https://coronavirus.bernews.com/section/goodnews/ Tue, 14 Dec 2021 16:45:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://coronavirus.bernews.com/bacardi-supports-bartenders-with-groceries/ Mon, 13 Dec 2021 21:02:57 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=24945 Bacardi recently distributed more than 250 grocery totes filled with food items and grocery vouchers to full-time Bermuda bartenders who they said “continue to be economically impacted by the Covid-19 crisis.” A spokesperson said, “This effort is a continuation of Bacardi’s global #RaiseYourSpirits initiative which pledged $3 million to bars and restaurants hard hit by the […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/monument-re-donates-35000-for-school-tests/ Fri, 10 Dec 2021 13:31:50 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=24935 Monument Re is donating $35,000 to five local schools to with the cost of Covid-19 lateral flow testing kits. A spokesperson said, “Monument Re announced today that the Company is donating $35,000 to five local schools to assist parents with the cost of Covid-19 lateral flow testing kits. The donation represents contributions from the Company […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/bfm-donates-towards-covid-tests-for-charities/ Thu, 02 Dec 2021 13:28:29 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=24881 BF&M Limited has donated $10,000 to the Bermuda Community Foundation to fund a Covid-19 testing regime for Bermuda-registered charities and non-profit organisations delivering front-line services. A spokesperson said, “While some non-profits have been able to garner support through existing relationships or from the corporate sector, many have not. These groups are dependent on collective funding partners […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/partnerre-donates-45000-to-support-students/ Wed, 10 Nov 2021 14:31:06 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=24764 PartnerRe Ltd. has donated a total of $45,000 towards the cost of lateral antigen testing in schools “to help keep students in the classroom, despite the challenges associated with the pandemic.” The company made a $5,000 donation via ABIR’s collective initiative in support of public schools, and an additional $5,000 donation to eight of Bermuda’s […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/281k-donated-for-antigen-tests-for-students/ Thu, 28 Oct 2021 15:00:39 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=24642 Bermuda’s international business community has joined forces to contribute approximately $281,000 towards the cost of antigen lateral flow Covid-19 tests for public school students, noting that this will provide just over 99,000 test kits. A spokesperson said, “Member companies of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR], the Association of Bermuda International Companies [ABIC] […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/egl-donates-400000-to-local-causes/ Thu, 02 Sep 2021 18:33:41 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=23705 Edmund Gibbons Limited [EGL] has directed $400,000 in charitable giving to local causes that help Bermuda’s community cope with hardships brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. A spokesperson said, “Edmund Gibbons Limited [EGL] has directed $400,000 in charitable giving to local causes that help Bermuda’s community cope with hardships brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/u-s-consulate-cbp-donate-water-supply/ Tue, 27 Jul 2021 20:33:38 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=23376 The U.S. Consulate General Hamilton and U.S. Customs and Border Protection [CBP] agency have donated a supply of bottled water to “support Covid-19 relief efforts as the Government continues to combat the spread of the virus.” U.S. Consul General Karen Grissette and CBP Port Director Cletus William expressed their appreciation to the Government, Ministry of […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/frontline-foundation-gives-to-bps-bfrs/ Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:30:57 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=23323 The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] and Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service [BFRS] received gift cards from the Frontline Foundation yesterday [July 20] “as a thank you for their ongoing efforts.” A spokesperson said, “This afternoon the Bermuda Police Service and Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service was humbled to receive gift cards from the Frontline Foundation […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/aspen-donates-20k-to-community-giveaway/ Thu, 03 Jun 2021 12:30:48 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=22754 Re/insurer Aspen Bermuda Limited announced “its support of community efforts towards moving past this pandemic” with a $20,000 donation “earmarked as part of the Back to Business Community Giveaway programme.” Christian Dunleavy, CEO of Aspen Bermuda Limited stated: “Giving back to the community is important during any time, but this time has been especially challenging […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/axa-xl-donates-40000-to-vaccination-clinic/ Tue, 18 May 2021 21:00:26 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=22522 AXA XL has donated $40,000 to the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Foundation [BHCF] to support the Covid-19 vaccination clinic at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. A spokesperson said, “AXA XL’s donation is in response to the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Foundation’s appeal for individuals and businesses to help cover the cost of running the Bermuda Hospitals Board […]]]>