Official Govt & Legal Notices For Sept 16 2021

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Sept 16] include the grant of Bermudian status and large group exemptions.

Large Group Exemption Memorial Service For Alex Stephenson

• Notice Type: Government Notice
• Notice Sub Type: Public Notification
• Notice ID: GN0909/2021
• Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level
• Publication date: 16 September 2021

Public Health [Covid-19 Emergency Powers]

[Phased Re-Opening] Regulations 2021

Large Group Exemption

Whereas the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport considers that Fiona Elkinson of The Jewish Community Center is justifying an exemption from the prohibition in regulation 5[5] of the Public Health [Covid-19 Emergency Powers] [Phased Re-opening] Regulations 2021 on groups of more than 20 persons assembling;

Now therefore, the Minister grants an exemption under regulation 5[5] of those Regulations to Fiona Elkinson of The Jewish Community Center, 75 St. Johns Road, Pembroke HM07, permitting a gathering of 50 persons to assemble for the purposes of Memorial Service for Alex Stephenson on 17 September 2021 at 5pm to 7pm, at The Jewish Community Center, 75 St. Johns Road, Pembroke HM07, subject to the standard large group conditions below:

Standard Large Group Conditions:

1. The number of attendees at any event cannot exceed 50% of the normal capacity at any indoor or outdoor setting. ‘Attendees’ include hosts, organizers, staff, volunteers, players, coaches, officials, spectators and vendors.
2. The use of SafeKey is required for all attendees at any gathering above the permitted number of persons. Attendees’ SafeKeys must be checked against a valid ID with name and date of birth, and be verified on https://verify.gov.bm/ prior to entry, per guidance at https://www.gov.bm/safekey.
3. Masks must be worn indoors and outdoors by staff and patrons if 6 foot distancing cannot be maintained, unless eating or drinking, or with members of one household or during physical exertion, per Public Health Guidelines at: www.gov.bm/mask-guidance
4. Contact tracing details must be collected from all attendees including full name, date and time of visit, phone and email in case there is a positive case in attendance.
5. Signage must be available throughout indoor and outdoor settings encouraging physical distancing and indoor mask wearing.
6. Marshalls must be deployed at the rate of 1 Marshall per 50 attendees, in particular at the entrance, bathrooms, food and drink vending, and narrow and enclosed areas to enforce 6 foot distancing, hand hygiene and mask wearing. Marshalls can include staff, volunteers and security.
7. Sanitizing stations must be available at the entrance of any indoor setting and on tables and bar counters.
8. Lines for food, drinks and bathrooms must be marked to ensure 6 feet a distance between each person waiting in line.
9. Staff should complete the online Infection Prevention Control training available at: www.gov.bm/infection-prevention-and-control-training
10. Food and beverage vendors must comply with Environmental Health licensing and food hygiene regulations and requirements.
11. Employees must be screened for signs/symptoms of Covid-19 at the start of their shift. Sick employees must be directed to stay home or immediately go home if they feel or appear sick.
12. Adhere to cleaning and disinfecting Public Health guidelines at: https://www.gov.bm/Covid-19-guidance-events-and-gatherings
13. WeHealth is strongly encouraged as it will help contain an outbreak in case of a positive case at any event whether above or below the permitted number.
14. A copy of this “Letter of no objection” for the Large Group gathering and the conditions must be posted at the entrance and clearly visible and kept on file to be made available upon request

The Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sport reserves the right to withdraw the permission to have more than the permitted number of persons assembled at the event without notice or cost to the Bermuda Government subject to the status of Covid-19 in the local community.

The Bermuda Police Service and Officials from the Ministries of National Security, Health and Youth, Culture and Sport have right to attend and observe compliance of the conditions as prescribed above.

Dr. The Honourable Ernest G. Peets, JP

Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport

16 September 2021

Land Group Exemption Private Wedding

• Notice Type: Government Notice
• Notice Sub Type: Public Notification
• Notice ID: GN0908/2021
• Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level
• Publication date: 16 September 2021

Public Health [Covid-19 Emergency Powers]

[Phased Re-Opening] Regulations 2021

Large Group Exemption

Whereas the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport considers that Nandi Outerbridge of Bridal Suite Bermuda is justifying an exemption from the prohibition in regulation 5[5] of the Public Health [Covid-19 Emergency Powers] [Phased Re-opening] Regulations 2021 on groups of more than 20 persons assembling;

Now therefore, the Minister grants an exemption under regulation 5[5] of those Regulations to Nandi Outerbridge of 3 Limestone Lane, Hamilton CR03, permitting a gathering of 50 persons to assemble for the purposes of Private Wedding on 17 September 2021 at 4:00pm to 6:00pm, at The Unfinished Church, 33 York Street, St George’s GE05, subject to the standard large group conditions below.

