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| To date 67 companies have been approved for the Short Term Stimulus Programme in which around $13 million was allocated for infrastructure improvements to be done by small to medium sized contractors, Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [March 26], the Minister said, “The Ministry of […]
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| Greenrock announced that SiriusPoint Ltd. will be the lead sponsor of Earth Hour 2021 in Bermuda, which will be held tomorrow [March 27]. A spokesperson said, “Greenrock is proud to announce that SiriusPoint Ltd. [SiriusPoint], a global insurance and reinsurance company, will be the lead sponsor of Earth Hour 2021 in Bermuda. “Earth Hour is […]
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The Minister of Social Development and Seniors, the Hon. Tinee Furbert, JP, MP, recently visited the K Margaret Carter Centre to accept a heartfelt donation from Kenneth Pushā II, Owner of Mask’d Co., alongside the K Margaret Carter Centre Administrator Mrs. Veronica Baptista, staff, and clients.
Minister Furbert said, “The Ministry of Social Development and Seniors would like to acknowledge Mr. Pushā, affectionately known as Kentu, for his generous donation of over 50 cloth (reusable) masks to honor those living with disabilities.”
| “Net Public Debt, which excludes guarantees and is net of the Government Borrowing Sinking Fund increased by $184.9 million during fiscal 2019/20 standing at $2.646 billion at the year-end,” Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [March 26], the Minister said, “I rise today to advise Honourable Members of […]
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| Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited announced that Tammy Richardson-Augustus has been appointed to its Board as a Non Executive Director. A spokesperson said, “Ms Richardson-Augustus is a partner at Appleby Global, one of the world’s leading international law firms, which advises public and private companies, financial institutions and private individuals. “She joined Appleby Global in 1998 […]
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| “The recent outbreak of Covid in some of our public schools due to the poor behaviour of adults is extremely disappointing,” 625 educators have been vaccinated since the end of February, and while “schools are exempt from the 10-person limit, camps, dance classes, weekend events with children or students and the like are not exempt,” […]
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| The Bank of Butterfield announced that “beginning Monday, 29 March 2021, staffing levels in their Bermuda Banking Centres will temporarily be reduced as they return to split teams working alternating shifts.” A spokesperson said, “Butterfield’s Banking Centres in Hamilton [Reid Street], Somerset and St. George’s remain open during the general banking hours of 9:00a.m. – 4:00p.m., […]
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| Minister Tinee Furbert recently visited the K Margaret Carter Centre to accept a donation of 50 cloth masks from Kenneth Pushā II, the owner of Mask’d Co, who said he “felt inspired to donate to others living with a disability.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Minister of Social Development and Seniors, the Hon. Tinee Furbert, […]
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| 22,000 vaccines are expected to arrive in Bermuda on April 6th, Government House announced today, with this to mark the 5th shipment of vaccines the island has received. A spokesperson said, “The UK Government continues to work closely with its Overseas Territories [OT] in their fight against Covid-19. “To date Bermuda has been provided with […]
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| While vaccines are being administered internationally, the Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect countries around the globe, with the number of confirmed cases worldwide now surpassing 125 million, with over 2,757,000 deaths worldwide, and the United States continuing to have the most confirmed cases and deaths in the world. A BBC story said, “Science is winning the […]
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| The first cruise departing from Bermuda will be on June 26th, Transport Minister Lawrence Scott said, adding that “as part of the vaccination policy and coronavirus protocols, the Government will require eligible passengers and all crew members to be fully inoculated against the virus.” The Royal Caribbean cruise line recently announced 7-night cruises from “first-time […]
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| Nathan Armstrong and his Pompton Lakes Men’s track and field teammates recently returned to action competing in the Valley Polar Bear Championships. Armstrong finished second while competing in the men’s varsity 1600 meters, stopping the clock in a time of 4:29.91. Armstrong then finished third while competing in the men’s varsity 3200 meters, clocking a […]
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| Bermuda’s FIFA Referee Assistant Tashun Simons recently officiated the World Cup Qualifier in Curacao between the home team and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Curacao picked up a 5 – 0 win. Juninho Bacuna opened the scoring in the first minute. Anthony van den Hurk doubled the score in the 17th minute, and then in […]
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| The Island Games — which were originally scheduled to be held in July 2021 — will be held between 8-14 July 2023, the organisers announced. The IIGA said, “Following the announcement in September that the Guernsey 2021 NatWest International Island Games would be postponed, the International Island Games Association [IIGA] have announced that Guernsey will […]
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| Kijuan Minors was back in action competing in the 2021 World Equestrian Federation’s Rolex CSI 5* / 2* Horse Jumping event in Wellington, Florida. Minors and Virella competed in the USHJA Green Hunter Incentive 3’3″ Class finishing 12th. Related Stories Equestrian Patrick Nisbett Competes in France Terceira, Nisbett Continue Competing In Belgium Equestrian: Terceira, Nisbett […]
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| R.E.A.L and the Bermuda National Library will be presenting a culinary class on Saturday, March 27th, with Chef TeAnn Hassell to provide instructions and demonstrations on how to make hot cross buns. Entitled “Online Culinary Class: Hot Cross Buns With Chef TeAnn Hassell,” the virtual culinary class will be held via Zoom, and the cost […]
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| March 25 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,583.78, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 58 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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| The Bermuda football team played against Canada this evening [March 25] as part of the World Cup Qualifiers in Florida, with Canada recording a 5 – 1 victory, with Kane Crichlow scoring the goal for Bermuda. Cyle Larin gave Canada a 1 – 0 lead in the 19th minute, and he scored again in the […]
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| KPMG confirmed that they were notified “of one positive case, which resulted in immediate closure of the office and the scheduling and completion of a deep clean.” A spokesperson said, “The health and safety of our staff is our priority. We were notified on the weekend of one positive case, which resulted in our immediate closure […]
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Following a recent Ministerial Statement given by Transport Minister, the Hon. Lawrence Scott JP, MP, Royal Caribbean International, announced on Tuesday that they would offer cruises departing from Bermuda starting on 26 June 2021.
