Category: News
Video: Historic Land Losses Commission
[Updated] A hearing is being held for the Commission of Inquiry into Historic Losses of Land in Bermuda today [April 28]. The live video is below, and you can view past videos of all the hearings by clicking here. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 54-minute replay is below Update: Part II | The live broadcast has concluded and the 56-minute... Read more of this article
Video: April 28th Bernews Morning Newsflash
5 new confirmed Covid-19 cases in Bermuda, 31 people in hospital with 8 in ICU, active cases declining, 55,319 vaccinations administered, 14 day quarantine for non-immunised travelers, Save Our Restaurants campaign, Tina Laws to be new WRC Executive Director, and police reminder on curfew are some of the stories in this morning’s [April 28] Bernews... Read more of this article
14 Day Quarantine For Non-Immunised Travelers
“Effective June 6th, all non-immunised travelers, including Bermudians and local residents who travel abroad, will be subject to supervised quarantine for 14 days in a Government designated facility at their own expense,” Premier David Burt said, adding that “the Government will provide full details on the supervised quarantine on... Read more of this article
Video: Earl Cameron Honoured At Oscars
Legendary Bermudian actor Earl Cameron was honoured during the ”In Memoriam” segment during the 2021 Oscars ceremony, alongside nearly 100 others who had their contributions to film recognized after their passing. The “In Memoriam” segment of the ceremony was broadcast on a large screen against an audio backdrop of Stevie Wonder’s... Read more of this article
Wallpaper Wednesday: Sea Glass On Beach
In the tenth of our weekly series, Bernews’ latest ‘Wallpaper Wednesday’ graphic allows you to showcase some of the island’s natural beauty with this phone wallpaper/lock screen that features sea glass on a Bermuda beach. The design below is also available here as a Facebook profile cover image, and you can check back on Bernews every... Read more of this article
55,319 Total Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered
As of April 24th, Bermuda has administered a total of 55,319 vaccinations and 37% of the population have received 2 doses thus far, while 73% of all residents over the age of 65 years have had at least one vaccination with 62% having had two. Noting that the vaccine requires two doses, by Bernews calculation — using an approximate population of... Read more of this article
Video: Govt Press Conference, 5 New Cases
The Government will be holding a press conference this evening [April 27] to update the public on Covid-19. We will have additional coverage following the press conference, our continuous live updates are in this article, and the live video below should start showing the press conference at around 5.30pm or a bit later. Update | Some Key Points From... Read more of this article
Tina Laws To Be New WRC Executive Director
The Board of Directors of the Women’s Resource Centre [WRC] announced that Tina Laws will become the new Executive Director effective May 1st, 2021. A Board spokesperson shared, ‘Ms. Laws joins the WRC at an exciting and critical time. There are significant projects underway to help fortify the organisation to meet evolving needs heightened... Read more of this article
Bermuda Police Reminder On Curfew & More
The police have reminded people that the curfew is currently from 8pm until 6am, the recreational boating curfew is currently 7pm every day and mixing of households is still prohibited. A police spokesperson said, “While the vast majority of residents continue to be compliant with current Covid-19 restrictions, the Bermuda Police Service [BPS], the... Read more of this article
Government Extends Bursary Awards Deadline
The Bermuda Government has extended the application deadline for its Public Service Bursary Award Scheme until May 14, 2021. A Government spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Government reminded that it is currently accepting applications for the 2021 Public Service Bursary Award Scheme, and has extended the submission deadline to May 14, 2021. “The... Read more of this article
Video: Save Our Restaurants Campaign
Noting that there are “more than 2,500 Bermudians employed in the local hospitality industry” and “there is a growing number of locals unemployed,” the Bermuda restaurant industry is asking people to help ‘Save Our Restaurants’. A spokesperson said, “The restaurant industry in Bermuda has issued a rallying cry to the... Read more of this article
OBA: ‘Lucrative Contract Without Proper Process’
“How could such a lucrative contract be given to a company without adherence to the proper procurement process, and who was responsible for awarding the contract?” OBA Leader Cole Simons said. Mr Simons said, “It has been exposed that once again, that the PLP government are not playing by the rules, but instead, they continue with increasing... Read more of this article
