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The Covid-19 pandemic has, and will, cause significant changes to our way of life. We have already had to adapt to unfamiliar phrases such as “shelter in place” and “the new normal”, which will become clear only as time passes.
Many of us have been w...
DATE: Jul 11, 2020
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The impact of Covid-19, globally and locally, and in particular the escalation of multiple social, economic and mental issues associated with the pandemic, cannot be underestimated.
However, let me be truly clear, Covid-19 was not the catalyst for t...
DATE: Jul 03, 2020
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The retail industry in Bermuda was in poor shape before the arrival of Covid-19. The factors contributing to its decline include overseas shopping because of lower prices and greater variety of product, a reduction in Bermuda’s workforce, and an over...
DATE: Jun 26, 2020
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The following is an edited version of the speech delivered during the motion to adjourn in the virtual House of Assembly on June 5, 2020
The Premier announced last evening that Bermuda should be moving to Phase 3 on June 11. This news will be welcome...
DATE: Jun 12, 2020
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As a citizen of Bermuda, I have been totally focused on these anxious times — from the personal impact as well as the impact on my family and friends.
My 82-year-old mother is always on my mind as a person who is vulnerable to Covid-19, but I also lo...
DATE: Apr 15, 2020
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There is not one of us who will escape the impact of the coronavirus — whether it is mentally, physically, emotionally or financially.
Businesses are closing, people are working from home, schools are closing, banks are offering economic relief. In ...
DATE: Mar 20, 2020
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The economy of Bermuda has reached levels of real concern and we must look at the signs of the times. They are not good.
Drive from Somerset to St George’s and count all the “For Sale” signs, some of which have been there for years. There is very lit...
DATE: Feb 06, 2020
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David Burt, the Premier, stated that cannabis cultivation for medical reasons will be legalised within months, with the first licence for production of the drug next year. The legalisation of cannabis for recreational use, as well as the growing and ...
DATE: Nov 01, 2018
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