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A group set up to help non-profit organisations cope with the Covid-19 pandemic handed out more than $1.5 million in donations over just two months, its close-out report has shown.
The Third Sector Co-ordinated Crisis Response Effort thanked people a...
DATE: Jun 27, 2020
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Fiona McWhirter
All of the 160 coronavirus test results that came back to the Ministry of Health yesterday were clear.
The number of confirmed cases remained at 146 and 134 of them have recovered. There were three active cases with one patient in hospital, but not i...
DATE: Jun 27, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A string of brutal crimes across the island are believed to be linked, it was revealed yesterday.
Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security, warned that police would use “the force necessary” to tackle trouble and safeguard the public.
He said:...
DATE: Jun 26, 2020
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An engineering project to expand water networks is under consideration by the Government.
The Ministry of Public Works — through the Bermuda Housing Corporation — asked for submissions from consultants to develop a business case for a new water, wast...
DATE: Jun 26, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Another 41 Covid-19 test results were received by the Ministry of Health today and all were clear.
Bermuda has had 146 confirmed cases and five of those are active.
One person is in hospital but not in critical care.
Nine people with the disease have...
DATE: Jun 25, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A garbage collector was hurt after an unemptied spray paint can exploded over a three-man crew.
A Ministry of Public Works spokesman said that the aerosol can exploded when the bag it was in was put in the government trash truck’s waste compactor and...
DATE: Jun 25, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An Opposition senator said that he would have recommended that legislators’ pay was cut by up to a half in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Dwayne Robinson asked why a salary reduction for back bench MPs and members of the Upper House was set at 12...
DATE: Jun 25, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A new-look website for the City of Hamilton will offer more options to access services online.
The City said that the site was “designed to be more user-friendly with improved navigation and functionality and in line with its corporate branding”.
Je...
DATE: Jun 24, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Senators are expected to discuss a temporary pay cut for parliamentarians today.
The order of business for the Upper House showed that members would consider the year-long changes to salaries, as well as associated suspension of pension payments.
Cry...
DATE: Jun 24, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Public-sector workers were told yesterday that a financial plan to help tackle the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic will save jobs.
Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance, outlined the problems faced by the Government in an open letter to ...
DATE: Jun 23, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter