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Social distances at businesses will be enforced as part of the second phase of relaxed Covid-19 restrictions, the national security minister warned today.
Wayne Caines said that, although stores have been allowed to open their doors and restaurants h...
DATE: May 26, 2020
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Superyachts will be allowed to drop anchor in Bermuda waters despite Covid-19 restrictions, under a policy approved by Cabinet.
Zane DeSilva, the tourism minister, said the Bermuda Tourism Authority estimated allowing luxury vessels into island water...
DATE: May 23, 2020
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Tourism
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A US agency warned yesterday that up to 19 named storms could be recorded this hurricane season.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said there was a 60 per cent chance of an above average hurricane season.
The agency estimated the li...
DATE: May 22, 2020
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Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man caught out after curfew told Magistrates’ Court yesterday he was waiting for cigarettes.
Richard Dill, 52, pleaded guilty to a charge that he breached the 10pm to 6am curfew by being away from his home yesterday morning.
The court heard that at...
DATE: May 22, 2020
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Department of Youth and Sport has been hard at work to help the community during Covid-19, MPs heard today.
Lovitta Foggo, the Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sport, said in the House of Assembly that many staff have joined in to help d...
DATE: May 22, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Ministry of Public Works staff could continue working from home after the Covid-19 pandemic is over.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the minister, said in an online question-and-answer period on Tuesday night that the response to the pandemic has hel...
DATE: May 21, 2020
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s latest batch of commemorative stamps will highlight the island’s historic bridges.
The stamp series, the first of 2020, will feature Watford Bridge, Flatts Bridge, the Bridge at Norwood and the Causeway.
Wayne Furbert, the Minister for the ...
DATE: May 21, 2020
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bus service resumed yesterday, but only a handful of passengers took advantage.
Passengers were outnumbered by security staff at the Hamilton Bus terminal shortly before noon, with several buses leaving the area with only the driver on board.
Jorge M...
DATE: May 21, 2020
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Additional court services are will come online next week as the courts continue to reopen in phases.
Alexandra Wheatley, the Supreme Court Registry, said in a notice the Supreme Court Registry on the third floor of the Dame Lois Browne-Evans building...
DATE: May 21, 2020
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A bid to boost the hard-hit restaurant business will serve up a second course next week.
For the Bermuda Tourism Authority said it will promote the second Great Bermuda Takeout Day next Thursday.
Victoria Isley, the BTA’s chief sales and marketing of...
DATE: May 21, 2020
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Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes