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Consulate Confirm Vaccine Policy Starts Nov 8

The policy that will require foreign nationals – with only limited exceptions – to be fully vaccinated to fly to the United States, starts on November 8th, the U.S. Consulate in Bermuda has confirmed. The Consulate’s statement said there will be exceptions for children — the official website states “children under 18 are exempted... Read more of this article

Kaisha Wilson Is Called To The Bermuda Bar

Appleby has announced that Kaisha Wilson was called to the Bermuda Bar on October 15 before Chief Justice Narinder Hargun. A spokesperson said, “Appleby is delighted to announce that Kaisha Wilson was called to the Bermuda Bar on Friday 15 October before Chief Justice Narinder Hargun. “Kaisha, a Trainee in Appleby’s two-year Bermuda legal... Read more of this article

Elder Wilfred Steede Celebrates 100th Birthday

Elder Wilfred Steede recently celebrated a notable birthday, being joined by his friends and family as he celebrated his 100th birthday. Premier David Burt posted the photos below on social media, saying: “Minister Wayne Furbert, MP Derrick Burgess and I joined the family & friends of Elder Wilfred Steede to celebrate his 100th birthday. I... Read more of this article

Bermudian Competing In ‘Dad Bod’ Competition

Bermudian Shaquille Young is competing in the Men’s Journal ‘Legendary Dad Bod’ competition, which will see the winner earn $25,000 and a feature in the magazine, while proceeds from the contest will go towards the B+ Foundation, an organization that supports families and children with cancer. Mr. Young’s contest entry says,... Read more of this article

BIOS Partners With Arizona State University

Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS] has partnered with Arizona State University “in the bid to deepen the understanding of the role that the ocean plays in climate science.” A spokesperson said, “In a major development in the bid to deepen the understanding of the role that the ocean plays in climate science, Arizona State University... Read more of this article

PLP To Live Stream Delegates Conference

The PLP will open their Annual Delegates Conference tomorrow [Oct 27] with the event to be live streamed online. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Progressive Labour Party will open its Annual Delegates Conference on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 6pm with its theme for this year ‘Get Involved’. Due to gathering restrictions, this year’s opening... Read more of this article

Pandemic Impact: Total Jobs Declined By 1,951

Noting that “employment was impacted by economic contractions caused by the pandemic,” Minister for the Cabinet Office Wayne Furbert said that “total filled jobs declined by 1,951 jobs or 5.7% from 34,378 jobs in 2019 to 32,427 in 2020.” Speaking at yesterday’s [Oct 25] press conference, Minister Furbert said, “This... Read more of this article

Kayla Bardgett Wins ESP Fall II Class In Florida

Kayla Bardgett competed in the Winter Equestrian Festival’s 2021 ESP Fall II International Horse Jumping event in Florida. Bardgett and Syl Dandy won the 1.10m Child/Adult Jumper with a Jump-Off Class. The pair had a round one clear round time of 46.353, they then clocked a Jump-Off winning time of 29.424. Competing in the 1.10m NAL Child/Adult Am... Read more of this article

Hopkins Continues In Tour Of Guadeloupe

Stage four of the Tour of Guadeloupe saw Kaden Hopkins back in action as a guest rider for the Dominican team Inteja Imca DCT, with competitors covering a distance of 152 km from Deshaies to Capesterre-Belle-Eau. Hopkins finished 30th with a time of 3:49:35, finishing 6:22 behind the stage winner Polychronis Tzortzakis from the Kuwait Pro Cycling Team. He... Read more of this article

Results: MTM Open Championships Day Two

The MTM Open Championships continued at the Fairmont Southampton Tennis Courts. Three matches needed a tie-breaker to decide a winner, Darren Woods defeated Noel Johnston in an Elite B Division battle 7-5, 5-7, 10-8, while Dexter Snaith defeated Robert Richardson 6-3, 3-6, 10-5 in their B Division battle. Snaith had to go the distance in his Under 14... Read more of this article

Video: October 26th Bernews Morning Newsflash

Total filled jobs declined by 1,951, two more coronavirus related deaths, 13 new confirmed Covid-19 cases, active cases keep declining, Nia Christopher scores 13th goal of season, swimmer Madelyn Moore wins four events, still awaiting Privy Council decision on marriage, BILTIR help clean up the Railway Trail, Bacardi & BNG to display... Read more of this article

Official Govt & Legal Notices For Oct 25 2021

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Oct 25] include large group exemptions. Large Group Exemption Funeral Of Luis Manuel Bernardo [MBE] Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Public Notification Notice ID: GN1060/2021 Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level Publication Date: 25 October 2021 Public Health [Covid-19... Read more of this article