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David Burt has chastised members of the public who broke distancing regulations over the weekend when shelter-in-place was relaxed.
The Premier added last night: “To say that I am disappointed is an understatement.”
He said the “vast majority” of peo...
DATE: May 05, 2020
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While most of us are safe at home during the Covid-19 pandemic, essential workers put their lives at risk to keep Bermuda going. The Royal Gazette salutes these selfless men and women in hospitals, supermarkets, delivery vans, gas stations and other ...
DATE: May 05, 2020
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Legislation to allow one-time withdrawals from private pensions could be fast-tracked through the House of Assembly on Friday, David Burt revealed last night.
Mr Burt said Cabinet today will discuss existing regulations to protect the community from ...
DATE: May 05, 2020
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A restaurant’s free meal service for hospital emergency room staff has been extended to those caring for people hit with Covid-19 after an anonymous donor stumped up extra cash.
The Little Venice Group will also use the anonymous donation to extend ...
DATE: May 02, 2020
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The Corporation of Hamilton has cut staff pay by 10 per cent because of financial losses caused by the coronavirus.
City Hall said the across-the-board temporary reduction was agreed with the Bermuda Public Services Union and the Bermuda Industrial U...
DATE: May 01, 2020
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Bermuda has “come to the end of the beginning” the Premier said last night as he revealed a relaxation of state-of-emergency restrictions.
David Burt outlined a four-phase return to normalcy after several weeks of regulations that he said had “not be...
DATE: Apr 30, 2020
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The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted “deep-rooted inequities and gaps in our country’s social safety net”, the president of the Bermuda Public Services Union said tonight.
Armell Thomas, speaking on the eve of International Workers’ Day, asked the G...
DATE: Apr 30, 2020
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Health
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Jonathan Bell
While most of us are safe at home during the Covid-19 pandemic, essential workers put their lives at risk to keep Bermuda going. The Royal Gazette salutes these selfless men and women in hospitals, supermarkets, delivery vans, gas stations and other ...
DATE: Apr 29, 2020
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Social services agencies have seen jobless clients struggle because of delays to the delivery of unemployment benefits.
The Government’s benefits scheme was launched four weeks ago as Bermudians felt the pinch after mass layoffs in the wake of the co...
DATE: Apr 29, 2020
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Budget
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Jonathan Bell
A cruise ship sparked curiosity yesterday when it was spotted offshore despite the island’s ports being closed to everything but essential cargo vessels.
The Bermudian-flagged Regal Princess diverted to the island to drop off an injured entertainer.
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DATE: Apr 28, 2020
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