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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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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
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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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
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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Owain Johnston-Barnes
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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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Lobsters caught in Bermuda waters will be on sale for another month in a bid to help the struggling restaurant sector.
Lynn Bardgett, co-owner of the Lobster Pot in Hamilton, said the move was a lifeline for the trade.
She added her restaurant was do...
DATE: Apr 01, 2020
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A heavy police presence was involved in the arrest of a man yesterday.
A police spokesman confirmed officers were called to an incident in St John’s Road in Pembroke.
The spokesman added: “As a result, one man was arrested and detained in police cust...
DATE: Apr 01, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Department of Immigration has restarted work on applications with a reduced workforce, it was announced yesterday.
Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security, said the department would process existing applications and emergency passports.
M...
DATE: Apr 01, 2020
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Belco’s new multimillion dollar North Power Station has powered up.
The station went online at midnight on Tuesday after “many years of planning and construction”.
Dennis Pimentel, Belco’s president, said: “The commissioning of the North Power Statio...
DATE: Apr 01, 2020
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Other
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A bank has joined forces with a hotel to prepare healthy meals to seniors and vulnerable Bermudians.
Butterfield Bank and The Loren Hotel at Pink Beach will launch a meal programme tomorrow that will provide 500 meals a day until at least April 30.
B...
DATE: Mar 31, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes