Author Archive: Bernews6
Video: Mortgage Guarantee Programme
[Updated] Premier David Burt is holding a press conference this afternoon [Oct 13] to “highlight the Mortgage Guarantee Programme.” We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The Premier said, “The Government has reached an agreement with the Bermuda Commercial Bank to provide a partial... Read more of this article
PLP: ‘Candidates Sent Questions At Same Time’
Noting some “concerns surrounding some of the questions at the Deputy Leader’s Debate,” the PLP said that “MP Ming and Deputy Leader Roban were sent the exact same questions at the exact same time” and “both candidates were treated exactly the same.” A spokesperson said, “Following concerns surrounding some... Read more of this article
Willie Mack III Wins 2022 APGA Golf Event
APGA Tour star Willie Mack III won the Butterfield Bermuda APGA Championship, earning a sponsor exemption into Bermuda’s PGA TOUR event. A spokesperson said, “APGA Tour star Willie Mack III emerged victorious, gaining a sponsor exemption into Bermuda’s PGA TOUR event. The Butterfield Bermuda Championship will be contested later this month... Read more of this article
Climate Cinema To Screen ‘The Power Of Us’
The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute’s [BUEI] second annual Climate Cinema series continues through the month of October, with free screenings of climate related documentaries, aimed at audiences aged 12 and above, each Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. A spokesperson said, “This week’s full length feature film, ‘The Power of Us’, screens... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Friday October 14
Friday, October 14 is expected to see cloud thickens later in day, chance of a shower developing, with the high to be near 27°C/81°F and the low to be near 24°C/75°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 74%. Sunrise will be at 7.21am and sunset will be at 6.47pm. High... Read more of this article
Video: BNV Interview With Dr Carika Weldon
Dr Carika Weldon will be joining Bernews at 6pm this evening [Oct 13] for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series. Dr Weldon recently announced the launch of CariGenetics, which will focus on genomics research in the Caribbean and work in a strategic partnership with the Bermuda College and other institutions, with the first phase... Read more of this article
MSA To Hold Bazaar On October 14 & 15
Mount Saint Agnes Academy will be holding their bazaar on Friday [Oct 14] and Saturday [Oct 15] from 10.00am to 10.00pm. A spokesperson said, “The MSA Bazaar is back! MSA is so excited to invite you to our bazaar [Returns with the Magic] on Friday, October 14th and Saturday, October 15th from 10 am – 10pm on both days. Admission is $4.00 [free for... Read more of this article
Video: October 13th Bernews Morning Newsflash
BF&M Breast Cancer awareness walk held, Peppercorn Ceremony in St. George’s, Bermuda Robotics Team to compete in Geneva, NVCC to honour Legends on 65th anniversary, Minister Michael Weeks & ACOP Antoine Daniels attend CONSLE meeting, HAB donates biomedical van to hospital, Coronavirus updates to be less frequent, and 60 new confirmed... Read more of this article
Covid: 60 Positive, 66 Active, 2 In Hospital
The Ministry received 2,511 test results — spanning 7 days — and 60 were positive, so there are now 66 known active cases, of which 2 people are in hospital. A Government spokesperson said, “Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 2,511 test results, and 60 were positive for the coronavirus. “These results are from testing... Read more of this article
Video: Peppercorn Ceremony In St. George’s
[Updated with photos] The annual Peppercorn Ceremony – which was originally scheduled to take place this past April – took place today [Oct 12], following a tradition that began over 200 years ago. The State House was built in 1620 and is Bermuda’s oldest stone building. The landmark was used for the General Assembly of Bermuda until 1816, when... Read more of this article
HAB Donates Biomedical Van To Hospital
The Hospitals Auxiliary of Bermuda [HAB] donated a van to Bermuda Hospitals Board’s [BHB’s] Biomedical Engineering Department. Patrick Cerra, HAB executive member, commented: “HAB is delighted to donate this bio-medical van to the hospital. It should be noted that this is just part of our annual donation programme, in which we typically donate... Read more of this article
Minister & ACOP Attend CONSLE Meeting
Minister of National Security Michael Weeks together with Assistant Commissioner of Police Antoine Daniels, recently attended the 24th sitting of the annual meeting of the Council for National Security and Law Enforcement [CONSLE] in Montego Bay, Jamaica. A police spokesperson said, “The 3-day meeting was attended by Government Ministers and law enforcement... Read more of this article
