Archive for November, 2020

HSBC Somerset Branch Will Close On Tuesday

Stating that it is “out of an abundance of caution following a possible exposure to Covid-19,” HSBC confirmed that their Somerset branch will close on Tuesday [Dec 1] and said that “it is expected that the branch will remain closed for the rest of this week.” A spokesperson said, “The HSBC Somerset branch will close tomorrow... Read more of this article

Min: Employees Lawyers Could Apply In Court

“If no arrangements are made with respect to the payments, the employees’ lawyers are free to apply to the Supreme Court of Bermuda on the basis that the company is unable to make its payments when they are due,” Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson said today. The Minister was speaking about the millions of dollars paid to cover the redundancy... Read more of this article

November 2020: Top 10 Bernews “Photo Of Day”

Aiming to provide the community with a look at Bermuda’s natural beauty each morning, Bernews features a “Photo of the Day” in our email newsletters and on social media seven days a week. Always popular, November’s photos attracted tens of thousands of reactions across our various social media networks, and judging by the number of reader’s... Read more of this article

Clearwater To Be Deep Cleaned Over Two Days

Clearwater Middle School opened this morning [Nov 30] and there were 23 students and 15 staff present, Minister of Education Diallo Rabain said, with the Minister adding that the school will be deep cleaned on Tuesday and Wednesday, so “staff and students will not be able to enter the building on these two days.” Speaking at this evening’s... Read more of this article

Appeal To Locate 15-Year-Old [Found]

[Updated] The police are appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Destiny Winters, who was last seen on Saturday evening in Sandys. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS], is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Destiny Winters. “Destiny is a black female, approximately... Read more of this article

Official Govt & Legal Notices For Nov 30 2020

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Nov 30] include trademark applications. Trade Mark Applications Advertised Before Registration No. 22 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Trademark Applications Notice ID: GN1089/2020 Public Authorities / Department: Registry General Publication Date: 30 November 2020 Trademarks Application... Read more of this article

Weather Forecast For Tuesday December 1

Tuesday, December 1 is expected to see sunny periods, with a chance of a shower or two, with the high to be near 23°C/74°F and the low to be near 21°C/69°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 71%. Sunrise will be at 7.03am and sunset will be at 5.13pm. High tide will... Read more of this article

Video: Govt Press Conference On Covid-19

[Updated] Minister of Education Diallo Rabain and Minister of Health Kim Wilson are holding a joint press conference this afternoon [Nov 30] about Covid-19. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 25 minute replay is below: Update 6.35pm: Minister Diallo... Read more of this article

BCF Urges Residents To Join ‘Giving Tuesday’

The Bermuda’s Community Foundation [BCF] is encouraging residents to join the GivingTuesday movement, and “consider continuing to raise the bar on your giving.” A spokesperson said, “2020 has been a year of unprecedented giving as the community has rallied to help the most vulnerable since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. In... Read more of this article

Police Conducting Training Exercise In Prospect

The police have advised that they are conducting a live training exercise in the Prospect, Devonshire area today [Nov 30] which will continue through this evening. A police spokesperson said, “Please be advised the Bermuda Police Service commenced a live training exercise in the Prospect, Devonshire area earlier today. That exercise will continue... Read more of this article

Covid-19: Nine New Positive Results, 37 Active

There were 1,903 test results received and nine were positive for Covid-19, so Bermuda now has a total of 37 active cases. A Government spokesperson said, “Over the weekend there were 1903 test results received by the Ministry of Health from 28-29 November 2020, and nine were positive for COVID-19. “Two of the new cases are classified as imported... Read more of this article

Bermuda Parole Board 2017 – 2019 Report

As of 31 December 2019, there were 39 inmates serving life sentences, the physical plants of all three correctional facilities have “clearly deteriorated over the last three decades,” and from November 2017 to December 2019 “there have been 47 foreign nationals incarcerated in Her Majesty’s Prisons.” These are just a few of... Read more of this article