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PLP Mourn The Loss Of Mr Montague Sheppard
The Progressive Labour Party is mourning the loss of broadcasting legend Mr Montague Sheppard. A spokesperson said, “The Members, Officers, and Parliamentarians of the Progressive Labour Party family are heartbroken to learn of Mr Montague Sheppard’s passing. We offer our sincere sympathies and condolences to his family during their time of... Read more of this article
26-Year-Old Chavelle Dillon-Burgess Still Missing
The Bermuda Police Service confirmed that 26-year-old Chavelle Dillon-Burgess is still missing as of this afternoon [May 5] and have reiterated their appeal for the community to help locate her. Ms Dillon-Burgess, who is the mother of an 18-month-old child, was last seen two weeks ago at her Hillview Road, Warwick residence, and she is described as... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Wednesday May 6
Wednesday, May 6 is expected to see a few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny, with the high to be near 24°C/75°F and the low to be near 21°C/70°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 85%. Sunrise will be at 6.27am and sunset will be at 8.04pm. High tide will be at... Read more of this article
Official Govt & Legal Notices For May 5 2020
The official Government and Legal notices for today [May 5] include list of proposed planning applications and permanent resident’s certificate. Permanent Resident’s Certificate – PRC 31A Notice Type: Government Notice Notice Sub Type: Permanent Resident’s Certificate – PRC 31A Notice ID: GN0396/2020 Public Authorities / Department:... Read more of this article
Ascendant Group Announces 1st Quarter Results
In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], Ascendant Group Limited’s announced results for the first three months of 2020. The full filing stated: “Ascendant Group Limited, a publicly traded provider of energy and energy-related services, today announced results for the first quarter of 2020, with core earnings of $4.1 million, or $0.42/share,... Read more of this article
Ministry Of Finance Operations As Of May 4
The Ministry of Finance is advising the public of the current resumption of services and hours of operation for the Office of the Tax Commissioner, the Accountant General’s Office, the Department of Social Insurance and the Registrar of Companies. A Government spokesperson said, “The Office of the Tax Commissioner will have limited staff, on rotation,... Read more of this article
‘Substantial Doubt’ For Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has warned there is “substantial doubt” about their “ability to continue as a going concern.” This was contained in a filing [PDF] with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which stated, “As a result of the impact of the COVID19 pandemic, our financial statements contain a statement... Read more of this article
Carnival Cruise Line Extends Pause In Service
Carnival Cruise Line said they will phase in a resumption in their North American service beginning on August 1 with eight ships from Miami, Port Canaveral and Galveston, and pause operations in all other North American and Australian markets through August 31. A statement from the company said, “Carnival Cruise Line issued the following update... Read more of this article
BELCO Office Hours, Bill Deferment Programme
BELCO announced that its head office on Serpentine Road will be open Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 3.00pm for bill payments, and their bill deferment programme is still in effect. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO] today announced that its head office at 27 Serpentine Road will be open Monday to Friday from... Read more of this article
Traffic Wardens Will Be Patrolling The City
The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is advising the public that traffic wardens will be patrolling the city in order to enforce parking restrictions and advise on “physical distancing and the wearing of masks when queuing outside shops and restaurants.” A police spokesperson said, “The BPS would like to advise the public that as retail... Read more of this article
BTA: ‘Unprecedented Declines’ In Tourism
“The Covid-19 crisis had a severe impact on Bermuda’s tourism industry in the first quarter of 2020, causing unprecedented declines in the island’s visitor arrivals and spending,” according to the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA]. “Total air visitor arrivals were down 38% in the first quarter compared to a year ago, with leisure... Read more of this article
Govt Authorizes Second Charter Flight From US
The Government has authorized Travel Edge to operate a second charter flight from the United States, however it “requires 90 confirmed passengers in any combination of inbound and outbound travel.” Speaking at last night’s [May 4] press briefing, Premier David Burt said, “The government has authorized Travel Edge to operate a second... Read more of this article
