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New travel regulations on unvaccinated visitors to the island have been eased for minors – two days after the rules came into effect.
Regulations that came into force on Monday initially required non-residents of 12 and older to be fully immunise...
DATE: Dec 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The replacement of paper with online transactions at the Department of Immigration was slowed by the impact of Covid-19 as well as by old equipment, the labour minister said Friday.
But Jason Hayward told the House of Assembly that the department had...
DATE: Dec 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A scientist’s hunch nine months ago put the island’s Covid-19 test programme ahead of the curve in quickly tracking the Omicron variant of the virus.
The new strain was second-guessed earlier this year by Bermudian geneticist Carika Weldon of the Mol...
DATE: Dec 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Christmas hampers and festive treats have been delivered to veterans by a military charity.
Carol Everson, a caseworker with the Bermuda Legion, said deliveries were made to “every war veteran and widow’s household and everyone in nursing homes”.
She...
DATE: Dec 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
At least 16 of the island’s 35 active coronavirus cases are of the Omicron variant, it was announced last night.
It means the number of active Omicron cases has gone up from two when figures were released on December 9.
The news came as 20 people tes...
DATE: Dec 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A 15-strong group of new Bermudian apprentices was unveiled by power firm Belco today.
The four year programme will offer a mix of hands-on training and classroom work with apprentices earning as they learn.
A total of 14 men and one woman were selec...
DATE: Dec 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A former director of the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs will head a new committee set up to preserve the histories of school scheduled for closure, the education minister has announced.
Diallo Rabain said Heather Whalen would spearhead ...
DATE: Dec 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
More than $6 million was paid in consultancy fees to four professional services firms over 19 months, MPs were told yesterday.
But Curtis Dickinson, the finance minister, said more than 60 per cent of the cash went to EY under an order from the court...
DATE: Dec 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A new fleet of electric buses will cost less than half the price of older diesel vehicles, the transport minister told the House of Assembly yesterday morning.
Lawrence Scott said 30 buses, built by the Golden Dragon Bus Company in China at a cost of...
DATE: Dec 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The House of Assembly was updated yesterday morning on key meetings to keep the island off the European Union’s list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions.
Curtis Dickinson, the finance minister, briefed MPs on meetings held in London and Brussels.
Mr...
DATE: Dec 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell