Category: News
Govt Updates: Services Following Cyber-Incident
The Government provided an updated list of affected services following the cyber-attack which occurred late on Wednesday evening. A Government spokesperson said, “In continuation of our previous communication regarding government services impacted by the recent cyber incident, we are pleased to offer an updated list of affected services. “All... Read more of this article
BermudAir Launches Service To Fort Lauderdale
BermudAir has now launched service to Florida, with the inaugural flight to Fort Lauderdale taking off on Friday afternoon. A spokesperson said, “BermudAir is very pleased to share that all the routes in its network are now live. BermudAir’s inaugural flight to Fort Lauderdale took off on Friday afternoon. Service between Bermuda and Fort... Read more of this article
World Anti-Doping: Bermuda Is Non-Compliant
The World Anti-Doping Agency [WADA] has declared Bermuda to be non-compliant — due to a “failure to appropriately implement the Code into their legal systems” — and the proposed consequences including prohibiting Bermuda’s flag from being “flown at regional, continental and World Championships and events organized by... Read more of this article
Premier Thanks Govt Workers, Banks, Public
Premier and Finance Minister David Burt expressed his gratitude to “the dedicated Government Public Officers who have been tirelessly crafting solutions to address the challenges posed by our recent cyber-attack.” Premier Burt said, “I also want to express my appreciation to the local banks for their unwavering commitment in collaborating... Read more of this article
Man Arrested For Possession Of Firearm
A 24-year-old man has been arrested “after he was found to be in possession of a firearm and ammunition as well as a quantity of suspected illegal drugs,” the police confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Following the execution of a warrant at the suspect’s residence, a number of items believed to have been stolen along with drug... Read more of this article
Govt Issues Update On Cyber-Incident
“This weekend has been that ’round the clock’ effort to address the issues created by the cybersecurity breach that has severely impacted Government systems and service delivery,” the Government said today [Sept 24]. A Government spokesperson said, “In providing an update, a Government spokesman set out the following key... Read more of this article
Video: Sunday Sept 24th ‘Good News’ Spotlight
News that the Bermuda women’s football team claimed a 2-0 win over the Dominican Republic, Raleigh Bermuda held its Venturers’ graduation ceremony, Gherdai Hassell held her first U.S. solo exhibition and Michael DeLeon from the Department of Public Transport earned a Public Service Excellence Award were all some of the positive news stories from... Read more of this article
Christopher To Present At Broadway Gala
Bermudian actor Nicholas Christopher will be among the presenters at Black Theatre United’s inaugural gala, A Salute to Broadway Legends: Past, Present, and Future, at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York on October 30. Christopher recently stepped into the title role in the Broadway musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street after superstar... Read more of this article
OBA: “Must Outline The Contingencies In Place”
“The National Security and Immigration Ministers must outline the contingencies in place to secure Bermuda’s borders and day-to-day life,” Opposition Leader Jarion Richardson said. Mr. Richardson said, “Cyber attacks are nefarious but most importantly, they are life-threatening. Modern security is entirely dependent on information... Read more of this article
Amendments To Prevent Employers Retaining Tips
The proposed amendments to the Employment Act “will ensure that the practice of employers retaining tips and other gratuities earn by employees is discontinued,” Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward said. Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday [Sept 22] the Minister said, ”I will be laying before this Honourable House... Read more of this article
De Couto On Premier, Leadership & More
“Bermuda got slammed by a massive cyber-attack, compromising Government systems and throwing everything into disarray,” OBA Senator Douglas De Couto said, adding “with this latest cyber threat, the Premier flies away, deserting his team, leaving others to clean up the mess. ” Senator De Couto — the Shadow Finance Minister... Read more of this article
Human Library Event On September 28th
The ‘Human Library’ event will be held on Thursday, September 28th at the Bermuda National Library. A spokesperson said, “Do you want a chance to unjudge someone by having a conversation that can break down prejudices, biases and assumptions? Welcome to the Human Library, where Readers are invited to have open conversations with Books... Read more of this article
Bermuda Footballers Open Campaign With A Win
The Bermuda women’s football team claimed a 2-0 win over the Dominican Republic in the Road to Concacaf W Gold Cup, with two goals from Jaden Masters and Bermuda goalkeeper Zakhari Turner making seven saves to deny the visitors a goal. The Concacaf match report said, “Bermuda opened their campaign with a 2-0 home win over the Dominican Republic... Read more of this article
