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| April 8 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 61 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF]. Related Stories Wojciechowski: Connection Between ILS & ESG MIH Acquires Controlling Interest In BSX BSX […]
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Premier the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP today said, “Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of St. Vincent & The Grenadines as they face the possible eruption of the volcano La Soufriere. The Caricom Family is united in its desire to provide support where necessary and like our Regional partners we continue to hope for the best. I will be making contact with Prime Minister Gonsalves to personally convey these well wishes.”
The Ministry of Health received 1587 test results since the last update and 71 were positive for COVID-19, yielding a test positivity rate of 4.5%
Three of the new cases are classified as imported:
· One non-resident who arrived on Jet Blue B62879 from Boston on 6 April 2021 and tested positive on their arrival test; and
· Two residents who arrived on British Airways BA 159 from London on 6 April 2021 and tested positive on their arrival test.
| The Premier has extended his thoughts and prayers to the people of St. Vincent & The Grenadines as they face the possible eruption of the volcano La Soufriere. St. Vincent has declared a red alert and issued an evacuation order, and the island’s leadership has said that cruise ships are en route to help evacuate […]
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| The Ministry received 1587 test results and 71 were positive for Covid-19 — three classified as imported, 18 as local transmission with known contact and 50 as under investigation — so there are now 779 active cases, with 26 people in hospital with six in ICU. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Health received […]
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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 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup Preliminary Rounds will take place in July 2021 in Florida, with Bermuda set to take on Barbados. A BFA spokesperson said, “Concacaf has confirmed that the 2021 Gold Cup Preliminary Rounds will take place from July 2-6, 2021, at the Inter Miami CF Stadium, in Florida. “The twelve nations participating in the […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [April 8] include traffic notice and list of proposed planning applications. RTN For Publication: South Road At Tucker’s Town Lane Closure – 2021 April 14 To May 19 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Traffic Notice Notice ID: GN0304/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Public Works Headquarters […]
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| Friday, April 9 is expected to see a mix of sun and cloud with the chance of a shower or two, with the high to be near 20°C/68°F and the low to be near 17°C/62°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near […]
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Before I start, the Bermuda Road Safety Council (BRSC) extends condolences to the family of Mr. Jordan Outerbridge. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
As we reflect on 2020 as being a difficult year for everyone, the BRSC reminds the motoring public that we will continue with our mandate of promoting and educating the public regarding better driving habits and skills to keep our roads safer for everyone.
Today, the Minister for the Cabinet Office the Hon. Wayne L. Furbert, JP, MP, issued the December 2020 Consumer Price Index (CPI) publication.
The Minister explained, “In December 2020 consumers paid 0.3 per cent more than they did for the CPI basket of goods and services in December 2019. Between November 2020 and December 2020 the average cost of all goods and services declined 0.1 percentage points.”
| The Bermuda Road Safety Council [BRSC] introduced their monthly Road Safety focus for April 2021 – which is ‘Obey Traffic/Road Signs.’ BRSC Chairman Dennis Lister III said, “Before I start, the Bermuda Road Safety Council [BRSC] extends condolences to the family of Mr. Jordan Outerbridge. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult […]
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| The police “have been able to exclude the road traffic collision that occurred in a similar time frame” as being linked to the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Jordan Outerbridge, are “examining the possibility that this may have been a case of mistaken identity,” and continue to urge anyone with information to come forward. Mr Outerbridge […]
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| After five consecutive months of negative annual inflation, consumers paid 0.3% more than they did a year ago for the basket of goods and services included in the Consumer Price Index [CPI]. A Government spokesperson said, “Today, the Minister for the Cabinet Office the Hon. Wayne L. Furbert, JP, MP, issued the December 2020 Consumer […]
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| Mustang Survival recently featured Bermudian sailor Emily Nagel in the fourth episode of their video series entitled “Live Beyond Land.” The video description says, “From the young age of 10, Mustang Survival ambassador, Emily Nagel, knew exactly what she wanted to do: sail. “Life in Emily’s eyes gets simpler on the water. Growing up in […]
