Category: News
Minister Ming Provides Gang Violence Update
The police estimate that there are 200 to 250 “persons actively involved with gangs in Bermuda, children are “actively recruited from as early as 8 years old,’ and the problem “is a Bermuda problem” and “we need all hands on deck.” This was from Minister of National Security Renee Ming said in the House of Assembly... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: February 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 30... Read more of this article
Premier On Fairmont Hotel & Bermudiana Beach
The Cabinet has approved the “preparation of a special Act of the Legislature to ensure that the Government’s support” for the Fairmont Southampton project is “cemented in statute,” Premier Burt said, with the Premier also providing an update on the Bermudiana Beach Resort, saying that “construction will proceed in... Read more of this article
OBA Pleased By Changes To Covid Restrictions
The OBA was “pleased to listen to the statements in Parliament today regarding to changes to Covid restrictions,” OBA MP Michael Dunkley said, adding they are “pleased to learn that there will be a streamlining of border entry requirements” and the elimination of SafeKey “is a welcome relief for restaurants, gyms, charter... Read more of this article
Bermuda Championship Raises Over $645,000
The 2021 Butterfield Bermuda Championship has generated more than half a million dollars for 47 local nonprofits raising a total of $646,729. A spokesperson said, “The figure makes the official PGA TOUR event one of the island’s single most successful charitable fundraising efforts since the 35th America’s Cup in 2017. “The Birdies for Charity... Read more of this article
‘School Boy Brutally Attacked By Two Males’
[Updating] The police are responding to some form of an incident in the Parson’s Road area this morning [Feb 4], with multiple police vehicles and officers on scene. The police have the road blocked off, crime scene tape is visible and an ambulance was also seen at the location. Unofficial information suggests that someone may have been stabbed.... Read more of this article
Travel Authorisation To Be Reduced To $40
[Updated] Changes to the arrival policies will be made including the “reduction of the Travel Authorisation fee from $75 to $40; the elimination of arrival and any on island testing for visitors who have their COVID vaccinations up to date, recognition of previous COVID infections and reduced quarantine for unvaccinated residents.” This... Read more of this article
Audio: House of Assembly ‘Question Period’
The ‘Question Period’ is now being held today [Feb 4] in the House of Assembly, with the 60-minute session seeing MPs ask a series of written questions, as well as questions about Ministerial statements delivered earlier this morning, and you can tune in live below. The scheduled questions on the Order Paper for today are: The Hon. C.L.... Read more of this article
Minister Announces Changes To Covid Rules
[Updating] Minister of Health Kim Wilson is delivering remarks in the House of Assembly today [Feb 4] on “Living with Covid – The Public Health Emergency.” We will update with the full statement as able, and in the meantime the live audio is below. Update: Full statement to come, in the meantime a short summary: The Minister said the size... Read more of this article
Virtual Bermuda Festival Raises $6,000
The Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts announced that $6,000 was raised to be “split equally between supporting the Festival and supporting the Coalition for Protection of Children’s ‘Breakfast for Every Child’ programme.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts survived the pandemic due to... Read more of this article
Aim To Have Doctors & Pharmacies Offer Vaccine
Vaccinations will continue to be available at Pier 6 until March 31st and “after March 31st, we are working to have the Covid-19 vaccine available through physicians’ offices, as well as participating pharmacies,” Minister of Health Kim Wilson said. In releasing the latest test results, the Minister said, “First, second and booster... Read more of this article
‘Horrors Of Slavery Must Not Be White-Washed’
“The horrors of slavery and segregation must not be white-washed,” Social Justice Bermuda said, adding that “no assignment should suggest that any positive aspects resulted from the dehumanizing, brutalizing, and traumatizing of enslaved peoples.” Complaints About Saltus Lesson On Slavery This follows after Saltus was criticized... Read more of this article
