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Tougher visiting regulations have been imposed at rest homes after a massive spike in coronavirus cases.
The Royal Gazette has obtained a copy of a letter issued by the Chief Medical Officer which ordered care homes to revert to Phase 1 of the Co...
DATE: Mar 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Campaigners against the new Covid-19 clampdown are to organise a protest, it was revealed yesterday.
The organisers claimed that new restrictions were imposed by the Government in a bid to control the public.
A WhatsApp message appealed to supporte...
DATE: Mar 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Hospitality leaders yesterday predicted the tourism industry would bounce back this season – despite the damage done by the Covid-19 pandemic.
And they claimed that the long-term future of the industry also looked strong – in part because of the coun...
DATE: Mar 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The Government yesterday proposed a law to outlaw “revenge porn” – the use of social media to spread intimate sexual images.
Kathy Lynn Simmons, the Attorney-General, said the practice was “a new form of technology-facilitated abuse” which humiliated...
DATE: Mar 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Belco has admitted that there are “reliability” issues with its new power station following a series of recent power outages across the island.
The electricity provider built a new $110 million power station and today a spokesman for the company ackn...
DATE: Mar 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A major resort could be under new ownership later this year, it was revealed yesterday.
New York-based hotel development firm Dovetail is in talks with the Frascati Hotel Company, the owners of Cambridge Beaches in Sandys, with a view to taking over...
DATE: Mar 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The island’s emergency services are plagued by staff shortages, poor buildings and ageing equipment, the national security minister said yesterday.
Renee Ming said that overtime pay for police, fire and prison officers was necessary because of staff ...
DATE: Mar 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Students will be able to do a foundation year at Bermuda College from September, enabling them to enter the first year of three- or four-year universities overseas, its president announced yesterday.
Duranda Greene said the college had also linked up...
DATE: Mar 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A signature theme tune has been created for the Mirrors youth development programme.
Patricia O’Connor, a songwriter and teacher, penned the tune after she worked on a Mirrors “All In! 8 Keys of Excellence” event.
Ms O'Connor said: "My love for Bermu...
DATE: Mar 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Almost half the population will be able to get the double shot of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine after fresh supplies of the drug arrive this week.
Government House confirmed today that 15,210 doses of vaccine, along with ancillary equipment, will be br...
DATE: Mar 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan