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“Expectation That Bermuda Will Be Removed”

“It is the Ministry’s expectation that Bermuda will be removed from Annex II in October 2022,” the Government said today, in reference to to the ‘grey list’ A Government spokesperson said, “In November 2021, the OECD’s Forum for Harmful Tax Practices [FHTP] issued Bermuda with an urgent recommendation to initiate certain... Read more of this article

Minister Joins BTA For Joint Stakeholder Meeting

Minister of Economy & Labour Jason Hayward recently joined the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] for a joint hotelier stakeholder meeting hosted at Rosewood Bermuda. A Government spokesperson said, “This meeting is a follow-up to one held at the Hamilton Princess and Beach Club in December 2021. It represents stakeholders’ ongoing commitment... Read more of this article

BCB Appoints New Senior Men’s Coaching Staff

The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] announced the appointment of new coaches for the 2022 international season, with Cal Waldron, Reggie Tucker, Ricky Hill and Elliot Wilson set to lead the Bermuda Senior Men’s National Team preparations for the ICC Cricket World Challenge League B [CWCL] 50 Overs tournament to Uganda, with Cal Waldron as head coach. The... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: BNA Nurse Of The Year

[Updated] The Bermuda Nurses Association [BNA] are holding events to mark Nurses Month, with Irena Ashton being named the 2022 Nurse of the Year, at a brunch event this weekend. The events are set to continue this month, with the Nurses Proclamation at City Hall on May 12th, a Candlelight Ceremony on May 31st and more. Update 4.30pm: A Government spokesperson... Read more of this article

BMA: $2 Million In Civil Penalties On Conyers

The Bermuda Monetary Authority has levied civil penalties of just over $2 million on Conyers Corporate Services Limited and Conyers Trust Company [Bermuda] Limited for “historic failures to adequately comply” with certain regulations. Conyers Corporate Services Limited: $981,000 A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Monetary Authority... Read more of this article

BELCO: Fault In Hamilton Being Repaired

[Updated] BELCO advised that there has been a “fault in the underground transmission network in Hamilton under Dundonald Street between Parliament Street and Court Street. A spokesperson said, “BELCO crews are on-site and work to fix the fault will commenced Monday evening. As the fault is underground repairs are expected to last until Friday,... Read more of this article

Goonewardene To Participate In End To End

A school student who sustained a traumatic brain injury will join his Warwick Academy classmates in participating in the 35th Annual Convex Bermuda End to End on Saturday [May 7]. David Goonewardene, who is now 17, suffered a brain injury after a car he was a passenger in struck a wall on Knapton Hill Road in Smith’s in March last year. He and his... Read more of this article

“Student Essays For The Soul” Book Signing

Bermudian author Neletha Butterfield will be signing copies of her latest book, “Student Essays for the Soul” at The Bookmart on Front Street on Saturday [May 7]. The book shares more than 200 essays written by students who either left or were expelled from public school before graduation. Ms Butterfield, who founded the CARE Learning Centre in... Read more of this article

Video: May 3rd Bernews Morning Newsflash

Explosion in Southampton, five people injured, ‘truck dumpster separating from vehicle’, new Deputy Governor sworn in, superyacht ‘Nautilus’ visits island, David Goonewardene to participate End to End Walk, Chubb Bermuda appoints Christine Russell & Jevon Williams, Butterfield Bank promote Michael Schrum & Craig Bridgewater, TBi acquires... Read more of this article

Explosion In Southampton, Five People Injured

[Updating: There was an explosion at a Hilltop Court, Southampton residence which officials said was likely "caused by a gas leak" and "five occupants of the residence, which is made up of a series of apartments, were conveyed to the hospital to be treated for various injuries" ] Emergency service personnel are responding to an incident in the Southampton... Read more of this article

Police Appeal: Locate 30-Year-Old [Found]

[Updated] The police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 30-year-old Julianna Trott. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating thirty-year-old Julianna Trott. Ms. Trott is heavy built, weighing about 160 lbs, approximately 5’ 5” in height and is light skinned. “Ms.... Read more of this article

Video: ‘Truck Dumpster Separating From Vehicle’

The police received a call “regarding a garbage truck dumpster separating from the vehicle on North Shore Road in Hamilton parish” this afternoon [May 2]. A police spokesperson said, “Around 3:30pm today [2nd May 2022], a call was received regarding a garbage truck dumpster separating from the vehicle on North Shore Road in Hamilton... Read more of this article

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