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People seeking to withdraw money from their retirement nest-eggs are flooding staff at the island’s pension regulator with queries.
Yesterday, new rules opening access to a portion of pension pots came into effect to assist those struggling with the ...
DATE: Jun 02, 2020
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A defiant David Burt reiterated his stance that tourism is not dead in Bermuda — but he acknowledged that some jobs in the sector could be lost permanently.
The Premier was speaking last night as he moved to push back outspoken critics, some of them ...
DATE: Jun 02, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s Commissioner of Police said he was “appalled and saddened” by the killing of a black man by a police officer in the United States.
Stephen Corbishley posted the “from the heart” message on Facebook during the weekend about the killing of G...
DATE: Jun 02, 2020
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Challenges arising from a major hurricane will be compounded by the Covid-19 pandemic, analysts have warned.
Fitch Ratings, in its annual hurricane season report, said the added complications would be a headache for insurers already seeing an impact ...
DATE: Jun 02, 2020
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Business Staff
The island’s total cases of Covid-19 held steady at 141 today, after 143 tests all came in negative.
There are now 19 active cases of the illness, with 11 people under public health monitoring.
Eight patients are in hospital, but none are in critical...
DATE: Jun 02, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The island’s human rights watchdog will reopen its doors tomorrow.
A spokeswoman said that the Human Rights Commission, which has operated on a remote basis since the last week of March, was aware that some did not have access to other ways to get in...
DATE: Jun 01, 2020
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News Staff
The island could reap massive benefits from a new drive for superyacht business, the head of a chandlers business has said.
Mark Soares, the owner of Bermuda Yacht Services, admitted the push would not result in America’s Cup numbers of visiting vess...
DATE: Jun 01, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Employment law changes that could make the difference between bankruptcy and survival for some firms have been discussed by business leaders and the Government.
Dennis Fagundo, the president of the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce, said the legal requirem...
DATE: Jun 01, 2020
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Five people were arrested after a weekend fight that involved about 50 teenagers.
Police went to the scene after people reported a disturbance.
A police spokesman said: “Callers reported bottles being thrown and knives being brandished; however, ther...
DATE: Jun 01, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Digicel Bermuda will open its doors in a new location today.
Don Foggo, the head of marketing for Digicel, said the move from Church Street to the former Stationery Store on the corner of Reid Street and Burnaby Street in Hamilton would offer custome...
DATE: Jun 01, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes