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The historic Newport Bermuda Race is to be cancelled for the first time in 80 years, the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club said yesterday.
Organisers added that the race — axed because of the Covid-19 pandemic — was last abandoned in 1940 under the gathering ...
DATE: Mar 24, 2020
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The coronavirus pandemic will not stop The Royal Gazette bringing the public the latest news on the crisis.
However, the pandemic has pushed the newspaper closer to an “online first” future.
We will follow the advice of the Government and medical pro...
DATE: Mar 23, 2020
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Customs officers have held talks with the Government over on-the-job safety, the Minister of National Security said yesterday.
Wayne Caines said that efforts had been made to alleviate concerns which caused customs officers to walk off the job on Wed...
DATE: Mar 21, 2020
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The Hamilton Princess and the Grotto Bay hotels will shut their doors until the coronavirus crisis has ended.
JP Martens, general manager at the Grotto Bay Resort, said yesterday that the Hamilton Parish hotel would close at 5pm today.
Mr Martens add...
DATE: Mar 20, 2020
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A spike in domestic abuse could be a side-effect of quarantine conditions for families, a social worker has warned.
Kelly Madeiros, a social worker and director of the Solstice wellness centre in Hamilton, said the increased tensions of quarantine co...
DATE: Mar 20, 2020
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Forced closures to prevent the spread of Covid-19 would “bury” Bermudian restaurants unless they receive support, a Chamber of Commerce member and restaurant co-owner warned yesterday.
Chris Garland, the general manager of Flanagan’s Irish Pub and Re...
DATE: Mar 17, 2020
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Worshippers could be asked to stay at home while church services are broadcast online and on the radio to prevent the spread of the potential killer strain of coronavirus.
National security minister Wayne Caines will meet with church leaders at Cabin...
DATE: Mar 16, 2020
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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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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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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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