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More than three-quarters of the current active Covid-19 cases in Bermuda are the UK variant, Premier David Burt said in a series of tweets.
And he urged the community to continue to be vigilant, saying, “coronavirus is real, but we can’t let our gua...
DATE: Mar 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Kenneth Richardson, the island’s first Black Cabinet Secretary who served in the role from 1984 to 1993, has died at 82.
Mr Richardson, who had to step down as top civil servant for health reasons, was recalled by Sir John Swan, a former Premier, as ...
DATE: Mar 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
Thieves have stolen the contents of a collection box for an animal welfare charity.
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ fundraising box, located at the old terminal of LF Wade International Airport, was broken into last Wednesday an...
DATE: Mar 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A rare Bermuda coin is expected to fetch thousands of dollars when it goes up for auction next month.
The coin, which may have been minted as early as the 17th century, was found by a metal detectorist in Kent in the UK in 2019.
Robert Parkinson, a s...
DATE: Mar 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The cost of some medication will be cut after legislation was passed allowing Government to set maximum prices for some commonly used drugs.
On Friday, MPs passed amendments to the Bermuda Health Council Amendment Act which will introduce a national...
DATE: Mar 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An award-winning American expert on bias and racism who moved to Bermuda as a one-year “digital nomad” has offered his insight for the island on race and diversity.
Robert Livingston, a management and public policy lecturer at Harvard University, rel...
DATE: Mar 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A transitional housing programme has been given internet, TV and phone services by an island company.
Staff from Digicel also pitched in to put fresh paint on the Transformational Living Centre for Families, where construction is expected to finish i...
DATE: Mar 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Members of the public can gain an understanding of how “21st century learning” is being designed for public school students at a series of pop-up events starting today.
The Ministry of Education has scheduled three events - today, Wednesday and Frida...
DATE: Mar 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
People are being urged to put their best feet forward and take part in a charity fundraising event this weekend.
The Lindo’s to Lindo’s Walk/Run is set to take place from Friday in aid of the Bermuda Diabetes Association. The Lindo’s Group of Compan...
DATE: Mar 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Middle school pupils have been given a crash course on what to expect in the next step of their education.
Dave Horan, the Head of Warwick Academy, spoke with pupils with the Bermuda Centre for Creative Learning over Zoom last Wednesday about what th...
DATE: Mar 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson