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Dancing without a mask on at a dinner in a restaurant was a “mistake”, the former tourism minister admitted today.
Zane DeSilva said he had to “pay the price” for his actions and apologised to David Burt, the Premier, as well as residents.
He told th...
DATE: Jul 07, 2020
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Fiona McWhirter
Casino fees could be waived or deferred in exceptional circumstances in amended regulations approved by the House of Assembly.
David Burt, the Premier, explained that hurricanes and public health emergencies were included in the scenarios that might ...
DATE: Jul 06, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Almost 160 applications for work-permit renewals were denied since Covid-19 hit the country, the House of Assembly heard yesterday.
Jason Hayward, the labour minister, who has responsibility for immigration, also listed more than 60 job categories af...
DATE: Jul 04, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A man who had been charged with attempted murder claimed it was unconstitutional for a Crown prosecutor to bypass ten potential jurors — all of whom appeared to be black people.
Jahmico Trott, in a civil action launched in the Supreme Court, claimed ...
DATE: Jul 03, 2020
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A dog trained to detect dead bodies has been brought in by police to help in the search for a missing young mother.
But a police spokesman said that, although Falco, a Belgian Malinois, was a specialist cadaver dog, he would “serve as a multi-functio...
DATE: Jul 02, 2020
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An awards ceremony will take place tomorrow to honour young people who stepped out of their comfort zones for the challenge of a life on the ocean wave.
The Bermuda Sloop Foundation, which runs the Spirit of Bermuda sail training sloop, will highligh...
DATE: Jul 02, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Members of the island’s white-collar union are believed to have voted to accept a 10 per cent pay cut and suspension of pension contributions to ease pressure on the public purse caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
A message from the Bermuda Public Serv...
DATE: Jul 02, 2020
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Budget
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A van has been donated to a cancer support charity to help its team get to people in need of care. Fuel supplier Rubis Energy Bermuda presented Pals with a Renault Kangoo so its clinical services staff have more transport options.
Colleen English De ...
DATE: Jul 02, 2020
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Other
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Fiona McWhirter
Older people were supported through the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic thanks to the generosity of donors and collaborative working, the executive director of Age Concern Bermuda said yesterday.
Claudette Fleming explained that an outpouring...
DATE: Jul 01, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Ministry of Health received 126 coronavirus test results on Saturday and none were positive.
Bermuda’s total number of confirmed cases remains at 146 and three of those are active.
One patient is being treated in hospital but not in critical care...
DATE: Jun 29, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter