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There has been a three-fold increase in the amount of goods imported into Bermuda because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to Customs officials.
Lucinda Pearman the Collector of Customs, said that residents were buying goods online from oversea...
DATE: Jan 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A heart specialist yesterday claimed people needed to question their doctor and get a second opinion if they have concerns about a medical diagnosis
Christopher Irobunda of the New York Presbyterian Hospital, said people had to be confident when dea...
DATE: Jan 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The government should update details on spending habits so it can better calculate the rate of inflation, a top economist has said.
Craig Simmons said that a consumer spending survey had not been conducted since 2013 – and that shopping habits had ch...
DATE: Jan 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A total of nine buses needed repairs after thieves raided their cash boxes as they were parked in a depot at Dockyard at the weekend.
Lawrence Scott, the transport minister, yesterday condemned the “selfish and unfortunate” theft, which had put extra...
DATE: Jan 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
An online shipping service set up under a Government public-private partnership has been a hit with shoppers, it has been claimed.
MyBermudaPost, run through the Bermuda Post Office and a Florida-based courier firm, started operation last Novembe...
DATE: Jan 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A Government minister remained tight-lipped when questioned about progress on several flagship projects.
Wayne Furbert, the Cabinet Office minister and also the acting public works minister, faced questions on the developments as he gave an update on...
DATE: Jan 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The Tynes Bay Incinerator is handling almost 300 tons of garbage a day – despite recent reliability problems at the plant.
Wayne Furbert, the acting minister for public works, said during a press conference this week that both burners at the inci...
DATE: Jan 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The Minister of National Security condemned Thursday’s shooting which left a 26-year-old man with serious gunshot wounds.
Renee Ming said: “We must break this senseless cycle of violence. I again urge members of the public to assist the police. If yo...
DATE: Jan 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
More than 2,860 people have signed a petition urging the Government to scrap the Covid-19 SafeKey requirement.
The petition, posted on the change.org platform, claims that the regulation is having a damaging effect on the economy.
Under current C...
DATE: Jan 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Ewart Brown, a former Premier, said today that his image is being falsely used to promote an online scam posted on Facebook.
Dr Brown said that an image bearing his likeness was used in an advert to promote a product. He did not say what the product ...
DATE: Jan 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan