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A return to lockdown would only “kick the can down the road” in the battle against Covid-19, the Chief Medical Officer warned last night.
Ayo Oyinloye admitted there was evidence from the third wave of coronavirus infections in the spring that “if we...
DATE: Oct 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Ten more people have died from Covid-19, the health minister announced last night, bringing the island’s death toll to 72.
It brings the number of deaths this month alone to 38.
Kim Wilson gave “heartfelt condolences” as she revealed a further 99 peo...
DATE: Sep 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Recent deaths from Covid-19 have overwhelmed the hospital’s morgue, requiring refrigerated overflow containers to be brought in.
R Scott Pearman, the deputy chief executive officer for Bermuda Hospitals Board, said there was a heightened need for co-...
DATE: Sep 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
More than half Bermuda’s doctors have lined up behind an appeal by their professional body for people to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
The show of strength came as 102 of the 183 registered doctors on the island backed an open letter to the public...
DATE: Sep 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A man seriously hurt in a crash ten days ago remains in critical condition in intensive care at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, police said tonight.
The 46-year-old, believed to be a Hamilton Parish resident, is being treated after two motorcycles...
DATE: Sep 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A former general manager at the airport who helped bring flights back to the island during a bleak era for Bermuda’s air travel has died.
Jim Howes told The Royal Gazette in 2007 when he retired after five years on the job: “I didn’t just want to dra...
DATE: Sep 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Obituaries
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Police today renewed a witness appeal on the first anniversary of the gun murder of 31-year-old woman.
Garrina Cann was celebrating a birthday with friends on the porch of her home when a gunman approached on foot and opened fire.
The killing at Ms C...
DATE: Sep 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago have been approved for international adoptions.
Tinée Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, said she had cleared the two countries at the request of the Department of Child and Family Services.
Approve...
DATE: Sep 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Commissioner of Police Stephen Corbishley is overseas for personal reasons, it was confirmed yesterday.
A police spokesman said Darrin Simons, the deputy commissioner, had taken over the top job on a temporary basis.
The Official Gazette said Mr Simo...
DATE: Sep 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A restaurant business gave back to the island’s young people to the tune of $2,000 through sales of a custom summer drink.
Take Five, the parent company of takeaway firm Buzz, gave a boost to the Mirrors Alumni and Friends Association with the procee...
DATE: Sep 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell