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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
Premier: ‘Sacrifice Will Be Discussed With All’
“As we are in this together, sacrifice will be discussed with all, worked upon by all, and made by all, not just those at the lowest end of the economic scale, and just not by public officers,” Premier David Burt said. Speaking at last night’s [May 4] press briefing, Premier Burt said, “Earlier today, discussions were held with our union... Read more of this article
Column: Anniversary Of 1981 General Strike
[Opinion column written by Glenn Fubler] During the press conference on Friday, May 1, Premier David Burt reminded us that Government is collaborating with the Opposition in response to the multiple challenges of the pandemic. To reinforce that point, he invited Opposition Leader Craig Cannonier to share remarks. Responding to a reporter’s question,... Read more of this article
Over $15 Million Paid In Unemployment Benefit
Over $15 million has been paid out as part of the unemployment benefit programme since its launch on March 25th, Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports Lovitta Foggo said. Speaking during last night’s [May 4] press briefing, Minister Foggo said, “Last week some 2,500 applicants who have not previously received the payment of... Read more of this article
Pacific Life Donate $100K For Covid-19 Relief
Pacific Life Re announced today [May 5] that through the U.S.-based Pacific Life Foundation, it has donated $100,000 to the Bermuda Community Foundation as part of its $300,000 worldwide donation package. A spokesperson said, “Pacific Life Re announced today its support for COVID-19 emergency funds to the Bermuda Community Foundation. “Through... Read more of this article
Video: Martial Artists Create ‘Fight Scene’
The Bermuda Sanshou Association recently created a unique ‘quarantine fight scene’ using individually created short videos to produce a choreographed finished product set to ‘Kung Fu Fighting’ by Carl Douglas. The video’s description said, “Our Bermuda Sanshou Association martial artists submitted several videos to... Read more of this article
Peak Re Complete Lutece Holdings Acquisition
Peak Reinsurance Company Limited today [May 5] announced that it has completed the 100% acquisition of the capital of Lutece Holdings Ltd. A spokesperson said, “Peak Reinsurance Company Limited, a Hong Kong-based global reinsurer, today announced that it has completed the 100% acquisition of the capital of Lutece Holdings Ltd. [renamed as Peak... Read more of this article
BILTIR Board Cancels 2020 Conference
The Board of the Bermuda International Long Term Insurers & Reinsurers [BILTIR] has canceled the 2020 Bermuda International Life & Annity Conference due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. A spokesperson said, “The Board of the Bermuda International Long Term Insurers and Reinsurers has made the very difficult decision to cancel its 2020... Read more of this article
BPO’s Front Counter Services Resume Today
The Minister for the Cabinet Office, Wayne Furbert advised that the Bermuda Post Office’s [BPO] front counter services will resume today, May 5. Minister Furbert said, “I want to take this opportunity to thank all our postal staff for their service during this time. They have worked to ensure that critical local mail was delivered around the island... Read more of this article
Open Airways Medication Assistance Fund
In celebration of the World Asthma Day, Open Airways launched the Medication Assistance Fund, which is aimed at providing financial assistance to anyone with asthma or COPD who is experiencing economic hardship during the Covid-19 pandemic so that they will be able to purchase their prescribed inhalers to control their asthma or COPD. A spokesperson... Read more of this article
Column: Socioeconomic Impacts On Health Care
[Column written by Dr. Annabel Fountain] In the Journal of the American Medical Association last week, Dr. Clyde Lancy reported that in Chicago, more than 50% of COVID-19 cases and nearly 70% of COVID-19 deaths involve black individuals. This is particularly notable because black people make up only 30% of the population there. This pattern is repeated... Read more of this article
Tennis: Courtland Boyle Named Bantam Of Week
Courtland Boyle has been selected as one of the Bantam of the Week, Trinity Athletics created the Bantams of the Week award to spotlight two outstanding student-athletes who have performed at an extremely high level while representing the Bantams in varsity sporting competition. The school’s announcement said, “The 25th Bantam of the Week of 2019-20... Read more of this article
