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A woman seriously injured in a crash has been flown overseas for medical treatment.
The 20-year-old motorcyclist suffered major head injuries after her macine was in collision with a truck at the junction of Middle Road and Verdmont Road, in Smith’s,...
DATE: Apr 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The Transport Control Department has reopened to the public, but will provide a reduced service.
A TCD spokeswoman said: “Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, adjustments have been made to the provision of services to our customers.
“Initially, our aim will...
DATE: Apr 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The number of active Covid-19 cases continues to fall, according to the latest test results released last night.
Just 12 positive cases were recorded from a batch of 1,260 test results received by the department of health – a positivity rate of one ...
DATE: Apr 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Sir John Swan, a former premier, dismissed claims yesterday that the island’s property and development industries were once like “the Wild West” in which corruption was rampant.
Sir John was speaking at yesterday’s session of the Commission of Inquir...
DATE: Apr 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A drive-through vaccination centre will be in operation today.
According to The Royal Bermuda Regiment, the service will be available from 10am until 2pm at the Fairmont Southampton Hotel’s Turtle Hill golf club car park. Entrance is from South Shore...
DATE: Apr 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Residents who do not take the Covid-19 vaccine could be unlawfully discriminated against, according to the Human Rights Commission.
And the organisation has warned that Government must allow for people’s exceptions in personal circumstances before it...
DATE: Apr 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The Ministry of Social Development and Seniors will host an online panel discussion on holistic wellness today.
Tinee Furbert, the minister for seniors, said Government had received requests for information on the subject from families and care give...
DATE: Apr 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Landlords are being urged not to evict tenants who have lost their jobs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Jason Hayward, the minister of labour, made the appeal this afternoon after receiving reports that people who could not pay their rent a...
DATE: Apr 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Government has hit back at claims that it overpaid airport operator Skyport almost $4 million in minimum revenue guarantees by mistake.
Skyport, the airport operators, also defended the payments, and insisted that both sides had been ”duly following...
DATE: Apr 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A section of road in Smith’s Parish was closed last night after a serious crash.
Details of the crash on Middle Road have yet to be provided.
But The Royal Gazette understands a motorcyclist suffered serious injuries when his machine was in collisio...
DATE: Apr 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan