PLP Release 2020 General Election Platform
| The Progressive Labour Party [PLP] officially released their election platform entitled “Rebuilding Bermuda with Bermudians at Heart” at an event last night and have now released a PDF copy of the platform. It states, “The Progressive Labour Party’s priority is now economic growth. Our goal is to focus on the investment and policies needed to spur […]
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Video: OBA On Plan For Uniformed Services
| The One Bermuda Alliance [OBA] held a press conference yesterday [Sept 22], with candidates Ben Smith, Jarion Richardson, and Robin Tucker speaking about “our uniformed services and the OBA’s plans to continue to improve their circumstances.” Ben Smith said, “Everyone and every group in Bermuda are worthy and together make our country the great place […]
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Relocation Of Workforce Development Section
| The Department of Workforce Development and Labour Relations Section has relocated to the fourth floor of the Dame Lois Brown Evans building. A government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Labour advises the public that both the Department of Workforce Development and the Labour Relations Section team have relocated to the fourth floor, Dame Lois Brown […]
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Appleby Shortlisted: Offshore Firm Of The Year
| Law firm Appleby has been shortlisted in The Lawyer Awards 2020, ‘Offshore Firm Of The Year’ award category. A spokesperson said, “Leading offshore firm Appleby has been shortlisted in The Lawyer Awards 2020, ‘Offshore Firm of the Year’ award category. The Lawyer awards recognise and celebrate excellence across the legal industry. The criteria for the […]
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Premier Burt COVID-19 Update 22 September
Good afternoon Bermuda; and Thank you Members of the Media for your attendance. Today I am joined by the Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim Wilson who will lead our weekly update on the continuing public health emergency.
MINISTER OF HEALTH READS HER REMARKS.
Thank You Minister.
Golf: DofE Announces $5K Hole-In-One Prize
| The Seventh Annual Duke of Edinburgh’s Golf Challenge takes place at Port Royal Golf Course on Friday [Sept 25] at 12.30pm. A spokesperson said, “The Seventh Annual Duke of Edinburgh’s Golf Challenge takes place at Port Royal Golf Course on Friday, 25th September 12.30pm, Shot Gun Start. This is an exciting year for the Award’s […]
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Assured Guaranty Rebrands BlueMountain
| Assured Guaranty Ltd. has rebranded BlueMountain Capital Management as Assured Investment Management. The company said, “Assured Guaranty Ltd. [together with its subsidiaries, Assured Guaranty], the leading financial guaranty insurance company, announced today that it has rebranded its asset management subsidiary as Assured Investment Management LLC [Assured Investment Management]. Assured Guaranty acquired the subsidiary, previously named BlueMountain […]
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PLP Welcomes Social Justice Bermuda Platform
| The PLP said they welcomed the release of the Social Justice Bermuda Platform, praising it as a “great way to put important issues out for discussion.” A spokesperson said, “The PLP is also pleased that its own platform, to be announced tonight, includes some of the key principles contained in the Social Justice Bermuda platform. […]
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Hollis Helps Stenhousemuir Defeat Uddingston
| Dennico Hollis helped his Stenhousemuir Sunday XI teammates defeat Uddingston by 6 wickets. Uddingston batted first and scored 179/6 in their allotted 40 overs, Fergus Clark was their top scorer with 86, while Husnain Atif was the pick of the Stenhousemuir Sunday XI bowlers returning figures of 8-0-36-3. In reply Stenhousemuir Sunday XI scored 180/4, […]
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Jyire Mitchell Ranks 4th In Supercross Standings
| Jyire Mitchell concluded competing in the Rockstar Triple Crown SX Motocross event in Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada, and we look at Mitchell in the Supercross Standings. For the 2020 season so far, Mitchell is currently in 4th place with 74 points, Marshal Weltin is in first with 93 points, while Marco Cannella and Tanner Ward […]
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Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Sept 22 2020
| September 22 saw 25,400 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $113,000.00 BD. 1,200 shares were traded by Somers Limited, closing down 3.6% at $13.50 per share, while another 24,200 shares were traded by One Communications Ltd, closing down 2.4% at $4.00 per share. The BSX finished at 1,802.23, down 0.26% on the […]
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GOVERNMENT NOT LOOKING TO ADDRESS CRUISE SHIP INDUSTRY PRIOR TO 2021 This Just In Government has no immediate plans to…
GOVERNMENT NOT LOOKING TO ADDRESS CRUISE SHIP INDUSTRY PRIOR TO 2021 This Just In Government has no immediate plans to address the Bermuda’s crippled cruise ship travel industry prior to the time of next year’s hoped for recommencement. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20200923024142
FORMER BROADCAST CEO MAKES THE CASE FOR LEADERS DEBATE This Just In … Today we have come together with a common cau…
FORMER BROADCAST CEO MAKES THE CASE FOR LEADERS DEBATE This Just In … Today we have come together with a common cause and, common objective in support of Democracy, and by extension in support of a debate between the leaders of those persons asking for our votes. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20200923015929See More
ONE PERSON TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 AFTER 1117 TESTS PERFORMED This Just In Today there were 1117 test results rec…
ONE PERSON TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 AFTER 1117 TESTS PERFORMED This Just In Today there were 1117 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and one was positive for COVID-19. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20200922235240
Minister Wilson COVID-19 Press Statement 22nd September 2020
Good Afternoon,
Today there were 1117 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and one was positive for COVID-19.
The new positive case is an imported case in a resident having arrived on BA 2233 on 16 September 2020. This case is also a close contact of a known case and has been quarantined since arrival.
Bermuda now has 181 total confirmed positive cases. Their status is as follows:
Bursary Award Recipient Announced This Just In Recently the Head of the Public Service, Dr. Derrick Binns recognized t…
Bursary Award Recipient Announced This Just In Recently the Head of the Public Service, Dr. Derrick Binns recognized this year’s (2020) Bermuda Government Bursary Award Recipient Ania Gilbert. Read more on this story click on the link below https://www.tnnbda.com/home/details/NX20200922231814
Live Video: PLP Host ‘Virtual Platform Launch’
| The Progressive Labour Party [PLP] will be hosting a ‘Virtual Platform Launch’ this evening [Sept 22] at 7.30pm at the St. George’s Cricket Club in St. George’s. This platform launch event comes on advance of the 2020 General Election which will be held next week Thursday. For comprehensive coverage of the 2020 Bermuda General Election […]
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CVD Schedules Leaders’ Debate For Sept 28
| A group called ‘Community Voices for Democracy’ said they have invited the island’s political leaders to take part in a debate at 8.00pm on Monday, September 28th. The group — which consists of Qian Dickinson, Rick Richardson, Dana Selassie, Charles Jeffers, Ywion Darrell and Ajai Peets — said it would take place at the Bermuda […]
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30 Minute Video: Sept 22 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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Soldiers Mobilize Again For Hurricane Teddy
| Soldiers from the RBR mobilised for the second time in a week after a double whammy from Hurricanes Paulette and Teddy. More than 75 troops were embodied for Teddy – but senior officers said the storm had caused little damage. Captain Kenji Bean, the officer in charge of the hurricane response teams, said five Immediate […]
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Official Govt & Legal Notices For Sept 22 2020
| The official Government and Legal notices for today [Sept 22] include appointments, striking off, cancellation of registration, and large group exemption. Appointments Board Of Immigration Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Appointments Notice ID: GN0848/2020 Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level Publication Date: 22 September 2020 The Minister of National Security is pleased to […]
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Live Video: Govt Press Conference On Covid-19
| The Government is holding a press conference this evening [Sept 22] to update the public on Covid-19. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime, the live video is below. The press conference is scheduled to take place at 5.45pm: As the island and world deals with the Covid-19 pandemic, we are […]
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ABIR Members Contribute $830M To Economy
| The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] today released the results of its 15th annual ABIR Bermuda Economic Substance Survey, “detailing significant contributions to the Bermuda economy and workforce.” A spokesperson said, “Highlights from the report, which tracks 2019 calendar-year data, include: ABIR members contributed over $830 million to the Bermuda economy, up $15 million from […]
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Election 2020: Online Petition Calls For A Debate
| An online petition has been launched calling for the island’s political leaders to have a debate, with the petition attaining over 230 signatures as of this writing. The petition said, “In this political climate there is an atmosphere of uncertainty. Bermuda is a democracy, and we have a right like every other democratic nation to […]
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MarketPlace Extends Discount Until End Of Year
| MarketPlace will extend their three-times weekly 5% discount and daily 5% discount for recipients of financial assistance until the end of 2020. A spokesperson said, “The MarketPlace today announced an extension of its three-times weekly 5% discount and daily 5% discount for recipients of financial assistance until the end of the year. “The extended offering […]
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Live Video: BNV With FDM’s Packwood & Minors
| Two candidates from the recently formed Free Democratic Movement [FDM] — Cheryl Packwood and Patrice Minors – are joining host Don Burgess this afternoon [Sept 22] for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series. Ms Packwood is running in Constituency #7 Hamilton South and Ms Minors will be running in Constituency #12 Devonshire South Central in […]
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Little Venice Group Resumes Normal Hours
| Little Venice Group has announced that all of its restaurants – except Lido Complex – are resuming normal hours starting today [Sept 22]. A poster outlining the resumption says, “We hope everyone is safe after the storms. “Please note all Little Venice Group restaurants, aside from Lido Complex, will resume normal operational hours on Tuesday, […]
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BTA: Deals On World Tourism Day Weekend
| “Bermuda’s tourism businesses are offering a full weekend of deals, discounts and special experiences to mark World Tourism Day,” the BTA said today. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Tourism Authority is encouraging visitors and residents to rediscover the power of travel by immersing themselves in a host of Bermudian experiences on offer this weekend, September […]
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Football: Dudley Eve Matches On Wednesday
| The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] said that the Dudley Eve matches scheduled for Wednesday [Sept 23] will take place at Goose Gosling Field. A spokesperson said, “The Dudley Eve matches scheduled for Wednesday, September 23, 2020 will take place at Goose Gosling Field. “The scheduled fixtures are the Dudley Eve matchday 3 fixtures which are […]
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2020-21 Bursary Awards
Recently the Head of the Public Service, Dr. Derrick Binns recognized this year’s (2020) Bermuda Government Bursary Award Recipient Ania Gilbert.
Ania is pursuing a Bachelors of Business Administration-Accounting at Mount Saint Vincent University.
Dr. Binns also extended special congratulations to this year’s graduating Bursary Award students.
Covid-19: Over 31 Million Cases Worldwide
| With the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to affect countries around the globe, the number of confirmed cases worldwide has now surpassed 31 million, with over 965,000 deaths worldwide, and the United States having the most confirmed cases and deaths in the world. A BBC story said, “The UK has reached “a perilous turning point”, Prime Minister […]
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