Archive for December, 2020
Ministry Confirm Covid-19 Related Death
The Ministry of Health has confirmed the sad news that “Bermuda has experienced a Covid-19 related death today.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Health is saddened to confirm that, regrettably, Bermuda has experienced a COVID-19-related death today. This now takes the total number of COVID-19 deaths to ten. The Minister... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Sunday December 27
Sunday, December 27 is expected to see short sunny spells with the chance of showers, with the high to be near 19°C/66°F and the low to be near 18°C/64°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be north. The relative humidity is expected to be near 64%. Sunrise will be at 7.19am and sunset will be at 5.22pm. High tide will... Read more of this article
Covid-19: Ministry Confirm 20 New Positives
In addition to the extremely sad news that the island has recorded another Covid-19 related death, the Ministry also confirmed that there were 20 new positive cases, so the island has now had a total of 581 positive cases to date, with 177 active cases and 5 people hospitalized. A spokesperson said, There were 2460 test results received by the Ministry... Read more of this article
Ten Videos From Past Gombey Performances
While nothing can compare to the real Gombeys and their rhythmic beats, the ten videos below show a look at various Gombey performances over the years, showcasing the island’s preeminent folk art and an iconic Bermudian tradition that spans back centuries. While Gombeys traditionally come out on Boxing Day to the delight of local residents who... Read more of this article
The Fig Sphinx Moth: A New Bermuda Resident
In the Winter Edition of Envirotalk, Department Of Environment & Natural Resources Entomologist Claire Jessey highlights the Fig Sphinx moth, which is apparently a new resident of the island. In the report, Ms. Jessey said, “In October 2017, a large and unfamiliar moth was presented to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources for... Read more of this article
Shipping Schedule: Week Starting December 26
The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday December 26th. On Saturday the Southern Highway vehicles carrier is expected, and on Sunday the Bermuda Islander container ship is scheduled to arrive. The weekly shipping schedule, which is subject to change, follows... Read more of this article
Video: Dec 26th Bernews Morning Newsflash
Happy Boxing Day, police to conduct road sobriety checkpoints tonight, government ask people to please enjoy the Gombeys ’from afar,’ singer Da’Khari Love releases new Christmas song, and BWS issue a Thunderstorm Advisory are some of the stories in this morning’s [Dec 26] Bernews Newsflash. The Bernews Morning Newsflash includes an... Read more of this article
Bermuda Football: 136 & 169 In FIFA Rankings
In a year that has seen reduced sporting events due to the pandemic, Bermuda’s senior men’s national football team will end 2020 ranked 169th in the FIFA World Rankings, while the Bermuda women’s team are 136th in the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Rankings. This year has also seen what is, compared to our size, a rather large amount of... Read more of this article
Video: Da’Khari Love Releases Christmas Song
Bermudian singer Da’Khari Love — who recently released his debut album Renaissance — is using his musical talent to spread a little Christmas cheer, releasing a cover of the holiday classic ‘Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.’ Related Stories Da’Khari Love On The Virtual Stage On June 25 Video: Dakari Love Returns... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Saturday December 26
Saturday, December 26 is expected to be cloudy with periods of rain or showers and a chance of thunder, with the high to be near 21°C/70°F and the low to be near 16°C/60°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 82%. Sunrise will be at 7.19am and sunset will be at 5.21pm.... Read more of this article
Photo Set II: Somers Garden Christmas Lights
Somers Garden in St George’s has been transformed into an impressive Christmas Wonderland, with an array of lights and decorations turning the east end location into a truly festive area. For a look at the first set of photos and a video of Somers Garden click here, to view more Christmas decorations from this year and past years click here and... Read more of this article
Videos: Governor, Premier, Opposition Leader
Governor Rena Lalgie, Premier David Burt, and Opposition Leader Cole Simons have released video versions of their Christmas messages for this year. Governor Rena Lalgie said, “From what I have already observed, albeit from a distance, it is clear that in times of crisis, this community pulls together, supporting the most vulnerable and those facing... Read more of this article
