NewsRegional REGIONAL: Bermuda gets first female and first black Governor by Barbados Today 15/12/2020 written by Barbados Today 15/12/2020 1 min read A+A- Reset Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 164 SOURCE: CMC – Rena Lalgie, Bermuda’s first black and female Governor, was sworn into office on Monday during closed ceremony at Government House. Lalgie, who arrived from Britain on Sunday, said: “It is a privilege to have begun my service as Governor of Bermuda. My family and I look forward to settling into Bermudian life.” Premier David Burt, Chief Justice Narinder Hargun and Cabinet Secretary Marc Telemaque attended the swearing-in ceremony as Bermuda grapples with a sudden surge in COVID-19 cases. A government spokeswoman said “all necessary health guidelines and precautions were observed” at the event. She said a public ceremony to mark the arrival of the new Governor would be held next year “when conditions become safe to do so”. Lalgie replaces John Rankin, a Scotsman, who has left to take up a similar post in the British Virgin Islands, a sister British Overseas Territory. Barbados Today Stay informed and engaged with our digital news platform. The leading online multimedia news resource in Barbados for news you can trust. You may also like Walters urges govt to avert cost of living rise due to port... 12/02/2025 Cricket West Indies passes historic governance reform at special meeting of shareholders 10/02/2025 Guyana, United States to deepen partnership aimed at boosting security 09/02/2025