Archive for November, 2020
Shipping Schedule: Week Starting November 28
The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday November 28th. On Tuesday the Oleander container ship is expected, on Thursday the Bermuda Islander container ship will arrive, and on Friday the Bergamot Ace vehicles carrier is scheduled to arrive. The weekly shipping schedule,... Read more of this article
Video: Nov 28th Bernews Morning Newsflash
Five new confirmed Covid-19 cases in Bermuda, two Dellwood staff members test positive so in person classes are now suspended, the Beach venue on Front Street temporarily closes after staffer test positive, modifications due to increase in cases, Ministry plan to provide mobile devices for each school level, eleven graduate from development programme,... Read more of this article
Four Games Played In Bermuda Snooker League
The Bermuda Snooker League season recently resumed, with four matches played. Sandys Boat Club One 5 Sandys Boat Club Two 0 In this battle inside the west end club, the Sandys Boat Club One team defeated the Sandys Boat Club Two team 5 – 0. Paul Fedden gave Sandys Boat Club One an early 2-0 lead when he defeated Sandys Boat Club Two’s Chris Bromby... Read more of this article
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Nov 27 2020
November 27 saw 34,208 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, valued at $238,119.25 BD. 26,400 shares were traded by Argus Group Holdings Ltd, closing up 2.9% at $3.92 per share, while another 7,308 shares were traded by BF&M Ltd, closing down 2.8% at $19.00 per share. 500 shares were traded by Bermuda Aviation Services Ltd, closing up 105.9%... Read more of this article
Two Dellwood Staff Members Test Positive
The Ministry of Education confirmed that two members of Dellwood Middle School staff have tested positive for Covid-19, and they have “made the decision to temporarily stop in-person classes” at Dellwood. In a new statement issued just after 10pm this evening, the Government said, “Earlier today, the Ministry of Education confirmed... Read more of this article
Eleven Graduate From Development Programme
Claire Grenfell, Chelsea Jacobs, Collette Simmons, Keri Pacheco, Mychel Jones, Karen Simmons, Fiona Holmes, Leslie Grant, Julia Clarke, Hannah Collins, and Margot Shane all graduated from the Nonprofit Leadership Development Programme. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda’s nonprofit sector got a boost this week as 11 individuals graduated from the... Read more of this article
OBA Community Clean Up Postponed
The One Bermuda Alliance’s community clean up that was scheduled to take place tomorrow [Nov 28] is postponed due to increase in Covid-19 cases. OBA Party Chairperson Catherine Kempe said, “The One Bermuda Alliance is postponing the community clean up that was scheduled to take place on November 28th at 8am in Constituency 19 and 20, with... Read more of this article
Minister: Modifications Due To Increase In Cases
“As a result of the uptick in the incidence of positive cases, the Government is revisiting our Covid-19 directions with a view to making modifications,” Minister of Health Kim Wilson said in the House of Assembly today [Nov 27]. The Minister said, “Today I can report that Bermuda has five new confirmed positive cases of Covid-19. This... Read more of this article
Covid: Government Issues New Statements
In a somewhat confusing scenario, the Government has now issued a recall notice for the statement that was here previously. It was sent at 5.58pm, we posted it, however it was then recalled at 6.36pm. To be clear, there was no error on Bernews part by posting, however since it was recalled 38 minutes after being sent, we have removed it, and left this... Read more of this article
Official Govt & Legal Notices For Nov 27 2020
The official Government and Legal notices for today [Nov 27] include traffic notices, PATI contracts valued $50,000 or more, acting appointments and notice of intended marriage. RTN For Publication: Bridge Replacement At Coney Island – Tuesday, December 1st, 2020 Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Traffic Notice Notice ID: GN1088/2020 Public... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Saturday November 28
Saturday, November 28 is expected to see cloud clearing to sunshine with showers at night, with the high to be near 23°C/74°F and the low to be near 19°C/67°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be WNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 73%. Sunrise will be at 7.00am and sunset will be at 5.13pm. High tide... Read more of this article
Dunkley: ‘Concerning To Learn’ About Contract
[Updated with audio] It was “concerning to learn” that the Travel Authorization site contract awarded to resqwest.com was sole sourced, MP Michael Dunkley said, adding that the “company has been paid $193,000 for their services in a few months.” MP Michael Dunkley said, “A busy morning in Parliament today with numerous statements... Read more of this article
