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New public health regulations requiring patrons to have a SafeKey could be “the final nail in the coffin” for businesses struggling to survive the Covid-19 pandemic, Michael Dunkley has warned.
The Shadow Minister of National Security and Health adde...
DATE: Aug 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The owners of a small business were celebrating last night after their stolen van was recovered yesterday thanks to an outpouring of support from the community.
A thief stole the Planning Factory’s van sometime between Wednesday night and Thursday m...
DATE: Aug 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Bill Zuill
Flora Duffy, who this weekend became the first person in history to be a world champion and an Olympic gold medallist in triathlon in the same year, also recently got some attention from Hollywood stars Kevin Hart and Snoop Dogg.
The comedian and th...
DATE: Aug 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Bermuda has been featured in leading African-American lifestyle magazine Essence.
The article, which highlights local tour guide Kristin White, is entitled The Black Girls Guide to Bermuda and appears here.
Kimberly Wilson writes: “While many are u...
DATE: Aug 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Bill Zuill
The number of Covid-19 cases has risen to 124 after 35 positive test results were logged last week.
The results came from 7,434 tests carried out last Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. One person is in intensive care while the remaining 123 are under p...
DATE: Aug 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Non-vaccinated travellers flying to Bermuda are almost five times more likely to test positive for Covid-19 than those who are fully vaccinated, according to statistics.
While data collated from arrivals at the L.F. Wade International Airport show th...
DATE: Aug 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A ceremony was held to recognise 15 recipients of scholarships aimed at helping young Bermudians to enter Bermuda’s workforce.
Jason Hayward, the Minister of Labour, addressed the awardees last Thursday on the grounds of the Cabinet Office.
The Dep...
DATE: Aug 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A charity working to send aid to Haiti following a devastating earthquake is calling for volunteers.
Feed My Lambs Ministry is organising a Tag Day on Wednesday, September 15 to help with fundraising efforts.
The charity has a school that educates ...
DATE: Aug 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A young Bermudian who was head boy at the world-famous Royal Ballet School in London has won a $15,000 scholarship.
Ravi Cannonier-Watson was given the award through the scholarship named after Hollywood superstar and former Bermuda resident Catherin...
DATE: Aug 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
The zoo at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum, and Zoo has been closed to the public to protect certain animals as a result of the spike in Covid-19 cases.
A government statement said some species in the zoo were vulnerable to the virus and needed to be p...
DATE: Aug 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
News Staff