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Bermuda’s economy is “much worse” because of the Covid-19 pandemic, with nearly half of residents expecting a continuing decline into next year, according to a new survey.
The grim assessment was held by 74 per cent of residents, with 47 per cent say...
DATE: Dec 13, 2022
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
From quality of life to the economy and housing, Covid-19 caused chaos and anxiety throughout Bermuda – a new survey explores the top seven casualties of the long pandemic.
• Health and personal wellbeing: Covid-19 inflicted stress and took a to...
DATE: Dec 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Costs have soared under a new sole-source contract for the disposal of the island’s medical waste, two healthcare providers have claimed.
A dental office showed The Royal Gazette invoices showing a final bill for the firm MediWaste to dispose of thei...
DATE: Dec 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A mental health professional from the island has been invited to work with colleagues in the Caribbean to develop psychiatric tele-health for the region.
Karen Grant Simmons, director of mental health services for the Bermuda Hospitals Board, gave a ...
DATE: Dec 11, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A St David’s MP standing with residents condemning plans for a medical waste incinerator at Southside was chairwoman of the authority that reviewed plans for the facility two years ago.
The Environmental Authority met in August 2020 to review a host ...
DATE: Dec 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
David Burt has accepted a petition against a medical waste incinerator set to be built in St David’s – but insisted on meeting with protesters privately rather than “in the public domain”.
Mr Burt met with the group Concerned Citizens of St David’s o...
DATE: Dec 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The awards have come in for the men’s health charity drive MOvember 2022.
Sponsorship and donations towards the light-hearted competition for growing facial hair support the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre’s programmes.
These including free men’s he...
DATE: Dec 02, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s Movember charity challenge came to its finale with an awards ceremony followed by a celebratory shave-off last night.
The annual men’s health drive closed with a bash at Clube Vasco Da Gama in Hamilton for the Bermuda Cancer and Health Cent...
DATE: Dec 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Medical waste piled up in unsecured shipping containers by a roadside at Southside is to be moved after an outcry from St David’s residents.
At least seven containers marked with biohazard warnings have been left out in the open close to a site where...
DATE: Nov 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Grievances over the building of a medical waste incinerator plant at Southside in St David’s are to be aired in a second public meeting tonight.
It follows a stormy public meeting at the start of the month on the building of the plant by MediWaste, a...
DATE: Nov 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell