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The coronavirus pandemic sparked an increase in calls from workers concerned about their rights – including mandatory Covid testing, a new report shows.
According to the Human Rights Commission’s 2020 Annual Report, tabled in the House of Assembly on...
DATE: Jul 19, 2021
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General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Karen Grissette, the new US Consul General, was joined by cadets from the visiting US Coast Guard training ship Eagle visiting the Bermuda National Trust’s headquarters in Paget for a tree planting ceremony.
Ms Grissette met Karen Border, the charity...
DATE: Jul 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Economic Investment Certificate scheme has sparked more than $30 million of investment into the island since its inception.
The programme, which opened on March 1, allows foreign nationals to reside in Bermuda for five years provided that they in...
DATE: Jul 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The US Government has lowered Bermuda’s Covid-19 status as efforts to control the virus continue.
The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has shifted Bermuda’s Covid-19 status from Level 2 – moderate level of the virus – to Level 1 – low level...
DATE: Jul 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Foster parents have been given additional financial support from the Government, the Ministry of Social Development and Seniors has announced.
Traditional and kinship foster parents received a 10 per cent increase in their monthly stipends on May 1, ...
DATE: Jul 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s cultural history will be celebrated with a series of tours and events in the lead-up to Emancipation Day and Mary Prince Day.
A Government spokeswoman said the Department of Culture has partnered with Jumuiya ya Afrika Bermuda, the Departme...
DATE: Jul 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An organisation has donated $50 gift cards to Bermuda Hospitals Boards staff to thank them for their work throughout the pandemic.
Sean McNulty, founder of the Frontline Foundation, delivered the gift cards to Judy Richardson, the BHB Chief of Nursin...
DATE: Jun 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The City of Hamilton will be the home of citywide scavenger hunts next month in an effort to create a new Covid-safe event.
The hunts – scheduled to take place on July 23 and 24 – will allow teams to compete for a range of prizes.
Allison Tucker, sen...
DATE: Jun 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Soldiers from the Royal Bermuda’s Regiment’s Coastguard will be out on the water in force over the holiday weekend.
Captain Jeff Patterson, the officer commanding the RBR Coastguard, said full-time members would be reinforced with RBR Reserve soldier...
DATE: Jun 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Leader of the Opposition said today Bermuda should honour its frontline workers as the island marked National Heroes Day over the long weekend.
Cole Simons of the One Bermuda Alliance added it was not difficult to identify people who deserved to ...
DATE: Jun 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes