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May 8th Will Be A Public Holiday For Coronation
Government House advised that Governor Rena Lalgie will “sign a Proclamation declaring Monday 8 May 2023 a public holiday in Bermuda in honour of the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III.” A spokesperson said, “Coronation Weekend will include the following observances: Saturday, 6th May 2023 (Coronation Day) Commemorative Tree... Read more of this article
UK Parliament: Q&A On Spy Balloons & Airspace
“The UK has a credible cross-domain, multi-layered capability to counter any threat to UK airspace,” the British Minister for the Armed Forces said in response to a question about the UK’s ability to handle spy balloons which enter the UK or Overseas Territories airspace. During the British Parliament’s session yesterday [Feb 21] , Shadow... Read more of this article
UK MP: Intervened For Cannabis, Not Marriage
[Updated with video] The UK Government “did intervene to prevent Bermuda from legalising cannabis, so they have no problem with intervening, but they did not intervene on the human rights issue of same-sex marriage, which was such a disappointment,” British MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle said. Speaking during a recent session in British Parliament,... Read more of this article
Premier Burt’s Trip To UK Cost $3,706.96
A trip in September 2022 by Premier David Burt to the UK for the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II cost $3,706.96, according to a recent listing on the Government’s travel webpage. The trip duration was listed as from September 17, 2022 – September 21, 2022, and the web page listing said, “The Premier, the Hon. E. David Burt JP, MP, was invited... Read more of this article
Goslings ‘Dark ‘N Stormy’ Cans Now In U.K.
Bermuda’s iconic Dark ‘n Stormy is now available in a can in the United Kingdom, with retailer Waitrose selling the Goslings product. The Hull Daily Mail website said, “This year rum is being tipped to be the new gin and Waitrose customers can now easily discover one of the world’s most renowned rum cocktails without having to mix... Read more of this article
Sompo Opens First UK Regional Office
Sompo International announced the opening of a new office in Birmingham, England, its first in the UK outside of London. The office is located at The Colmore Building in the Colmore Business District, the city’s main business area, and will be led by Matt Cullen, VP Retail Property and Kevin Green, VP Retail Casualty. Richard Brown, Head of Property... Read more of this article
UK Govt Will Introduce New Passport Fees
The UK government will introduce new passport fees for all applications on February 2nd 2023, according to a statement on the official UK Government website. The UK Government website said, “The government will introduce new passport fees for all applications on 2 February 2023, the first time in 5 years that the cost of applying for a passport... Read more of this article
Video: GB News On Prince Harry’s Memoir Claim
The ‘Dan Wootten Tonight’ show on Britain’s GB News network was not very flattering about Prince Harry’s statement that Camilla, now Queen Consort of the United Kingdom, suggested that Prince Harry “take the job of governor-general of Bermuda.” The broadcast on GB News, which is often described as ‘right leaning’,... Read more of this article
Disruption In UK Royal Mail Service
The Bermuda Post Office [BPO] is advising that the UK’s Royal Mail is “currently experiencing a severe service disruption to its export services following a cyber incident.” A Government spokesperson said, “Currently Royal Mail is temporarily unable to dispatch letters and small parcels to overseas destinations, including Bermuda. “Additionally,... Read more of this article
Survey: 83% Oppose Becoming Independent
According to a recent survey from Narrative Research Bermuda, when asked “to what extent do you support or oppose Bermuda securing their own independence,” 83% were in opposition, 10% were in support and 7% were unsure. A spokesperson said, “Recently, David Burt has made numerous public comments about the possibility of Bermuda becoming... Read more of this article
Prince Harry’s Memoir Mentions Bermuda Post
Copies of the memoir of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, have been released ahead of its official release date in Spain, with the book claiming that Camilla, now Queen Consort of the United Kingdom, suggested that Prince Harry “take the job of governor-general of Bermuda.” A story at LBC.co.uk says, “Harry claims Meghan phoned Camilla... Read more of this article
UK’s Action Called “Colonial-Style Intervention”
Charles Kuhn and Gabriella Bligh — writing in the British Times newspaper – called the UK’s prevention of the “creation of a legal recreational cannabis market in Bermuda” a “colonial-style intervention.” Their report on the Times website said, “A range of missteps have been blamed on Liz Truss, but one of... Read more of this article
