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The Emergency Measures Organisation heard today that public schools and Government offices were still open and the docks continued to operate despite the Covid-19 threat.
But members of the public were asked to limit their social lives to cut the pot...
DATE: Mar 16, 2020
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Fiona McWhirter
The Bermuda Equestrian Federation have confirmed the third round of the FEI Jumping World Challenge has been postponed due to the worldwide threat of Covid-19.
The event was due to take place on March 29 at the National Equestrian Centre, however, du...
DATE: Mar 16, 2020
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Sam Murley
A bar was on the cutting edge last night for a fundraising event for a children’s cancer charity.
The Docksider Pub and Restaurant on Front Street in Hamilton welcomed families and teams of friends to shave their heads for the annual fundraiser for t...
DATE: Mar 14, 2020
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Gatherings of more than 50 people should be avoided in an attempt to combat the spread of a potential killer strain of coronavirus, the Premier said last night.
David Burt said church leaders would be contacted on Monday with advice for the safety of...
DATE: Mar 14, 2020
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Jonathan Bell
A man has said he was given the all clear on a potential killer strain of coronavirus after he fell ill on a flight back to Bermuda — but was later told he was not screened for Covid-19 at all.
The man, who returned on a flight from Miami on March 4...
DATE: Mar 14, 2020
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Jonathan Bell
Another two people in Bermuda have been tested for the potentially deadly Covid-19, but there are still no confirmed cases.
As of noon today, the Government said that 14 people on the island have been tested — two more than yesterday.
Eight people ha...
DATE: Mar 14, 2020
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The funeral service and march for Glenn Simmons will go ahead tomorrow — but with precautions.
A Bermuda Industrial Union spokeswoman said: “After consultation with the Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation Team within the Ministry of National Secur...
DATE: Mar 14, 2020
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A funeral service for a former Bermuda Industrial Union vice-president will be held this weekend.
Glenn Simmons, who died this month aged 67, was also a long-serving president of the BIU’s bus operators and allied workers division.
The BIU said membe...
DATE: Mar 13, 2020
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Changes to speed up compensation payments to people who suffer criminal injuries and to boost cruise ship revenue have been approved in the House of Assembly.
The amendments to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act and the Miscellaneous Taxes Act we...
DATE: Mar 13, 2020
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Immigration legislation to be debated next week is only the first step, a town hall meeting was told last night.
Colin Anderson, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of National Security, told an audience of about 30 people that the Bill was focus...
DATE: Mar 13, 2020
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Owain Johnston-Barnes