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People will be pulled over at checkpoints set up around the clock during the course of Bermuda’s two-week lockdown, the Minister of National Security said yesterday.
Mr Caines warned: “Community advisory points will be operated by the Bermuda Police ...
DATE: Apr 02, 2020
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Bermudians marooned on a cruise ship denied entry to a series of ports in the southern hemisphere because of the Covid-19 pandemic are confined to their cabins after some passengers showed “flu-like symptoms”, it was revealed yesterday,
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DATE: Apr 02, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
A 24-hour lockdown will be imposed for 14 days from Saturday in the battle against Covid-19, the Premier announced.
David Burt said yesterday that he had asked John Rankin, the Governor, to declare a state of emergency and that the public, with the e...
DATE: Apr 02, 2020
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A new test to check for people who have recovered from Covid-19 and have immunity is being looked for, the Government has said.
David Burt, the Premier, said blood tests to check for immunity was “something we are looking to be procured”.
But he adde...
DATE: Apr 02, 2020
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A 20-year-old man has appeared in Magistrates’ Court charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting last week.
Kyari Flood, from Pembroke, was also accused of use of a firearm to commit an indictable offence.
Mr Flood was granted bail ...
DATE: Apr 02, 2020
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Court
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West End Development Corporation has deferred all business rental charges for next month.
Andrew Dias, Wedco’s general manager, said the payments had been suspended “until we have a somewhat better understanding of the situation”.
He added the quango...
DATE: Apr 02, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
PwC Bermuda has committed $100,000 to support community response to Covid-19. The company is donating laptops to public schoolteachers and students to support digital learning, and 500 masks for frontline workers.
In a statement, the company said: “A...
DATE: Apr 02, 2020
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Part of a childcare programme for essential services workers will be up and running today, the Minister of Education pledged this week.
Diallo Rabain said that the programme, designed for children aged 5 and 6, would be held at the Sammy Wilson Centr...
DATE: Apr 02, 2020
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Education
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The parks department warned yesterday it was illegal to dump trash anywhere other than designated garbage dumps after a rash of incidents in public places.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Public Works warned that polluters faced a fine of up to $5,00...
DATE: Apr 02, 2020
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The relicensing deadline for commercial fishing boats has been extended to the end of next month, the Government has announced.
A spokesman for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources said the new cut-off date was April 30.
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DATE: Apr 02, 2020
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