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Bank of Bermuda Foundation (Foundation) continues to recognise the important work of our third sector and endorses the vital establishment of the Bermuda Nonprofit Stabilisation Fund (Fund), which is designed to ensure that the valued work of the non...
DATE: Aug 12, 2020
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Other
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Press Release
Belco issued the following statement in response to complaints from neighbours about emissions:
Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited (BELCO or the Company) today responded to comments on plant emissions that have been affecting the surrounding neig...
DATE: Aug 12, 2020
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News Staff
As a follow up from last week’s announcement by the Ministry of Health that the Perot Post Office is being used as an interim COVID-19 testing centre, the Bermuda Post Office (BPO) is issuing the following.
The BPO notes that it is “very pleased” to...
DATE: Aug 12, 2020
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Press Release
Up to 25 named storms are expected this year as forecasters warned of an “extremely active” hurricane season.
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration increased its prediction by six after the season got off at a rapid pace over the pas...
DATE: Aug 11, 2020
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Weather
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Hotel workers are expected to hear plans this week designed to help kick-start the industry after it was devastated by the coronavirus pandemic.
The Bermuda Industrial Union was granted large group exemptions for four meetings to be held tomorrow and...
DATE: Aug 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A schoolboy is to get a second chance of an exhibition to showcase his artistic talent after an earlier event was shelved because of Covid-19.
Freda Trimm, a teacher at Paget Primary School, had hoped to hold an exhibition in April, Autism Awareness...
DATE: Aug 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A pharmacy student who hopes to join the island’s battle against chronic illness has been given a $10,000 boost.
Ashley Davies is the winner this year of the Phoenix Stores’ Dr Kathy-Ann Louise White Pharmacy Scholarship, named after the first Bermud...
DATE: Aug 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Worried teachers said yesterday they feared problems with the school bus service when the new term started because of Covid-19 safety rules.
It is expected that students will be required to stick to social-distancing rules on reduced capacity buses w...
DATE: Aug 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The biometric identification required for Canadian visa applicants in Bermuda is not available locally because of a travel ban on Canadian public servants caused by the pandemic.
The service, which is mandatory for foreign students, had formerly been...
DATE: Aug 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Police will be able to shut licensed premises for 24 hours if they breach Covid-19 regulations.
A police spokesman said the Public Health (Covid-19 Emergency Powers) Amendment (No 3) Regulations were amended last week to introduce the new powers.
He ...
DATE: Aug 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff