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The Premier will be among the the first to get a coronavirus vaccination tomorrow at a special medical centre set up to deliver the jabs.
The Pfizer vaccine, which arrived in Bermuda on Friday from the UK, will go to the first recipients at 10am.
Dav...
DATE: Jan 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Minister of Education today urged teachers, parents and pupils to follow health and safety restrictions when they return to the classroom on Wednesday.
As previously reported by The Royal Gazette, in class teaching will resume in all schools fo...
DATE: Jan 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermudians in Washington yesterday described their shock at seeing the United States capital engulfed in chaos as supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol Building.
At least one woman was killed in the chaos, which disrupted ...
DATE: Jan 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An annual obstacle racing challenge which raises funds for youth-oriented charities has been called off for this year, organisers have announced.
The Bermuda Triple Challenge, scheduled for March 19 to March 21, had to be suspended because of the...
DATE: Jan 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Covid-19 has claimed its first victim of the new year, it was revealed last night.
Kim Wilson, the health minister said the loss was “very upsetting” for the public.
The news came as Ms Wilson announced that more than 9,000 doses of vaccine will arri...
DATE: Jan 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A major figure in the island’s public education system has died.
Earl “Gabby” Hart was 79.
Mr Hart was also prominent in sport as a founder of the Bermuda Track & Field Association in 1972 and as an influential member of the Young Men’s Social Club.
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DATE: Jan 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The island today recorded its first road fatality of the year.
A 28-year-old man died after his motorbike crashed on Middle Road, Southampton, just before 9am.
A police spokesman said officers found the rider unconscious in the road near Jews Bay at ...
DATE: Jan 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Two major cruise lines have made overtures for a return to Hamilton and St George’s, the Mayor of Hamilton revealed yesterday.
Charles Gosling said he was told by a Government source that two companies, including the Disney Cruise Line, had “declare...
DATE: Jan 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
As the island prepared to ring in 2021 – and bid farewell to a 2020 that turned into a nightmare – public figures spoke about their hopes for the new year.
Walter Roban, the Acting Premier, said the pandemic of 2020 meant “thousands shattered the dig...
DATE: Jan 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Two Bermudians have been recognised for their service to the island in the New Year’s Honours List.
The Queen’s Certificate and Badge of Honour was awarded to Meredith Andrews for services to the environment, and to Nikita Robinson for services to th...
DATE: Dec 31, 2020
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell