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Bermuda’s human rights watchdog today asked community leaders to protect the vulnerable after major restrictions were imposed to fight the spread of the coronavirus.
The Human Rights Commission said that the homeless, abuse victims and people with me...
DATE: Mar 26, 2020
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Health
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News Staff
Two prison officers were arrested after an alleged attempt to smuggle illegal substances into the Prison Farm, it was revealed tonight.
Wayne Caines, the national security minister, revealed the news of the Wednesday incident at a press conference to...
DATE: Mar 26, 2020
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Crime
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News Staff
The Governor yesterday toured Warwick Camp and talked to the Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers in the front line of the battle against Covid-19.
John Rankin said: “I was very pleased to visit Warwick Camp to meet the members of the Royal Bermuda Regime...
DATE: Mar 25, 2020
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Other
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News Staff
All Magistrates’ Court and Supreme Court cases have been put on hold as part of measures to fight the spread of Covid-19, it was announced yesterday.
A letter sent to lawyers from the Supreme Court said: “Both the Magistrates’ Court and the Supreme ...
DATE: Mar 25, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Court
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News Staff
The Hamilton Princess has been lit up with heart symbols to show its support for the global fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
The hotel, which shut its doors last week for the duration of the crisis, put the lights on in empty rooms to make the he...
DATE: Mar 25, 2020
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Other
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News Staff
Cyber criminals could take advantage of the Covid-19 crisis to hack the computers of people working from home, the national security minister warned today.
Wayne Caines said that there were reports from other countries that “malicious parties are alr...
DATE: Mar 25, 2020
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Other
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News Staff
Police and Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers have teamed up to enforce Covid-19 quarantine and isolation restrictions, it was announced yesterday.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Martin Weekes warned that the power to detain offenders “will be conside...
DATE: Mar 24, 2020
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Other
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News Staff
The Government is to help workers laid off in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the labour minister has said.
Lovitta Foggo said: “The Government of Bermuda understands the financial position of employers as it relates to the continued operation and...
DATE: Mar 23, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Two senior police officers have passed the course to qualify them for the Commissioner of Police job.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Antoine Daniels and Superintendent Na’imah Astwood passed the strategic command course run by the UK College of Pol...
DATE: Mar 23, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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News Staff
Bermuda High School for Girls and Warwick Academy have announced IB exams will be cancelled this year.
A BHS press release follows:
Bermuda High School for Girls has announced to students, parents and staff that the IB examinations due to take place ...
DATE: Mar 23, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
News Staff