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Royal Caribbean has cancelled plans to homeport its Vision of the Seas ship in Bermuda for seven-night cruises to the Bahamas.
But Lawrence Scott, the transport minister, said it was hoped that the cruise company would be able to resume normal schedu...
DATE: May 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor
The island’s top hospital physician yesterday appealed to people to get vaccinated after it was revealed thousands of doses had to be used before they were ruled out of date.
Nevin Williams, the director of the hospitalist service at the Bermuda Hosp...
DATE: May 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A total of four new coronavirus cases were detected yesterday – but the number of active cases has dropped to less than 100.
The new cases were among 1,212 test results that came back to heath officials since the last update.
There are 85 active case...
DATE: May 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Tropical Storm Watch was yesterday issued as meteorologists continue to monitor a low pressure system off Bermuda.
The system, which could potentially develop into a tropical or subtropical storm – was about 650 miles east-northeast of the island a...
DATE: May 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Tourism leaders reacted with disappointment yesterday after news broke that a Royal Caribbean cruise ship will not be based in Bermuda over the summer.
Charles Jeffers II, the chief executive officer of the Bermuda Tourism Authority, said the announc...
DATE: May 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A report on the introduction of a minimum wage for Bermuda will be tabled today in the House of Assembly.
David Burt, the Premier, will discuss the launch of the electronic Covid-19 Safe Key scheme.
Mr Burt will detail the pilot programme to allow pe...
DATE: May 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Students should use the confidence they have gained through academic success to help them navigate “a world in crisis”, an entrepreneur told this year’s Bermuda College graduation ceremony.
Jamel Hardtman, the producer and cohost of The Daily Hour ...
DATE: May 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
In a year dominated by lockdowns, physical distancing and pandemic fatigue, the Ag Show has provided a welcome relief for organisers and participants .
Cathy Bassett, a volunteer schools coordinator for the Agricultural Exhibition, said that children...
DATE: May 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A plan to test Bermuda beeswax as a potential satellite fuel is just a part of a major effort to build the island’s space economy, a Government minister said today.
Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, said the Government was working on a memo...
DATE: May 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
HSBC is to reopen its Church Street branch in Hamilton from Monday.
The branch will be open from 9am to 4pm.
Customers must wear face coverings or masks on the premises, in line with Government advice.
They were also advised to use online banking as ...
DATE: May 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell