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The rate of infections from the coronavirus is lower than a year ago in southern hemisphere countries which are going into winter, according to scientists.
Margherita Ghiselli, Regional Immunisation Adviser for Public Health of Pan American Health Or...
DATE: Jul 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A joint statement backed by the Bermuda Human Rights Commission offers support to the people of South Africa following the imprisonment of the country’s former President Jacob Zuma.
The letter is signed by several prominent members of Bermuda’s comm...
DATE: Jul 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Giving blood will be easier for donors after some restrictions were eased, according to the Bermuda Hospitals Board.
Bermuda’s blood donor centre, which used to require a 12-month deferral for certain activities, has cut the wait to three months beca...
DATE: Jul 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Taps running dry have made summers a misery for Southside residents, a Bermuda Housing Corporation resident has charged.
The resident said last week’s outage - caused by a water main break - was their third already this year.
The Bermuda Land Develo...
DATE: Jul 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Youngsters will learn how to identify and avoid abusive relationships as part of an upcoming event.
Rena Lalgie, the Governor, and Alison Crocket, the Deputy Governor are guest speakers at the three-day Student Leadership Camp hosted in partnership ...
DATE: Jul 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority can carry out some of its banking overseas after a law change.
MPs agreed on Friday in the House of Assembly to allow the authority, which oversees safety and regulation for Bermuda-registered aircraft, to place i...
DATE: Jul 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
MPs have given the green light to legislation reducing the responsibilities of the Board of Education.
The board will no longer be tasked with making a case to the Public Service Commission on appointing principals, or directors of the Department of ...
DATE: Jul 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Hamilton Rotary Club has donated $5,000 to the Friends of Hospice charity.
The money will support the building fund for the new Agape palliative and hospice care facility.
The donation was made possible through the fundraising efforts of longsta...
DATE: Jul 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Debt collectors will get a break on reporting their accounts for 2020 because of the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic last year, the House of Assembly heard.
But the Debt Collection Amendment Act 2021, despite using the word “exempt”, will ...
DATE: Jul 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A charity is appealing for people who are interested in becoming board directors or sitting on committees to step forward.
Age Concern Bermuda (ACB) is inviting applications from members of the community who wish to volunteer their time and expertise...
DATE: Jul 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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