Police investigate act of indecent exposure
Police have launched an investigation into a report of a man exposing himself to a female runner in Pembroke. A police spokesman said the man, who was wearing a fluorescent jacket, exposed himself t…
First Covid-19 shots to be given on Monday
The first Covid-19 vaccinations will be administered next Monday after a successful dry run to test the system. Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, said: “I am pleased with how the exercise was conduc…
Facebook To Block Trump Until Transition
| Facebook and Instagram will block U.S. President Donald Trump on their platforms “indefinitely and for at least the next two weeks until the peaceful transition of power is complete.” This follows the attempted coup yesterday at the U.S. Capitol, when a pro-Trump mob invaded the building in an attempt to stop the certification of votes […]
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School Of Etiquette Courses To Be Offered
| The British School of Etiquette [TBSoE] has partnered with Clarendon Wallace to offer a full range of training courses and certifications in Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “The British School of Etiquette, reputed as the standard bearer for social and corporate etiquette training globally, has inked a deal with local executive coaching and leadership training firm […]
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BPS Investigating Report Of Indecent Exposure
| The police investigating a report of indecent exposure which reportedly took place today [Jan 7] in Pembroke. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is investigating a report of indecent exposure which reportedly took place today, Thursday 7th January, 2021, in the area of Cavendish Road, Pembroke. “A female informed police that as she […]
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Ministry: Covid Vaccination Process ‘Dry Run’
| As Bermuda prepares for the arrival of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine which is scheduled to arrive tomorrow [Jan 8], the Ministry of Health held a dry run vaccination exercise on January 5th. A Government spokesperson said, “The exercise provided an opportunity for the Department of Health and partner agencies to conduct a test run of the […]
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Photos & Videos: Murals Unveiled In Hamilton
| The City of Hamilton’s mayor, Charles Gosling, together with Bermuda National Gallery director, Peter Lapsley, today officially unveiled two murals created as part of the Peaceful Art Protest in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. “The public artworks mark a collaboration between the Bermuda National Gallery and the City of Hamilton’s Public Art Initiative […]
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Slow down and stay safe on the roads, says road safety group
The Bermuda Road Safety Council is urging the motoring public to take the utmost care while driving in the wake of the first road fatality of 2021. A spokeswoman for the council offered condolences t…
ABIR Holds Biennial Election Of Officers
| The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] has announced its biennial election of officers for 2021-2022, with the newly elected officers including Marc Grandisson, Pina Albo, and Christopher Schaper. A spokesperson said, “The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers has announced its biennial election of officers for 2021-2022. “New ABIR officers elected to Bermuda’s […]
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Tennis: MTM Singles Championships Day Three
| Rain would once again play a major part in the day as the Manders Tennis Management 2021 Singles Championships continued at the Fairmont Southampton Tennis Courts. A total of nine matches were either halted or did not get started due to rain. In an early A Division match Daniel Phillips defeated Scott Redmond who retired […]
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Douglas Reed Wins BookLife Prize in Fiction
| This holiday season was a special one for local author, Douglas S. Reed, as his novel Child of Gilead was named the winner of the BookLife Prize in Fiction. The BookLife Prize is an annual writing competition, and its mission is to discover, cultivate, support, and celebrate great works of unpublished or self-published writing by […]
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Greg Maybury, mentor to young Bermudians, dies aged 65
Greg Maybury, the general manager of the Port Royal and Ocean View golf courses, has died. Mr Maybury was 65. Steven Lambert, the assistant manager at the Port Royal, said: “For many of us Mr Maybury …
Renee Ming joins virtual town hall on faith and leadership
The Minister of National Security will this week join an international panel in a virtual town hall on faith in leadership. Renee Ming will be joined on Friday in a virtual town hall by Johnetta Cole,…
Social-media appeal leads to turtle rescue
Divers Choy Aming and Blake Burgess came to the rescue of a distressed turtle this week after an appeal for help went out on social media. Tara Leane Sullivan, whose house overlooks Hamilton Harbour, …
Impaired driver referred to DUI court
A man who admitted drink driving when he almost hit a police car was sent to Driving Under the Influence Court yesterday after he said he had been drinking because of family problems. Otis Johnson, 43…
LOM: No Share Repurchases For December 2020
| In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], LOM Financial Limited, announced no share repurchases for December 2020. LOM is a publicly-held, international financial services company, providing a complete range of investment services and products, with subsidiaries in Bermuda, Bahamas and the UK. Related Stories Fleming Re: Innovative Facility For BevCap Somers Share Repurchases […]
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Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Jan 6 2021
| January 6 saw 3,008 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $102,272.00 BD. 3,008 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing up 9.7% at $34.00 per share. The BSX finished at 2,183.86, up 7.29% on the day. There was 1 advance, 0 declines, and 61 remained unchanged. The full report […]
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COVID-19 Daily Release 6 January 2021
There were 650 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update and four were positive for COVID-19. One of the new cases is classified as imported by a resident who arrived on DL 617 from New York on 4 January 2021 and tested positive on their arrival test.
Two of the new cases are classified as local transmission with known contacts as they are associated with known cases.
Covid-19: 650 Test Results Received, 4 Positive
| There were 650 test results received and four were positive for Covid-19 — one imported, two local transmission with known contact and one under investigation — so the island has now had 636 total confirmed cases to date, with 94 currently active cases. A Government spokesperson said, “There were 650 test results received by the […]
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Official Govt & Legal Notices For Jan 6 2021
| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Jan 6] include acting appointments, contracts valued $50,000 or more, and list of proposed planning applications. Acting Appointment: Privacy Commissioner Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN0010/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Government House Publication Date: 06 January 2021 Government Notice No. Acting […]
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Covid-19: Four new cases confirmed
Four new cases of the coronavirus were confirmed today but nine people were reported to have recovered, helping to bring the number of active cases down to 94, the health ministry said tonight. The f…
30 Minute Video: January 6 ZBM Evening News
| 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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Pilot who drove ferry into dock suspended from duties
A man who drove a public ferry into a floating dock while impaired has been suspended pending an investigation, the Ministry of Transport announced. A transport ministry spokesman confirmed that Ascot…
Bermudians describe shocking scenes in Washington, DC
Bermudians in Washington, DC today described their shock at seeing the United States capital engulfed in chaos as supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol Building. At least o…
First baby of 2021 arrives!
Bermuda has finally recorded its first birth of 2021, five days into the new year. Mother Danielle Pacheco gave birth to a baby girl yesterday afternoon. The father is Daniel Hayward. Kalysta Rayn…
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Butterfield Shortlisted For Six Citywealth Awards
| Butterfield has been shortlisted for six Citywealth International Financial Centre [IFC] Awards, which celebrate excellence in international private wealth advisory and management. Butterfield Trust received 2021 Trust Company of the Year shortlist nominations covering every jurisdiction in which it operates—Guernsey; Switzerland; Hong Kong & Singapore; and Bahamas, Bermuda & Cayman. Phil Lenz, Deputy Country Head […]
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Bermuda Welcomes First Baby Of 2021
| The island has welcomed the first baby of 2021, with Kalysta Rayne Hayward making her grand debut into the world yesterday afternoon. A Bermuda Hospitals Board spokesperson said, “The first baby of 2021 has finally arrived at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital [KEMH] to parents Danielle Pacheco and Daniel Hayward. “Staff of the Maternity Unit […]
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2021 Bermuda Triple Challenge Cancelled
| The 2021 Bermuda Triple Challenge – originally scheduled for March — has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A spokesperson said, “Due to the ongoing global Covid-19 pandemic, it is with great regret that we announce the 2021 Bermuda Triple Challenge originally scheduled for March 19-21 has been cancelled. “Our commitment towards organizing an exceptional OCR […]
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Weather Forecast For Thursday January 7
| Thursday, January 7 is expected to see a cloudy start, and a brighter afternoon with one or two showers, with the high to be near 19°C/66°F and the low to be near 15°C/59°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be WNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 64%. Sunrise […]
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COVID-19 Update – Minister of National Security’s Remarks 5 January 2021
The Minister of National Security, the Hon. Renee Ming, JP, MP gave remarks at the Covid-19 press conference held yesterday evening, 5 January 2021. The statement is posted below:
Minister Renee Ming stated: “The Bermuda Police Service has released the name of Bermuda’s first road traffic accident victim. It is with heavy sadness that behalf of the Government, I am extending our condolences to the family of Oronde Wilson Jr. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
“One death on Bermuda’s roads is one too many.
