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Children aged from 12 to 15 can now be vaccinated against Covid-19, the Ministry of Health confirmed.
The announcement was made this afternoon after a similar ruling by the UK health regulator.
Kim Wilson, the health minister, said: “I encourage pare...
DATE: Jun 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The island yesterday notched up seven days without a coronavirus case.
A total of 1,210 test results came back to health officials and all were negative.
The number of active infections dropped to ten after seven people recovered.
They were the islan...
DATE: Jun 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A plan designed as an economic lifeline for an economy hammered by the coronavirus pandemic was unveiled in the House of Assembly last night.
Curtis Dickinson, the finance minister, said the economic recovery plan included 31 priorities to boost medi...
DATE: Jun 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Bermuda-based healthcare technology firm has struck a deal with a US company to cut the cost of payment processing.
MAPay, a US firm with its headquarters in Hamilton, has signed up with fintech company Algorand to create a stablecoin and use its p...
DATE: Jun 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The loosening of Covid-19 restrictions tomorrow will offer tour boat operators a much needed lifeline, but more support could still be needed to keep the industry afloat.
Under Phase 3 regulations, the number of people allowed on commercial boats wil...
DATE: Jun 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police roadside sobriety checks are set to make a comeback as curfew restrictions during the pandemic crisis are eased.
Police Commissioner Stephen Corbishley said curfews had benefited police “significantly” in catching drivers suspected of being ov...
DATE: Jun 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A highly awarded police officer who served in almost every branch of the service has retired after 42 years.
Staff Officer Calvin Smith stepped down on Monday after a career recognised in 2016 with the Overseas Territories Police Medal.
Mr Smith said...
DATE: Jun 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A nursery has defended its decision to impose stricter Covid-19 travel rules than those recommended by the government.
Victoria Cunningham, owner of Bright Beginnings Nursery and Preschool in Pembroke, defended the nursery’s travel policy requiring ...
DATE: Jun 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The granddaughter of a trailblazing barrister followed in her footsteps when she was Called to the Bar yesterday.
Ariana Caines pledged to live up to the legacy of her late grandmother Dame Lois Browne-Evans, the first Black woman barrister in Bermud...
DATE: Jun 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A motorcyclist who collided with a parked truck was yesterday sent to DUI Court after he admitted drink driving.
Magistrates’ Court heard that police attended the scene of a collision near Valley Road in Paget, where they found Wilter Ayunon, 40, lyi...
DATE: Jun 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson