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A new solar power farm installed on a peninsula at LF Wade International Airport has already proved strong enough to survive a hurricane.
The 24,000 solar panels covering almost 19 acres on land known as “The Finger” were partially in place when Hurr...
DATE: May 18, 2020
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Several businesses in the Town of St George have reopened on a limited basis, but warned their future was uncertain.
The historic town, which lost a lot of businesses after regular cruise ship visits ended a decade ago, suffered another major blow fr...
DATE: May 18, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A meeting called by the Bermuda Industrial Union for this morning delayed the limited reintroduction of a bus service “until further notice”, the Government said last night.
The Department of Public Transportation said the eleventh-hour cancellation ...
DATE: May 18, 2020
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Budget
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Action on Alzheimer’s and Dementia gives the following tips for helping loved ones with memory problems cope during the pandemic:
• If you feel it won’t cause unnecessary worry, try providing newspaper articles or watching daily news briefings toget...
DATE: May 18, 2020
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Health
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A weather system brewing near Florida could become a preseason tropical storm, meteorologists have warned.
The US-based National Hurricane Centre reported that the low pressure trough over the Straits of Florida was expected to strengthen in the next...
DATE: May 18, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A charity dedicated to support for the blind is concerned its clients will be left behind as cash is poured into the fight against Covid-19.
Vince Godber, a vision rehabilitation professional with Vision Bermuda, said the charity’s government grant h...
DATE: May 18, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Two freshly minted engineers held a silent celebration after they both graduated with associate degrees — but could not have a graduation ceremony because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Jaquari Paynter, 20, and Sekai Wainwright-Basden, 19, said that their...
DATE: May 18, 2020
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Education
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The Bermuda Post Office is seeking alternative routes for international mail, which has been halted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
A spokeswoman this afternoon said the BPO was “working diligently” with partners overseas, including the United States and B...
DATE: May 18, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Measures to protect the island’s courts from Covid-19 will continue as long as the island remains in the first phase of a return to normal life, the Supreme Court Registrar said today.
Alexandra Wheatley said that coronavirus policies imposed on May...
DATE: May 18, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A woman who helped police adjust to the Covid-19 lockdown while facing her own health problems was given a very personalised thank you for her hard work.
Patricia Flood, 62, went above and beyond to handle the everyday responsibilities of top police ...
DATE: May 18, 2020
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