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Piped water supplies will cope with demand over the Covid-19 crisis, the island’s biggest provider predicted yesterday.
Allan Rance, the chief executive officer of Bermuda Waterworks, which distributes Watlington Water through an underground network,...
DATE: Mar 20, 2020
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A support group will hold its weekly meeting through a digital app tomorrow to make sure that people can still connect while social distancing.
The AA Onion Patch get-together will be from 9am until 10am on Saturday but participants can access it fro...
DATE: Mar 20, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Operations at another island resort were today suspended for at least two weeks as residents were told to stay at home to stem the spread of Covid-19.
The Coral Beach and Tennis Club in Paget is the latest in a string of hotels to close its doors.
Th...
DATE: Mar 20, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Washington Mall will close today and is expected to open again next month, its owners have announced.
Paul Slaughter, the general manager, of Washington Properties (Bermuda) Ltd, said it came after advice from Wayne Caines, the Minister of Nation...
DATE: Mar 20, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
At least six hotels will be shuttered this weekend because of the impact of the Covid-19 crisis.
Cambridge Beaches in Sandys and the Hamilton Princess will close on a temporary basis on Saturday night and Elbow Beach in Paget and The Reefs in Southam...
DATE: Mar 19, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
People unemployed because of Covid-19 could be helped by an emergency unemployment benefit scheme, the Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sport said yesterday.
Lovitta Foggo said that a task force had been set up to implement the programme.
Sh...
DATE: Mar 19, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Visits to correctional facilities are on hold to help limit the spread of Covid-19, the Minister of National Security said today.
Wayne Caines added that a plan for jails was to be given to the Prison Officers Association for members to provide feedb...
DATE: Mar 19, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Extra precautions were to be provided for customs officers at the airport after a walkout over Covid-19 concerns, the Minister of National Security said today.
Wayne Caines explained last night that an inbound flight was on the tarmac when staff stop...
DATE: Mar 19, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A total of 90 coronavirus test kits are now on the island and more are expected by the end of the week, the Premier’s Office said last night.
A spokeswoman said the testing equipment already here — which can give a result in as little as 24 hours — w...
DATE: Mar 18, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A boutique hotel will suspend operations today and move its restaurant to takeaway service only to slow the potential spread of Covid-19, it announced yesterday.
The Rosedon Hotel asked most of its staff to stay at home for the next month as the isl...
DATE: Mar 18, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter