Hashtag: #Covid19
Covid-19: PwC Bermuda Donate $100,000
PwC Bermuda has committed to donating $100,000 as well as up to 80 laptops and 500 masks to help support the community during the Covid-19 pandemic. A spokesperson said, “As Bermuda comes to terms with Covid-19, the more vulnerable in our community are at greatest risk. We believe businesses like ourselves have a critical role to play in filling... Read more of this article
AXA End-To-End Postponed Due To Covid-19
The AXA End-to-End has been postponed until October 31, the organisers said today. Chair Anne Mello said: “We thought long and hard about this. We wondered whether we should even cancel the event, but we realised that probably now more than ever, the charities we support would need financial help. “We are facing challenging times and I would urge... Read more of this article
Bermuda Championship ‘Scheduled, But Fluid’
The Bermuda Championship golf event currently remains scheduled for October 26 to November 1, but the “situation is very fluid,” the organisers said. The Bermuda Championship website said, “On March 17, the PGA TOUR made the announcement that due to the ongoing health crisis related to COVID-19, all PGA TOUR events through May 10 have... Read more of this article
Residents Must ‘Shelter In Place’ For 14 Days
[Updated] The Premier has asked the Governor to “declare a state of emergency for Bermuda based on what is now necessary to intensify the fight against this virus,” and to “direct that Bermuda’s residents must ‘shelter in place’ for a period of 14 days. “The existing curfew hours of 8pm to 6am have been renewed for a further... Read more of this article
Video: Govt Press Conference On Covid-19
[Updated] The Government is holding a press conference this evening [April 1] to update the public on Covid-19. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below, and you can follow our live updates here. Part I Part II Update 9.32pm: Premier David Burt said, “Good afternoon, to the listening and watching public. “Today... Read more of this article
BHB Release Covid-19 Self-Assessment
Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] Emergency Department in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the Chief Medical Officer and the island’s primary care providers, has “created an easy-to-follow one-page self-assessment guide for members of the community who are concerned they may be infected with Covid-19.” “The checklist/guide assigns... Read more of this article
Butterfield: ‘Fee Changes Have Been Suspended’
The Bank of Butterfield today [April 1] advised customers that previously announced changes to credit card rates and fees, which were to have taken effect on 31 March 2020, have been suspended until further notice. A spokesperson said, “Those changes were planned and announced in advance of the Government of Bermuda’s implementation of measures... Read more of this article
Covid-19: BELCO Advisory On Bill Payments
BELCO announced measures that have been implemented to assist customers in response to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, noting that they are now accepting MasterCard, Visa and American Express and all credit card fees will be waived, and that they will not carry out any disconnects due to non-payment of bills through April 30, 2020. A spokesperson... Read more of this article
Almost $40,000 Donated For Grocery Vouchers
Elaine Butterfield, Executive Director of the Women’s Resource Centre, said that she is most pleased to announce that as a result of an appeal to the public sent out on March 25th, they have been able to raise nearly $40,000 to purchase grocery vouchers for women and children during these unprecedented times. “We decided to coordinate the fundraising... Read more of this article
Football: BFA Executive Council Season Update
The Bermuda Football Association Executive Council met yesterday [March 31] to discuss the current COVID-19 pandemic and the continued impact on the 2019/20 football season. A spokesperson said, “The Executive Council considered all relevant information inclusive of venue availability, player safety, scheduling, competition rules etc. ‘Soft’... Read more of this article
Covid-19: Curfew To Be Extended For 3 Days
Premier David Burt confirmed that the curfew, which was first imposed on Sunday [March 29], will be extended for a further three days from Wednesday, April 1 to Friday, April 3, from 8pm until 6am the following day. Yesterday the Premier said, “The Cabinet, however, has decided that the curfew that went into effect on Sunday, and is scheduled to... Read more of this article
Regiment Troops Kitted Up For Covid-19
Soldiers in the front line of the battle against Covid-19 are equipped to do the job, senior officers said. Major Preston Gill, the RBR coronavirus response commander and planner, added that troops had been ordered to follow strict guidelines and were issued with protective equipment up to the level of risk faced. He said: “Everyone has the right... Read more of this article