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| Luke Attride-Stirling and his Adelphi University Men’s Tennis teammates played to a 4 – 3 win over Bentley University in a Northeast-10 Conference in Waltham. Adelphi has also won three of their last four matches, en route to improving to 3-2 in NE10 play. The contest came down to the No. 4 singles match between […]
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| Nathan Simons and his No. 7-rated Indian Hills Men’s Track & Field squad claimed victory among an 18-team field at the Loren Reusser Invitational, hosted by Bethel College. The 4×400 quartet of Justin Walden, Damoy Allen, Simons, and Kendrick Winfield crossed the tape at 3:10.76, nearly four seconds ahead of the previous IHCC record for […]
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| The Manders Tennis Management’s Easter Bowl continued with day three action at the Fairmont Southampton Tennis Courts. Tariq Simons won his A Division match in straight sets defeating Darren Woods 6-1, 6-1, while Robert Richardson defeated Daniel Woods 6-4 in their Green Ball One Division match-up. In Green Ball Two Division action, Shannon Burchall edged […]
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| Daniel Augustus started competing in the APGA Moonlight Golf Tour at the Champions Gate International Golf Course. After his first round 3-over par 74, Augustus came off the course in 21st place. Kyler Tate is the first round leader after his round of 6-under par 65. Related Stories Smith Competes In Moonlight Tour In Florida […]
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| [Opinion column written by OBA Senator Robin Tucker] Is the recently announced plan for the Bermuda Housing Corporation to use refurbished shipping containers as emergency housing units for homeless people the best we can do for our people that fall on hard times? The use of shipping containers for housing is not a new concept; […]
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| A new business called Bermuda Data Analytics has launched on the island, with the data consultancy firm specialising in cloud migration, data lake formation, machine learning, and business intelligence reporting. A spokesperson said, “Hello World! Introducing Bermuda Data Analytics, a data consultancy using machine learning and cloud computing to harness the power of your data. […]
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| Floral artist Nicky Gurret recently designed an installation at yhe Birdcage on Front Street in Hamilton for the 100th anniversary of the Bermuda Garden Club. Ms Gurret was assisted by Camille Chin-Gurret, Carol Sims, and Rosemary Holmes from the Bermuda Garden Club in installing the exhibit. Flowers were purchased from Carla DeSilva from M. DeSilva […]
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| In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], BF&M Limited advised that pursuant to its share repurchase programme, during the month of March 2021 the company has not repurchased any shares. Related Stories BF&M ‘No Limits’ Sailing Programme Goes Virtual Project Action’s Bus Back On The Road Photos & Video: Breast Cancer Awareness Walk […]
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The Ministry of Health received 2018 test results since the last update and 89 were positive for COVID-19. This gives a test positivity rate of 4.4%.
One of the new cases is classified as imported with details as follows:
· 1 resident who arrived on Delta Airlines DL 584 from Atlanta on 1 April 2021 and tested positive on their Day 4 test.
18 of the new cases are classified as local transmission with known contact as associated with known cases.
Good evening Bermuda. Thank you for joining us.
This evening I will provide a detailed update for what is to take place for schools, after the Easter Break.
On March 23rd I announced that the Easter Break for our public schools would commence on Monday, March 29th, instead of Monday, April 5th. I also shared that the last day of Term 2 for students would be Friday, March 26th and students would return to school as normal on Monday, April 12th.
The Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation (DYSR) is advising that it will once again offer a special childcare service for essential workers who are in need of daycare assistance for their children.
The service is a similar programme which was provided last year during the shelter-in-place period to help essential workers who were on the frontlines fighting against the pandemic.
| One Communications has partnered with Alarm.com to launch One SmartHome, a product offering “industry leading technology for smarter home security, video monitoring, and energy management.” A spokesperson said, “One Communications has partnered with Alarm.com, the leader in Smart Home Security and Automation, to give customers peace of mind, cost savings, and convenience with the launch […]
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| The Ministry received 2018 test results and 89 were positive for Covid-19 — one is classified as imported, 18 as local transmission with known contact and 70 as under investigation — so there are currently 737 active cases, of which 20 people are in hospital, with five in ICU. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Health […]
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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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