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More than $7 million will be allocated to Covid-19 pandemic response work in the next financial year, the health minister announced yesterday.
Kim Wilson said that the funding would also support the Molecular Diagnostics and Research Laboratory, at p...
DATE: Mar 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Drivers were today advised to avoid a section of Harbour Road while repairs and painting are carried out at a house.
The westbound lane will be closed between Valley Road and Highwood Lane after months of works nearby were completed in January.
A not...
DATE: Mar 02, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A campaign to boost knowledge about chronic kidney disease has been launched by the Bermuda Health Council.
Doctors and other healthcare workers have joined the drive to mark National Kidney Month and World Kidney Day on March 10.
The Bermuda Health ...
DATE: Mar 02, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A former teacher and civil servant said it was up to everyone in Bermuda to highlight people who had contributed to the island.
Gary Phillips explained that his own upbringing had left him with no questions about his Black identity, which helped to s...
DATE: Mar 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A fundraising drive has been launched by an anti-substance abuse charity as it sets its sights on a move east.
Focus Counselling Services is expected to shift the bulk of its operations from Hamilton to its residential centre in St George’s.
Leslie G...
DATE: Mar 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The battle to ban same-sex marriage has cost taxpayers more than $400,000 in external legal fees, the Government has revealed.
The Ministry of Home Affairs told The Royal Gazette that $411,627 had been spent so far on outside lawyers and law firms.
T...
DATE: Feb 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Same-Sex Marriage
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
More than $250,000 was donated by a reinsurance company to island charities last year.
A spokeswoman for Athene Life Re said that the firm had made the donations as part of its “ongoing commitment to giving back to the community".
Natasha Scotland Co...
DATE: Feb 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Hundreds of books will be delivered to nurseries and preschools this week to celebrate World Book Day.
Residents were invited to get involved in the campaign to take the joy of reading across the island.
Nikita Robinson, of The Worship Room on Magic ...
DATE: Feb 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
People from around the world can watch as a cahow chick hatches from its egg.
It is thought the bird could be fully hatched by tonight.
Dimples – small bumps or ripples in the surface of the egg – were first seen on the surface of the egg yesterday.
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DATE: Feb 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Capital spending is expected to be almost $20 million less in the next financial year than was first estimated for 2021-22, the Premier said.
David Burt told the House of Assembly that $73 million was earmarked for 2022-23 – including $51 million for...
DATE: Feb 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter