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The Royal Bermuda Regiment has pushed back its July Recruit Camp because of the coronavirus crisis.
A RBR spokesman said the camp would be held in September with limited numbers and “appropriate precautions”, including Covid-19 testing.
Another recru...
DATE: May 30, 2020
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Mad Hatters Restaurant and the Bermuda Fudge Company have teamed up to offer kerbside delivery of the sweet treat.
Sarah Burrows, the owner of the Dockyard-based fudge makers, said she was forced to look at new ways to generate revenue after the Covi...
DATE: May 30, 2020
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Jessie Moniz Hardy
Matt Francis and Somers Carr, of The Blind Pig Cocktail Company, had a busy summer planned.
Their cocktail catering business was almost fully booked, but the Covid-19 pandemic put the drinks business on ice.
Mr Francis said: “We do a lot of corporate...
DATE: May 30, 2020
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Jessie Moniz Hardy
The island’s bluebird season is in full swing and people with nesting boxes must do their part to keep their tenants healthy and safe, an expert has said.
Christian Chin-Gurret, the founder of bird box builders Happy Bird Co, said the company had mad...
DATE: May 30, 2020
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Hundreds of people linked up online for the first virtual Bermuda Day celebration yesterday.
Residents and viewers from overseas logged on to Facebook to watch footage of previous parades, interviews with stars who took centre stage or people who wor...
DATE: May 30, 2020
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Fiona McWhirter
A new culture and heritage website was launched by the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs on the eve of Bermuda Day.
The site will serve as a central point for information about events, programmes, and education.
Lovitta Foggo, the communit...
DATE: May 30, 2020
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Jonathan Bell
The health minister tonight praised “the majority of residents” for their responsible behaviour after 230 Covid-19 test results came back clear.
But Kim Wilson reminded the public to continue to wear masks and keep a safe distance from others in publ...
DATE: May 30, 2020
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Fiona McWhirter
The Speaker of the House of Assembly enjoyed a day of sun and sea in a Bermuda Day celebration on board sail training ship Spirit of Bermuda yesterday.
Dennis Lister is used to steering the course of parliamentary debate, but instead took the helm of...
DATE: May 30, 2020
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Restrictions on shopping based on surnames were relaxed for retail stores from yesterday.
David Burt, the Premier, signalled on Twitter late on Wednesday night that there would be some “loosening and some tightening” of rules announced.
Mr Burt added...
DATE: May 29, 2020
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Payouts to more than 9,000 people left out of work by the Covid-19 pandemic have topped $32 million, the finance minister said last night.
Curtis Dickinson added that $9.2 million in unemployment benefits had been paid out to 7,780 people this week a...
DATE: May 29, 2020
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Jonathan Bell