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Increased demand for Covid-19 tests after a Delta Air Lines flight was cancelled caused huge queues at a test centre today, the Ministry of Health said tonight.
A spokeswoman for the ministry said that the queues at the Perot Post Office on Queen Str...
DATE: Dec 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Bermuda Healthcare Services has donated 150 turkeys to patients and others in the community.
The healthcare provider continued its annual tradition, now in its 15th year, last Saturday with staff members cheerfully distributing the turkeys.
Dr Mahes...
DATE: Dec 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
There have been no drink-driving arrests or collisions reported from a Christmas clampdown so far, it was revealed yesterday.
Chief Inspector Robert Cardwell said the news could mean that the do “not drink and drive” message had at last got through t...
DATE: Dec 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Two US citizens found guilty of the importation of $102,400 worth of cannabis resin have had their sentences increased by the Supreme Court.
Marley Watkins, 39, a resident at the time, had his original Magistrates’ Court sentence of nine months, with...
DATE: Dec 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Teachers must sacrifice time over the Christmas holidays to get tested for Covid-19 before they went back to school, the education minister insisted yesterday.
Diallo Rabain hit out after the Bermuda Union of Teachers told its members to refuse to t...
DATE: Dec 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The cahow conservation programme on Nonsuch Island has been featured in the cover story of America’s national Audubon magazine
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The winter edition of the magazine included an article on the birds written by Jessica Bruder, whose book Nomadland:...
DATE: Dec 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
An engineer from the Chinese builder of the new 30-strong electric bus fleet will be based in Bermuda for three months to help staff in their transition to the vehicles.
A government spokeswoman said: “The Ministry of Transport will ensure that the s...
DATE: Dec 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A law firm has made a donation to a charity set up to support people with Aids and their families.
Appleby donated food hampers, fruit baskets, gifts and vouchers to six families helped by Supportive Therapy for Aids Persons and their Relatives.
Tim...
DATE: Dec 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Government has extended its back to school Covid-19 test schedule for teachers by two days.
The move came after the Bermuda Union of Teachers yesterday told its members not to use the Christmas break to get tested or to complete any work-related...
DATE: Dec 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A book club set up to help to boost the confidence of girls in the Big Brothers Big Sisters programme is to launch in the new year.
The first book to be featured in the Girl Power Book Club is Assemble the Tribe: Believe in Your Value. Find Belongin...
DATE: Dec 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan