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A teenager was fighting for his life after he was stabbed and robbed in broad daylight.
Detective Inspector Derricka Burns said it was a brazen act of violence which had “resulted in a young man being hospitalised for serious injuries”.
The attack h...
DATE: May 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Legislators today slashed liquor licence fees in half in a bid to lift the spirits of a hospitality sector hammered by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Opposition One Bermuda Alliance agreed to fast-track the Liquor Licence (Fee Reduction) Temporary Amendm...
DATE: May 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Legislation to pave the way for casinos was approved by MPs yesterday – but the Premier warned the industry would need to grow for the Government to reap its benefits.
David Burt told the House of Assembly the regulatory requirements for the industry...
DATE: May 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Just two more coronavirus cases were recorded yesterday.
The infections were among 992 test results that came back to health officials – a positivity rate of 0.2 per cent.
Both were classed as on-island transmissions with known contacts.
The island’s...
DATE: May 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
“Limited visitation” will be allowed from Sunday for acute care and long term care patients at the island’s hospitals.
Bermuda Hospitals Board announced the move as the island’s coronavirus cases dropped enough to relax restrictions.
Two visitors can...
DATE: May 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda will move into phase 2 on its road map to recovery this weekend, the health minister revealed last night.
Kim Wilson said Bermuda’s health indicators for the latest coronavirus outbreak were “moving in the right direction” and the recent clam...
DATE: May 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Details of the supervised quarantine programme for non-immunised travellers were revealed last night.
David Burt, the Premier, gave a grim warning on the “very significant and detrimental consequences for the entire country” if travellers with the co...
DATE: May 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
More than $4m has been paid out to thousands of workers in unemployment benefits since a fresh round of pandemic restrictions were imposed last December, the Premier revealed last night.
David Burt added the finance ministry was aware of delays in p...
DATE: May 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Children aged 17 and under who travel to Bermuda will not have to have had Covid-19 vaccine or quarantine – as long as all adults in their travelling group are vaccinated.
The rules, posted online by the Bermuda Tourism Authority, will remain in forc...
DATE: May 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A disabilities campaigner has teamed up with a specialist security business and the Government to offer GPS devices at a discount for seniors with memory problems and people with disabilities.
LaKiesha Wolffe, of the Disability Centre of Bermuda, Inv...
DATE: May 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell