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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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Immigration legislation to tackle the problem of mixed-status families and to give status to children born overseas to Bermudian parents was approved yesterday.
The measures were passed with support from both sides of the House of Assembly — but Oppo...
DATE: Mar 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Fast-tracked legislation to allow the emergency closure of public places on health grounds was approved by senators yesterday.
The Public Health Amendment Act 2020 was passed without objection in the Upper House.
The amendment altered the Public He...
DATE: Mar 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Guest workers were warned this morning that their work permits would be revoked if they do not obey orders to self-quarantine.
Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security and co-chairman of the Emergency Measures Organisation, said everyone comin...
DATE: Mar 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
David Burt, the Premier, spoke to the country last night on the Government’s continued preparations in the growing Covid-19 crisis.
What follows is the full text:
Good evening everyone
The virus known as Covid-19 or the coronavirus, is having a trem...
DATE: Mar 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
This afternoon the care home team of the Ministry of Health held a COVID-19 preparedness meeting at the K. Margaret Carter Centre for all categories of care home staff.
At the meeting, co-presenters Ja-Mae Smith, Programme Manager of the Care Home R...
DATE: Mar 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
Residents have been urged to inform police of their travel history and any flu symptoms before officers visit their home.
Stephen Corbishley, the Commissioner of Police, announced a series of precautionary measures put in place by the Bermuda Police ...
DATE: Mar 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A pair of schoolgirls have been recognised for their films on the dangers of radio waves at a documentary screening.
Seri Fisher, 9, won a student film competition for her homemade film on the effects of electromagnetic frequencies on the environment...
DATE: Mar 16, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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David Burt said this evening that the Government expected to have on-island testing capability for the coronavirus later this week.
In a video address to Bermuda, the Premier said: “Covid-19 testing continues to be performed at the Caribbean Public H...
DATE: Mar 16, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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Worshippers could be asked to stay at home while church services are broadcast online and on the radio to prevent the spread of the potential killer strain of coronavirus.
National security minister Wayne Caines will meet with church leaders at Cabin...
DATE: Mar 16, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes