Archive for January, 2021
Raleigh Bermuda To Host Information Sessions
Raleigh Bermuda is recruiting for their 2021 Venturers Programme, and will be holding recruitment information sessions on February 3 and February 5. A spokesperson said, “Raleigh Bermuda offers a year-long personal enrichment programme, subsidised by community and corporate funding, that provides young Bermudians age 17 – 24 with the opportunity... Read more of this article
Household Survey On Drug Use To Begin In Feb
The Department for National Drug Control [DNDC] will be conducting a survey from February 1st to 28th to “obtain information on adult drug-use in Bermuda.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Reform, the Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons, JP, MP, is pleased to notify the public... Read more of this article
City Businesses Advised To Secure Trash
The City of Hamilton advises “those City restaurants, businesses and residents that currently use the wheelie bins provided by the City, that wheelie bins must not remain on sidewalks outside of regularly scheduled refuse collection.” A spokesperson said, “It is particularly important for businesses to adhere to this guidance during the... Read more of this article
Video: Opening Of Vaccination Clinic At KEMH
There was a press conference held this afternoon [Jan 25] to mark the opening of the island’s second Covid-19 vaccination clinic, which is located at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, with the Minister saying it will “allow the Ministry to dramatically increase the number of vaccines we are able to administer on a daily basis.” Minister... Read more of this article
Butterfield Appoints Amy Glover & Mark Farrell
Butterfield Group has made two senior appointments, with Amy Glover, who will be based in London, has been appointed Vice President, Strategic Relationships for Group Trust, and Mark Farrell has joined as Head of Trust at Butterfield Trust [Asia] Limited in Singapore. A spokesperson said, “Butterfield Group has made two senior appointments within... Read more of this article
Apply For 2021 Summer Employment Programme
The Department of Workforce Development invites college and university students to apply for the 2021 Summer Employment Programme. A Government spokesperson said, “Internship applicants must hold Bermudian status and be enrolled full time at an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 2.5. “Successful interns can expect to... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: Jan 25 ZBM Evening News
With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad. The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the replay will be available: Related Stories 30 Minute Video: Dec... Read more of this article
Covid: 1689 Results, No New Positive Cases
There were 1689 test results received and none were positive for Covid-19, and the island currently has 34 active cases. A Government spokesperson said, “There were 1689 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update, and none were positive for COVID-19. “Additionally, since the last update, 12 cases have recovered. “There... Read more of this article
Government’s London Office Travel Advisory
The Government of Bermuda’s London Office is reminding people that those travelling to the United Kingdom “are currently subject to travel regulations to reduce the spread of Covid-19.” A Government spokesperson said, “Please be reminded that those travelling to the United Kingdom are currently subject to travel regulations to reduce... Read more of this article
Official Govt & Legal Notices For Jan 25 2021
The official Government and Legal notices for today [Jan 25] include a notice of intended marriage. Marriage Notice: Maria Navarro & Alberto Peris Notice Type: Legal Notice Notice Sub Type: Notice Of Intended Marriage Notice ID: LN0012/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Registry General Publication Date: 25 January 2021 The Marriage Act, 1944 Notice... Read more of this article
Forbes Not ‘Proceeding With This Initiative’
[Updated] Forbes is apparently “not proceeding” with an initiative which would have seen them invite people named to their ’30 Under 30s’ list take part in a “month-long residency in Bermuda in March.” Rachel Zarrell, who is a brand strategist at BuzzFeed, tweeted what she said was the invite posted in the Slack channel,... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Tuesday January 26
Tuesday, January 26 is expected to see increasing cloud and developing periods of rain showers, with the high to be near 20°C/68°F and the low to be near 18°C/64°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be WSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 76%. Sunrise will be at 7.17am and sunset will be at 5.46pm. High... Read more of this article
