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Temporary tax and fee breaks have been rolled out by the Bermuda Government for businesses in need of financial relief.
The Ministry of Finance announced this afternoon that payroll taxes for January to March, due on April 15, should be filed as norm...
DATE: Apr 03, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Dog owners have been banned from walking their pets on public beaches until November.
A government spokesman said: “Dogs may be permitted in the parks and on dunes; however, they must be leashed at all times.
“Dog owners are also reminded to respons...
DATE: Apr 02, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Emergency doctors have pulled together a easy-to-read self-assessment guide to Covid-19.
Chikezie Dean Okereke, the BHB’s chief of emergency and hyperbaric services, said: “We developed the Covid-19 self-assessment as tool to better manage the needs ...
DATE: Apr 02, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A “very difficult” time lies ahead the Chief Medical Officer warned yesterday as Bermuda prepared for a prolonged 24-hour curfew imposed to stem the tide of Covid-19 cases.
Cheryl Peek-Ball highlighted that the 14-day lockdown was designed to help pr...
DATE: Apr 02, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Colourful kites made by residents on a Salvation Army programme will be up for sale despite Covid-19 pandemic restrictions.
The Harbour Light addiction and rehabilitation centre has been given special permission to sell dozens of the client creations...
DATE: Apr 02, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
People will be pulled over at checkpoints set up around the clock during the course of Bermuda’s two-week lockdown, the Minister of National Security said yesterday.
Mr Caines warned: “Community advisory points will be operated by the Bermuda Police ...
DATE: Apr 02, 2020
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Bermudians marooned on a cruise ship denied entry to a series of ports in the southern hemisphere because of the Covid-19 pandemic are confined to their cabins after some passengers showed “flu-like symptoms”, it was revealed yesterday,
There are 22 ...
DATE: Apr 02, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
A 24-hour lockdown will be imposed for 14 days from Saturday in the battle against Covid-19, the Premier announced.
David Burt said yesterday that he had asked John Rankin, the Governor, to declare a state of emergency and that the public, with the e...
DATE: Apr 02, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A new test to check for people who have recovered from Covid-19 and have immunity is being looked for, the Government has said.
David Burt, the Premier, said blood tests to check for immunity was “something we are looking to be procured”.
But he adde...
DATE: Apr 02, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A 20-year-old man has appeared in Magistrates’ Court charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting last week.
Kyari Flood, from Pembroke, was also accused of use of a firearm to commit an indictable offence.
Mr Flood was granted bail ...
DATE: Apr 02, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Court
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