Minister Scott stated, “The news from RCI recently, serves as evidence of our commitment to not only do what we say we will do but demonstrates how we have become innovative during a time riddled with travel restrictions.
Requirement to apply Enhanced Due Diligence for higher risk jurisdictions
Minister of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Reform, Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons, JP, MP today issued AML-ATF Advisory 1/2021 about the risks in a number of jurisdictions arising from inadequate systems and controls to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.
The Ministry of Health has two new walk-in and drive-through pop-up locations that will offer COVID-19 testing to the community. You do not need an appointment to get tested at these locations.
The locations are:
TCD (outdoor drive-through lanes), Monday 29 March and Wednesday 31 March, from 5:30 – 7:30 pm.
Horseshoe Bay Beach car park, Monday 5 April and Wednesday 7 April, from 4:30 – 7:30 pm.
Madam President, Bermuda had a sobering anniversary last week, as March 18th marked the one-year anniversary of the first Covid-19 case in Bermuda.
| The Ministry received 1191 test results and 34 were positive for Covid-19 — one classified as imported, 15 as local transmission with known contact and 18 as under investigation — so the island’s tally of active cases has increased to 184. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Health received 1191 test results since the last update, […]
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| Citing the “recent government regulations,” SailGP is making adjustments to the event next month, including “not proceeding with a planned exemption request for on-shore spectators at Cross Island.” A spokesperson said, “The latest Covid-19 updates and resulting restrictions for Bermuda indicate adjustments will need to be made to the forthcoming Bermuda Sail Grand Prix, specifically surrounding […]
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| The House of Assembly will be in session on Friday [March 26] and statements scheduled to be delivered include the Consolidated Funds Financial Statements 2020, Further Update on the Stimulus Programme and Covid-19 Impact on Public Schools, while Bills listed include the Public Health Amendment Act 2021 and the Quarantine Amendment Act 2021. The Order […]
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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 official Government and Legal notices for today [March 25] include acting appointments and a large group exemption for a wedding. Temporary Fundraising Licence – Vincent Minors III Medical Expenses Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Public Notification Notice ID: GN0278/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Registry General Publication date: 25 March 2021 The Charities […]
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| Zen Marley Mello – a 16-year-old CedarBridge Academy student – recently created an animated video that not only demonstrates his exceptional video production capability, but also offers his thoughts on the community service requirements in Bermuda’s schools. Zen has been experimenting with video production for about six years making home mini videos with his two […]
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| The Buzz Café on Bakery Lane will now be open until 10pm every night, and the menu has been increased to provide dinner options such as Tacos, Pizza Express, and Noodle Bowls. A spokesperson said, “The Buzz Café on Bakery Lane is evolving into a perfect one-stop-shop for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the entire […]
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| The Ministry of Finance has renewed the unemployment benefit support for individual workers, and eligible persons can receive $1500 for the full 3 week closure. In an online post, the Bermuda Government said, “The Government is again committed to supporting workers and businesses affected by the revised and necessary regulations. The Ministry of Finance has […]
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| The Ministry of Health has two new pop-up locations that will offer Covid-19 testing, with walk-in and drive-through testing to be offered at TCD, while walk-in testing will be offered at Horseshoe Bay Beach car park. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Health has two new walk-in and drive-through pop-up locations that will offer […]
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| Friday, March 26 is expected to see a mix of sun and cloud, with the high to be near 23°C/74°F and the low to be near 19°C/67°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 82%. Sunrise will be at 7.15am and sunset […]
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