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Squash Event Postponed Due To Covid-19
The 2020 Bermuda Squash Open -- which was scheduled to be held next week with over 30 international players — has been postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Bermuda Squash Racquets Association said, “After much discussion with Bermuda Government, the PSA and with members of our own BSRA Committee we have decided to postpone the 2020... Read more of this article
BTA New York Staff Now Working From Home
The BTA’s New York City sales and marketing office began a work-from-home policy today and a Bermuda office “work-from-home policy is being tested in case it’s needed.” This was from an email sent out by BTA Interim CEO Glenn Jones, which said, “As we all come to grips with the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic, we thought... Read more of this article
Video: Education Minister Press Conference
The Minister of Education Diallo Rabain is holding a press conference this afternoon [March 12] “regarding work being undertaken in our public school system.” We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 19-minute replay is below Related Stories Video:... Read more of this article
Appleby Hires Rebecca Holloway & Joy Martin
Appleby Bermuda has welcomed Bermudians Rebecca Holloway and Joy Martin as compliance officers within the compliance team. Ms Holloway graduated from Bristol University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in French and Spanish. Ms Holloway is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist [CAMS] and Certified Financial Crime Specialist [CFCS]. Prior to joining... Read more of this article
BEDC To Host Entrepreneurship Course
Entrepreneurship 101, an entrepreneurship education course hosted by the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] is set to begin on Thursday, March 26 at Sofia House at 48 Church Street in Hamilton. A spokesperson said, “Registration is open and enrollment has begun for Entrepreneurship 101, an entrepreneurship education course hosted... Read more of this article
Barkers Hill Footbridge To Undergo Repairs
The Barkers Hill Footbridge will be closed to the public beginning on Monday, March 16 to allow for the replacement of timber planking, with re-opening scheduled for March 18. A government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works advises that the Barkers Hill Footbridge, located adjacent to the Ocean View Golf Course, will be closed to... Read more of this article
Princess Suspends Cruises For Two Months
Citing the “global spread of Covid-19,” Princess Cruises announced that it will pause global operations of its 18 cruise ships for the next two months. A statement from the cruise line said, “In proactive response to the unpredictable circumstances evolving from the global spread of COVID-19 and in an abundance of caution, Princess... Read more of this article
Audio: Parliament Q&A On Coronavirus
Following the Minister of Health Kim Wilson’s statement on the coronavirus preparations, the Minister answered various questions, with the Minister stating that the Government is “actively looking at a particular thermal scanner and acquiring such a scanner for our ports of entry.” In replying to questions, Minister Wilson said,... Read more of this article
Video: BPSU Triennial Delegates Conference
The opening ceremony of the Bermuda Public Service Union’s [BPSU] seventh Triennial Delegates Conference was held yesterday [March 11] at St. Pauls Centennial Hall, focusing on the topic of Universal Basic Income. In an online post, the BPSU said, “The opening ceremony of the seventh Triennial Delegates Conference featured Berkeley Institute... Read more of this article
Trump Resticts Travel From Europe To U.S.
As the United States continues to battle against the outbreak of the novel coronavirus – which was declared yesterday [March 11] by the World Health Organization to be a pandemic – President Donald Trump has restricted travel from many European countries to the US. A CNN story said, “President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was sharply... Read more of this article
CedarBridge Academy Honours Three Women
Cedarbridge Academy staged a tree planting yesterday [March 11] in order to mark International Women’s Day, honouring three women “who have made significant contributions to the school.” The planting took place in accord with Vision 2020’s goal of planting 2,020 trees by the end of the year. CedarBridge Deputy Principal Kalreta... Read more of this article
Antigua & Barbuda Withdraw From Carifta Games
[Updated] Citing concerns related to the worldwide spread of Covid-19, Antigua and Barbuda have reportedly withdrawn from the Carifta Games, which are scheduled to be held in Bermuda next month. The report from the Antigua Observer said, “Minister of Sports Daryll Matthew has confirmed the government’s decision to pull out of April’s Carifta... Read more of this article
