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An annual cancer fundraising event will take place in virtual form this evening.
The 2020 Relay for Life, which supports the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre, will start at 6pm “island wide” with participants to register and join in from their homes,...
DATE: May 15, 2020
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Three of Bermuda’s religious leaders have come together to form a new group to promote unity in the face of Covid-19.
Bishop Wes Spiewak of the Catholic Diocese of Hamilton, Imam Emir Saleem Talbot of the Bermuda Islamic Cultural Centre and the Right...
DATE: May 14, 2020
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Free coronavirus tests for the public will be launched by the Government tomorrow.
A spokeswoman said polymerase chain reaction — PCR — and antibody tests would be administered by appointment at the Southside drive-through test centre in St David’s.
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DATE: May 08, 2020
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Bermuda marked the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe today with a low key ceremony at Warwick Camp.
John Rankin, the Governor, and Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security, took part in the VE-Day event, held under ...
DATE: May 08, 2020
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Government will take a “disciplined approach” to reopen the island’s borders, the Premier said.
David Burt said the reopening of the airport was still some time away, but that Government would move carefully.
He said on Wednesday: “I think it’s still...
DATE: May 08, 2020
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A television show created by a Bermudian film-maker has won a spot on an international streaming service.
The pilot episode of Eddie’s, a comedy drama created and written by Alex Scrymgeour, has made its debut on Amazon Prime Video.
Mr Scrymgeour sai...
DATE: May 07, 2020
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A Bermudian businessman has imported thermal cameras designed to register people with a fever without physical contact.
David Skinner said he teamed up with British camera supplier CTU Services to bring the cameras to the island.
Mr Skinner added the...
DATE: May 07, 2020
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No new Covid-19 cases or deaths were reported today, the health ministry said tonight.
A spokeswoman for the ministry said 150 tests results had come back and all were clear.
Bermuda’s total number of Covid-19 cases remained at 118 and the death toll...
DATE: May 07, 2020
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Bermuda post offices restarted counter service this week — but with Covid-19 safety restrictions.
Wayne Furbert, the Minister for the Cabinet Office, said counter services relaunched at all post offices on Tuesday except the Perot Post Office on Hami...
DATE: May 07, 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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