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Superyachts will be allowed to drop anchor in Bermuda waters despite Covid-19 restrictions, under a policy approved by Cabinet.
Zane DeSilva, the tourism minister, said the Bermuda Tourism Authority estimated allowing luxury vessels into island water...
DATE: May 23, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda has been spared a spike in deaths during the coronavirus crisis — unlike some other countries.
There has been an increase in mortality rates, well above official counts of Covid-19 deaths, reported in other countries.
Italy, one of the world’...
DATE: May 23, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The government emergency unemployment benefits scheme set up over the Covid-19 crisis could be extended, The finance minister signalled yesterday.
Curtis Dickinson said the programme, at first scheduled to run for 12 weeks, is being “assessed”.
Mr Di...
DATE: May 23, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Charities mobilised as the coronavirus crisis developed and the British Government pitched in to provide medical supplies, the House of Assembly heard yesterday.
David Burt, the Premier, said Britain had sent 15,000 PCR tests for the virus, 26,000 N9...
DATE: May 23, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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A thrift store is to sell clothes at bargain basement prices to help families that have struggled because of the Covid-19 crisis.
ReStore Thrift Shop will sell most of its stock for between $1 and $2 to help clear its inventory and help people in the...
DATE: May 23, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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A former cafe manager and first-time businesswoman has launched a brand management business — despite the Covid-19 crisis and its economic disruption.
Kori Hypolite’s Equilateral Studio is focused on the health and wellness sector and was designed to...
DATE: May 23, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jessie Moniz Hardy
The Covid-19 pandemic has made island residents more focused on Bermuda’s environment, the Deputy Premier said yesterday.
Walter Roban said: “Over the last three months, and the experience that we all have shared together, I think we are a little bit...
DATE: May 23, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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A tree planting ceremony will be held at the house of the Governor tomorrow to recognise national and religious celebrations.
The X-Roads of the City Peace Initiative, an interfaith co-operation group, will celebrate Victory Day in honour of its miss...
DATE: May 23, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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Details on the tendering of two demolitions in Hamilton were revealed yesterday in the House of Assembly by Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works.
Colonel Burch updated MPs on the work on the Allenhurst building, the rundown fo...
DATE: May 23, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Moves to allow a pension contribution holiday for the next year are necessary for many, fund managers say, but they urged workers to keep paying in if they can afford to.
Curtis Dickinson, the finance minister, said on Wednesday that the planned mand...
DATE: May 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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