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Another emergency repatriation flight between the United States and Bermuda will take off on Tuesday.
The Ministry of Tourism and Transport said the Delta flight would leave Fort Lauderdale, Florida with Bermuda-bound passengers at 10am and fly to At...
DATE: Apr 04, 2020
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More than 1,100 people have been given emergency unemployment payments after they were laid off work because of the coronavirus crisis.
Lovitta Foggo, the labour minister, said 1,142 applicants were given payments yesterday and another 400 applicatio...
DATE: Apr 04, 2020
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Budget
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The Axa End-to-End event has been pushed back to the autumn because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Anne Mello, the E2E chairwoman, said the annual event would be moved from May 2 to October 31.
Ms Mello added: “We thought long and hard about this.
“We wo...
DATE: Apr 03, 2020
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Hundreds of fresh-cooked meals have been delivered to families in need through a joint effort by an upmarket hotel and a bank.
Sebastien Maingourd, general manager at The Loren at Pink Beach, said the hotel and its staff were delighted to take part i...
DATE: Apr 03, 2020
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A cruise ship with 22 Bermudians on board has confirmed passengers have come down with Covid-19.
The Bermudian-registered Coral Princess was scheduled to arrive tomorrow in Fort Lauderdale, owners Princess Cruises said last night, but it was unclear ...
DATE: Apr 03, 2020
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Belco has waived credit card fees to help customers affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
A spokesman for the power company said that MasterCard, Visa and American Express would all be accepted.
Dennis Pimentel, Belco’s president, added: “At Belco, we a...
DATE: Apr 03, 2020
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Health
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Court cases scheduled for the next two weeks will be pushed back in the wake of the 24-hour Shelter in Place order that begins tomorrow morning.
In a circular released this morning Alexandra Wheatley, Supreme Court Registrar, said that all hearings s...
DATE: Apr 03, 2020
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Court
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Dog owners have been banned from walking their pets on public beaches until November.
A government spokesman said: “Dogs may be permitted in the parks and on dunes; however, they must be leashed at all times.
“Dog owners are also reminded to respons...
DATE: Apr 02, 2020
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Top people in national security are in an online chat this afternoon designed to give guidance on the “shelter in place” regulations due to take effect on Saturday.
Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security, and Commissioner of Police Stephen C...
DATE: Apr 02, 2020
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The Bermuda Hospitals Board has launched a special phone line for families with children worried about Covid-19.
The service, organised by the BHB’s Child and Adolescent Services team, will give support to children who may feel “heightened fears or w...
DATE: Apr 01, 2020
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