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The Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA) has added an innovative new feature to its website to help travellers to the island see which local enterprises are now open for business.
The BTA created a visual cue on GoToBermuda.com that clearly signifies to ...
DATE: Jul 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
The City reminds its rate-payers - commercial and residential - that COVID-19 tax relief is on offer to those who apply and meet the criteria. The deadline for submissions has been extended to July 31st, 2020.
Relief for City taxes will be applied t...
DATE: Jul 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
The Transport Control Department would like to remind members of the public of the required Covid-19 procedure for vehicle examinations.
To facilitate physical distancing and streamline the process, whenever possible, TCD encourages all persons to tr...
DATE: Jul 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
Hundreds of comments were made on a forum set up to canvas opinion on the Government’s proposals for a regulated cannabis regime, the Minister of Legal Affairs said today.
Kathy Lynn Simmons, the Attorney-General and legal affairs minister, added tha...
DATE: Jul 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A man caught drink driving twice on the same road four years apart was referred to the DUI Court programme yesterday.
Travis DeShields, 39, pleaded guilty to two counts of driving while impaired on Malabar Road, Sandys.
The first incident happened in...
DATE: Jul 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A historic fort in St George’s may soon reopen to the public after a restoration project.
The St George’s Foundation restored the Martello Tower and the nearby gunpowder magazine property at Ferry Point Park in St George’s.
The foundation had asked f...
DATE: Jul 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Schoolchildren started their summer with a splash this month as the Aqua Camp programme continued despite Covid-19.
The Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo said this year’s camps could not be held at it Flatts headquarters, but young people had been able ...
DATE: Jul 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The public health response team at the health ministry was thanked yesterday by the Head of the Public Service for its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Derrick Binns said the past five months had been “some of the most difficult and challenging tha...
DATE: Jul 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The global pandemic has cancelled many activities for teens — but the summer does not have to be a washout.
The TLC Group, a cybersecurity and data protection firm, has set up a virtual camp to give youngsters a taste of different careers.
Glynnis ...
DATE: Jul 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jessie Moniz Hardy
A community group has raised more than $80,000 for families left in dire straits by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Grateful Bread started the Families Supporting Families drive in May after their usual monthly dinners for the needy were halted because of pan...
DATE: Jul 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jessie Moniz Hardy