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International meteorologists have warned that this year’s hurricane season could be busier than normal.
A forecast from North Carolina State University predicted between 18 and 22 named storms for the season, which starts on June 1.
The university sa...
DATE: Apr 20, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Athletics organisations are fast out of the starting blocks to help people keep fit while confined at home.
The Bermuda Athletes Commission teamed up with the Bermuda Olympic Association and the Bermuda Broadcasting Company to air a series of at-home...
DATE: Apr 20, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A new green organisation said it aimed to make Bermuda the first carbon-neutral country in the world.
Climate Wise, founded by entrepreneur Stephen Castree, said the organisation would allow companies and individuals to fund international projects th...
DATE: Apr 20, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man accused of a break-in at a boat club and the theft of a bottle of whisky was remanded in custody yesterday.
Jeshon Sullivan, from St George’s, pleaded not guilty to the charges and also denied he breached curfew regulations.
It was alleged in M...
DATE: Apr 18, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A grocery store worker has denied he coughed on police officers and that he told them he had “the coronavirus”.
Taahir Augustus, 26, pleaded not guilty in Magistrates’ Court yesterday to two charges of assault on police officers.
Mr Augustus also den...
DATE: Apr 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Families who rely on hustles to make ends meet have been hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, an activist warned yesterday.
Gina Spence, a community worker, said she had been inundated with calls from people desperate for help.
Ms Spence said: “People ...
DATE: Apr 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police warned the public yesterday to be wary of scammers who aimed to profit from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Detective Superintendent Nicholas Pedro said opportunistic criminals had used the pandemic to target the vulnerable.
Mr Pedro added: “They see a...
DATE: Apr 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A tented entrance to the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital set up as a precaution against Covid-19 has been taken down because of recent high winds.
A Bermuda Hospitals Board spokeswoman said the step was taken about a week ago.
She said: “The tents ...
DATE: Apr 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government has called on the public to say how they think Bermuda should move forward after Covid-19.
Jamahl Simmons, the Minister with Responsibility for Communications, said Government has taken an “all hands on deck” approach and want to get input...
DATE: Apr 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Access to information is still important even in the grip of a pandemic, the Information Commissioner said yesterday.
Gitanjali Gutierrez said that the Covid-19 crisis and decisions made to fight it needed to be available to the public. She was speak...
DATE: Apr 16, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes