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An alleged gunman insisted yesterday that he was not involved in a daylight attack on Court Street on Mother’s Day.
Jahmico Trott, 33, also denied he offered a man $20,000 to give false information during his appeal case or that he threatened the sam...
DATE: Mar 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Increased restrictions on visitors will be introduced at the island’s hospitals because of the recent surge of the UK variation of Covid-19.
The Bermuda Hospitals Board said a raft of restrictions will come into effect at both King Edward VII Memoria...
DATE: Mar 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A second potential Covid-19 case has been identified at Elliot Primary School and a case has been identified at Bermuda High School.
It comes as a new case was reported at Warwick Academy where the secondary department will go into remote learning to...
DATE: Mar 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Bermuda is to join forces with Fort Lauderdale, Florida on collaborative marketing to attract super yachts to both destinations.
The memorandum of understanding is for a two-year partnership to “entice vessels leaving one destination to head to the o...
DATE: Mar 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Campaigners for victims of sex abuse have backed proposed legislation designed to target “revenge porn”.
Laurie Shiell, the executive director of the Centre Against Abuse, said that the law would be a step in the right direction – but added that the ...
DATE: Mar 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Campaigns
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Part of the zoo area at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum, and Zoo has been closed to the public to protect certain animals that are susceptible to corona viruses.
Dr Ian Walker, Principal Curator, said: “Unfortunately, BAMZ still faces the same concerns...
DATE: Mar 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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A police team has been assigned to investigate a spate of fires “in and around the central Pembroke area in recent weeks”, according to Detective Superintendent Nicholas Pedro.
Mr Pedro said: “These events are not currently known to be linked, but we...
DATE: Mar 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda could reach herd immunity by June 1, the Premier said last night.
David Burt predicted that if the present rate of vaccination continued, 50 per cent of the eligible population would have their second dose before May 1.
He said: “We can rea...
DATE: Mar 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A food festival has had to postpone one of its signature events due to the spike in Covid-19 cases.
Bermudiana Road was due to be closed for the Bermudiana Live event - an outdoor dining experience promoting restaurants and eateries along Bermudiana ...
DATE: Mar 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A string of Government schools are to move to remote learning and others will start the Easter holiday early as the island faced a new surge in Covid-19 cases, it was revealed yesterday.
Diallo Rabain, the Minister of Education, said that Northlands ...
DATE: Mar 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes