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“Vaccine hesitancy” is being switched for “vaccine acceptance”, the House of Assembly was told yesterday.
Measures against the coronavirus pandemic came up for discussion as MPs approved an emergency restrictions, which would have expired next Wednes...
DATE: Feb 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda Tourism Authority has turned more of its focus on attracting visitors from Charlotte and London – and older travellers – as part of its drive to rebuild the industry.
Glenn Jones, the interim BTA chief executive, said on an online webina...
DATE: Feb 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An overseas staff member for the Bermuda Tourism Authority in New York has died aged 65.
David Burt, the Premier, offered condolences to the family of Joanne Raynor in the House of Assembly yesterday.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the public works ...
DATE: Feb 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The next instalment of Restaurant Weeks will take place from January 13 to February 10 next year.
The dates were announced last night by the Bermuda Tourism Authority after this year’s event ended on February 11.
Some restaurants, including Fourway...
DATE: Feb 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission is to get sweeping new powers over betting shops with a change in legislation expected in the year ahead, the senior magistrate revealed yesterday [WEDNESDAY].
Juan Wolffe, chairman of the Betting Licence Authorit...
DATE: Feb 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda Police Service is looking to hire a digital forensics officer who can unearth clues to crimes locked in computers and mobile phones.
The high-tech crime-solver will be responsible for securing evidence discovered in seized computers, usin...
DATE: Feb 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Young people across Bermuda have received practical training in the skills to make the grade in the Duke of Edinburgh Awards.
The classes were given to participants in the open awards, which are for young people who do not get access to the programme...
DATE: Feb 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
No new cases of Covid-19 were reported today.
The Ministry of Health received 337 test result had come back clear and there had been no recoveries from infection since the last update.
There are eight active cases, with seven under public health mo...
DATE: Feb 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Two charities received a boost today through donations from the City of Hamilton.
A spokeswoman said the corporation’s social committee donated $3,000 to Focus Counselling Services and $2,000 to Teen Haven.
While the corporation usually raises funds...
DATE: Feb 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Maximum prices will be set for commonly used drugs under new legislation tabled in the House of Assembly this morning.
Tabling amendments to the Bermuda Health Council Amendment Act, health minister Kim Wilson said it heralded “important and overdue ...
DATE: Feb 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell