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Covid-19: Appleby Offshore Business Update
Appleby has created an Offshore Business Update, which “aims to provide clients with critical, up to date guidance on how offshore governments respond to the rapidly evolving Covid-19 pandemic.” A spokesperson said, “Offshore law firm Appleby is leading the way in providing clients with critical, up to date guidance on how offshore... Read more of this article
Airlines Not Re-Commencing Flights Until May 1
“There is no commercial air carrier that has regular service to Bermuda that is intending on re-commencing flights until 1 May,” Premier David Burt said. The airport was closed to commercial passenger planes on March 20th, and while a few private planes have landed, along with regular cargo jet flights, commercial airlines are not arriving... Read more of this article
City of Hamilton To Continue Essential Services
During the Shelter in Place, the City of Hamilton “will continue its essential services with a sanitation crew continuing to empty waste bins and collect City trash once a day.” A spokesperson said, “Due to the Government’s ‘shelter in place’ directive as the country enters a state of emergency, all merchants, retailers and restaurants,... Read more of this article
Video: Shelter In Place Guidelines Discussion
The Government media posted a video with Minister of National Security Wayne Caines and Commissioner of Police Steve Corbishley discussing the guidelines of the Shelter in Place, which will start on Saturday [April 4], and will last for two weeks. You can watch the video below, and read our summary of the Shelter in Place policy here. As the island... Read more of this article
Gosling’s Provide Police With Hand Sanitizer
The Bermuda Police Service is thanking Gosling’s for providing officers “with much needed hand sanitizer.” In an online post, the BPS said, “The Bermuda Police Service would like to send a very special shout out to Gosling’s Limited for generously providing our officers with much needed hand sanitizer! Through their random... Read more of this article
BF&M Stops Dropbox Service Starting Saturday
BF&M said that starting this Saturday, physical dropbox collections at the BF&M building will be discontinued until further notice. A spokesperson said, “BF&M wishes to inform customers that starting this Saturday, physical dropbox collections at the BF&M building will be discontinued until further notice, in light of the state of... Read more of this article
AirCare Will Cater To Essential Services
AirCare will continue to service customers that fall under essential services such as the hospital, food wholesalers, grocery stores, banks, BELCO, utilities and others, with emergency teams on-call, should any critical issues during the two-week lockdown period. A spokesperson said, “AirCare Ltd. is committed to ensuring the health and safety... Read more of this article
‘Effectively Work Together During This Crisis’
“It appears that this work stoppage was the result of a breakdown in communications,” BPSU President Armell Thomas said in reference to the recent bus issue, adding that “to protect Bermuda’s future, the Government, Unions, employers and employees must actively and effectively work together during this crisis.” Mr. Thomas... Read more of this article
BELCO’s Main Office To Close To Walk-Ins
BELCO has provided several options for customers to view and pay their bills without visiting the main office which will be closed to walk-ins as of Friday, April 3rd at 3.30pm. A spokesperson said, “BELCO has provided several options for customers to view and pay their bills without visiting the main office which will be closed to walk-ins as of... Read more of this article
One Individual Detained During Curfew
One individual was detained during last night’s curfew, the police said, adding that “going forward from tonight we will be taking a hard line with any persons who are breaching curfew with no valid reason.” Assistant Commissioner of Police Martin Weekes said, “During last night’s curfew exercises, one individual was detained,... Read more of this article
Virtual Opening Of ‘Coast Lines’ On April 6
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Bermuda Arts Centre’s ‘Coast Lines’ exhibit will have a virtual opening on Monday, April 6 at 5.00pm. A spokesperson said, “With everything thrown at us, as with the rest of the island, the going has been tough. But either you lay down and call it quits or you gear up and keep going.... Read more of this article
Some Key Points About ‘Shelter In Place’
[Updated] The Shelter in Place starts on Saturday for two weeks; you are not allowed to go out unless it is for food, medicine or to the gas station, there will be exemptions for essential workers, grocery stores will be open the whole time and extending a 5% discount, and you are allowed to exercise outside your home within a reasonable distance with... Read more of this article
