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An Opposition MP offered an apology last Friday after the Speaker of the House of Assembly found that he broke Parliamentary procedure rules.
Michael Dunkley, of the One Bermuda Alliance, added that he would withdraw comments made a week earlier in a...
DATE: Jul 27, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Minister of Health has warned residents who plan to travel overseas not to use coronavirus tests taken on the island as a way to fulfil the pre-departure test option when they return.
Kim Wilson explained yesterday: “With the long weekend coming ...
DATE: Jul 25, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A “huge undertaking” to produce fresh water and treat sewage will start with a $5 million project in the East End, the House of Assembly heard yesterday.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, said that the island-wide redevelo...
DATE: Jul 25, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The leader of the island’s white-collar union hit back yesterday after a Cabinet minister attacked health ministry staff for a claimed attempt to bring down the scientist leading the fight against Covid-19.
Armell Thomas, the president of the Bermuda...
DATE: Jul 24, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A Cup Match roadshow will be run by a supermarket chain after the cricket match was cancelled because of Covid-19 restrictions.
The MarketPlace will offer customers the chance to take part in some of the traditions associated with the Annual Classic ...
DATE: Jul 24, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A total of four coronavirus results said to be pending since the weekend were not positive results, the Government said last night.
The Ministry of Health got 588 test results back yesterday and all were clear.
A spokeswoman said that Bermuda has had...
DATE: Jul 23, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A farmer and his friends will enjoy plenty of cassava pie after he dug up a massive tuber that weighed in at 24lbs.
Raphael Barnett said it took him over an hour to excavate around the veins of the vegetable so that he would not split it.
The 64-year...
DATE: Jul 23, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A petition to put up a statue in London of Mary Prince, the enslaved Bermudian who gained her freedom and became a hero of the abolitionist movement, had attracted more than 1,100 signatures by last night.
The Change.org campaign, started by Rhiannon...
DATE: Jul 23, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Doctors in Bermuda and abroad have warned against anything but essential overseas trips in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
Michael Ashton, the Bermuda Hospitals Board’s Chief of Medicine, added that residents who stayed on the island could protect...
DATE: Jul 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
It was confirmed that seven of 11 coronavirus test results that were pending for several days were not cases of the virus, the Minister of Health said.
Kim Wilson added that the remaining four possible cases remained under investigation. The news cam...
DATE: Jul 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter