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A government worker who waited two weeks for the result of her coronavirus screening said the delay was “unacceptable”.
The woman said: “It’s stressful, it plays on your mind. Even taking every precaution possible, there is still a chance you can ha...
DATE: May 15, 2020
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Bermuda Container Line ships have picked up more than cargo for the past 28 years as they steamed between the island and New Jersey.
Scientific equipment installed on the succession of vessels named Oleander has collected vital information on the he...
DATE: May 15, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Jessie Moniz Hardy
A couple who faced potential peril at sea after they lost the use of their jib sail on their boat have praised Bermuda for its help despite the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown.
Nena Cadle and her husband, Juan, were forced to head for the island when they...
DATE: May 15, 2020
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The coronavirus pandemic could be the catalyst for people to live healthier lifestyles, the chairwoman of the Bermuda Diabetes Association said yesterday.
Debbie Jones added that international experience appeared to show that people who were healthie...
DATE: May 15, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A Progressive Labour Party stalwart and staunch union member has died.
Davis Tannock was 87.
The PLP said Mr Tannock, a plumber who ran the company that bore his name, was “also a notable member of the Bermuda Industrial Union and served in various c...
DATE: May 15, 2020
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The finance minister promised he is keeping a close eye on the public purse strings during the Covid-19 crisis — but his priority is to get relief to struggling families.
Curtis Dickinson was speaking after Heather Thomas, the Auditor-General, warne...
DATE: May 15, 2020
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Emergency medical flights are more of a problem than ever because of the Covid-19 crisis, one of the island’s top health insurance professionals said yesterday.
BF&M’s Michelle Jackson said the impact of the airport closure, the scarcity of beds at o...
DATE: May 15, 2020
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Health
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Some hotels will shut for good if the Government fails to give the industry a break on employment overheads, industry leaders have warned the Premier.
The Bermuda Hotel Association asked for an extension of the 12-week unemployment benefits programme...
DATE: May 15, 2020
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Bermuda’s health providers will next month update how they classify medical problems to help provide better coverage.
The Bermuda Health Council announced this morning it would shift its medical diagnostic coding system from ICD-9 to ICD-10, which it...
DATE: May 15, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
John Rankin, the Governor, visited the Bermuda Coast Guard today to mark its 50th day of embodiment operations.
The facility at Watford House is operating round the clock to enforce emergency regulations on the water, ensure mariners are complying wi...
DATE: May 15, 2020
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News Staff