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Appleby Support Restaurants With Gift Cards
Appleby’s Bermuda office is supporting local restaurants by giving all its employees $100 gift cards to use for takeout meals, or in the restaurants when they open again. Bermuda Managing Partner, Tim Faries said: “Appleby has deep roots in Bermuda and we wanted to do our part to support the local restaurants that are struggling right now. “We... Read more of this article
Premier: Looking Into ‘Air Bridge’ For Students
Bermuda, in conjunction with other Overseas Territories, is looking to “organize an air bridge to bring students home” the Premier said, adding that any students coming home on an air bridge operation from the UK “will be not allowed to self-quarantine but will be required to stay in a government approved quarantine facility. ” Work... Read more of this article
Video: Govt Press Conference on Covid-19
[Updated] The Government is holding a press conference this evening [March 29] 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. Update 6.57pm: We will post the full statement when able, but in the meantime, the Premier said it remains 22... Read more of this article
Curfew Takes Effect At 8.00pm This Evening
[Updated] The curfew order takes effect this evening [Sunday, March 29] from 8pm – 6am and is set for three days, with the Government planning to “review matters every three days as the situation requires.” Yesterday the Minister of National Security Wayne Caines explained, “For the avoidance of doubt, a ‘highway’ is... Read more of this article
‘Regular Garbage Collection Set To Resume’
Regular garbage collection is set to resume on Monday, the Ministry of Public Works said, adding that “the Waste Management Section team have put in place additional contingency plans to ensure garbage collection in Bermuda will be back on track in short order.” A Government spokesperson said, “With regular garbage collection set to... Read more of this article
Wellness Checks For Vulnerable Seniors
The Minister of Health Kim Wilson announced that starting on Monday, the Ministry of Health’s Ageing & Disability Services [ADS] will be conducting wellness checks on the island’s vulnerable seniors. “The wellness checks are our way of making sure that Bermuda’s most vulnerable have what they need to stay safe and well during this pandemic,”... Read more of this article
Covid-19: Five More Positive Cases, Total Of 22
There were five more cases of Covid-19 confirmed, and the island now has a total of 22 confirmed cases, and the Premier has said “we must do everything in our power to stop the spread of Covid-19 in our community. ” “Premier David Burt today announced of the 36 test results received today, there were five more confirmed cases of Covid-19... Read more of this article
Self-Quarantine: Nine People ‘Non-Compliant’
None of the more than 2,900 Community Check Points identified any persons who were under quarantine, however the Community Advisory Home Visits identified nine people as “non-compliant to self-quarantine,” Minister of National Security Wayne Caines said at this evening’s press briefing. Currently there are 1,481 people listed as being... Read more of this article
Esso Service Station Hours During Curfew
Esso Service Station advised the public on their hours of operation during the islandwide curfew, with the company noting that they “will re-evaluate the hours once the curfew is lifted.” Esso brand station hours of operation effective March 29 evening Station Open AM Close PM Sandy’s 6:30 7:30 Port Royal 6:30 6:30 Warwick 7:00 7:00 BIU 7:00 6:00 City 7:00 7:00 Collector’s 7:00 7:00 Crawl 7:00 7:00 St.... Read more of this article
Video: Minister Caines On Curfew Guidelines
[Updated] Minister of National Security Wayne Caines is holding a press conference this afternoon [March 28] to discuss the recently announced curfew guidelines and parameters. Yesterday the Premier said, “I have invited His Excellency the Governor to exercise his authority under the Summary Offences Act 1926 to impose a curfew, with exceptions... Read more of this article
Premier: Two Hospitalized, Many Have Recovered
There are two people who have been hospitalized due to Covid-19 and both are in stable condition, and most the people that were diagnosed with the virus are at home and “many of them have fully recovered.” This was from Premier David Burt during a recent press conference, where he confirmed that the island currently has 17 confirmed cases... Read more of this article
BTA “Great Bermuda Takeout Day” On April 2
The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] is promoting the “Great Bermuda Takeout Day” on April 2 [Thursday] aiming to encourage residents to take advantage of “innovative business models such as home, takeout and kerbside deliveries.” A spokesperson said, “Bermuda’s beloved eateries have long filled a need for residents and... Read more of this article