Standard Large Group Conditions:

1. The number of attendees at any event cannot exceed 50% of the normal capacity at any indoor or outdoor setting. ‘Attendees’ include hosts, organizers, staff, volunteers, players, coaches, officials, spectators and vendors.
2. The use of SafeKey is required for all attendees at any gathering above the permitted number of persons. Attendees’ SafeKeys must be checked against a valid ID with name and date of birth, and be verified on https://verify.gov.bm/ prior to entry, per guidance at https://www.gov.bm/safekey.
3. Masks must be worn indoors and outdoors by staff and patrons if 6 foot distancing cannot be maintained, unless eating or drinking, or with members of one household or during physical exertion, per Public Health Guidelines at: www.gov.bm/mask-guidance
4. Contact tracing details must be collected from all attendees including full name, date and time of visit, phone and email in case there is a positive case in attendance.
5. Signage must be available throughout indoor and outdoor settings encouraging physical distancing and indoor mask wearing.
6. Marshalls must be deployed at the rate of 1 Marshall per 50 attendees, in particular at the entrance, bathrooms, food and drink vending, and narrow and enclosed areas to enforce 6 foot distancing, hand hygiene and mask wearing. Marshalls can include staff, volunteers and security.
7. Sanitizing stations must be available at the entrance of any indoor setting and on tables and bar counters.
8. Lines for food, drinks and bathrooms must be marked to ensure 6 feet a distance between each person waiting in line.
9. Staff should complete the online Infection Prevention Control training available at: www.gov.bm/infection-prevention-and-control-training
10. Food and beverage vendors must comply with Environmental Health licensing and food hygiene regulations and requirements.
11. Employees must be screened for signs/symptoms of Covid-19 at the start of their shift. Sick employees must be directed to stay home or immediately go home if they feel or appear sick.
12. Adhere to cleaning and disinfecting Public Health guidelines at: https://www.gov.bm/Covid-19-guidance-events-and-gatherings
13. WeHealth is strongly encouraged as it will help contain an outbreak in case of a positive case at any event whether above or below the permitted number.
14. A copy of this “Letter of no objection” for the Large Group gathering and the conditions must be posted at the entrance and clearly visible and kept on file to be made available upon request

The Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sport reserves the right to withdraw the permission to have more than the permitted number of persons assembled at the event without notice or cost to the Bermuda Government subject to the status of Covid-19 in the local community.

The Bermuda Police Service and Officials from the Ministries of National Security, Health and Youth, Culture and Sport have right to attend and observe compliance of the conditions as prescribed above.

Dr. The Honourable Ernest G. Peets, JP

Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport

16 September 2021

Bermudian Status – Section 19A

• Notice Type: Government Notice
• Notice Sub Type: Bermudian Status – Section 19A
• Notice ID: GN0907/2021
• Public Authorities / Department: Immigration
• Publication Date: 16 September 2021

Notice is hereby given that application has been made to the Minister of Labour, by the following person for the grant of Bermudian status under the provisions of section 19A of the Bermuda Immigration and Protection Act, 1956, [viz: has been married to the same Bermudian for ten [10] continuous years, during that marriage has been ordinarily resident in Bermuda for seven [7] years, the last two [2] years of which must be continuous to the date of application; has been living together with his/her Bermudian spouse as husband and wife continuously for the two [2] years immediately preceding his/her application; and is of good character and conduct.]

• Ball, Cherian Marcia, 5 Loyal Hill Road, Devonshire DV 05
• Stevens, John Andrew, “El Sitio”, 15 Kilderry Lane, Smiths FL 02

N.B. Any person who knows if any of the above provisions have not been fulfilled, or why Bermudian status should not be granted to the applicants, should send a written statement to the Chief Immigration Officer, Department of Immigration, P.O. Box HM 1364, Hamilton HMFX, no later than 30 September, 2021.

The official notices above have been republished from the relevant section on the official Government website. If you wish to view ‘hard copies’, the Department of Libraries & Archives prints them and you can visit the main library on Queen Street or the Government Archives in the Government Administration Building on Parliament Street to view them.

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