Archive for December, 2021
KBB: Use Caution, Common Sense & Clean Up
[Updated] People planning to go to the public beach at Elbow for Christmas Day are “asked to use caution and common sense, follow health regulations to stay in your small ‘bubble’ group, and help Keep Bermuda Beautiful by using the trash bins.” A KBB spokesperson said, “Over the past decade, the Christmas party at Elbow Beach... Read more of this article
ICO Decision On Public Lands & Buildings Dept
The Information Commissioner issued Decision Decision 16/2021 in regards to the Department of Public Lands and Buildings. A spokesperson said, “On 17 December 2021, the Information Commissioner issued Decision 16/2021, Department of Public Lands and Buildings [Department]. The Information Commissioner found that the Department did not issue an internal... Read more of this article
Ministry: 78 Bus Runs Cancelled On Friday
[Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [December 24] with the list indicating that there are twenty-four bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.10pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 24 runs cancelled this morning, 54 cancelled this afternoon, for a total... Read more of this article
Rockaway Ferry Stop To Temporarily Close
The Rockaway Ferry Stop in Southampton will “close for maintenance” until January 2022. A Government spokesperson said, “The public is advised that as of Wednesday, 29th December 2021, the Rockaway Ferry Stop [Green Route] will close for maintenance until 31st January 2022. “With the exception of Rockaway, ferry services will continue... Read more of this article
Football: BAA & Wolves Match Rescheduled
The Bermuda Football Association announced that the postponed match between BAA and Wolves has been rescheduled for January 5th. A spokesperson said, “The First Division match between BAA/Wolves postponed from December 18th has been rescheduled for Wednesday, January 5th – 9:00pm at Goose Gosling Field.” Related Stories Malachi Henry Signs... Read more of this article
PC Simons Sends Christmas & Safety Message
PC Llewelyn Simons recently spread some Christmas cheer along with driving advice for motorists as they drove past Port Royal Fire Station. The Bermuda Police Service tweeted the photo below, saying, “PC Llewelyn Simons hard at work spreading some Christmas cheer and good advice with motorists as they drove past Port Royal Fire Station this week.... Read more of this article
112,695 Total Vaccinations, 72.3% Had One Dose
As of December 18th, Bermuda has administered a total of 112,695 vaccinations and 72.3% of the population has received one dose, 70.9% have had two doses, while 31.4% of the population has also received a booster. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry notes that 49 weeks of vaccinations have now been completed. Since January 11th, Bermuda’s... Read more of this article
Christmas Message From Bishop Nicholas Dill
[Christmas message from Bishop Nicholas Dill] Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Omicron – these are the names given by the World Health Organization to differing strains of the SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. In themselves they don’t mean much but are easier to remember by the general public. In the Bible, however, names are highly significant... Read more of this article
Christmas Message From Premier David Burt
[Christmas message from Premier David Burt] Season’s Greetings Bermuda. The Season of Advent is marked by themes of Hope, Peace, Love and Joy. As this year of 2021 draws to a close, each of these themes has a special meaning in our community. This year our patience, faith and general well-being have all been tested. We’ve had to define a new normal... Read more of this article
Christmas Message From Opposition Leader
[Christmas message from Opposition Leader Cole Simons] Christmas is one of our most favorite times in the Simons household. In this holiday season, we join our fellow Christians around the world to rejoice in the birth of our savior, Jesus Christ. As we enjoy our traditions and festivities we retell his story from that holy night some 2000 years ago,... Read more of this article
Christmas Message From Governor Rena Lalgie
[Christmas message from Governor Rena Lalgie] During the course of 2021 there have been a number of occasions to celebrate Bermuda and its people: The return of Cup Match, the annual Bermuda Half Marathon Derby, Sail GP, the PGA Golf Tour and numerous other matches, events and competitions which fill our lives with joy. Our highlight must surely... Read more of this article
Video: Dec 24th Bernews Morning Newsflash
97 new confirmed Covid-19 cases in Bermuda, 112,695 vaccinations administered, ‘reduce the spread of the Omicron variant’, 263 cases announced so far this month, road sobriety checkpoints tonight, ‘Taking Off’ highlights Eugene Ball, Northlands Primary 12 Days of Christmas, Quinn Talbot honoured by Government Trustees are some of the stories... Read more of this article
