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A Bermudian teacher in Vietnam said the country’s fast lockdown and success in the fight against Covid-19 gave him hope that Bermuda would stage a quick recovery from the crisis as well.
Aiyetoro Hinds admitted he was alarmed when strict social-dista...
DATE: Apr 30, 2020
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Women in need will this year benefit from a strengthened partnership between a charity and the developer behind the new airport project.
The Women’s Resource Centre and Aecon announced today that they will work together to offer clients training and ...
DATE: Apr 30, 2020
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A cruise ship that diverted to the island on Monday has resumed its journey with its injured crew member on board.
The Bermudian-registered cruise ship Regal Princess was on its way from the Bahamas to Southampton, England, when it diverted towards B...
DATE: Apr 29, 2020
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The Agricultural Exhibition may have been cancelled — but schools are still showing off their pupil’s green thumbs.
Mount Saint Agnes Academy and the Bermuda Institute have highlighted several entries prepared by children for the show, which had been...
DATE: Apr 29, 2020
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Supermarkets have risen to the challenge of a yeast shortage caused by people stuck at home baking their own bread.
Vernon Hassell, vice president of purchasing and procurement for MarketPlace stores, said their wholesaler had promised more Fleischma...
DATE: Apr 29, 2020
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Schools will not reopen on Monday, despite plans to lighten restrictions.
David Burt, the Premier, said on Twitter last night that the Cabinet had approved a “phased reopening plan”, which will be detailed tonight.
But he added: “There is no plan to ...
DATE: Apr 29, 2020
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Job losses in the construction sector are certain unless a steady flow of contracts is maintained after the Covid-19 crisis ends, the industry body warned yesterday.
Simon Tully and Will Irvine, of the Construction Association of Bermuda, said there ...
DATE: Apr 28, 2020
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Plans for the recovery of the visitor industry will be created despite massive cuts at the tourism authority, its chief executive pledged yesterday.
But Glenn Jones, the interim chief executive at the Bermuda Tourism Authority, said a return to pre-p...
DATE: Apr 28, 2020
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A search for fresh seafood cost a man $4,500 in fines at Magistrates’ Court yesterday.
Clive Hook, 56, admitted he left his home in breach of the shelter-in-place regulations.
He also pleaded guilty to spearfishing inside a mile of shore, catching a ...
DATE: Apr 28, 2020
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An international insurance underwriter and its staff have donated more than $100,000 to Covid-19 relief in Bermuda.
Argo Group International announced today that its Argo Foundation had agreed to donate $25,000 to the Covid-19 Emergency Fund.
The don...
DATE: Apr 28, 2020
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