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Home caregivers have been advised on getting temporary exemption from stay-at-home orders during the latest round of public health restrictions.
The Bermuda Health Council said registered home care providers should carry a copy of their official regi...
DATE: Apr 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s homeless population will be sheltered during the stay-at-home period with the help of the Government, the Ministry of Social Development and Seniors pledged today.
Tinee Furbert said that supplies, including personal protective equipment an...
DATE: Apr 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
The public were warned that parks were off-limits – and that bikes should not be used during the stay-at-home period unless for reasons specified within the regulations, police said today.
A spokesman said: “The Bermuda Police Service wishes to remin...
DATE: Apr 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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Power has been restored to almost 650 people after damage to an electrical pole caused blackouts in the East End.
A Belco spokesman confirmed that customers in St George’s were now back online after about two hours of repairs.
He added that an invest...
DATE: Apr 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Pensioners should have received their Government cheques by mail yesterday, the Department of Social Insurance said.
Those who received cheques can cash them in at their respective banks during their designated shopping days. Banking hours will be fr...
DATE: Apr 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
The Premier, David Burt, tonight outlined a raft of restrictions which he hopes will act as a “circuit breaker” to help stem the rise in cases of Covid-19.
It came as the number of people in hospital with Covid-19 increased by five to 41, the Govern...
DATE: Apr 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Buses have again been taken off the roads as the service was suspended for a second time in a few days
In a press release sent at 11.40pm last night, a spokeswoman said: “The Ministry of Transport advises that the regular bus service will be suspend...
DATE: Apr 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A medical clinic will now have its imaging services covered by standard insurance after a judge ruled in its favour.
The Bermuda Health Council (BHeC) had refused to include procedures such as MRIs and CAT scans at HMC-Burnaby Urgent Care and Medical...
DATE: Apr 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A 34-year-old woman who lost her battle with cancer had planned to surprise a survivor by honouring her in an annual charity cause.
It would have been the third time that Kevina Santucci, a mother of one, would have shaved her head in support of chil...
DATE: Apr 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Another advanced forecast has warned that warm waters in the Atlantic could lead to a busy 2021 Hurricane Season.
Researchers at Colorado State University said they anticipate an above-normal season this year with 17 named storms including eight hurr...
DATE: Apr 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes