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The Government has introduced antigen testing at the airport after travellers were left scrambling to obtain last minute pre-departure Covid-19 tests after failing to receive their results.
A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Health said that a signifi...
DATE: Jan 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Bermuda’s first Olympic gold medal winner said it felt “surreal and special” to be made a Dame in the latest New Year’s Honours.
Flora Duffy, OBE, said she was surprised to be told that she would be recognised as Dame Commander of the British Empire ...
DATE: Jan 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Independence is on the cards for Bermuda, but the island should not sever its ties with the monarchy, Hamilton’s Mayor has insisted.
Charles Gosling, widely seen as a conservative figure, said Bermuda’s political scene needed to ensure it was mature ...
DATE: Jan 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Two Bermudians last night described receiving New Year’s Honours as “humbling“ and ”astonishing“.
Owen Ellsworth Simons was honoured with a Queen’s Certificate and Badge of Honour for services to music education on the island.
Erica Smith, the execut...
DATE: Jan 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A champion for preventive medicine led the fight against diabetes in Bermuda – one of the island’s most rampant chronic diseases.
Femi Bada was also a former chairman of the Bermuda Diabetes Association.
Dr Bada advocated the use of alternative techn...
DATE: Jan 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Obituaries
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
Parents and guardians can now register to attend virtual open houses for preschools, primary schools and middle schools, the Department of Education has announced.
The events will take place via Zoom and attendees must sign up by midnight before the...
DATE: Jan 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The executive director for the Women’s Resource Centre, Tina Laws, said navigating Covid-19 has not been easy for anyone.
“But with the support of our valued donors, community partners and volunteers, we have been extremely grateful to have remained ...
DATE: Jan 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Bermuda’s Olympic hero Flora Duffy has been made a Dame in the New Year’s Honours.
Ms Duffy, OBE, who struck gold in Tokyo as she triumphed in the triathlon putting Bermuda on the world stage, was recognised as Dame Commander of the British Empire fo...
DATE: Jan 02, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
DATE: Jan 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Event
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AUTHOR:
Akil Simmons
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...
DATE: Dec 31, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
