The […]
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Acting Appointment: CHIEF PARLIAMENTARY COUNSEL, ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CHAMBERS
D. Lorraine Welch, Deputy Chief Parliamentary Counsel, Attorney General’s Chambers has been appointed to act as Chief Parliamentary Counsel, Attorney General’s Chambers from 5th April, 2021 to 9th April, 2021.
HSBC Branch Banking Hours: 9am – 1pm
| The HSBC Harbourview, St. Georges and Somerset branches “will be operating with limited banking hours of 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.” A spokesperson said, “HSBC Bermuda has announced today that in light of the Bermuda Government’s announcement to implement the Stay at Home order, effective Tuesday, April 13, 2021 through to end of day Friday, […]
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‘Increasing Focus On Climate Change Matters’
| The Bermuda Monetary Authority said they are ”increasing its focus on climate change matters with the introduction of a regulatory and supervisory team specialising in the licensing and supervision of innovative business model proposals to address climate change risk and the associated protection gap.” A BMA spokesperson said, “The team will also work with climate change risk […]
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Volcano appeal launched by Red Cross
The Bermuda Red Cross has launched an appeal to help the victims of an ongoing volcanic eruption in the Caribbean. The relief will be sent to the residents of Saint Vincent as they continue to withsta…
Butterfield Banking Centre Hours Reduced
| Butterfield Banking Centres in Hamilton [Reid Street], Somerset, and St. George’s “will all remain open but with further reduced banking hours of 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.” A spokesperson said, “The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited [Butterfield] wishes to advise the public that beginning Tuesday, 12 April 2021, and until […]
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Covid-19: Highest Number Of Cases In A Month
| As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to see increasing case numbers in Bermuda, this month has set a new record for the highest amount of confirmed cases in one month. Bermuda has recorded 674 confirmed cases so far this month — the most ever announced in a single month since the pandemic began over one year […]
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St. George’s Trust Company Donates To Clinic
| St. George’s Trust Company has donated $5,000 to the Bermuda Hospital Charitable Foundation to support the BHB’s KEMH Covid Vaccination Clinic. The Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Foundation recently launched an appeal together with the Bermuda Hospitals Board for funding the Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic at KEMH. St. George’s, a Bermuda based trust company established more than fifty […]
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Grocery Shopping, Gas Station Surname System
| The ‘Stay At Home’ order begins at 5.00am tomorrow [April 13] and grocery shopping will be by surname; Mondays and Thursdays are for people whose surnames begin with A through F, Tuesdays and Fridays are for G through Q surnames, and Wednesdays and Saturdays are for people with surnames starting with R through Z. This is […]
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White Horse Offering 30% Discount Today
| With the stay at home order set to take effect tomorrow [April 13], White Horse Pub & Restaurant in St George’s is offering a 30% discount on outdoor dining and takeout today [April 12]. A spokesperson said, “White Horse Pub & Restaurant in St George’s will be having an all day 30% off special as […]
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Updates/Summary: Covid Tests, Vaccine, Rules
| [Updating] With Covid-19 cases escalating to over 1800 total to date, vaccinations now underway, a ‘Stay at Home’ order set to take effect on Tuesday, April 13th as well as other frequent developments, Bernews is providing live updates to ensure we provide timely updates and a quick summary of the latest developments always accessible. We […]
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Chubb donates $50,000 to vaccination appeal
A charity foundation has donated $50,000 in support of the hospital’s Covid-19 vaccination clinic. Chubb Charitable Foundation, the charity wing of the insurance company Chubb, donated the money to th…
Grocery stores and gas stations hours announced
The Government has announced the alphabetised order for shopping at grocery stores and gas stations during the stay-at-home period. People whose surnames begin with the letters: · A through F can sho…
Police inundated with 911 calls over Covid
Police today called on people not to call 911 to ask about information on Covid-19 regulations. A spokesman said: “The Bermuda Police Service operators have been inundated with callers seeking informa…
Belco to close customer service office
Belco has urged customers to pay their bills remotely this week as stay at home orders come into effect. A Belco spokesman said the company will close its head office on Serpentine Road for the durati…
BELCO’s Main Office To Close To Walk-Ins
| Starting tomorrow [April 13], BELCO’s head office at 27 Serpentine Road will be closed. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO] today provided an update on operations and information for customers when Bermuda enters the recently announced ‘Stay at Home’ order. Beginning Tuesday, 13th April 2021, BELCO’s head office at 27 Serpentine Road will […]
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AIRCARE To Serve Essential Service Customers
| While Bermuda is under the Stay at Home order, AIRCARE staff “will continue to support and service customers that fall under essential services such as the Hospital, grocery stores, banks, BELCO and others.” A spokesperson said, “AIRCARE Ltd. is committed to ensuring the health and safety of all our staff and customers. “While Bermuda is […]
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Chubb Foundation Donates $50,000 To Clinic
| The Chubb Charitable Foundation Bermuda has donated $50,000 to support the Bermuda Hospitals Board Covid-19 vaccination clinic. A spokesperson said, “The Foundation’s donation to the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Foundation — the BHB’s fundraising arm – will help reach its goal of raising more than $200,000 to help cover costs associated with the hospital’s Covid-19 vaccination […]
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Horseshoe Appoints Kathleen Faries As CEO
| Horseshoe announced the appointment of Kathleen Faries as their new CEO, effective April 15. A spokesperson said, “Horseshoe, an Artex company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kathleen Faries as the new CEO of the leading ILS specialist and fund administrator, effective April 15, 2021. “Based in Bermuda, Faries will work closely with Andre […]
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Car flips after collision with wall
A driver was treated at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for non life-threatening injuries after his car flipped and landed on its roof on Friday evening. Police said the single vehicle collision oc…
Motorcyclist thrown 60 feet through air after collision with car
A motorcycle rider was thrown about 60 feet through the air and suffered life threatening chest injuries after his bike was in collision with a car on Friday evening. Police said the collision occurre…
Collisions In Southampton & Hamilton Parish
| Police responded to a report of a single vehicle road traffic collision on Middle Road in Southampton and also attended a two vehicle collision in the area of Bethel AME Church on North Shore Road in Hamilton Parish. Car Overtuned A police spokesperson said, “Around 5:55 p.m., on Friday, 9th April 2021, Police attended a […]
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Bermuda Archers Compete In Online Event
| A total of six Bermuda archers virtually took part in the Las Vegas Online Shoot this weekend. Competing at a distance of 20 yards, the archers shot a total of 90 arrows out of a total score of 900. The Recurve Flight Division used 40 cm targets, while the Recurve Juniors and Young Adult shot at 60 […]
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Robin Stempel Earns Two Qualifying Scores
| Robin Stempel competed this weekend in the USEF/USEF Spring Fever Dressage Show held at Stable View in Aiken, South Carolina, successfully achieving a qualifying score in both the FEI Team test and FEI Individual Test A spokesperson said, “Robin Stempel competed this weekend in the USEF/USEF Spring Fever Dressage Show held at Stable View in Aiken, […]
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