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Ministry: 22 Bus Runs Cancelled On Monday
[Updated] The Ministry released the list of bus cancellations for this morning [April 12] with the list indicating that there are twelve bus runs cancelled so far today. Update 4.00pm: The Ministry has released the list of bus cancellations for this afternoon. There were 12 runs cancelled this morning, 10 cancelled this afternoon, for a total of 22... Read more of this article
Ireland Adds Bermuda To Hotel Quarantine List
The Irish government has added a number of “high risk” countries – including Bermuda – to its mandatory hotel quarantine list, which means that “from next week, travelers from these places must spend 12 nights and pay at least €1,875 to stay at one of 24 hotels across the Republic.” A BBC story said, “The... Read more of this article
City Services Reduced To Essential Services
Refuse collection in the City will continue but at a reduced level with no evening collection, all City parks and public bathrooms will be closed from 5:30pm today [April 12] and there will be no street sweeping or collection of cooking greases during the next week. A City spokesperson said, “Following Government’s announcement last night that... Read more of this article
Grocery Shopping, Gas Station Surname System
The ‘Stay At Home’ order begins at 5.00am tomorrow [April 13] and grocery shopping will be by surname; Mondays and Thursdays are for people whose surnames begin with A through F, Tuesdays and Fridays are for G through Q surnames, and Wednesdays and Saturdays are for people with surnames starting with R through Z. This is according to a... Read more of this article
HSBC Branch Banking Hours: 9am – 1pm
The HSBC Harbourview, St. Georges and Somerset branches “will be operating with limited banking hours of 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.” A spokesperson said, “HSBC Bermuda has announced today that in light of the Bermuda Government’s announcement to implement the Stay at Home order, effective Tuesday, April 13, 2021 through to end of day Friday,... Read more of this article
‘Increasing Focus On Climate Change Matters’
The Bermuda Monetary Authority said they are ”increasing its focus on climate change matters with the introduction of a regulatory and supervisory team specialising in the licensing and supervision of innovative business model proposals to address climate change risk and the associated protection gap.” A BMA spokesperson said, “The... Read more of this article
Butterfield Banking Centre Hours: 9am – 1pm
Butterfield Banking Centres in Hamilton [Reid Street], Somerset, and St. George’s “will all remain open but with further reduced banking hours of 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.” A spokesperson said, “The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited [Butterfield] wishes to advise the public that beginning Tuesday, 12 April... Read more of this article
Covid-19: Highest Number Of Cases In A Month
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to see increasing case numbers in Bermuda, this month has set a new record for the highest amount of confirmed cases in one month. Bermuda has recorded 674 confirmed cases so far this month — the most ever announced in a single month since the pandemic began over one year ago — with this unfortunate benchmark... Read more of this article
St. George’s Trust Company Donates To Clinic
St. George’s Trust Company has donated $5,000 to the Bermuda Hospital Charitable Foundation to support the BHB’s KEMH Covid Vaccination Clinic. The Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Foundation recently launched an appeal together with the Bermuda Hospitals Board for funding the Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic at KEMH. St. George’s, a Bermuda based trust... Read more of this article
White Horse Offering 30% Discount Today
With the stay at home order set to take effect tomorrow [April 13], White Horse Pub & Restaurant in St George’s is offering a 30% discount on outdoor dining and takeout today [April 12]. A spokesperson said, “White Horse Pub & Restaurant in St George’s will be having an all day 30% off special as a last hurrah before the seven day... Read more of this article
Gale Warning & Thunderstorm Advisory Issued
The Bermuda Weather Service [BWS] has issued a Gale Warning and Thunderstorm Advisory for this afternoon to this evening [April 12]. The BWS posted the photo online, saying, “Good morning Bermuda! A Thunderstorm Advisory has been issued for this afternoon as a low pressure system moves through the area from the west. Please be reminded that a... Read more of this article
Police: “911 Number Is For Emergencies Only”
Noting that “operators have been inundated with callers seeking information on Covid regulations and guidelines,” the police have reminded the public that “the 911 number is for emergencies only.” A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] operators have been inundated with callers seeking information on... Read more of this article
