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Government said that Northlands Primary School will be open today, despite concerns of a Covid-19 contamination at the facility.
The Ministry of Health’s Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit identified a potential exposure this morning, but ruled that ...
DATE: Mar 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
People who went to two nightspots last week should get an urgent test for the coronavirus, a health official warned last night.
The health ministry spokeswoman said customers at Legends Bar, on Somerset Road, Sandys between March 6 and March 12 may ...
DATE: Mar 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Thousands of homes across the island were hit by a power cut last night.
But a spokesman for Belco said that electricity restored to all its affected customers by about 10pm.
Wayne Caines, the firm’s president, apologised for the “unexpected” outage...
DATE: Mar 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Bird lovers will get the chance to learn more about one of the island’s species at a virtual lecture this month.
Janice Hetzel of the Bermuda Audubon Society will explain why eastern bluebirds need support at this time of year – and how residents can...
DATE: Mar 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A rare Bermuda coin is expected to fetch thousands of dollars when it goes up for auction next month.
The coin, which may have been minted as early as the 17th century, was found by a metal detectorist in Kent in the UK in 2019.
Robert Parkinson, a s...
DATE: Mar 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
People convicted of minor drug offences can now have their convictions expunged, the Attorney-General said yesterday.
But Kathy Lynn Simmons warned that offenders who had their convictions erased may still be blocked from entering the US.
Ms Simmons ...
DATE: Mar 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The artist who wins a commission to decorate a Government office will get paid for their work, following an intervention from the Premier.
Government sent out a request for proposal earlier this week, calling on artists to submit ideas for a mural in...
DATE: Mar 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
More than $350 million in unpaid taxes and fees is owed to the Government, the Minister of Finance revealed yesterday.
Curtis Dickinson warned that almost half the cash would probably never be collected.
He was responding to questions from Opposition...
DATE: Mar 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The Bermuda Tourism Authority has won two top awards in recognition of its efforts to promote the island in the wake of Covid-19.
Two BTA campaigns, which targeted the Afro-American market and encouraged people to work in Bermuda, were recognised at ...
DATE: Mar 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
It is a regular complaint that Christmas celebrations start earlier every year and that stores put up festive displays as soon as Thanksgiving is over.
But it appeared the 2021 festive season had started even earlier after scores of people got Chris...
DATE: Mar 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan