Archive for June, 2021
BPS Commend Attendees For Peaceful Manner
The Bermuda Police Service said they wish to “commend those members of the public who participated in yesterday’s protest rally at the Cabinet Office, for the peaceful manner in which they conducted themselves.” Chief Inspector Alex Rollin – Community Policing Division, said: “ The organisers were in constant contact with the Bermuda... Read more of this article
Video: Education Ministry Press Conference
The Ministry of Education is holding a press conference this morning [June 30] to discuss the Bermuda Teacher Induction Programme. The Government said that Minister of Education Diallo Rabain “will be joined by Ms. J’ree Cann, P2 Teacher at Paget Primary and Ms. Oneka Smith, Mathematics Teacher at The Berkeley Institute to discuss the positive... Read more of this article
Photos: Princess Unveils New Art Installation
A new outdoor art installation was recently unveiled at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, with the ‘Princesse des Airs’ sculpted from marine grade mirror polished stainless steels, and weighing in at over 650lbs. A spokesperson said, “The Hamilton Princess & Beach Club have unveiled their latest outdoor art installation. Weighing... Read more of this article
Treasure Tannock Earns Duperreault Fellowship
The Duperreault Fellowship, an endowment fund that supports the professional development of Bermuda residents working or studying in the field of substance use disorder, today announced that Ms. Treasure Tannock has been chosen as the 2021 Duperreault Fellow. Ms. Treasure Tannock’s award of $50,000 will fund her studies, over two years, for a Master’s... Read more of this article
Senate: Audio & Order Of Business
[Updated with audio] The Senate is scheduled to be in session on Wednesday [June 30] and items listed on the schedule include the Economic Substance Amendment Act 2021, National Pension Scheme [Occupational Pensions] Amendment Act 2021, Consideration of the draft Regulations entitled the “National Pension Scheme [Refund] [Temporary Regulations 2021”,... Read more of this article
List Of Recommendations From Protestors
Removing mandatory quarantine in a government-approved hotel/facility for unvaccinated persons, eliminating the SafeKey program as well as ending promotions and gifts for vaccinated people were some of the recommendations given to Premier David Burt during yesterday’s protest on the Cabinet grounds. Premier Burt receives the document and is booed... Read more of this article
Café4 Offers Chance To Win Trip To New York
Café4 — which located in the Windsor Place, Hamilton — is offering draw prizes including a roundtrip ticket to New York, $200 Café4 gift card and Brunch for 2 at Fourways for purchasing a smoothie or breakfast valued at $9.99 or more. A spokesperson said, “Restaurants and cafes are coming up with unique ideas to attract business... Read more of this article
Video: CedarBridge Graduation Ceremony
CedarBridge Academy is holding their Graduation Ceremony today [June 30], and you can tune in and watch live below. The students, dressed in the caps and gowns, walked down from the school to the National Sports Centre where the ceremony is being held. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 2-hour and 43-minute replay is below Related Stories Video:... Read more of this article
Bermuda Stock Exchange To Join Pyth Network
The Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX] has announced that it is joining the Pyth Network, “an Oracle network designed to provide high fidelity financial market data to the blockchain industry.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX] today announced that it is joining the Pyth Network, a decentralized financial market data... Read more of this article
Condolences Extended: Ra-Che Williams Family
Minister of Health Kim Wilson extended condolences to the family of Ra-Che Williams, noting that “he served his country as part of the Ministry of Health team.” Mr Williams died following a hit and run collision earlier this month, and an online fundraiser to support his family describes him as “a light to those around him.” Speaking... Read more of this article
Maximum Of 50 People Allowed To Gather
[Updated with PDF] The number of people allowed to gather will be reduced to a maximum of 50 people effective this Thursday [July 1]. Speaking at last night’s [June 29] press conference, Health Minister Kim Wilson said, “Due to the transmissibility and severity of the delta and beta variant which are present on the island, the large group’s... Read more of this article
15 Active: 6 Delta Variant, 5 Beta, 4 Undetermined
The island currently has a total of 15 active cases, and six of those are classified as the Delta variant. Speaking at the Government’s Covid-19 press conference last night [June 29], Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ayo Oyinloye explained that 6 of the active cases are the Delta variant, 5 are the Beta variant and 4 are currently classified as Undetermined. Premier... Read more of this article
