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Bermuda’s supplies of coronavirus vaccine are nearing their end, with just 220 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine left, it was revealed last night.
But Kim Wilson, the health minister, said 5,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine remained in stock – enough f...
DATE: Jun 04, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Police could use the island’s network of roadside cameras to catch speeders, Commissioner of Police Stephen Corbishley said this week.
Mr Corbishley, speaking after the death on Sunday of 16-year-old Amber Bridges, added the loss of the 16-year-old h...
DATE: Jun 04, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Campaigns
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A year ago, sparked by a controversial political appointment and global outrage over the killing of George Floyd, a new voice in Bermuda emerged.
Social Justice Bermuda since then has become known for its progressive statements, marches and petitions...
DATE: Jun 04, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The mother of a teenage girl who died in a weekend road accident arrived at the scene just minutes after the crash.
Heidi Bridges was following her 16-year-old daughter Amber, who was on her motorbike, when her machine and a van were in collision las...
DATE: Jun 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Obituaries
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
There were no positive coronavirus cases for the sixth day, in a row, the health minister said tonight.
Kim Wilson told the government’s weekly press conference that there had been 1,226 tests over the last 24 hours. There were two recoveries, meani...
DATE: Jun 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
No new cases of coronavirus have been found in Bermuda for the fifth day in a row, it was announced last night.
There were no positive results among 1,679 tests that came back to health officials.
The last infections logged were three cases on May 28...
DATE: Jun 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An economist yesterday accused the government of failing to face up to the scale of the island’s economic crisis.
Robert Stubbs – a member of the Wage Commission – added the government’s failure to take immediate action on minimum wages was harming B...
DATE: Jun 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A six-week programme of improvements to Albuoy’s Point has been launched by the City of Hamilton.
The scenic area next to Hamilton ferry terminal will get more seats and shade, spotlights for trees and improved pedestrian access.
The revamp will also...
DATE: Jun 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Clearwater Middle School in St David’s will be open for classes tomorrow after it was forced to close today for air conditioning repairs.
Diallo Rabain, the education minister, said the closure was announced yesterday so repairs could be completed.
P...
DATE: Jun 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Restricted indoor service at bars, restaurants and nightclubs can resume on Sunday under a string of new health guidelines to come into effect.
Shops and grocery stores will be permitted to open with no limits on capacity, and gatherings will move to...
DATE: Jun 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell