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Public school pupils will restart remote learning on Monday, the Minister of Education said.
Diallo Rabain explained that senior schools would continue to instruct pupils on “essential curriculum for each of the courses students are currently taking”...
DATE: Apr 17, 2020
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A lack of cells has left the prison system at risk of a Covid-19 outbreak, the head of the Prison Officers Association warned yesterday.
Timothy Seon said that an influx of curfew breakers to Westgate prison had filled up cells that would be used for...
DATE: Apr 17, 2020
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A tented entrance to the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital set up as a precaution against Covid-19 has been taken down because of recent high winds.
A Bermuda Hospitals Board spokeswoman said the step was taken about a week ago.
She said: “The tents ...
DATE: Apr 17, 2020
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Two new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Bermuda, the health minister revealed last night.
Kim Wilson said that 35 test results had returned with 33 in the clear. The island’s total infections from the novel coronavirus now stands at 83.
Ms W...
DATE: Apr 17, 2020
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Wayne Caines, the national security minister, tonight provided an update on the additional businesses that have been added to the category of “permitted business” to operate during the extended shelter in place. These amendments come into force on Mo...
DATE: Apr 17, 2020
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Press Release
The Department of Planning appreciates the patience and understanding of our valued clients as we continue to process and resolve planning applications remotely, as well as review and issue building permits.
The convening of the Development Applicat...
DATE: Apr 17, 2020
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Press Release
Government has called on the public to say how they think Bermuda should move forward after Covid-19.
Jamahl Simmons, the Minister with Responsibility for Communications, said Government has taken an “all hands on deck” approach and want to get input...
DATE: Apr 17, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Since the novel coronavirus touched down in Bermuda, our readers have been flooding the comments sections with questions that you feel need to be asked of our government leaders and health authorities.
We hear you, we represent you and we accept that...
DATE: Apr 17, 2020
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The Covid-19 pandemic disaster may leave behind a more compassionate society, an Italian-born Catholic priest said yesterday.
Father Attilio Morelli, parish priest at St Anthony’s Catholic Church in Warwick, explained the countless examples of selfle...
DATE: Apr 16, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Duncan Hall
Access to information is still important even in the grip of a pandemic, the Information Commissioner said yesterday.
Gitanjali Gutierrez said that the Covid-19 crisis and decisions made to fight it needed to be available to the public. She was speak...
DATE: Apr 16, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes