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Churches were still waiting yesterday for details about how they would be allowed to operate under Phase 3 relaxations of Covid-19 regulations.
But the Right Reverend Nicholas Dill, the Anglican Bishop of Bermuda, said that he expected to receive “fl...
DATE: Jun 11, 2020
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Cinemagoers who hoped to enjoy a blockbuster on the big screen will have to wait a few more weeks.
For, although cinemas are now allowed to open at 20 per cent capacity as part of Phase 3 of a four-stage return to normal life, Specialty Cinema and th...
DATE: Jun 11, 2020
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A lawyer called proposals to reform cannabis legislation “a dog’s breakfast” that required a significant rewrite.
Peter Sanderson, a human rights lawyer, said yesterday that a move away from criminalisation was needed, but that the draft legislation ...
DATE: Jun 10, 2020
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A demonstration against racism this weekend has been given the green light by police.
The Bermuda Police Service said organisers have been given permission to hold the march tomorrow, despite Covid-19 restrictions.
Chief Inspector Jerome Laws, who wi...
DATE: Jun 06, 2020
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Bermuda will move to the third phase of relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions on Thursday, it was announced last night, but public schools will stay shut until September.
David Burt, the Premier, said the final details of the next stage of a return to ...
DATE: Jun 05, 2020
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About 60 charities could be forced to shut their doors in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The grim warning came after a study showed that more than half did not meet their fundraising goals last year — and that 42 per cent of non-profits started t...
DATE: Jun 04, 2020
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Protesters returned to the United States Consulate to campaign against the appointment of a controversial contributor to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign.
About 50 people took part in the demonstration yesterday against Lee Rizzuto Jr as US Consu...
DATE: Jun 04, 2020
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Rocket launches such as SpaceX could help to create jobs for Bermudians, the home affairs minister said.
Walter Roban said that while technicians travel to Bermuda from overseas to assist with launches, Bermudians could be trained to fill some of tho...
DATE: Jun 04, 2020
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The Commissioner of Police has bolstered efforts to build stronger bonds with the community in the wake of protests around the world over the killing of George Floyd.
Stephen Corbishley said he was shocked by the “abhorrent” death of Floyd, a black m...
DATE: Jun 03, 2020
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Public access to information will be vital in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Gitanjali Gutierrez, the Information Commissioner, said that only through transparency would the public be able to fairly consider the actions taken to address Covid-...
DATE: Jun 03, 2020
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