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Health officials have identified two clusters of Omicron, with 12 cases of on-island transmissions of the coronavirus variant confirmed.
Ayoola Oyinloye, the Chief Medical Officer, said Omicron been found in people aged from “under 20 to under 60”.
H...
DATE: Dec 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A union leader yesterday claimed that Bermudians should be alarmed because industrial relations had hit rock bottom.
Chris Furbert, the president of the Bermuda Industrial Union, said: “Bermuda should be very concerned right now that we’ve hit an all...
DATE: Dec 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Glittering fireworks displays could light up the skies over the island as early as May next year after an absence of almost five years.
Kyle Swan, a qualified pyrotechnician who lives in New Mexico in the US, made plans to return to his homeland to r...
DATE: Dec 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Entertainment
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
The rapid spread of the Omicron variant of the Covid-19 virus has forced countries across the globe to tighten entry restrictions for travellers.
For people planning to get off the island for Christmas that has caused further inconvenience — and cost...
DATE: Dec 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The island’s healthcare system is braced to manage another wave of Covid-19 cases as the Omicron variant continued its spread, the Chief Medical Officer said yesterday.
Ayo Oyinloye added that the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital had restocked its s...
DATE: Dec 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Everything came up roses for a florist after its shop scooped the top prize in both categories in a Christmas window decorating contest.
Demco, on Hamilton’s Church Street, won Best Christmas Window, which was selected by a panel of judges, and the P...
DATE: Dec 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Christmas Boat Parade is on course to light up Hamilton Harbour tonight after a three-year break.
Denis Owen the organiser of the event and owner of the UberVida charter boat, said that 23 vessels had signed on to take part and global drinks gian...
DATE: Dec 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
More than 370 people collected grocery vouchers and detergent from a charity giveaway to help families feel “full and clean” for Christmas.
Tina Laws, the executive director of the Women’s Resource Centre, said that the need for support continued thr...
DATE: Dec 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Bermuda Audubon is embarking on its annual count of wild birds and is asking the public for help.
This Saturday, 22 volunteers will take part in the National Audubon’s Annual Christmas Bird Count which, in its 122nd year, is the world’s longest-...
DATE: Dec 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Christmas-themed drive in movie shows event helped put $60,000 in the tills of businesses, the City of Hamilton said last night.
A spokeswoman for the City said the Fresh-Air Films: Drive-in Pajama Jam event was attended by almost 2,000 people over t...
DATE: Dec 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