Cemetery Road Reopening
The public will recall the Ministry of Public Works advisory from December 2018 announcing the closure of Cemetery Road, between Cemetery Lane and the bridge to Gorham’s Limited, to facilitate construction of BELCO’s North Power Plant (NPP). The road closure, originally scheduled for just over one year, continued for just over two years.
Recently, the announcement was made that Cemetery Road is reopened for public access.
The Ministry would like to take this opportunity to provide the public with some background information on the decision to reopen Cemetery Road.
Bermuda Triple Challenge falls victim to Covid-19 restrictions
An annual obstacle racing challenge which raises funds for youth-oriented charities has been called off for this year, organisers have announced. The Bermuda Triple Challenge, scheduled for March …
Ministry Statement: Cemetery Road Re-Opening
| “The Government is confident that working with BELCO, we can devise a solution that will allow it to safely carry out its operations while providing the public continued full access to Cemetery Road,” the Government said today. A Government spokesperson said, “The public will recall the Ministry of Public Works advisory from December 2018 announcing […]
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Government rejects bid to have Cemetery Road closed permanently
Attempts by Belco to have Cemetery Road closed permanently were rejected, government said yesterday. The Pembroke road was closed to traffic in December 2018 as part of the construction of the energy…
Acting Appointment: SOLICITOR GENERAL, ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CHAMBERS
Shakira Dill-Francois, Deputy Solicitor General, Attorney General’s Chambers has been appointed to act as Solicitor General, Attorney General’s Chambers from 12th Dec
Team Results: Donawa, Butterfield, Martin, Eve
| Teams that include Bermudian footballers Justin Donawa, Milan Butterfield, and Keziah Martin were in action in England, while Dale Eve’s team had their match postponed after representatives of both clubs tested positive for Covid-19. Justin Donawa Justin Donawa was back in the Solihull team as his teammate Kyle Hudlin struck deep into stoppage time to […]
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BE Solar Installs Solar System For PALS
| BE Solar recently installed a solar electricity system on the roof of PALS, with the solar system expected to help the charity save over $6,000 per year. A spokesperson said, “Renewable energy company BE Solar successfully won a competitive process to install an 11.97kW solar electricity system on the roof of local cancer charity PALS […]
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Lawyer a no-show in court because of no practising certificate
A defence lawyer failed to appear at a trial due to start yesterday because his practising certificate was not renewed in time. Charles Richardson should have represented a 35-year-old man accused o…
Burchall’s Coach: More Talented Young Players
| The Bournemouth coach said that young footballer Ajani Burchall ”could be just the tip of the iceberg of talented youngsters” within the team’s academy. The Daily Echo reported, “Jason Tindall revealed Ajani Burchall could be just the tip of the iceberg of talented youngsters within the Cherries academy. The Bermudian was a surprise inclusion last month when he was […]
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Ki-Juan Minors Crowned Circuit Grand Champion
| Ki-Juan Minors concluded competed in the ESP Holiday & Horses 2020 Series in Wellington, Florida. Minors and Virella jumped their way to Circuit Grand Champion of the 3’ Green Hunter Division. The pair had previously won the 202 Green Hunter 3′ Division Class and the 203 Green Hunter 3′ Division Class. Related Stories Video: Philip […]
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Tennis: MTM Singles Championships Day Two
| The Manders Tennis Management 2021 Singles Championships continued at the Fairmont Southampton Tennis Courts. Rain halted an early match with Gavin Manders leading Denzel Hollis 5 – 0 in the first set, in their A Division match up. One match needed three sets, as Zach McGuire defeated Morgan Lightbourne 3-6, 7-5, 10-3 in their B […]
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