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Charity leaders said yesterday they feared the impact the end of support from an emergency fund could have on Covid-19 crisis services.
The Bermuda Community Foundation told emergency fund grant recipients this week that the scheme was “beginning to ...
DATE: May 08, 2020
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Residents plunged into hardship by the Covid-19 crisis will be able to make a one-time withdrawal of $12,000 from their pension pot under legislation to be fast-tracked through the House of Assembly today.
However, dipping into retirement savings pre...
DATE: May 08, 2020
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MPs will honour the late Speaker of the House Stanley Lowe today as the legislature sits in a virtual session.
Members of Parliament and senators were expected to pay tribute to the former Speaker and veteran Parliamentarian, who was buried on Wednes...
DATE: May 08, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A series of credit card frauds worth about $15,000 are being investigated by police.
A spokesman said that the incidents happened before shelter in place rules were imposed to held fight the spread of Covid-19.
He added: “At least three establishme...
DATE: May 08, 2020
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Crime
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The Ministry of Public Works advises that the Barkers Hill Footbridge, located adjacent to the Ocean View Golf Course, will be closed to the public as of Saturday, 9 May 2020.
The closure will allow for the replacement of timber planking and, weathe...
DATE: May 08, 2020
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Press Release
An art gallery opened an online photography exhibit today to showcase the work of a Peruvian-born photographer.
Light Spectrum, organised by the Black Pony Gallery, will highlight the art of Teresa Kirby Smith during a “dramatic story of light and co...
DATE: May 08, 2020
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Key workers will be offered discounted trips on a luxury catamaran as thanks for their efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sail Bermuda, which charters the 47ft Wyuna, is run by Marilyn Zuill and her husband Caleb, who is a firefighter.
Mrs Zuill, ...
DATE: May 08, 2020
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Tourism
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Government’s communications team was this morning praised for its work to help stop the spread of Covid-19.
Jamahl Simmons, the Minister Without Portfolio, who is responsible for communications, told MPs that the aim of his ministerial statement...
DATE: May 08, 2020
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Politics
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A Best of Bermuda Day Parade special will be screened later this month, the community affairs minister said this morning.
Lovitta Foggo said that the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs would work CITV to provide the public with a “Best of ...
DATE: May 08, 2020
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Politics
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Free coronavirus tests for the public will be launched by the Government tomorrow.
A spokeswoman said polymerase chain reaction — PCR — and antibody tests would be administered by appointment at the Southside drive-through test centre in St David’s.
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DATE: May 08, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes