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Private schools have vowed to remain open for as long as possible, despite the recent surge in Covid-19 cases on the island.
All public schools were shut down by Government yesterday.
But, following consultation between private school head teachers, ...
DATE: Dec 10, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Travellers to Bermuda will now be able to use an at-home self-testing kit in order to come to the Island.
The Bermuda Tourism Authority has teamed up with US pharmacy chain Costco to provide the PCR saliva Covid-19 tests.
Customers of the retail gia...
DATE: Dec 10, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A plunge in road traffic accident statistics coincided with the island’s Covid-19 lockdown, while accidents peaked in July, according to figures released by Bermuda Hospitals Board.
Hospital statistics for January through February showed 133 crash ca...
DATE: Dec 10, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
US Customs and Border Control transitioned to the new airport terminal yesterday with new technology on board.
Cletus William, Port Director at CBP Bermuda, said the new terminal includes Simplified Arrival – a touchless international arrival process...
DATE: Dec 10, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
· Almost $400 million invested in the Bermuda economy
· Almost 400 Bermuda businesses, including vendors and suppliers, contracted for the project
· 885 Bermudians employed as part of the project during the construction phase
· 1.6 million constructi...
DATE: Dec 10, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 74-year-old driver accused of injuring a cycling magistrate maintained his innocence yesterday during his Magistrates’ Court trial.
Brian Alkon, from St George’s, denies causing grievous bodily harm to Craig Attridge by driving a vehicle without du...
DATE: Dec 10, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A man yesterday denied being the host of two parties that broke Government protection regulations.
Clifton Powell Ross, 37, pleaded not guilty to two counts of hosting an event called Pandemic Saturdays – Wet and Wild Edition that had more than 50 pe...
DATE: Dec 10, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Senators focused on the increase in positive coronavirus cases during their session yesterday.
During the Motion to Adjourn, Ernest Peets, Senate Leader and Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports, gave thanks to the staff members of Bermuda Hospitals...
DATE: Dec 10, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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A feeding programme at the Anglican Cathedral has been given a $10,000 boost by the Corporation of Hamilton.
Charles Gosling, the Mayor, made the presentation yesterday to the Rt Rev Nicholas Dill, Anglican Bishop of Bermuda, on the steps of City Hal...
DATE: Dec 10, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Smiles and cheers replaced “anxiety, questions” and controversy yesterday when Delta flight 615 taxied through water cannon blasts and became the first aircraft to officially attach itself to a jetway at the new passenger terminal at LF Wade Internat...
DATE: Dec 10, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes