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An historic space mission scheduled to take off from Florida yesterday afternoon has been postponed until the weekend.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration launch was rescheduled because of bad weather.
Nasa is to use a private company, ...
DATE: May 28, 2020
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A couple’s dream of exchanging vows a year to the day after they got engaged was dashed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Will Gillett and Catherine Wight planned to marry on April 10 — Good Friday — but were forced to abandon the plan amid a worldwide lockd...
DATE: May 26, 2020
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The government emergency unemployment benefits scheme set up over the Covid-19 crisis could be extended, The finance minister signalled yesterday.
Curtis Dickinson said the programme, at first scheduled to run for 12 weeks, is being “assessed”.
Mr Di...
DATE: May 23, 2020
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Business leaders pleaded with the Government yesterday to slash red tape to get people back to work — and help stave off the collapse of companies hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce warned that the economy was in dire ...
DATE: May 22, 2020
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A lifeline for businesses devastated by the Covid-19 pandemic was pledged last night by Curtis Dickinson, the finance minister.
Measures include a payroll bailout for some hospitality establishments, customs duty deferral for stores, and a break on p...
DATE: May 21, 2020
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Restaurants and bars that get approved for outdoor service can open today under stringent restrictions, the health minister announced last night.
Kim Wilson said those in the community eager to get back out were “highly recommended” to book ahead, wi...
DATE: May 21, 2020
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A 12.5 per cent pay cut for MPs and senators plus a suspension of payments to the public service superannuation fund will be tabled in the House of Assembly on Friday, it was revealed last night.
David Burt said the cuts were agreed at a Cabinet meet...
DATE: May 19, 2020
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More than 100 returned residents touched down on Bermudian soil on an air-bridge flight from the United States yesterday.
The Delta Air Lines charter flight from Atlanta, Georgia, organised with travel agency Travel Edge, brought home students and re...
DATE: May 16, 2020
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The Premier complained last night that negotiations with unions and employers’ associations had got into the public domain.
An angry David Burt lamented the release of sensitive negotiations with unions being shared with the public, as he revealed th...
DATE: May 16, 2020
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A charity devoted to war veterans and their widows is to carry out another round of deliveries of essentials to the now aged and vulnerable group.
The Bermuda Legion, which dropped off food and gifts to clients earlier in the Covid-19 pandemic lockdo...
DATE: May 16, 2020
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