Bermuda gets first female Governor – Rena Lalgie

Rena Lalgie, Bermuda’s first black and female Governor, was sworn into office on Monday during closed ceremony at Government House.

Lalgie, who arrived into the country 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.

Lalgie replaces John Rankin, who has left to take up a similar post in the British Virgin Islands. -(CMC)