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A possible exposure to the coronavirus has been linked to The Berkeley Institute, the Government said today.
Close contacts are being contacted by health officials and will be told to quarantine.
A Ministry of Education spokeswoman said: “The Chief M...
DATE: Dec 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Unionised workers could strike if the Government moves forward with controversial labour reforms to be debated tomorrow in the House of Assembly.
Bermuda Industrial Union president Chris Furbert warned at a press conference today that if Jason Hayw...
DATE: Dec 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The top prosecutor’s appointment as a judge was held up for 16 months as a nine-year police investigation continued against a former premier, it was revealed yesterday.
Work on a case against Ewart Brown kept Larry Mussenden, the former Director of P...
DATE: Dec 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Another 24 coronavirus cases were logged yesterday – which pushed the number of active infections to 126.
The positives were among 1,239 tests carried out on Wednesday.
The grim news meant that 364 cases have been recorded since the pandemic struck i...
DATE: Dec 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A young Bermudian in the Caribbean who played among the calypso greats has won a prestigious youth award for music.
Terron Webb, 15, was applauded by lawmakers in the St Kitts and Nevis House of Assembly when he was awarded a 25 Most Remarkable Teens...
DATE: Dec 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Challenging times have bookended the Governor’s term in Bermuda, he admitted this week.
But John Rankin said he would leave the island with memories of a strong community spirit, beautiful scenery and good friends.
Mr Rankin started his tenure days a...
DATE: Dec 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A festive fundraising drive has been launched by a small business focused on giving back to the community.
Streaker’s Spin Studio customers will donate vouchers to Family Centre in time for Christmas.
A spokeswoman said: “Streaker is a small-business...
DATE: Dec 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An information session for people aged 50 and over has been postponed because of the increase in coronavirus cases and uncertainty over the bus service.
Age Concern planned to hold the event at the Seventh Day Adventist Church on Monday.
Donna Outerb...
DATE: Dec 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Bus services have been suspended today after an employee in the Department of Public Transportation tested positive for the coronavirus.
A message from Roger Todd, the director of Public Transport, to staff which circulated on WhatsApp said: “I regr...
DATE: Dec 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Bill Zuill
A convicted child sex offender has lost an attempt to overturn a civil court ruling against him for the damage done to his victims.
Jonathan Cumberbatch, 58, argued he was not responsible for the lasting psychological harm suffered by his victims and...
DATE: Dec 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes