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Samples of seawater at some of Bermuda’s most popular beaches showed lower levels of bacteria this year than in the same period in 2019, it was revealed yesterday.
The Ministry of Health said it was “encouraged” by the results of its seawater monitor...
DATE: Aug 25, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Two Bermudian-born men have been cleared of terrorism charges after a trial in Britain.
Hisham Muhammad, 26, from Manchester was found not guilty of plotting a terror attack.
Mr Muhammad’s 25-year-old cousin, Faisal Abu Ahmad, was found not guilty of...
DATE: Aug 25, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Chief Medical Officer expected to spend the past few months completing projects before she settled into retirement after a career in public health that spanned almost three decades.
But Cheryl Peek-Ball’s final stretch in the job was instead cons...
DATE: Aug 25, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A total of 785 coronavirus test results came back clear today, the health ministry said tonight.
But a reminder was issued to people who were in close contact with those who have tested positive for the virus.
A ministry spokeswoman said: “The Epidem...
DATE: Aug 25, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An option to vote by post should have been introduced before Bermudians go to the polls for a General Election, a One Bermuda Alliance member said today.
Susan Jackson, who was the Opposition Whip and Shadow Minister of Government Reform, claimed tha...
DATE: Aug 25, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Transport Control Department is advising that due to staffing shortages, both the Rockaway and Southside location testing facilities are closed until further notice.
Customers are advised that all available examiners will be on duty at the North ...
DATE: Aug 25, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
The Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo has reopened all its attractions to the public. The Flatts institution was closed for 113 days and opted to reopen in a phased approach — the aquarium opened at the start of July and the zoo a week later. (Photogr...
DATE: Aug 24, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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A motorcylist who assaulted a police officer and ran off after he was stopped for speeding has been fined $1,100.
Shawn York was pulled over on St John’s Road in Pembroke after an officer saw his motorbike run past a stop sign at high speed, Magistra...
DATE: Aug 24, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Court
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A long-serving Progressive Labour Party senator and MP has died, it was announced at the weekend.
Calvin Smith was also the island’s first statistician and created the Government’s Department of Statistics. Mr Smith was 87.
A spokeswoman for the PLP ...
DATE: Aug 24, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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A total of 881 clear coronavirus test results came back to the health ministry at the weekend.
The news on Saturday meant the total number of confirmed cases remains at 167.
There are nine active cases, all being monitored by public health officials....
DATE: Aug 24, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
