Category: News
HSBC Church Street Branch To Close On Monday
The HSBC Bermuda Church Street branch will be closed starting Monday [Dec 14] and it is “expected to remain closed for the rest of this year,” with the bank citing the recent rise in Covid-19 cases and explaining they are closing the branch as a “precautionary measure.” Animation showing the cases announced per day this month,... Read more of this article
Public Schools All Transition To Remote Learning
The Government will “suspend in-class learning and transition to remote learning in all of Bermuda’s Public Schools – pre-school, primary, middle and senior schools.” They said that the schools will transition from “Wednesday, December 9th to Wednesday, December 16th, end of term.” This comes as the Government confirmed... Read more of this article
College Student Tests Positive, Campus Closed
Bermuda College confirmed that a “student has tested positive for the coronavirus” and said that while classes concluded for the semester last week it “was decided, out of an abundance of caution, to close the campus.” This comes as the Government confirmed 24 new cases today, and the island how having a new record high of 98... Read more of this article
Video: Govt Confirm 24 New Covid-19 Cases
[Updated] The Government will be holding a press conference at approximately 5.45pm this evening [Dec 8] to update the public on Covid-19. The island is experiencing a spike in new cases, with over 300 confirmed to date and 75 currently active, and new regulations are in force, including a maximum of 20 people being allowed to gather and fines for... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: Dec 8 ZBM Evening News
With an aim to expand the way they deliver their news to the community, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company is continuing to live stream their evening news programme online for viewers both on the island and abroad. The live video will begin at 7.00pm, and play to 7.30pm, and then the replay will be available: Related Stories 30 Minute Video: Dec... Read more of this article
Amendment: Traveller Wristband For 14 Days
[Updated] An Amendment has been posted online which states that “each person 16 years and above who is landed in Bermuda shall, upon arrival, be fitted with a traveller wristband to be worn for a period of 14 days from the date of arrival in Bermuda.” The Quarantine [Covid-19] [No. 3] Amendment [No. 6] Order 2020 also states that,”... Read more of this article
‘Additional Testing Capacities Will Be Available’
Premier David Burt confirmed that additional Covid-19 testing capacities will be made available, with the Southside facility taking walk-ins today [Dec 8] from 2pm – 6pm, and the Perot facility in Hamilton taking walk-ins tomorrow from 10am – 2pm. Premier Burt tweeted, “Due to the increase in cases and the need for testing of close... Read more of this article
Win $500 Vouchers On CG Insurance Portal
In the wake of Covid-19, companies have been adapting to a new digital way of life and assessing how to better serve their clients. CG Insurance, formally Colonial Group, was developing their online portal for home & motor policies in 2019 and expedited the launch to March 2020 to provide an alternative for clients to pay and access their policies... Read more of this article
Berkeley Institute Transitions To Remote Learning
The Berkeley Institute has transitioned to a remote learning environment with officials explaining while they have not had any confirmed positive cases of Covid-19, the “impact of various quarantining orders within the community and at other schools has had a knock on effect on the number of faculty that are able to come to campus.” A Government... Read more of this article
Photos: New Airport Terminal To Open Tomorrow
[Updated with more photos] The new airport terminal is scheduled to officially open for operations tomorrow [Dec 9] and the photos below show a small advance look at the new facility. A spokesperson previously said, “The new, purpose-built Airport Terminal will officially open for operations on December 9, 2020. The 288,000 square foot facility will... Read more of this article
BTA: ‘Tourism Recovery Has Begun Slowly’
The Bermuda Tourism Authority released the third quarter report, with BTA saying that “our tourism economy’s recovery has begun slowly and gradually and will take a great deal more time and effort to build back.” A BTA spokesperson said, “While 2020’s third quarter welcomed the return of regularly scheduled commercial air service... Read more of this article
Island Currently Has 75 Active Covid-19 Cases
The 75 confirmed active Covid-19 cases the island currently has is the highest we have ever recorded, exceeding the past high amount, which — according to the records we have been keeping — was 65 active cases on April 25th. We have been charting all the test results the Government has released since the start of the pandemic for our dedicated... Read more of this article
