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Government House has confirmed that former Commissioner of Police Michael DeSilva will be the next Ombudsman of Bermuda.
The announcement comes after Derrick Burgess, the Deputy Speaker of the House, claimed that he had information that Mr DeSilva, w...
DATE: Mar 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
There were 109 new cases of the coronavirus detected in the latest round of test results, health officials said last night.
The cases were among 6,588 test results that came back to health officials from between last Wednesday to Saturday – a positiv...
DATE: Mar 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Ministry of Health launched its Bermuda Health Strategy 2022–2027 last month in a bid to make sure that everyone has access to essential, quality health services without suffering financial hardship. FIONA McWHIRTER takes a look at some of th...
DATE: Mar 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Church-run food banks have seen a significant drop in demand after the pressures of coping with the economic crisis sparked by Covid-19.
However, the number of people still needing help is “significant” with the pandemic highlighting many people’s fr...
DATE: Mar 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Changes to the Covid-19 “fit to fly” regulations to open up the market to the private sector have been announced.
The Bermuda Health Council has updated the rules on antigen testing for the coronavirus.
Ricky Brathwaite, the CEO of the BHeC, said: “...
DATE: Mar 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
More than $86,000 has been raised to help Ukrainians as the country’s conflict with Russia rages on, the Bermuda Red Cross confirmed yesterday.
The appeal, which has a goal of $100,000, will see the funds sent to the Ukraine Red Cross through the UK ...
DATE: Mar 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Campaigns
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A pilot boat that suffered severe damage when it ran aground last year has been returned to Bermuda after repairs in the US.
The pilot boat St David was left dead in the water as it took part in a training exercise last May.
The Government at first ...
DATE: Mar 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A teenager was arrested and drugs seized after police executed two search warrants in the Town of St George following reports of drug dealing.
A police spokesman said police carried out searches at a home on Queen Street along with “a location on Kin...
DATE: Mar 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man who suffered a serious head injury in a three-vehicle collision yesterday has been arrested for drink driving, police said.
A spokeswoman said the 35-year-old – who was injured in a collision involving two cars and a motorcycle near Shelly Bay ...
DATE: Mar 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A guide on how to watch whales in safety has been issued by the environment department.
The set of guidelines was designed to ensure the safety of the public and minimise the disturbance caused to whales.
Officials said March and April were the peak ...
DATE: Mar 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
