Category: News
Govt Advisory: Potential Exposure At A Funeral
Saying they are issuing an “advisory out of an abundance of caution as the most expedient way to contact all those individuals who may have attended,” the Ministry of Health has advised that an individual who attended the funeral of Charles Henry Eugene Eberly on Saturday, November 28th has “since tested positive for Covid-19.” In... Read more of this article
Covid-19: Ten New Positives, 288 Total, 63 Active
The confirmed positive cases continues to climb, with the Ministry confirming there have been 10 more positive results — 1 imported, 4 classified as local transmission with known contact and 5 under investigation — so the island now has 63 active cases. A Government spokesperson said, “There were 1062 test results received by the Ministry... Read more of this article
Huckleberry Restaurant Suspends Operations
Saying it is out of an “abundance of caution following reports of staff exposure to Covid-19,” the Huckleberry Restaurant at Rosedon Hotel has suspended operations and said the “entire property will undergo a deep cleaning.” While the Rosedon Hotel itself has been closed since July, the Huckleberry Restaurant had remained open. A... Read more of this article
Road Sobriety Checkpoints From Dec 11 – 13
According to the Official Notices, the Bermuda Police Service will be conducting road sobriety checkpoints from Friday, December 11th to Sunday, December 13th, with the checkpoints set to take place in Hamilton parish, Smiths, Devonshire, Pembroke, Paget, Warwick and Southampton. The full Road Sobriety Checkpoint Notice 2020 follows below [PDF here]: Related... Read more of this article
Photos: Warwick Academy Donates 500 Toys
Warwick Academy Primary School donated over 500 toys for the Toys For Tots campaign, which helps to provide holiday gifts to children. A spokesperson said, “Warwick Academy Primary school was thrilled to once again support the Coalition for the Protection of Children and their Toys For Tots programme. “The Primary students and parents... Read more of this article
CURB Grateful For Third Point Re Donation
Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda [CURB] said they are grateful to Third Point Re for their $140,000 donation, with CURB noting that they have “experienced an intense surge in demand from individuals and groups who are sincerely committed to understanding and addressing the experience of racism here in Bermuda.” A spokesperson said, “Over... Read more of this article
Video: Dec 5th Bernews Morning Newsflash
Clearwater school staff & students to quarantine, Wayne Caines named Ascendant President, bars to close at midnight, Cindy Clarke officially sworn in as DPP, Personal Staffs Act Report tabled, MP Susan Jackson says Government should ‘be more transparent’, Police & Minister on Covid-19 guidelines, advisory for emergency BFRS driving... Read more of this article
Clearwater Staff & Students To Quarantine
The Chief Medical Officer has “required that all students, teachers and staff of Clearwater Middle School be quarantined for 14 days,” the Government announced this evening. The statement said this means that they must stay home from school and other activities, and “non-essential visitors must not enter the home”. This follows... Read more of this article
Finance Minister On Bonds, Debt, Economy, More
The Government issued a total of $1.35 billion in new bonds, overall debt outstanding increased by approximately $520 million, Government debt now stands at $2.97 billion, and the annual debt service cost is currently $127.2 million claiming 13.6 cents of every dollar of revenue that the government takes in, Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson said Speaking... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: Dec 4 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
Personal Staffs Act Report Tabled In Parliament
The Premier, Ministers, Opposition Leader Personal Staffs Act 2019 annual report was tabled in the House of Assembly, providing information on the salaries paid. A Government spokesperson said, “In 2019, the Government, in a measure to increase transparency, introduced changes to the Premier, Ministers, Opposition Leader Personal Staffs Act 2019... Read more of this article
Jackson: Govt Should ‘Be More Transparent’
The Government should “work harder to be more transparent before committing what could amount to tens of millions of tax payers’ dollars to vertical farming,” OBA MP Susan Jackson said. Ms Jackson said, “Government announced in the House of Assembly, confidential negotiations are taking place to invest in vertical farming. In June... Read more of this article
