Archive for January, 2020
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Jan 29 2020
January 29 saw 9,847 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $220,484.99 BD. 4,104 shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, closing up 0.2% at $33.81 per share, while another 3,243 shares were traded by BF&M Ltd, closing up 10.2% at $20.24 per share. 500 shares were traded by Bermuda Press [Holdings] Ltd, closing up 25.0%... Read more of this article
Tempest Bistro Veganuary Dinner On January 31
[Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] Tempest Bistro will be ending January out on a healthy, but delicious note with its annual Veganuary dinner. The event premiered last year and was completely sold out. The chefs presented such an innovative, delicious vegan feast that the restaurant knew they had to do it again. Veganuary will be held on Friday, January... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: January 29 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 Stories 30 Minute Video: Dec 30... Read more of this article
Brexit Deal Approved By European Parliament
Members of the European Parliament voted in favour of the Brexit deal, one of the final steps that had to be taken before the UK leaves the EU this Friday, January 31st. The Withdrawal Agreement was approved by the European Parliament today [Jan 29] by 621 votes in favour, 49 against and 13 abstentions. The BBC reported, ”After the vote, MEPs... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Thursday January 30
Thursday, January 30 is expected to be cloudy with occasional showers for the afternoon, with the high to be near 18°C/64°F and the low to be near 13°C/56°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be north. The relative humidity is expected to be near 63%. Sunrise will be at 7.14am and sunset will be at 5.50pm. High tide... Read more of this article
Official Govt & Legal Notices For Jan 29 2020
The official Government and Legal notices for today [Jan 29] include acting appointments, liquor licence and notice of intended marriages. Assistant Justice Of The Supreme Court Of Bermuda Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Acting Appointments Notice ID: GN0126/2020 Public Authorities / Department: Government House Publication date:... Read more of this article
$15,000 Loans For Seniors Home Modifications
Through the BHC and in conjunction with Age Concern, “families will be able to apply for interest free loans of up to $15,000 to support home modifications to promote their senior loved ones remaining at home as opposed to in rest home care,” Premier David Burt announced. Speaking at a press conference this afternoon [Jan 29], Premier Burt... Read more of this article
Ministry: No Coronavirus Currently In Bermuda
The Ministry of Health has confirmed that “there are no cases or known suspect cases of the coronavirus currently in Bermuda,” and also noted that officials are working to “enhance screening of arriving travelers” and “there is a health officer at the airport to assist.” “To be classified as a ‘suspect... Read more of this article
Ministry: 15 Bus Runs Cancelled On Wednesday
The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon [Jan 29], with the list indicating that there are fifteen bus runs cancelled today. Related Stories Ministry: 4 Bus Runs Cancelled On Monday Ministry: 6 Bus Runs Cancelled On Thursday Ministry: 2 Bus Runs Cancelled On Tuesday Ministry: 2 Bus Runs Cancelled On Monday Ministry:... Read more of this article
Reports: Bristol City ‘Close’ To A Deal For Wells
With the football transfer window deadline looming in the UK, speculation continues to swirl around Nahki Wells, with the latest reports suggesting that Bristol City may be close to agreeing a fee to sign the Bermudian striker. The Bermuda international – who ranks as one of the top scorers in the Championship League — was recently recalled... Read more of this article
Court: Man Sentenced For Threatening Premier
A man who admitted threatening the Premier was sentenced to a year imprisonment plus two years of probation. Puisne Judge Charles-Etta Simmons handed down the sentence to Jared Gordon in the Supreme Court today, with time he has already spent in custody taken into consideration, with the court hearing he has already spent approximately 18 months in... Read more of this article
IAC Announces Appointment Of Nicola Paugh
The Inter Agency Committee for Children and Families [IAC] announced the appointment of Nicola Paugh as its first fulltime Programme Coordinator. A spokesperson said, ” With the help of IAC members and sub-committee groups, Nicola will be responsible for driving IAC’s training, advocacy and collaborative strategies that will support agency members... Read more of this article
