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The Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo will be closed to the general public from tomorrow until January 1 to limit potential exposure to animals that are susceptible to coronaviruses, BAMZ said tonight.
Dr Ian Walker, the principal curator, said: “Our...
DATE: Dec 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Bill Zuill
Bermuda recorded a further 27 positive cases of coronavirus yesterday, Health Minister Kim Wilson said today.
Of the new cases, 13 were caused by local transmission and 14 are under investigation. That brought the number of active cases to 149. Two ...
DATE: Dec 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The total cost of the new airport project reached almost $400 million - but airport operators Skyport said the expenditure was included in the original plan.
A Skyport spokeswoman said the construction contract price for the new terminal was $274.4 m...
DATE: Dec 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A range of renewable energy sources are being considered for the island’s waters as the Government plans to move forward with its blue economy strategy.
Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, said in the House of Assembly today that offshore win...
DATE: Dec 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Residents and visitors were asked by the Premier today to download the WeHealth Bermuda app to aid the fight against the coronavirus.
David Burt pleaded with employers to insist that staff working in offices use the technology and suggested gyms and ...
DATE: Dec 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Security breaches at Westgate remained a “grave concern” in the latest annual report on the treatment of offenders, the Minister of National Security said yesterday.
Renee Ming told the House of Assembly that there continued to be problems with the ...
DATE: Dec 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A pharmacy in Hamilton that closed yesterday after a staff member tested positive for the coronavirus will reopen this afternoon.
The Victoria Street branch of People’s Pharmacy will reopen its doors at 2pm following a deep clean and time for other e...
DATE: Dec 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
The outgoing Governor said yesterday he spent as much time “batting for Bermuda” in Britain and Europe as he did representing the UK government’s views on the island.
John Rankin added that his work included helping to remove Bermuda from the Europea...
DATE: Dec 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
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