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Roads were almost deserted at the weekend as the island experienced the first two days of new shelter in place restrictions.
Zach Moniz, the manager at Lindo’s Group of Companies, said that, despite further shopping restrictions due to come into forc...
DATE: Apr 06, 2020
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Courier services said today they were determined to continue to work despite an island-wide lockdown to help fight Covid-19.
But Kenny Thomson, the owner of Mailboxes Unlimited, said that new Government restrictions made it difficult to deliver essen...
DATE: Apr 06, 2020
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The National Museum of Bermuda (NMB) is launching a new online programme in an effort to stay connected during these challenging times. “At Home with History” will provide learning, literacy support and fun activities for students, families and life...
DATE: Apr 06, 2020
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Two men were today charged with breaches of the 24 hour shelter in place order that came into force at the weekend.
Christopher Eggen, 31, from Southampton, was alleged to have breached the 24-hour curfew last Sunday.
He denied the offence, but senio...
DATE: Apr 06, 2020
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Court
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Ministry of Health staff on the front line of the battle against Covid-19 got a free lunch as a thank-you from an international business.
Schroders (Bermuda) donated the meal to epidemiologists, medical officers, community health nurses and Covid-19 ...
DATE: Apr 05, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Guidelines on shelter in place rules were issued today.
The guidelines said that permitted businesses - such as banks, grocery stores, pharmacies and gas stations - could remain open between 7am and 7pm.
Hospital and other clinics and surgeries can ...
DATE: Apr 05, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Americans who want to leave the island should buy tickets for Tuesday’s repatriation flight today.
A spokeswoman for the US Consulate said this afternoon: “There are no other outbound flights planned.
“Individuals wishing to travel to the United Sta...
DATE: Apr 05, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Two men who clashed over noisy kite-flying mended their bridges yesterday.
Duvon Powell, a founder of the Kite Warriors group, and businessman Steve Thomson agreed to meet after their confrontation about hummer-fitted kites was posted on social medi...
DATE: Apr 04, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A veteran lawyer has backed the Covid-19 shelter-in-place order, which came into force this morning.
Mark Diel admitted yesterday that the measure was extreme, but said the gravity of the situation demanded it.
He added: “If we have an earthquake, if...
DATE: Apr 04, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A former prisons commissioner was unveiled as the new Permanent Secretary to the Cabinet Office yesterday.
Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Lamb has been acting in the post since February 2019.
Derrick Binns, Head of the Public Service, said: “I am pleased ...
DATE: Apr 04, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes