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Four more cases of the coronavirus were identified among 640 test results received by the Ministry of Health at the weekend.
A spokeswoman added that of the 29 active cases in Bermuda, one person is in hospital but not in critical care.
The hospital ...
DATE: Nov 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Part of Harbour Road will be closed temporarily next week for embankment repairs to be carried out.
The Ministry of Public Works asked residents to avoid the road in the area of Burnt House Hill and Tamarind Vale in Warwick over two days.
A notice sa...
DATE: Nov 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Festive city-goers celebrated a socially distanced tree lighting at City Hall last night highlighted by a Corporation donation of $5,000 to autism charity Tomorrow’s Voices.
Charles Gosling, the Mayor, lit the tree at around 6.45pm while councill...
DATE: Nov 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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Shoppers and retailers did not let limitations imposed by the coronavirus pandemic to dampen their desire for a bargain on Black Friday – the traditional start of the Christmas shopping season.
Stores across Hamilton opened at 3am and offered pre-su...
DATE: Nov 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
The Government paid out $11 million to redundant hotel workers at the Fairmont Southampton without an agreement from owner Gencom that the money would be paid back, it was revealed today.
Curtis Dickinson, the finance minister, added that the Governm...
DATE: Nov 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Government today announced it planned to change the Employment Act to bar long extensions to probation periods for employees.
Jason Howard said other alterations would clarify the definition of independent contractors and require employers to have m...
DATE: Nov 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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The descendants of a man forced to sell his property in Tucker’s Town told a Commission of Inquiry into historic land losses that he was not paid for all of the land bought by compulsory purchase.
Joann Adams told the Commission that her great grandf...
DATE: Nov 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A middle school and two companies have closed their doors temporarily after staff members tested positive for the coronavirus.
A private school has also closed for a period after a potential exposure to the bug.
The Government also announced that all...
DATE: Nov 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Government has failed to collect more than $1.7 million in fees paid through an online Covid-19 travel authorisation portal on its website, it was confirmed today.
Kim Wilson told the House of Assembly that tech firm ResQwest was hired by Governm...
DATE: Nov 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Members of Parliament on both sides of the House yesterday welcomed a Bill to lease a closed East End resort to a hotel developer for up to 262 years.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, told the House of Assembly yesterday ...
DATE: Nov 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter