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A Covid-19 victim is in intensive care in the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, it was revealed today.
The news came as six new coronavirus cases were identified out of 678 test results that came back to health officials yesterday – taking the total...
DATE: Dec 04, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Duncan Hall
Almost 900 students have received financial aid to attend the Bermuda College since the start of a $300,000 annual grant in 2017, MPs were told today.
And another 100 students have received financial support as a result of private donations made in ...
DATE: Dec 04, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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On Thursday, December 3, on a Zoom gathering of 57 students, teachers, family members, sponsors, judges and Minister of Education Diallo Rabain, the National Museum of Bermuda revealed the 36 finalists of the second year of the Dr Reg Grundy Annual Y...
DATE: Dec 04, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
Technology played a key role in Bermuda’s fight against Covid-19, with the island rolling out five separate apps.
David Burt, the Premier, said in the House of Assembly that the first, the HealthIQ app, remained in use.
A sequence of other apps were ...
DATE: Dec 04, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Amber Farrington became the latest member of the Bermuda Bar last week at a hearing in Supreme Court.
Ms Farrington, a Bermuda High School graduate, earned a Bachelor of Arts at McGill University before turning to the University of Bristol and the Un...
DATE: Dec 04, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A former Cabinet minister has been appointed to a newly created role at the helm of Belco’s parent company.
Wayne Caines will be Ascendant president from Monday.
A company spokesman said: “The new role comes following the acquisition of Ascendant by ...
DATE: Dec 04, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A woman who had charges of theft and money laundering against her dismissed because of a “lack of evidence of wrongdoing” is to sue the Director of Public Prosecutions for malicious prosecution.
Yasmin MacLean said in an affidavit in support of a civ...
DATE: Dec 04, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor
The entire population is expected to have access to a coronavirus vaccine under Government plans to manage the pandemic’s impact.
A Ministry of Health spokeswoman said that some groups like healthcare workers and seniors will get priority as part of ...
DATE: Dec 04, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An apology sent by Rolfe Commissiong to a woman he made “highly disrespectful” remarks to has been released under public access to information.
Mr Commissiong sent the letter to the unnamed woman on January 30, when he was still the Progressive Labou...
DATE: Dec 04, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor
A recommendation that people involved with three international sporting events get tested for the coronavirus has been issued – almost a month after the events were held.
David Kendell, the director of the Department of Health, wrote in a November 27...
DATE: Dec 04, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor