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| Minister of Labour Jason Hayward released the following statement regarding the impact of the Employment Amendment Act 2020 and Labour Relations and Trade Union [Consolidation] Act 2020. Minister Hayward said, “The overarching aim of the Ministry of Labour is the expansion of jobs within Bermuda. In order to ensure that this is achieved, the legislative […]
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| The police have now confirmed the death of 35-year-old O’Dean Phillips, who passed away following a serious single road traffic collision in Devonshire. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 35-year-old O’Dean Phillips. “Mr. Phillips passed away following a serious single road traffic collision involving a motorcycle, just […]
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| The webinar hosted by Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] on SailGP jobs and business opportunities is now accessible online. A spokesperson said, “A total of more than 150 people attended the 90-minute, January 8 webinar, hosted by the BTA and featuring SailGP Event Director Jennie Kim and Head of Marketing & Innovation Michael Porter; SailGP Community […]
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| The Ministry of Finance Headquarters is currently closed, however the employees continue to work from home and if needed, you can contact them via email. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Finance Headquarters, located on the 2nd floor of the Government Administration Building, is currently closed until 18 January 2021. Most of the employees […]
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| The Bermuda-inspired Restaurant Weeks 2021 is set to begin tomorrow [Jan 14], marking the festival’s 10th anniversary. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda’s distinct food culture, and the harvest heroes behind it, will be front and centre starting Thursday, when an extended version of the island’s annual Restaurant Weeks kicks off the festival’s 10th anniversary. “Stretching four […]
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| Minister Kim Wilson provided information on Bermuda’s Covid-19 vaccine allocation strategy, with the priority to be given to “groups most at risk from getting sick from COVID-19.” Speaking at last night’s [Jan 12] press briefing, Minister Wilson said, “Our vaccine strategy has been developed based on international best practices, and it has prioritized groups who […]
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Good Evening Bermuda, I am pleased to share with you about how the COVID-19 vaccine works, how it was fast-tracked, and the first viral genome sequencing data.
As we all know, Bermuda’s COVID-19 vaccination program started yesterday, after vaccines arrived on island last Friday.
How the mRNA vaccine works
| The United States is “expanding the requirement for a negative Covid-19 test to all air passengers entering the United States” effective January 26th. A statement from CDC said, “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expanding the requirement for a negative COVID-19 test to all air passengers entering the United States. “Testing before and after […]
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| Bermuda’s Madelyn Moore has been named the Western Athletic Conference Women’s Swimmer Of The Week after an impressive performance over the weekend in Colorado Springs. The school’s announcement said, “After a monstrous performance over the weekend in Colorado Springs, junior Madelyn Moore has been named the Western Athletic Conference Women’s Swimmer of the Week. “In […]
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| Canopius announced that its Bermuda-based reinsurance company Canopius Reinsurance Limited [Canopius Re] has been granted a Class 4 Reinsurer licence by the Bermuda Monetary Authority. A spokesperson said, “The reclassification will significantly extend Canopius Re’s scope, enabling it to increase gross written premiums and write more third-party risks. This marks a reorientation of the reinsurer, which […]
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| Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. announced the appointment of Trevor Ormes as Deputy Active Underwriter of Syndicate 4000 and Head of Professional Lines, and Florence Mognetti as Head of Political Risk. A spokesperson said, “Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. announced two senior appointments in its Lloyd’s operations, Hamilton Managing Agency Limited: Trevor Ormes as Deputy Active Underwriter […]
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| In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], One Communications Ltd. advised that pursuant to BSX Regulation Section IIA 6.14[2][i], on 8th January 2021, 500 shares were repurchased for calcellation at a price of $4.10 and on 11 January 2021, 138,874 shares were repurchased for calcellation at an average price of $3.98. Related Stories […]
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| January 12 saw 2,858 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $97,198.00 BD. 2,858 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing up 0.7% at $34.25 per share. The BSX finished at 2,193.96, up 0.57% on the day. There was 1 advance, 0 declines, and 61 remained unchanged. The full report […]
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| In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], Argus Group Holdings Limited has advised the BSX that a “shareholder, Equilibria Capital Management Limited, has acquired a beneficial interest of fifteen-point three six percent [15.36%] of the Company’s securities.” These notices are made pursuant to the BSX Listing Regulations Section IIA, Regulation 6.14[2]. Related Stories […]
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Good Evening Bermuda,
Apologies for the late start this evening. Yesterday, our island reached a significant milestone in our fight against the Coronavirus with the vaccination programme getting underway here in Bermuda.
The Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim Wilson, the Opposition Leader Mr. Cole Simons, the Government’s Science Advisor Dr. Carika Weldon, seniors, essential workers and I received our first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
Good Afternoon,
There were 813 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update and five were positive for COVID-19. All of the new cases are classified as imported with details as follows:
§ 1 resident who arrived on Delta 584 from Atlanta on 6 January 2021 and tested positive on their day 4 test
§ 2 residents who arrived on Jet Blue 62231 from New York on 10 January 2021 and tested positive on their arrival test
§ 2 residents who arrived on American Airlines 308 from Miami on 10 January 2021 and tested positive on their arrival test
The Ministry of Public Works reminds the public that Christmas tree collection will be held on Saturday January 16th and Saturday January 23rd.
The public is advised to adhere to the following Christmas Tree collection schedule:
| 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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| Wednesday, January 13 is expected to be cloudy, with a few early showers clearing by the afternoon, with the high to be near 21°C/69°F and the low to be near 17°C/62°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 […]
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Today, the Minister of Labour released the following statement on the impact of two critical pieces of legislation to the Bermuda labour force:
The overarching aim of the Ministry of Labour is the expansion of jobs within Bermuda. In order to ensure that this is achieved, the legislative framework in place must be up to date, comprehensive and fair.
The Minister of Education, the Hon. Diallo Rabain, JP MP has today provided an update on the plans for Education Reform, Virtual School Open Houses and school registration.
Minister Rabain stated, “The Government is undertaking Education Reform, however, there will be no closure of any schools for September 2021 and preschool, primary, middle and senior school registration is scheduled for later this month and in early February.
| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Jan 12] include registration of psychological practitioners, acquisition of property by a non-Bermudian, boards appointments, and contracts valued $50,000 or more. Professional Registration, Psychologist: Kelly Savery Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Registration Of Psychological Practitioners Notice ID: GN0030/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Registry General Publication […]
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| Meredith Andrews and Nikita Robinson – who were both recognized in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List – are joining Bernews this afternoon [Jan 12] for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series. Meredith Andrews The statement previously released announcing the Queen’s Certificate & Badge of Honour said, “Bermudian artist and photographer […]
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| The new Bermuda cricket team uniform should feature a photo of the famous catch by Dwayne ‘Sluggo’ Leverock, the International Cricket Council [ICC] has jokingly suggested. In response to a tweet from the Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] seeking input about their new kit, the official Twitter account of the International Cricket Council — the global […]
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| The Minister of Education Diallo Rabain provided an update on the plans for Education Reform, Virtual School Open Houses, and school registration. Minister Rabain stated, “The Government is undertaking Education Reform, however, there will be no closure of any schools for September 2021 and preschool, primary, middle and senior school registration is scheduled for later […]
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| [Column written by Bermuda’s Privacy Commissioner Alexander White] In this series, we discuss privacy topics that relate to common technology services, and privacy-enhancing options. It’s probably safe to describe WhatsApp use in Bermuda as “fairly popular.” One of the first questions I was asked when relocating was, “Do you have WhatsApp?” Many conversation end with, “WhatsApp me!” […]
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| The Senate is scheduled to be in session on Wednesday [Jan 13] and Bills listed on the Order Paper include the Health Insurance [Miscellaneous] Amendment Act 2020, Consideration of the draft Regulations entitled the “Submarine Communications Cables [Regulatory Authority Fees] Regulations 2020”, Consideration of the draft Regulations entitled the “Electronic Communications [Regulatory Authority Fees] Amendment […]
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| We “understand the need to get the children to school” however it is “not financially viable” to offer the service for the cost Government is willing to pay, the Bermuda Minibus Association [BMA] said today. The BMA said the average school run takes two hours due to the numerous stops and Covid-19 guidelines, and they […]
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| Bermuda has now surpassed a total of 150,000 tests, with 150,982 tests for Covid-19 since last year, with 150,326 negative and 656 positive results, with the island ranking fifth in the world for testing per capita. According to Worldometers, which charts statistics from over 200 jurisdictions, the island ranks fifth in the world for testing […]
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| Citizens Uprooting Racism In Bermuda [CURB] will be offering a 2-day Restorative Practices training on January 22 [Friday] and January 23 [Saturday]. A spokesperson said, “CURB invites registrations for its next Restorative Practices training on Friday and Saturday, the 22nd and 23rd of January. After successfully holding our first virtual training in December 2020, we […]
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| “Some people in our community, when contacted by a contact tracer, are not cooperating,” the Government said, with the officials urging people to please fully cooperate with the contact tracers, noting that they will “protect your privacy.” The Bermuda Government tweeted the graphics below, saying: “Our contact tracers are working tirelessly to protect Bermuda from the […]
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| In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Coralisle Group has donated more than $100,000 to non-profit organizations throughout their jurisdictions in 2020. A spokesperson said, “The COVID-19 pandemic has upset ways of life around the world, creating challenges scarcely imaginable one year ago. “Social distancing, face masking, lockdowns and quarantines are new realities that people […]
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| The first doses of the Covid-19 vaccine were administered yesterday [Jan 11], and Minister of Health Kim Wilson apologized for the delays experienced with people trying to call the vaccine registration number, and noted that the Government now has an online form people can fill out. The Government posted the graphic below, saying, “The first doses […]
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| Despite “extensive negotiations” with the Bermuda Minibus Association [BMA] an agreement was not reached to arrange transportation for students, so the DPT will “will be prioritizing school runs to ensure our children can safely and reliably arrive at school and back home.” This was from Minister of Transport Lawrence Scott who was speaking at a […]
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| The OBA “congratulate the government for how they have managed the pandemic” however what they “cannot thank the government for is their unjustifiable spending during the pandemic that has nothing to do with expenses related to the COVID-19.” This was from Cole Simons — the Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Finance Minister — with […]
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| Saltus Grammar School recently awarded 15 of its employees, who collectively celebrated 240 years of service, with Long Service Awards. The employees include Joy Oatley [30 years], Mario Foote [30 years], Alexander White [25 years], Mary Hopkins [25 years], Alisa Sadeh [15 years], Paul Wright [15 years], Patra Phillips [10 years], Darrin Lewis [10 years], Jeanne […]
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| The first Covid-19 vaccinations in Bermuda started yesterday [Jan 11], with seniors, hospital staff and Premier David Burt, Opposition Leader Cole Simons, Minister of Health Kim Wilson, and Dr. Carika Weldon among the first people to get the vaccine. This follows after the first shipment of 9,750 doses arrived on the Island on Friday, with […]
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