Archive for December, 2020

Ten Videos From Past Years’ Christmas Events

While Christmas events this year have been minimal due to Covid-19 restrictions, Bermuda is still celebrating the Christmas holiday, with people around the island expected to enjoy the day with their family today, marking the holiday in their traditional fashion. The ten videos below give you a small glimpse into some of Bermuda’s holiday celebrations... Read more of this article

Video: Dec 25th Bernews Morning Newsflash

Merry Christmas to everyone, Christmas messages from Governor Rena Lalgie, Premier David Burt and Opposition Leader Cole Simons, police to conduct road sobriety checkpoints tonight, eight new Covid-19 cases in Bermuda and 214 active, and BHB confirms two patient cases in long term care are some of the stories in this morning’s [Dec 25] Bernews Newsflash. The... Read more of this article

Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Dec 24 2020

December 24 saw 0 shares trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The BSX finished at 1,987.77, even on the day. There were 0 advances, 0 declines, and 62 remained unchanged. The full report for the day is available here [PDF], and the full report for the week is available here [PDF]. Related Stories Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Nov 6 2026 Bermuda Stock... Read more of this article

Video: NORAD Shows Santa Visiting Bermuda

Santa Claus was seen in the Bermuda area late this evening [Dec 24], with Santa and his sleigh shown via NORAD’s Santa Tracker. Santa adhered to public health guidelines while performing his all important task of worldwide gift delivery, with a close up of the tracker showing him wearing a mask, as all officials have advised. The tracker — run... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: 2020 Christmas Decorations

With the island, along with the rest of the world, set to celebrate Christmas in an somewhat different style due to the pandemic, the festive spirit is still evident across the island, with areas decorated for the holiday season, with a variety of lights and decorations to mark the Christmas season. The photos and video below show only a small fraction... Read more of this article

Weather Forecast For Friday December 25

Friday, December 25 is expected to see a mix of sun and cloud, with a chance of a few showers overnight, with the high to be near 23°C/73°F and the low to be near 19°C/66°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 72%. Sunrise will be at 7.18am and sunset will be at 5.20pm.... Read more of this article

BHB: Two Patient Cases In Long Term Care

The Bermuda Hospitals Board confirmed “an evolving issue in one of its long term care areas, where two patients have tested positive for Covid-19.” Earlier today, the Government confirmed there was eight new positive for Covid-19 cases, and BHB confirmed that these “two cases are part of the official government figures reported.” A... Read more of this article

Ministry: 4 Bus Runs Cancelled On Thursday

The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon [Dec 24], with the list indicating that there are four 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

Commissioner Corbishley’s Christmas Message

[Christmas message from Commissioner of Police Stephen Corbishley] Dear Community, Well, it’s Christmas! Even though it’s been a year the likes of which we would all agree hasn’t been seen before, nor would we want to experience again. However, it is the time of year when I hope all of us can spend some time with family, friends and loved ones,... Read more of this article

Christmas Message From The Family Centre

[Christmas Message from The Family Centre] Family Centre Board of Directors and Staff would like to wish Bermuda a Happy and Safe Holiday Season. As we reflect on the year, Family Centre is very grateful to our donors, volunteers, partners and the community for your overwhelming support through a very challenging time in Bermuda and the world. Because... Read more of this article

Bermuda To Present At World Tourism Network

Bermuda has been invited to give an update on managing tourism through Covid-19 by the newly-formed World Tourism Network [WTN]. “The WTN seeks to create innovative approaches for inclusive and sustainable tourism sector growth and assist small and medium travel and tourism businesses during both good and challenging times,” a spokesperson... Read more of this article

Covid-19: 8 New Positives, Now 214 Active

There were 1187 test results received and eight were positive for Covid-19, so Bermuda now has 561 total confirmed positive cases to date, with 214 active cases. A Government spokesperson said, “There were 1187 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update and eight were positive for Covid-19. “Three of the new cases are... Read more of this article