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A Government senator has appealed to the public to talk to their doctors about vaccines after her cousin died of Covid-19.
Lindsay Simmons said the recent death had left a family in mourning, including her cousin’s mother, siblings and three children...
DATE: Oct 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Senate has passed legislation which will allow more long-term residents of the island to obtain permanent residency.
The amendments opened a route to residency for non-Bermudian divorced people and unmarried parents of Bermudian children who have...
DATE: Oct 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Government has released a series of dementia help cards designed to help people with the condition.
Tinee Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, said the cards contained basic information about the holder, such as their name and...
DATE: Oct 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 43-year-old woman was rushed to hospital with head injuries yesterday after a motorbike crash.
A police spokesman said it was thought the woman rode over a newly installed speed bump and lost control of the bike.
The spokesman said: “She was throw...
DATE: Oct 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Air service to and from the island has increased slightly this month with three new flights per week added to the schedule.
The October flight schedule, released by Skyport, includes 34 flights to and from the island a week, compared with 31 at the e...
DATE: Oct 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Tourism Authority will put out a request for proposal to rebrand the island’s tourism industry, according to a report by the Public Accounts Committee.
The report, tabled in the House of Assembly, said it was hoped that a Bermuda firm wou...
DATE: Oct 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Flora Duffy, Bermuda’s first Olympic gold medal winner, is set to return to the island next week, and the public have been asked to create video messages to welcome her back.
Ernest Peets, the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, said: “We want the ...
DATE: Oct 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A woman was rushed to hospital with serious head injuries today after a motorcycle crash.
A police spokesman said it was thought the 43-year-old rode over a newly installed speed bump and lost control of her bike.
The spokesman said: “She was thrown ...
DATE: Oct 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Fixed penalties for Covid-19 curfew breakers have come into force – with $500 fines for offenders.
Legislation to allow fixed penalties for breaches of Covid-19 regulations was approved in March, but only came into effect this week.
A spokeswoman for...
DATE: Oct 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The winner of a teacher of the year award will be revealed later this month.
The Bermuda Education Network’s Outstanding Teacher Award will come from a field of ten already announced.
Becky Ausenda, the executive director of the BEN, said teachers ha...
DATE: Oct 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes