Archive for June, 2020
Tourism Readiness Webinar On June 29th
The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] will be hosting a 90-minute “Tourism Readiness Webinar” on Monday, June 29 from 12.30pm to 2.00pm. A spokesperson said, “Hospitality stakeholders are invited to join a Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] webinar next week aimed at preparing the local industry for the second half of 2020. “The free, 90-minute... Read more of this article
Land Loss Commission Extends Deadline
The Commission of Inquiry into Historic Land Losses in Bermuda is extending the deadline for submissions until Thursday, July 23rd. A spokesperson said, “The Commission of Inquiry into Historic Land Losses in Bermuda wishes to advise the public that it will extend its deadline for submissions to Thursday, 23rd July 2020. “There have been... Read more of this article
Minister: Phase 4 Will Commence On July 1st
Phase 4 will commence on Wednesday, July 1st at 6.00am, with a number of changes to take effect including the curfew changing to midnight to 5am, permitted gatherings increasing to a maximum of 50 persons and recreational scuba diving being permitted. Speaking at last night’s [June 25] press briefing, Minister Lt/Col David Burch said, “I... Read more of this article
Balance Of Payments & International Investment
Today [June 26] the Minister for the Cabinet Office Wayne Furbert released the 2019 Q4 Balance of Payments & International Investment Position publication from the Department of Statistics. The Minister explained, “Bermuda’s trade with non-residents resulted in a $184 million surplus for the fourth quarter of 2019. Bermuda’s stock of foreign... Read more of this article
Dockyard Starts Re-Opening, Expands Al Fresco
The West End Development Corporation announced that businesses in Dockyard will start to reopen, and a series of weekend entertainment offerings have been lined up as al fresco dining expands. A spokesperson said, “A fantastic series of weekend entertainment offerings have been lined up at Dockyard as al fresco dining expands and businesses start... Read more of this article
Elliott Primary School Holds Leaving Ceremony
Minister of Education Diallo Rabain attended the special leaving ceremony for P6 students at Elliott Primary School. The Government of Bermuda posted the photos online below, saying, “Minister of Education Diallo V. Rabain MP attended a special leaving ceremony for P6 students at Elliott Primary School. Congratulations students and best wishes... Read more of this article
One: ’50% Increase In Their Internet Speeds’
One Communications announced it will be “launching the Island’s fastest FibreWire Internet speeds on July 1st, boasting up to 500Mbps, another first for Bermuda.” The company said they “will automatically boost the vast majority of FibreWire Standard Internet and all Smart Internet Plans. Customers can expect to receive a more than... Read more of this article
Over $18,000 Raised For Kenneita Wade
An online fundraiser is aiming to raise money to aid with the medical expenses of Kenneita Wade, a mother of two that was the victim of an attack on June 19. The effort has raised $18,933 of its $50,000 goal as of today [June 26], with over 200 people having donated. The GoFundMe page says, “On June 19, 2020 a vicious, malicious, and unprovoked attack... Read more of this article
Column: Attracting Tech Giants To Bermuda
[Opinion column written by Gilbert Darrell] There are conversations working around the business and tech circles in Bermuda on how the country could attract a tech giant like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook to our shores, particularly for a data center. Data centers are key storage locations where everything from company records, your Facebook and... Read more of this article
‘Believed All Recent Incidents Are Connected’
“It is now believed all recent incidents, including the murder of Joshua Rowse and the attack on the female with a machete, are connected,” Minister of National Security Wayne Caines said. Speaking at last night’s [June 25] press briefing Minister Caines said, “The BPS continue to investigate the recent incidents of serious violence,... Read more of this article
Minister: 61.7% Reduction In Air Capacity In 2020
“On average, as a result of the pandemic, Bermuda will experience a 61.7% reduction in air capacity in 2020, when compared with 2019,” Minister Zane DeSilva said. Speaking at last night’s [June 25] press briefing, Minister of Tourism and Transport Zane DeSilva said, “When regularly scheduled commercial flights resume in July,... Read more of this article
Parfitt-Williams & Fylkir Defeat Hafnarfjarðar 8-0
Djair Parfitt-Williams and his Fylkir Reykjavík club, playing in the First Tier League in Iceland, recently picked up a big 8 – 0 win over IH Hafnarfjordur on the road. Fylkir Reykjavík held a 6 – 0 lead at the end of the first half, with Arnor Gudjohnsen scoring a hat trick with strikes in the 25th, 35th and 40th minutes, while Arnór Gauti Ragnarsson... Read more of this article
