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| Minister for the Cabinet Office Wayne Furbert released the 2020 Environmental Statistics Compendium from the Department of Statistics. A Government spokesperson said, “Today, the Minister for the Cabinet Office the Hon. Wayne Furbert, JP, MP, released the 2020 Environmental Statistics Compendium from the Department of Statistics. The Minister explained, “The Compendium is structured into thirteen […]
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| Today, Minister for the Cabinet Office Wayne Furbert released the Bermuda Digest of Statistics 2020 from the Department of Statistics. The Minister explained, “The Digest is structured into ten sections and contains brief analyses, quick facts and charts for each section. There are more than 60 statistical tables which provide a wealth of data about […]
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| The Bermuda Road Safety Council [BRSC] have reiterated “their call for safer roads” saying the ”disregard of traffic laws and reckless behaviours seen on our roads is of utmost concern.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Road Safety Council would like to take this opportunity to reiterate our call for safer roads. “The recent road traffic collisions […]
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| “A fairer tax system can help us reduce our cost of living, which in turn will boost economic growth, and that is why it is essential that it be advanced,” Premier David Burt said. Speaking at last night’s PLP Annual General Conference, the Premier said, “I will ensure that this party delivers on our mandate […]
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| Daniel Augustus concluded competing in the Panther Lake Challenge on the Florida Elite Golf Tour at the Orange County National Golf Club. In his second and final round August shot a 1-over par 73 to finish 16th at even par. First round leader Joshua Gibson, who shot an opening-round 8-under par 64, followed up with […]
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| The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [January 28] with the list indicating that there are nine bus runs cancelled so far today. Related Stories Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Friday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Thursday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Tuesday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Wednesday Ministry: Bus Cancellations For Thursday Ministry: […]
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| January 27 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 2,156.71, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 decline, and 62 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 police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 49-year-old Chai T. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is seeking the public’s help in locating 49-year-old Chai T. She is described as petite, 5’ 2” tall, with short black hair, brown eyes and of Portuguese descent. “Chai T was last seen at yesterday, Tuesday […]
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| HSBC Bank Bermuda‘s branch network will close early on Thursday [Jan 28] due to the expected weather conditions. A spokesperson said, “As a precautionary measure due to the impending inclement weather, HSBC Bermuda’s branch network will close early on Thursday, January 28th, 2021 at 2:00 pm. and resume normal operations on Friday, January 29th at […]
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| There were 712 test results received and one was positive for Covid-19 — a resident who arrived from London and was already in quarantine since their arrival — and the island currently has 29 active cases. A Government spokesperson said, “There were 712 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update, and one was positive […]
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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 island is expected to experience high winds on Thursday [Jan 27] with the Bermuda Weather Service [BWS] issuing a Storm Warning valid for late Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening, and a Gale Warning for Thursday. As of this writing, their latest forecast states, “Winds south-southwesterly light to moderate, increasing strong to gale force with […]
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| With severe weather expected to hit the island tomorrow [Thursday, January 28], Clarien Bank has announced it will close its Main Branch location on Reid Street, Hamilton at 2pm. A bank spokesperson said: “The safety and wellbeing of staff and clients is always our top priority. With a winter storm approaching the Island, we have […]
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| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Jan 27] include list of proposed planning applications, appointments, contracts valued $50,000 or more, assent, and notice of intended marriage. Notice Of Hearing: Betting Licensing Authority – Triple Crown Racing Ltd. Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Betting Licence Notice ID: GN0093/2021 Public Authorities / Department: […]
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| The Progressive Labour Party [PLP] is holding their Annual General Conference opening night today [Jan 27] with the event being held virtually, so you can tune in and watch live below. A PLP spokesperson previously said, “On Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at 6pm, the PLP will open its Annual General Conference. Due to Covid-19, this […]
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Good afternoon,
I’m joined by Dr. Mark Guishard, Director of the Bermuda Weather Service.
Earlier today, the Emergency Measures Organisation met to get the latest update on the winter storm which is expected to affect Bermuda throughout the day tomorrow.
We’re not expecting a significant disruption of public services, but out of an abundance of caution, we want to ensure that we are prepared for any and every eventuality and make the best decisions in the interest of public safety.
The Minister of Social Development and Seniors, the Hon. Tinee Furbert, JP, MP, recently attended the virtual Fourth Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean.
| The British Airways flight — which is scheduled to be carrying 19,500 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine – will be delayed by 24 hours due to the expected high winds tomorrow. In an online post, Skyport said, “Please note that due to the weather forecast for tomorrow, the British Airways flight due to arrive tomorrow evening, […]
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| The Bank of Butterfield announced that it will close its offices at 3pm tomorrow [Jan 28] due to the expected winter storm. A spokesperson said, “The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited today announced that, due to the approach of a strong winter storm — which is forecast to affect the island with gale […]
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| [Updating] Minister of National Security Renee Ming and BWS Director Dr Mark Guishard are holding a press conference this afternoon [Jan 27] to provide an EMO update regarding the forecasted weather conditions, with the BWS having issued a Storm Warning for tomorrow. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live […]
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| Woking Football Club recently announced that it has signed Bermudian footballer Jonte Smith, who most recently played for Cheltenham Town. Following the signing, the club shared the image below as part of their #WallpaperWednesday social media initiative, highlighting Smith along with the Bermudian flag. Related Stories Football: Jonte Smith Released By Cheltenham Gloucestershire Media Highlight […]
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| A Twitter account that was connected with a purported Trump victory cruise to Bermuda has been suspended, with the account previously embedded on the website promoting the alleged cruise to Bermuda. While there is no confirmed reason as to why the account was suspended, the account was sharing conspiracy theories related to the U.S. election, […]
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| Minister Tinee Furbert recently attended the virtual Fourth Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The United Nations Development Programme [UNDP] invited the Minister to observe the discussion between Presiding Officers, Ms. Alicia Barcena, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and […]
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| “We have completed the second full week of vaccinations and for the period through to 23 January 2021, Bermuda has vaccinated a total of 2,932 persons,” Minister of Health Kim Wilson said, adding that so far 10,691 people have registered their interest in getting vaccinated. Chart #1 extracted from the video of last night’s press conference: Speaking […]
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| As vaccines continue to be administered, the Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect countries around the globe, with the number of confirmed cases worldwide now surpassing 100 million, with over 2,160,000 deaths worldwide, with the United States having the most confirmed cases and deaths in the world. A BBC story said, “A new variant of coronavirus that […]
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