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Tens of millions of dollars that might have been pumped into Bermuda’s economy by tourist and business visitors this month have been lost because of cruise ship cancellations and the closure of the airport to commercial flights in the wake of the Cov...
DATE: Apr 29, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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A pottery studio where people could paint their own ceramics has closed its doors for good because of the Covid-19 crisis, the owner revealed yesterday.
However, Doris Wade said that Endless Creations Pottery and Mosaic Studio will live on in the dig...
DATE: Apr 29, 2020
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Other
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The Ministry of National Security is advising the public of the new swabbing schedule for essential workers requiring Covid-19 testing.
Effective now through Friday, essential workers can schedule their appointment from 2pm until 7pm. Walk-ins are al...
DATE: Apr 29, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
The Agricultural Exhibition may have been cancelled — but schools are still showing off their pupil’s green thumbs.
Mount Saint Agnes Academy and the Bermuda Institute have highlighted several entries prepared by children for the show, which had been...
DATE: Apr 29, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Supermarkets have risen to the challenge of a yeast shortage caused by people stuck at home baking their own bread.
Vernon Hassell, vice president of purchasing and procurement for MarketPlace stores, said their wholesaler had promised more Fleischma...
DATE: Apr 29, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Schools will not reopen on Monday, despite plans to lighten restrictions.
David Burt, the Premier, said on Twitter last night that the Cabinet had approved a “phased reopening plan”, which will be detailed tonight.
But he added: “There is no plan to ...
DATE: Apr 29, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Education Network has launched a revamped website to support to teachers and parents as schools remain closed by Covid-19.
Becky Ausenda, BEN’s executive director, said that public primary school pupils had been asked by teachers to crea...
DATE: Apr 29, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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Bermuda’s shopping landscape could look very different when the Covid-19 pandemic is over because of changes in how people buy and how island businesses sell their products and services.
Colin Rego, an entrepreneur at the head of a technology-based d...
DATE: Apr 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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Up to 70 per cent of Aon’s staff will be taking a temporary pay cut of 20 per cent.
Aon, a global insurance broker and risk adviser, has a substantial operation in Bermuda, and is a major captive insurance manager on the island.
As part of the compan...
DATE: Apr 28, 2020
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Other
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The Bermuda Police Service have appealed for people not to play music at a volume that disturbs their neighbours.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Martin Weekes said yesterday that the service had logged several complaints about the problem over the ...
DATE: Apr 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff