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The Government yesterday denied it lost its grip on the coronavirus crisis after long delays in the test system left most schools closed on the first day of term and caused “chaotic” scenes at the airport. Kim Wilson, the health minister, defended th...

Quarantine and test rules will be loosened next week, the health minister announced today. Kim Wilson also signalled changes to test requirements for schoolchildren, with a switch from PCR testing requirements to antigen testing. Ms Wilson said the q...

The Government is to introduce a pilot at-home coronavirus antigen test programme at some schools, The Royal Gazette understands. A letter said to be from Kalmar Richards, the Commissioner of Education, was sent to “system leaders” after a backlog o...

A scientist sounded the alarm four times last week that the coronavirus test system was about to be overwhelmed by the latest outbreak — but was ignored by Government officials. Carika Weldon, the director of the Molecular Diagnostic and Research Lab...

The Government came under fire yesterday from the Leader of the Opposition for a “frustrating and unbelievable” delay in Covid-19 tests that was followed by the resignation of the programme’s top scientist. Cole Simons said the Government had “ignore...

Two granddaughters of Bermuda civil rights activist, Edgar Fitzgerald Gordon, have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours. Veteran BBC news broadcaster Moira Stuart was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire and her sister Sharon Dav...

Schools will open to in-class learning as planned on January 5 despite safety concerns expressed by the teachers’ union, the Ministry of Education confirmed tonight. The Bermuda Union of Teachers said it is not safe for students and teachers to retur...

Young people aged 10 to 19 are the peak infection group in the island’s latest surge in coronavirus numbers, government figures have revealed. But the average age of people who tested positive for the coronavirus is 30. Kim Wilson, the health ministe...

Schools can again welcome parents and hold assemblies for staff and pupils after Covid-19 precautions were eased yesterday. A Ministry of Education spokeswoman confirmed that public schools had moved to Phase 3 of the Government’s Covid-19 system for...

Bermuda has passed its original 70 per cent herd immunity target for vaccinations, the latest Government figures have revealed. The Government website showed 70.2 per cent of the population had received two shots and 16.8 per cent had received a boos...