Hashtag: #Covid19
Minister Updates On Education, Child Care
Minister of Education Diallo Rabain provided an update on remote learning in our public schools, exams as well as the plans to offer child care for essential services workers. Speaking at this evening’s press briefing, Ministry of Education Diallo Rabain said, “Good Evening. I would like to begin my update by first thanking our school Leaders... Read more of this article
Governor Confirms British Airways Charter Flight
A British Airways charter flight will be bringing Bermudians home, Governor John Rankin confirmed, adding that the precise timing is not yet confirmed, but the flight will stop here, and then go to the Cayman Islands. Speaking at the press briefing this evening [March 30], the Governor said, “The Foreign & Commonwealth Office recognizes the... Read more of this article
Bermuda Pharmacy Group Free Home Delivery
Bermuda Pharmacy Group’s three locations — Par-La-Ville Pharmacy, Point Finger Road Pharmacy, and City Pharmacy — will begin offering free island-wide delivery of “medications and selected front store items” and the new service has created one new job position. A spokesperson said, “During this difficult time we want... Read more of this article
Police Will Not Wear Ties As Part Of Uniform
The police will not be wearing ties as part of their regular uniform “for the foreseeable future.” A police spokesperson said, “As part of our efforts to prevent the potential spread of novel coronavirus [Covid-19], members of the Bermuda Police Service will not, for the foreseeable future, be wearing ties as part of their regular... Read more of this article
OBA Urge Landlords To Help As Much As Can
“I am being contacted several times a day by people who rent homes or business space who are desperate for help as their landlords are not prepared to reduce rent,” OBA Leader Craig Cannonier said. Mr. Cannonier said, “This is totally unacceptable, especially when you consider two things – the banks have granted a three-month mortgage break... Read more of this article
Warwick Academy Remote Learning Programme
[Written by Warwick Academy student An Mei Daniels] My school, Warwick Academy, is now several days into its programme of remote learning, which commenced on Friday 20th March in response to school closures due to the Covid-19 virus. In the days leading up to the school closure, teachers immediately started training so that the remote learning programme... Read more of this article
Video: BIU Press Conference On Covid-19
Bermuda Industrial Union [BIU] President Chris Furbert is holding a press conference this afternoon [March 30] to discuss the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below, and you can follow our live updates here. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 25-minute replay is... Read more of this article
RUBiS Service Stations Operating Hours
RUBiS Service Stations will be temporarily changing their operating hours due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A spokesperson said, “Due to the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic, RUBiS Service Stations will be temporarily changing their operating hours to better address the Bermuda community’s needs. If you need service after these hours, select sites below... Read more of this article
Craig Cannonier: “We Are All In This Together”
[Column written by Craig Cannonier] We are living in truly extraordinary times and as such, there is no choice but to take extraordinary measures. Self-isolation, self-quarantine and curfews are all necessary if we are to win this war against Covid-19. Make no mistake, this is a war – one that socially and economically Bermuda cannot afford to lose.... Read more of this article
Covid-19: Peppercorn Ceremony Cancelled
The annual Peppercorn Ceremony – which was scheduled to take place on April 22nd — has been cancelled due to Covid-19. A spokesperson said, “The Corporation of St. George [CSG] would like to inform the public that the annual Peppercorn Ceremony that was scheduled to take place 22nd April has been cancelled due to Covid-19. A look... Read more of this article
Butterfield Bank Donate $150,000 For Meals
The Bank of Butterfield is donating $150,000 for a programme with The Loren to deliver healthy meals to senior citizens and vulnerable persons in Bermuda during the Covid-19 health crisis, with the programme set to begin on Wednesday. A spokesperson said, “The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited and The Loren Hotel at Pink Beach announced... Read more of this article
Rodney Smith Jr Delivers Food & Supplies
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect countries around the globe, Bermudian Rodney Smith Jr is going the extra mile by delivering food and supplies in addition to mowing for the elderly, disabled, single mothers, and veterans in Alabama. A report on AL.com said, “Even as most Alabamians are staying at home right now due to the coronavirus... Read more of this article
