Category: News
137 Positive, 311 Active, 11 In Hospital, 1 Death
The Ministry received 5142 test results – spanning 4 days — and 137 were positive, so there are now 311 active cases, of which 11 people are in hospital, with 1 in ICU and the Ministry confirmed the sad news that the island has recorded another coronavirus related death. “Sadly, Bermuda has recorded another coronavirus related death,”... Read more of this article
Six Arrests, Suspected Heroin & Fentanyl Seized
Warrants were executed at four properties and six suspects were arrested after “drugs believed to be heroin and fentanyl” were seized, the police confirmed, noting they received information that a “number of persons” attended KEMH having overdosed on “heroin that was laced with fentanyl” and “one man is suspected... Read more of this article
Police & BFRS Respond To Two Vehicle Fires
Police and Fire personnel responded to two vehicle fires on Saturday [Feb 5], with one on Curving Avenue in Pembroke and one on Scott’s Lane North in Warwick. Motorcycle Fire In Pembroke A police spokesperson said, “Police and Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service [BFRS] were called out to a vehicle fire around on Curving Avenue, Pembroke, around 4:25... Read more of this article
Video: BIU President Holds Press Conference
Bermuda Industrial Union [BIU] President Chris Furbert is holding a press conference this afternoon [Feb 7] regarding the Minister of Labour’s comments at his press conference on Thursday [Feb 3] where he spoke about layoffs, vaccinations and more. On Thursday, Minister of Labour Jason Hayward said he wanted to “address a number of concerns... Read more of this article
Improving Criminal Injuries Compensation Board
People have experienced “significant delays” with getting applications processed by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board, and the Ministry should “survey administrative tribunals and bodies to ascertain where economies of scale can be found” and provide a “permanent staff member for administrative support.” This was... Read more of this article
BTA CEO & Gaming Commission On Casinos
We may have “sort of missed the casino boat” and while people who do come may enjoy casinos, it may not attract people like it could “have done five, six, maybe even 10 years ago when we first started talking about it.” This was from Bermuda Tourism Authority CEO Charles Jeffers II as he was speaking during a live BNV interview recently,... Read more of this article
Video: Vanessa James Proud To Be A Trailblazer
“I may be the only Black figure skater at the Olympics, which is an honour and a privilege,” Vanessa James said, adding that she feels “so proud to be a trailblazer for young Black girls and boys in figure skating.” Ms James, who along with her old partner Yannick Bonheur were the first Black couple to compete in figure skating... Read more of this article
BTA CEO, Minister, Premier On America’s Cup
“We learned a lot from the America’s Cup in 2017″ and so we could “probably do it a little better” however there are “some other things that we should also be going after,” Bermuda has a “strong and long history” with sailing, and “rinse and repeat is not a tourism strategy,” are a few... Read more of this article
Lloyd’s Of London Highlights Mark Lomas
Lloyd’s of London recently highlighted Bermudian Mark Lomas, tweeting out a graphic with text saying, “Meet Mark Lomas, our new Head of Culture. Mark believes that we all have personal accountability for creating an inclusive culture.” Their website notes that he joined Lloyd’s as Head of Culture in January 2022, and in describing his background... Read more of this article
Newsflash Video & Weekend Reports, Photos
This past weekend saw a group of people leave masks on door of Cabinet, Nahki Wells score in 3-1 loss to Blackpool, a number of local sports take place, and various other community and sporting events. Links to our weekend coverage are below, click to view more. News/Misc: Soldiers To Help Guard Buckingham Palace TLC: Living Centre Opens Doors To... Read more of this article
Soldiers To Help Guard Buckingham Palace
Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers are to join forces with troops from Gibraltar to help mount a guard at locations including Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and the Tower of London – which is believed to be the first time Bermudian soldiers have performed the role. A total of six soldiers from the RBR will fly to London to meet up with the Royal Gibraltar... Read more of this article
TLC: Living Centre Opens Doors To Five Families
The Transformational Living Centre [TLC] for Families opened its doors last week to 5 families in need of housing and other support services. “After receiving the go ahead for occupancy, all of the preparation and teamwork came together, with an emotional day of moms and their children entering their new home for the next 12 months of their lives,”... Read more of this article
