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Greenrock is spearheading local efforts to recognize Earth Hour on Saturday, March 28th from 8:30 - 9:30pm in the midst of growing concerns about the global impact of Covid-19. The way the global community is rallying together in an effort to halt th...
DATE: Mar 18, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
Legislation to up the cost of immigration fees has been approved by the House of Assembly.
Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance, said the 5 per cent increase would mean almost $1 million in additional revenue.
Mr Dickinson said: “This is to ensu...
DATE: Mar 18, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Customs officers walked off the job at the airport tonight.
It is understood the industrial action came over fears about Covid-19. The island’s first two confirmed cases arrived at LF Wade International on flights from the US and Britain.
Wayne Caine...
DATE: Mar 18, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Supreme Court is to get a permanent home in the building used to house the lower court, the Government has confirmed.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, told the House of Assembly last Wednesday that the cost of the mov...
DATE: Mar 18, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Government of Bermuda is pleased to release the Public Access to Information: Administrative Code of Practice for Public Authorities (the Code) to serve as a practical guide for Government officers, and provide public authorities with information...
DATE: Mar 18, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
The Opposition leader called yesterday for banks to do more to help Bermuda through a feared economic crisis because of efforts to slow the potential spread of Covid-19.
Craig Cannonier was speaking after HSBC Bermuda, Butterfield Bank and Clarien Ba...
DATE: Mar 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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The Bermuda Hospitals Board suspended all non-emergency surgery yesterday as the health service braces itself for Covid-19.
A BHB spokeswoman said the halt will allow time for operating theatre staff to be “upskilled” with extra training in critical-...
DATE: Mar 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s debt limit is expected to be raised by $150 million in an attempt to tackle the financial hit from Covid-19, the House of Assembly heard yesterday.
Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance, warned the island could face an “economic catastr...
DATE: Mar 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Forced closures to prevent the spread of Covid-19 would “bury” Bermudian restaurants unless they receive support, a Chamber of Commerce member and restaurant co-owner warned yesterday.
Chris Garland, the general manager of Flanagan’s Irish Pub and Re...
DATE: Mar 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Three private sector schools are to keep pupils away and move to remote learning amid fears about Covid-19, it was revealed yesterday.
Bermuda High School for Girls was closed yesterday after a pupil was screened for the disease.
The secondary schoo...
DATE: Mar 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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