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An international tech company could bring satellite broadband service to Bermuda next year.
SpaceX – the company behind a series of recent rocket launches – has yet to launch its Starlink satellite internet service, but people who tried to sign up la...
DATE: Sep 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Hamilton ferry terminal’s ticket office has shut until further notice because of staff shortages.
A spokeswoman for the Department of Marine and Ports said people who wanted to use the ferry should make sure they had the correct fare.
The spokesw...
DATE: Sep 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The island’s Covid-19 death toll has risen to 35, it was announced last night.
Health officials added that 225 new cases of the coronavirus had been detected among 10,984 test results that had come back since the last update – a positivity rate of 2 ...
DATE: Sep 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An overflow intensive care unit is to be pressed into service as the hospital braces itself for a surge in Covid-19 cases, it emerged tonight.
The King Edward VII Memorial Hospital and the Mid Atlantic Wellness Institute will also introduce visiting ...
DATE: Sep 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A tropical storm watch came into force yesterday as Hurricane Larry churned towards Bermuda.
The storm is expected to pass 173 miles east northeast of the island about 3pm tomorrow – but storm conditions could still cause problems.
The Bermuda Weathe...
DATE: Sep 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A firm hired to collect outstanding debts for the Government has launched a legal action against the Office of the Tax Commissioner.
Oarrs Inc filed a writ against the Government office on July 26, just weeks after it was revealed the firm had clawed...
DATE: Sep 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
“Passion, enthusiasm and determination” helped two young Bermudians earn scholarships from the Devonshire Parish Council.
Micah O’Brien and Taylor Hill were each selected for this year’s scholarships as they pursue careers in the world of medicine.
M...
DATE: Sep 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A teenager reported missing on Monday has been found “safe and well”.
Police on Monday asked for the public’s help to find Sha’Lae Richardson, 17, who was last seen in Devonshire on Sunday evening.
A police spokesman however said she was found at 6p...
DATE: Sep 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Dozens of dogs received a potentially life-saving jab at the Fairmont Southampton on Sunday as part of a vaccine drive to combat the canine parvovirus.
Volunteers said that while the turnout was smaller than a previous clinic, held at Bulls Head Car...
DATE: Sep 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Jason Hayward, the Minister of Labour, said the Government was committed to strengthen relationships with the island’s unions in the face of an ongoing dispute over decertification.
Mr Hayward said in his Labour Day message: “Despite recent challenge...
DATE: Sep 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes