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The public has been warned to be wary of phishing e-mails that claim to be from the Accountant-General’s Department.
A Government spokeswoman said the email contains a malware attachment that is dangerous to computers if opened.
The spokeswoman added...
DATE: Dec 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Flu vaccinations set to be delivered yesterday as part of the Flu Express programme at the National Stadium Pavilion have been pushed back until tomorrow.
The Ministry of Health provided no reasons for the delay.
A spokeswoman for the Ministry urged ...
DATE: Dec 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The hurricane season ended yesterday without any major hits on Bermuda.
The season was the third busiest on record with 21 storms, including seven hurricanes – four of which reached or exceeded Category 3 strength.
The figures were more or less in li...
DATE: Dec 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The global pandemic has not had a major economic effect on Bermuda College, the latest financial statements have revealed.
The statements for the college said auditors had “not observed any material impact on its operations or financial position” as...
DATE: Dec 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The public will play a vital role in the revitalisation of the tourism industry, it was claimed today.
Charles Jeffers II, the CEO of the Bermuda Tourism Authority, told Hamilton Rotary Club: “It’s going to take all of us to turn tourism around, but ...
DATE: Nov 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A luxury hotel property could receive another five years of tax breaks.
The Loren at Pink Beach – which opened its doors in 2017 – was granted concessions for five years from its opening date through the Hotels Concession (Pink Beach Hotel) Order 201...
DATE: Nov 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Air services between Bermuda and Miami will increase next month and two scheduled flights to the Azores are on the calendar.
But flights to Philadelphia are in line to decrease, with flights to the city reduced to just two in December.
A total of 126...
DATE: Nov 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A police inspector who claimed he was wrongly overlooked for a promotion has lost a bid to have the decision quashed by a court.
David Greenidge argued that he had a legitimate expectation of promotion to Chief Inspector after he acted as head of the...
DATE: Nov 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Beefed-up labour legislation is in the pipeline to better protect workers’ rights, the Government has said.
Jason Hayward, the labour minister, said that the Government would ask the Labour Advisory Council to look at several potential changes to lab...
DATE: Nov 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Government is still working towards a 2020 Throne Speech pledge to extend an international convention on disabilities to the island.
Tinee Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, told the House of Assembly on Friday that the Mini...
DATE: Nov 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes