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The National Museum of Bermuda is asking community members to pre-order admissions tickets through their website to support the Museum while its historic buildings and grounds are closed due to the pandemic. Supporters can buy now, enjoy free offerin...
DATE: Apr 09, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
Teachers have been told to work with only what they are given by the Government in an escalation of a dispute over salary deductions for industrial action.
The Bermuda Union of Teachers made the call in a letter to members sent at the weekend.
The l...
DATE: Apr 08, 2020
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Education
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Third Point Reinsurance Ltd. (“Third Point Re”) (NYSE: TPRE), a Bermuda-based reinsurance company, has announced the donation of $55,000 to the Bermuda COVID-19 Emergency Fund. The fund was created by the Bermuda Community Foundation (BCF) to respond...
DATE: Apr 08, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
A nature camp that went online as a way around coronavirus lockdown has been hailed as a success.
The Bermuda Zoological Society said using remote learning for its popular spring break camp would help the launch of a BZS online schools programme.
Jam...
DATE: Apr 08, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Childcare services for essential workers are to be expanded.
Diallo Rabain, the Minister of Education, said the service, launched last Wednesday, was expected to grow to meet demand.
Mr Rabain added: “There is only one site operational at this point ...
DATE: Apr 07, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Public schools will be reopened only when health officials give the go-ahead, the education ministry has said.
A government spokeswoman added that clearance would have to be given by the health ministry.
The spokeswoman said: “Please be assured that...
DATE: Apr 06, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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The National Museum of Bermuda (NMB) is launching a new online programme in an effort to stay connected during these challenging times. “At Home with History” will provide learning, literacy support and fun activities for students, families and life...
DATE: Apr 06, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
The head of the island’s teachers union has slammed a decision to dock the wages of teachers who took industrial action in February.
Nishanthi Bailey, the president of the Bermuda Union of Teachers, said that she had “no other option than to withdraw...
DATE: Apr 04, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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Residents have to “dig deep” over the next two weeks to help the island avoid a devastating outbreak of Covid-19, the Premier said yesterday.David Burt insisted Bermuda could slow the spread of the novel coronavirus that causes the deadly disease, as...
DATE: Apr 03, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
PwC Bermuda has committed $100,000 to support community response to Covid-19. The company is donating laptops to public schoolteachers and students to support digital learning, and 500 masks for frontline workers.
In a statement, the company said: “A...
DATE: Apr 02, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Business Staff
