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| MP Jache Adams — who won the Constituency #19 Pembroke West seat in the 2020 General Election, marking the first time the PLP won the seat since the single seat system came into effect in 2003 — made his maiden speech in the House Of Assembly on Friday [March 26]. Related Stories Parliament: Audio & […]
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| Premier David Burt and Dr. Carika Weldon held a Q&A session last night [March 28] in order to address questions related to the current Covid-19 outbreak in Bermuda. As the island and world deals with the Covid-19 pandemic, we are doing our best to provide timely and accurate information, and you can find more information […]
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| Madelyn Moore was back in action competing in the 2021 ISCA International Senior Cup at the North Shore Aquatic Complex in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Bermudian swimmer won the Women 50 LC Meter Backstroke Final touching the wall in a time of 29.48. She had previously advanced to the A Final after finishing 2nd in […]
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| Scott Barnes concluded competing in the SKUSA Winter Series in the Shifter Masters Class of the Superkarts USA. In the qualifier, Barnes finished 3rd, before finishing 2nd in the pre-final race. The day was then halted due to rain, however the rain stopped right before the Shifter Masters Class Final, with the final seeing Barnes […]
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| Nathan Armstrong officially opened up his Spring Outdoor Track Season at the GSTC East Coast Winter Championships at the Columbia High School. Armstrong ran a solid new personal best time in the 800m, finishing 6th in a time of 1:57.07. Related Stories Morris Concludes In Adidas Championships Armstrong Competes In Meet Of Champions Mendes Competes […]
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| The “numbers will be staggering over the next few days” and “it is likely on Monday that we’ll be reporting triple-digit cases for the first time,” Premier David Burt said. This comes as the island currently has 294 active cases, which is the highest ever for Bermuda so far, with officials announcing 81 new cases on […]
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| Keturah Bulford-Trott represented Montverde Academy Women’s Track & Field at the Mount Dora Christian Invitational Meet #2 in Florida. Bulford-Trott was clocked at 12.92 winning the heat 2 of the women’s 100m which saw her finish first overall. Related Stories Morris Concludes In Adidas Championships Armstrong Competes In Meet Of Champions Mendes Competes In Provincial […]
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| An “individual being sought in connection with an immigration matter was arrested” today, the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Around 5:30pm today, Sunday 28th March 2021, an individual being sought in connection with an immigration matter was arrested after he was seen in the Parson’s Road, Pembroke, area. “He was handed over to […]
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| BELCO crews are working to restore power outages in Warwick this evening [March 28], the company has confirmed. The company said, “We’re aware of current outages affecting parts of Warwick. Crews are onsite, working hard to restore power to affected areas. Please see http://belcooutages.bm to follow our progress. We appreciate your patience.” Screenshot from the […]
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| The Cabinet Office provided an update on the government services impacted by the new restrictions put in place due to the current coronavirus outbreak. A spokesperson stated, “Government employees have been asked to work from home, if possible. This mandate impacts the level of service of some customer facing departments. The following is an overview […]
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| [Written by Don Burgess] Turning a negative is an art form mastered by Ethos. Yesterday’s Covid restrictions announcement by Government left the group a problem – what to do with food for 40 people for the Bombay Bicycle Club event. The answer? Give the food away to anyone who stopped by their location at Leamington […]
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| The One Bermuda Alliance thanked all of our essential workers, called on all Bermudians to do our part while we continue to live with the Covid-19 pandemic and made a number of suggestions for the Government. A spokesperson said, “The One Bermuda Alliance would like to offer their thanks and recognition for all the work […]
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| HSBC Bermuda has announced that effective Monday [March 29], the HSBC Harbourview, St. Georges and Somerset branches will be open Monday to Friday from 9am to 2pm. A spokesperson said, “Due to the recent rise in the number of individuals testing positive for COVID-19 on the island, the bank has taken the decision to reduce […]
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| Bermuda College has announced that it “has transitioned to remote learning and working until further notice, following the recent uptake of Covid cases.” “All students will receive instruction by remote learning, effective Monday, March 29,” a spokesperson said. “The College switchboard will remain open to handle telephone calls; while the College IT Helpdesk, and the […]
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| BELCO provided an update on operations and information for customers now that Bermuda has entered new Covid-19 restrictions. A spokesperson said, “BELCO’s head office at 27 Serpentine Road will be open from Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 5:00 pm for bill payments. Safety measures are in effect at our head office including mandatory face […]
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| “We recommend everyone download the WeHealth app, which is designed to help slow the spread of Covid-19 by anonymously notifying app users of potential exposure to Covid-19,” the Government said. In an online post, the Bermuda Government said, “If you have not already, we recommend everyone download the WeHealth app, which is designed to help […]
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| Monday, March 29 is expected to be cloudy, with the high to be near 23°C/74°F and the low to be near 17°C/63°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 93%. Sunrise will be at 7:11am and sunset will be at 7:36pm. High […]
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| Nancy Anne Miller’s ninth poetry collection, titled Latitude, Longitude, has been published by Kelsay Books. A spokesperson said, “Nancy Anne Miller’s ninth poetry collection, Latitude, Longitude, has been published by Kelsay Books. The following comments have been made about the collection by noted Caribbean writers: “The currents of the sea course throughout the poems of […]
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| Madelyn Moore took part in the 2021 ISCA International Senior Cup at the North Shore Aquatic Complex in St. Petersburg, Florida. During the women’s 50 long course meter freestyle final, the Bermudian swimmer finished 4th touching the wall in a time of 26.12, which saw her be one of six swimmers to beak the senior […]
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| A two vehicle collision — involving a car and a motorcycle — occurred in Warwick today [March 28] with the male motorcyclist transported to hospital via ambulance after sustaining head and facial injuries, while the female driver of the car was uninjured. A police spokesperson said, “Around 12:00 noon today, Sunday 28th March, 2021, police […]
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| In light of an increase in Covid-19 cases, Clarien said that effective Monday [March 29], access will be limited to 20% capacity, temperature checks will be performed before clients enter, and to help minimise potential virus exposure to the most vulnerable population, they will dedicate the hour of 9am – 10am to serve ‘at risk’ […]
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| The Bank of Butterfield announced that beginning Monday [March 29], Butterfield Banking Centres will operate on reduced hours and their corporate offices will be temporarily closed until further notice. A spokesperson said, “Butterfield’s Banking Centres in Hamilton [Reid Street], Somerset and St. George’s will all remain open with reduced banking hours of 9:00a.m. – 2:00p.m., Monday […]
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| The MarketPlace stores, Dollar Depot, PriceRite, and Sears will be reduced to 20% capacity and the company has urged people to keep at least 6 feet apart while shopping, sanitise hands upon entry, wear a face mask, and use card payments where possible. This follows after new regulations took effect today [March 28], with the […]
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| The latest Creatives Live event — a musical midday concert series is aimed at showcasing and supporting Bermuda’s artists – was held on Friday afternoon [March 27] on the steps of City Hall, featuring Pan-Some. Related Stories Creatives Live: CuSh Evans & Brittany Cox Creatives Live Event Featuring The Unit Band Video: Brixx Performs At […]
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| The administration offices at City Hall, the City Works Depot, and the two art galleries in City Hall will be closed to the public, however “essential City services such as refuse collection and sewage treatment will not be interrupted.” A spokesperson said, “In light of the recent rise in cases of Covid-19 and the Government’s […]
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| The amendment which relates to the new regulations has been posted online, with the Public Health [Covid-19 Emergency Powers] Amendment [No. 6] Regulations 2021 having an operative date of today [March 28]. The regulations include closure of indoor gyms, cinemas, and museums; retail stores being restricted to 20% of occupancy, indoor dining being prohibited except […]
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| Luke Attride-Stirling and his Adelphi University Men’s Tennis teammates bounced back from their opening day loss, picking up a 7 – 0 win over Saint Michael’s College on the road. Attride-Stirling and Andrew Ray defeated Luke Ramsay and Jack Gunning 6-0 in the Number Three Doubles position. Attride-Stirling then took to the court in the […]
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| Scott Barnes began competing in the SKUSA Winter Series in the Shifter Masters Class of the Superkarts USA. In the qualifier, Barnes finished 3rd with his fastest of the four laps being 1:02275, which came on his third lap. In the pre-final, Barnes clocked a 10 lap time of 10:09.578, finishing second behind Jordon Musser […]
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| The island had three equestrians in action at the 2021 World Equestrian Federation’s Rolex CSI 5* / 2* Horse Jumping event in Wellington, Florida, with Nicholas Lopes, Ki-Juan Minors, and Cody Rego all competing. Lopes and Casino 71 picked up the win in the Hamel Foundation 3’3″ NHS Medal Section B Class with a score of […]
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| News that Future Leaders partnered with HSCM Bermuda, Amelia Oatley and Lauren Pereira were called to the Bermuda Bar, and Kraft Cares raised $5,100 for the Coalition for the Protection of Children were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. In additional good news, Pembroke Rotary Club donated laptops for foster children, the […]
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| AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “bbb+” from “bbb”, the existing Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings and the indicative Long-Term IRs of Athene Holding Ltd. Concurrently, AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term ICRs to “a+” from “a” and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating [FSR] of A [Excellent] of its insurance subsidiaries. The […]
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Good Evening Bermuda,
We started down this road over a year ago.
Over the last year, our management of the pandemic was based on risk mitigation, balancing the country’s health and our economy.
Although Bermuda is one of the world’s leaders in testing and vaccinations, we are currently being challenged by an aggressive strain of the Covid-19 virus.
I am joined tonight by the Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim Wilson who will provide an update on the latest COVID-19 test results, and where we are currently from a medical perspective.
Good afternoon.
The Ministry of Health received 1339 test results since the last update, and 81 were positive for COVID-19. One of the new cases is classified as imported by a non-resident who arrived on British Airways BA 2233 from London on 11 March 2021 and tested positive on their Day 14 test.
Thirty-five of the new cases are classified as local transmission with known contact as they are associated with known cases.
| A number of new regulations will take effect at 6am on Sunday, March 28th, including the closure of indoor gyms, cinemas, and museums; retail stores being restricted to 20% of occupancy, and indoor dining being prohibited except for hotels who are restricted to hotel guests only. In addition, churches, save for funerals, will be closed to […]
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| The National Sports Centre complex “will be closed effective immediately due to a case of Covid-19 being confirmed with one of the part time employees.” Craig Tyrrell, SVP Operations, stated “This is being done out of abundance of caution, as a number of other employees have been identified as close contacts. “Due to the impact […]
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| BF&M is closing its Bermuda offices to walk-in customers from Monday, March 29th, until further notice. A spokesperson said, “In light of the latest developments and in support of the Bermuda Government’s efforts to limit the transmission of Covid-19 and its variants, BF&M is closing its Bermuda offices to walk-in customers from Monday, March 29th, […]
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| Police are advising that due to a road traffic collision involving a pedal cycle and a motorcycle there are traffic diversions in Smiths. At approximately 6.15pm today, a police spokesperson said, “Please be advised that due to a road traffic collision involving a pedal cycle and a motorcycle near Jennings Road on the North Shore […]
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