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Healgen Scientific LLC in the United States was revealed as the supplier of Covid-19 antibody tests being offered at the Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory in Southside, St David’s.
The company is a global provider of diagnostic testing systems.
The det...
DATE: May 24, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda has been spared a spike in deaths during the coronavirus crisis — unlike some other countries.
There has been an increase in mortality rates, well above official counts of Covid-19 deaths, reported in other countries.
Italy, one of the world’...
DATE: May 23, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The government emergency unemployment benefits scheme set up over the Covid-19 crisis could be extended, The finance minister signalled yesterday.
Curtis Dickinson said the programme, at first scheduled to run for 12 weeks, is being “assessed”.
Mr Di...
DATE: May 23, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Details on the tendering of two demolitions in Hamilton were revealed yesterday in the House of Assembly by Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works.
Colonel Burch updated MPs on the work on the Allenhurst building, the rundown fo...
DATE: May 23, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A resolution to cut salaries for MPs and senators will be tabled in the House of Assembly’s virtual sitting today.
David Burt, the Premier, said on Wednesday that ministers had agreed to take a one-year 15 per cent cut.
A one-year 12.5 per cent pay c...
DATE: May 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Business leaders pleaded with the Government yesterday to slash red tape to get people back to work — and help stave off the collapse of companies hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce warned that the economy was in dire ...
DATE: May 22, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
More than 90 per cent of people in a poll said that the Government had handled the Covid-19 crisis well, it was revealed yesterday.
A survey by Total Research Associates and Narrative Research found that 92 per cent of people they talked to were sati...
DATE: May 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Government is considering expanding Bermuda’s potential for farming and fishing, Walter Roban told the House of Assembly today.
A study will be carried out on opportunities for “under produced but locally desired produce”, while the Government wi...
DATE: May 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A lifeline for businesses devastated by the Covid-19 pandemic was pledged last night by Curtis Dickinson, the finance minister.
Measures include a payroll bailout for some hospitality establishments, customs duty deferral for stores, and a break on p...
DATE: May 21, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Restaurants and bars that get approved for outdoor service can open today under stringent restrictions, the health minister announced last night.
Kim Wilson said those in the community eager to get back out were “highly recommended” to book ahead, wi...
DATE: May 21, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell