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Almost a sixth of the population was in quarantine this week as the island battled a fourth wave of coronavirus infections.
A spokeswoman for the health ministry said that around 10,000 people in quarantine included active cases and their close conta...
DATE: Sep 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A student said she was “over the moon” after she was offered more than half a million dollars in scholarships.
Tierrai Tull, 20, could only accept three of the seven grants she was given because of awards policy.
But she said the remainder was still...
DATE: Sep 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
The coronavirus is spreading faster in Bermuda than anywhere else in the world, statistics have shown.
The New York Times put the island at the top of a global chart that listed the increase in cases over the last seven days.
The newspaper said Bermu...
DATE: Sep 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
An organisation that represents island business owners added its voice to calls for unvaccinated residents to get the coronavirus jab.
The Bermuda Employers’ Council highlighted the effects on work and lives that have returned with the latest wave of...
DATE: Sep 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Increases in government health insurance premiums will not mean automatic jumps in rates for private insurance, experts have said.
Michelle Jackson, the executive vice-president of insurance giant BF&M’s life and health department, said the company h...
DATE: Sep 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A delivery service founder said that a spike in coronavirus cases meant increased demand for his business.
Carl Vincent added that it became clear residents had been asked to quarantine when they were available at home for days to take receipt of the...
DATE: Sep 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A decorated police superintendent who seized the initiative during a march by workers through Hamilton during the General Strike of 1981 was praised for his calm in a crisis.
Campbell Simons, who has died aged 78, was also an “outstanding” sportsman ...
DATE: Sep 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Obituaries
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
Pupils from two private schools moved to remote learning yesterday as the latest coronavirus outbreak impacted more staff and students.
Parents of children in years one to 13 at Bermuda High School and middle years one to five at Somersfield Academy ...
DATE: Sep 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A charity focused on the wellbeing of seniors has moved into a new headquarters.
Ministers and MPs from across the aisle welcomed Age Concern into their new headquarters near Admiralty House in Pembroke yesterday.
Many of them who were aged 50 and ol...
DATE: Sep 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Government has been criticised for failing to consult with other stakeholders before introducing hikes to health insurance premiums.
Increases to the standard premium rate were passed in the House of Assembly last Friday.
But the Bermuda Public Servi...
DATE: Sep 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan