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An unseen episode of a Bermudian-based marine wildlife programme with the late veterinarian Neil Burnie’s narration will be broadcast next week.
The Ocean Vet Turtles episode, starring Dr Burnie and conservationist Choy Aming, was filmed before Dr Bu...
DATE: Apr 06, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Doctors advised the sick to stay at home, not to visit their practices, but to phone for advice and to arrange treatment.
They also encouraged social distancing to prevent the spread of the potential killer complaint.
But they were not speaking in th...
DATE: Apr 06, 2020
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Other
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Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited (BELCO) today provided an update on relief measures being implemented to assist its customers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
BELCO customers who have applied for and been approved to receive the Bermuda Governm...
DATE: Apr 06, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
Roads were almost deserted at the weekend as the island experienced the first two days of new shelter in place restrictions.
Zach Moniz, the manager at Lindo’s Group of Companies, said that, despite further shopping restrictions due to come into forc...
DATE: Apr 06, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Courier services said today they were determined to continue to work despite an island-wide lockdown to help fight Covid-19.
But Kenny Thomson, the owner of Mailboxes Unlimited, said that new Government restrictions made it difficult to deliver essen...
DATE: Apr 06, 2020
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The National Museum of Bermuda (NMB) is launching a new online programme in an effort to stay connected during these challenging times. “At Home with History” will provide learning, literacy support and fun activities for students, families and life...
DATE: Apr 06, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
Two men were today charged with breaches of the 24 hour shelter in place order that came into force at the weekend.
Christopher Eggen, 31, from Southampton, was alleged to have breached the 24-hour curfew last Sunday.
He denied the offence, but senio...
DATE: Apr 06, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Court
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Ministry of Health staff on the front line of the battle against Covid-19 got a free lunch as a thank-you from an international business.
Schroders (Bermuda) donated the meal to epidemiologists, medical officers, community health nurses and Covid-19 ...
DATE: Apr 05, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Guidelines on shelter in place rules were issued today.
The guidelines said that permitted businesses - such as banks, grocery stores, pharmacies and gas stations - could remain open between 7am and 7pm.
Hospital and other clinics and surgeries can ...
DATE: Apr 05, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Americans who want to leave the island should buy tickets for Tuesday’s repatriation flight today.
A spokeswoman for the US Consulate said this afternoon: “There are no other outbound flights planned.
“Individuals wishing to travel to the United Sta...
DATE: Apr 05, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes