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A disaster appeal has been launched by the Bermuda Red Cross for a humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, where a conflict rages in the wake of Russia’s invasion.
The charity is appealing for donations as the conflict deepens across the country in Europe’s ...
DATE: Feb 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Welcome to The Royal Gazette’s live coverage of the 2022 Budget presented by David Burt, the Premier and finance minister.
The speech has just finished. We will continue to provide updates and reaction through the day.
DATE: Feb 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The number of active Covid-19 cases has gone up slightly, health officials announced last night.
There were 217 active cases reported compared with 204 at the last update on Monday, when the island marked another death linked to Covid-19 – which brou...
DATE: Feb 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Russia’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine brought “echoes” of the territorial ambitions of Nazi Germany that sparked the Second World War, a former Royal Navy officer who served with Nato said yesterday.
Alan Brooks, a Bermudian Royal Navy helicopter...
DATE: Feb 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Cruise passengers with children will fall under new Covid-19 regulations from March 7, according to the Ministry of Transport.
Children aged 11 and under will be accepted under the vaccination status of their parents or guardians.
Visitors aged 12 an...
DATE: Feb 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Senators clashed yesterday over the hazards of social media and inappropriate images of young people leading to abuse.
Lindsay Simmons, the junior social development minister, clashed with Marcus Jones, the Acting Opposition Leader in the Senate duri...
DATE: Feb 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Insurance payouts for people injured on the roads have been tripled after getting full Senate approval yesterday.
The Motor Car Insurance (Third Party Risks) and Public Carriage Amendment Act 2022 was brought by the Reverend Emily Gail Dill, the juni...
DATE: Feb 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Insurers will be given a say in the drafting of universal healthcare in Bermuda, the Senate heard yesterday.
Arianna Hodgson, the junior labour, health and finance minister, was responding to queries from independent senator John Wight on the Bermuda...
DATE: Feb 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Mask requirements for young schoolchildren came up for question in the Senate as the Upper House agreed to extend Covid-19 emergency health orders beyond the end of this month to March 31.
Arianna Hodgson, the junior health minister, said there was “...
DATE: Feb 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A new Progressive Labour Party senator paid tribute in the Upper House to former PLP MP Walter King as well as sports coach Myron Bean.
The Reverend Emily Gail Dill gave condolences to the family of Mr King, who served in the House of Assembly from 1...
DATE: Feb 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell