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More that 40 new coronavirus cases have been recorded in the space of four days, health officials announced last night.
The 42 new cases brought the number of active coronavirus infections up to 141, with five people in hospital, up from one on Frida...
DATE: Aug 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A mother yesterday said was inspired to start a specialist support group after her 16-year-old son suffered traumatic brain injuries in a car crash.
Helen Cart set up the Bermuda TBI Survivors and Parents/Caregivers Support Group, a private Facebook ...
DATE: Aug 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A student who pledged to serve others after her brother died eight years ago has been awarded $10,000 to help her qualify as a doctor.
Jade Richardson received a scholarship from Northshore Medical and Aesthetics Centre for the third year in a row.
M...
DATE: Aug 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
The organisers of an annual back-to-school uniform campaign yesterday appealed to the public for $64,000 by the end of the week.
Organisers of the Each One Reach One Campaign, which helps families in need get school supplies for children returning to...
DATE: Aug 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Campaigns
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Bermuda’s Covid-19 vaccination rate continued to inch up last week.
The Government said that 64.9 per cent of the population had been given both jabs for full immunity and 66.3 per cent have had a single dose.
That compared to 64.6 per cent with two...
DATE: Aug 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Campaigners opposed to Covid-19 vaccination yesterday questioned claims by US drug regulators that the Pfizer vaccine was safe and deserved full approval.
The Bermuda Freedom Alliance insisted that the drug had still to undergo trials.
Eugene Dean of...
DATE: Aug 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The history of Asian immigration to Bermuda will be highlighted today.
A Visible Minority: Asian Diasporas in Bermuda, organised by the Department of Culture, will be held at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute, with the public invited t...
DATE: Aug 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Event
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The final Harbour Night of the year will be today, organisers the Chamber of Commerce said.
The night will feature family activities, fun games and free giveaways, as well as 32 vendors, including artisans, chefs and a DJ.
Butterfield Bank, the spons...
DATE: Aug 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Entertainment
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A free public webinar on access to information and freedom of the press will take place today.
Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez said people can see the webinar, hosted by the International Conference of Information Commissioners, at 11am ...
DATE: Aug 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The island’s cricketing authority has joined forces with the Government to boost the employment prospects of fans.
The Bermuda Cricket Board and the Department of Workforce Development have agreed to use matches as opportunities to get people to sign...
DATE: Aug 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor