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The Covid-19 crisis has driven a surge in need seen by the substance abuse charity Focus Counselling Services.
Demand for daily meals has soared by 50 per cent since the pandemic hit Bermuda, according to executive director Leslie Grant.
The group, ...
DATE: May 06, 2020
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Butterfield Bank has defended its decision to make larger interest rate cuts in Cayman than in Bermuda after criticism from the Premier and the finance minister.
The bank said the decisions reflected the “different demand, supply and lending-risk rea...
DATE: May 06, 2020
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A Bermudian musician played back-to-back shows on the Fairmont Southampton rooftop last weekend.
Mike Hind said the maiden performances were “very, very cool” and added: “The vibe was just fantastic.”
The two-hour sets live-streamed on Saturday and...
DATE: May 06, 2020
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Businesses which failed to comply with Covid-19 regulations have stepped up their game, according to police.
The Bermuda Police Service said it has been working with the Chamber of Commerce to ensure all restaurants and retail establishments are impl...
DATE: May 06, 2020
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Meals on Wheels has been given a little more fuel in its tank thanks to Rubis Energy Bermuda.
The company announced that it had donated $1,500 in fuel to the charity to help their volunteers deliver meals to seniors community.
Anguel Anguelov, genera...
DATE: May 06, 2020
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Stevedoring Services Limited would like to remind ALL importers (independent and agent representatives) that cargo should be collected from the Hamilton Docks as soon as possible.
Demurrage (storage fees) is in effect. Monday, May 4 was the first f...
DATE: May 06, 2020
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Tribute will be paid in Friday’s House of Assembly to Stanley Lowe, the former Speaker whose funeral was held today.
David Burt, the Premier, said at a press conference tonight that before the Covid-19 pandemic, “he and his family would have received...
DATE: May 06, 2020
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The Leader of the Opposition today backed a call for people to support the island’s economy through the Covid-19 pandemic.
Craig Cannonier said this morning that, in addition to the health threat posed by the coronavirus, Bermuda faced an economic cr...
DATE: May 06, 2020
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
David Burt has chastised members of the public who broke distancing regulations over the weekend when shelter-in-place was relaxed.
The Premier added last night: “To say that I am disappointed is an understatement.”
He said the “vast majority” of peo...
DATE: May 05, 2020
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Bermuda Carnival events seem unlikely to proceed next month, the Premier signalled yesterday.
David Burt said that he believed that the organisers had announced that the multi-day event would not be held this year amid the Covid-19 crisis.
He added...
DATE: May 05, 2020
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