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Bermuda recorded another Covid-19 related death on Saturday, bringing the island’s number of fatalities from the disease to 29.
Kim Wilson, the minister of health, confirmed the death in a brief statement on Saturday.
Ms Wilson said: “I am deeply sad...
DATE: May 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A conservation programme to increase Bermuda’s threatened cahow population is being adopted around the world to protect other endangered species.
The island’s national bird was once believed to be extinct, but was rediscovered by conservationist Davi...
DATE: May 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A light show to rival the famous Aurora Borealis will be visible over Bermuda’s skies next week.
But the glow of fluorescent green and purple lights will have no connection to the stunning natural displays often seen in the northern hemisphere.
Bermu...
DATE: May 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A former Bermuda Idol winner who had to be airlifted overseas for life-saving medical treatment has returned home.
Latosha Codrington, a singer in clubs and churches across the island, suffered a heart attack last week and later developed a bloo...
DATE: May 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Bermuda’s workers have been praised for carrying out their duties in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Jason Hayward, the minister of labour, issued a statement today – the International Day of Workers – applauding workers for their diligence and ef...
DATE: May 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Government tonight lifted some Covid-19 public health safety restrictions - including those for weddings.
The relaxation will allow Bermuda College and public and private schools to reopen to let students and pupils sit exams.
Outdoor weddings of up ...
DATE: May 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The death toll from Covid-19 rose to 28 last night after another fatality was announced.
The news came as Kim Wilson, the health minister, said that 15 people had recovered from infection since yesterday and the number of active cases had dropped fro...
DATE: May 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Three more people have died from Covid-19 – the largest number of deaths reported on a single day.
The grim news brought the death toll to 27.
Kim Wilson, the health minister, said last night: “Today, I am sad to report three Covid-related deaths.
“M...
DATE: Apr 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The new owners of Cambridge Beaches said last night they planned to “elevate the experience” at the resort, with upgrades to guest rooms and public areas.
But Dovetail, a New York hotel development company who sealed the deal yesterday, insisted that...
DATE: Apr 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A drug trafficker jailed for 18 years has had an appeal for a lighter sentence rejected.
Omar Davy, 40, was found guilty of smuggling $765,700 worth of heroin on a flight from Toronto in 2018.
Last month he launched an appeal for a lesser senten...
DATE: Apr 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan