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The Minister of Finance and the Leader of the Opposition responded to steps taken by banks to help customers financially impacted by Covid-19.
Butterfield Bank is to automatically defer all residential mortgage and personal loan payments for the next...
DATE: Mar 18, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Government will detail its plans to phase out single-use plastics in the next few months.
Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, said it was planned to eliminate their use in about two years.
Mr Roban said: “Our goal is to have the elimination o...
DATE: Mar 18, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The following is the full text of the national address that David Burt, the Premier, deliver from Cabinet tonight.
Following the announcement I made earlier this evening of two confirmed cases of imported Covid-19 to Bermuda, the Covid-19 EMO was em...
DATE: Mar 18, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
RG Live
Diners can enjoy some of their favourite restaurant meals at home with a scheme designed to keep businesses running over the course of Covid-19.
The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce teamed up with the City of Hamilton and the Bermuda Economic Development ...
DATE: Mar 18, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Greenrock is spearheading local efforts to recognize Earth Hour on Saturday, March 28th from 8:30 - 9:30pm in the midst of growing concerns about the global impact of Covid-19. The way the global community is rallying together in an effort to halt th...
DATE: Mar 18, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
Legislation to up the cost of immigration fees has been approved by the House of Assembly.
Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance, said the 5 per cent increase would mean almost $1 million in additional revenue.
Mr Dickinson said: “This is to ensu...
DATE: Mar 18, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Customs officers walked off the job at the airport tonight.
It is understood the industrial action came over fears about Covid-19. The island’s first two confirmed cases arrived at LF Wade International on flights from the US and Britain.
Wayne Caine...
DATE: Mar 18, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Supreme Court is to get a permanent home in the building used to house the lower court, the Government has confirmed.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, told the House of Assembly last Wednesday that the cost of the mov...
DATE: Mar 18, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Government of Bermuda is pleased to release the Public Access to Information: Administrative Code of Practice for Public Authorities (the Code) to serve as a practical guide for Government officers, and provide public authorities with information...
DATE: Mar 18, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
The Opposition leader called yesterday for banks to do more to help Bermuda through a feared economic crisis because of efforts to slow the potential spread of Covid-19.
Craig Cannonier was speaking after HSBC Bermuda, Butterfield Bank and Clarien Ba...
DATE: Mar 17, 2020
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Other
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