Category: News
Column: Diabetes During Covid-19 Part II
[Column written by Dr. Annabel Fountain] This article is part 2 of my Living with Diabetes and Covid-19 Pandemic series. In the previous article, I discussed how persons living with diabetes and their families can reduce their chance of becoming infected with the virus. This article will share a few tips on how to manage if you do happen to become infected.... Read more of this article
Newsflash Video & Weekend Reports, Photos
This past ‘Shelter in Place; weekend saw the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases rise to 86, while the worldwide cases surpassed 2. 3 million. Links to our weekend coverage are below, click to view more. News/Misc: Second Covid 19 Testing Lab Is Operational Minister: ‘Business Requires Written Authorization’ Updates: Covid-19 On Monday,... Read more of this article
Second Covid 19 Testing Lab Is Operational
Two Covid-19 testing labs are now operational providing the island with the immediate ability to conduct more than 200 daily tests, the Government said this evening, adding that 2,000 testing kits will arrive in Bermuda tomorrow and 10,000 testing kits purchased from the Cayman Islands will arrive on the airbridge flight from London on Friday. A Government... Read more of this article
‘Business Requires Written Authorization’
[Updated] In advance of the scheduled changes to the regulations tomorrow, Minister of National Security Wayne Caines provided an overview of the procedures, noting that a business requires written authorization from the Ministry of National Security prior to the commencement of operations. Minister Caines said, “We appreciate and understand... Read more of this article
Video: Premier Facebook Q&A On Covid-19
Premier David Burt hosted a Q&A session regarding Covid-19 on his Facebook page last night, answering questions on a wide range of topics for close to two hours. As the island and world deals with the Covid-19 pandemic, we are doing our best to provide timely and accurate information, and you can find more information on the links below. Live:... Read more of this article
Turini Styles Top Actresses For T Magazine
Shiona Turini recently worked as a stylist for The New York Times’ T Magazine, with the Bermudian fashion consultant styling a group which included a number of highly prominent black actresses and entertainers including Halle Berry, Taraji Henson, Mary J. Blige, Angela Bassett, Lynn Whitfield, Kimberly Elise, and Viola Davis. Sharing one of the... Read more of this article
Video: April 19th Bernews Morning Newsflash
86 Covid-19 cases in Bermuda, Royal Navy helicopters over Bermuda, charter flight from the UK on April 24th, $100 per night cost for quarantine, man denies breaking curfew & theft, Flora Duffy wins virtual race, Shiona Turini styles top actresses for T Magazine, remote learning to resume on Monday and The Reefs ‘tentatively closed’ until... Read more of this article
Video: Duffy Takes First Place In Virtual Race
As the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic continues to prevent sporting events from happening, Bermudian triathlete Flora Duffy recently used virtual technology to earn her latest win as she took top spot in a Zwift Pro Triathlete Race Series “eRacing” event. Photo of Ms Duffy in the virtual race via her Instagram page: The race saw athletes take... Read more of this article
Charter Flight From The UK On April 24th
Premier David Burt confirmed that there will be another flight from the UK, with a British Airways chartered flight departing from Heathrow Airport on Friday. Speaking at last night’s [April 17] press briefing, Premier Burt said, “This Government feels for the many students and Bermuda residents that remain stranded in the United Kingdom, and... Read more of this article
Photos: Royal Navy Helicopters Over Bermuda
Royal Navy aviators completed “vital reconnaissance sorties over Bermuda,” the Royal Navy said, adding that they “gathered crucial information on landing sites where humanitarian aid could be brought ashore if called for by the island’s governor in a time of need.” The report on the Royal Navy website said, “Royal Navy... Read more of this article
Remote Learning To Resume On Monday
Commissioner of Education, Kalmar Richards confirmed that the public schools in Bermuda will resume the remote learning program starting on Monday, April 20th. A government spokesperson said, “A key priority during this period is to ensure that educational activities continue through the extension of irregular school closures. Commissioner Richards... Read more of this article
New Shopping Name System, Laundromats, More
Under the new system — which is set to begin on Monday [April 20] — Mondays and Thursdays are for persons whose surnames begin with A to F, Tuesdays and Fridays are for G to Q, Wednesdays and Saturdays are for R to Z, and Sundays are for people 55 and over, disabled persons, essential services workers, and workers not required to work from... Read more of this article
