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2011 - a year of highs and lows
There have been some many memorable - and some not so memorable - moments of 2011.
Perhaps the one that sticks in the mind most because of its sheer drama was the fire at HWP which could be seen from miles away.- FULL ARTICLE
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Jermaine Pearman to serve at least 25 years for ex-girlfriend’s murder
It was the court case that stunned the nation in January and led to convicted murderer Jermaine Pearman spending life behind...
Dec 31, 2011 12:01 am
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January 2011 timeline
January 3: Bill and Jessica McClure welcomed daughter Sophie into the world at 5.28am, the first baby of the New Year.
- Dec 31, 2011 12:01 am
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January 2011 Voices
“It’s unbelievable. When they called me yesterday I was in pure hysteria. I just couldn’t bear it. It’s...
- Dec 31, 2011 12:01 am
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The cuts ran very deep in the 2011 Budget
The year’s first murder, political manoeuvrings in the Opposition ranks, a national debate about the Tucker’s Point...
- Dec 31, 2011 12:01 am
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February 2011 Timeline
February 1: Jermaine Pearman, the murderer of Shakeya DeRoza is sentenced to life in prison not to be eligible for parole...
- Dec 31, 2011 12:01 am
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February 2011 Voices
“The cycle of violence continue to permeate through our community and another life has been lost. We certainly extend our...
- Dec 31, 2011 12:01 am
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Amended SDO for Tucker’s Point passed by Parliament
It loomed large on the front pages, the airwaves and in public and private debate: “SDO” seemed to be on...
- Dec 31, 2011 12:01 am
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March 2011 Timeline
March 1: The year’s second murder victim, Jahmiko LeShore, 26, was shot dead outside his girlfriend’s Boundary...
- Dec 31, 2011 12:01 am
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March 2011 Voices
“They don’t think, they don’t have a conscience. They knew he would be coming. They laid in wait for him and...
- Dec 31, 2011 12:01 am
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Labour issues dominate the headlines in April
Union strife dominated the headlines in April as Bermuda’s largest trade associations took Government to task.
- Dec 31, 2011 12:01 am
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April 2011 timeline
April 2: Jahmel Blakeney, accused of the 2009 attempted murder of Shaki Minors and his pregnant girlfriend outside...
- Dec 31, 2011 12:01 am
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April 2011 Voices
“He thought that showed I lacked confidence in him when I showed him it didn’t mean that. After the latest shooting...
- Dec 31, 2011 12:01 am
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One Bermuda Alliance emerges, but UBP survives
May’s headlines were dominated by the demise of the United Bermuda Party and the launch of the One Bermuda Alliance.
- Dec 31, 2011 12:01 am
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May 2011 timeline
May 1: Jason Smith, a 22-year-old Regiment Lance Corporal, becomes the fifth murder victim of the year. He was shot dead...
- Dec 31, 2011 12:01 am
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May 2011 Voices
“It really should be more organised. Everyone is confused about what’s going on. We are asking questions and we are...
- Dec 31, 2011 12:01 am
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Bombshell allegation dropped in David Bolden’s trial
Former Premier Ewart Brown hit the headlines in June when it was alleged in Supreme Court that he tried to get his wife on the...
- Dec 31, 2011 12:01 am
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June 2011 Timeline
June 1: New One Bermuda Alliance senators Craig Cannonier, Michael Dunkley and Kathy Michelmore took their seats in the...
- Dec 31, 2011 12:01 am
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June 2011 Voices
“When someone disrespects you in any way do not feed into it; just say gracefully ‘I love you too’,”...
- Dec 31, 2011 12:01 am
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Thousands of tourists use damaged Heritage Wharf
Dockyard made headlines this month with the revelation that a part of the mega-cruise ship Heritage Wharf was visibly...
- Dec 31, 2011 12:01 am
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July 2011 Timeline
July 1: United Bermuda Party headquarters in Bermudiana Arcade on Queen Street closed, marking the official end of the...
- Dec 31, 2011 12:01 am
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July 2011 Voices
“A recent report in the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association stated that Southeast Asia is widely reported to...
- Dec 31, 2011 12:01 am
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Cause of huge fire at HWP building to be determined
A massive blaze on St John’s Road caused millions of dollars in damage and captured the attention of the Island in August.
- Dec 31, 2011 12:01 am
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August 2011 Timeline
August 2: Sources come forward claiming that the Bermuda Police Service is running low on funds and would need additional...
- Dec 31, 2011 12:01 am
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August 2011 Voices
“This is a very unfortunate situation. You cannot make that much of a cut when we are trying to fight gang and gun...
- Dec 31, 2011 12:01 am
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Report calling for Town Cut widening met with criticism
A Government report that recommended drastically widening the Town Cut in St George’s was met with widespread opposition in...
- Dec 31, 2011 12:01 am
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September 2011 Timeline
September 1: Bermuda received a low rating on business friendliness in a report released by the Financial Times’ fDi...
- Dec 31, 2011 12:01 am
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September 2011 Voices
“We should never stop fighting as that’s why we are free people today. We make the most progress when we have unity.
- Dec 31, 2011 12:01 am
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Faith-Based Tourism head Andre Curtis cleared of theft charge
The much-anticipated theft trial of businessman Andre Curtis dominated the headlines in early October.
- Dec 31, 2011 12:01 am
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October 2011 Timeline
October 3: Self-employed businessman Victor Roberts, 46, appeared in Supreme Court, charged with importing $10 million...
- Dec 31, 2011 12:01 am
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October 2011 Voices
“The man had the nerve to bring second-hand doors from his house and put them in my house” Homeowner Andrew...
- Dec 31, 2011 12:01 am
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Cabinet shuffle set the tone for a month of political drama
November was a month of political drama, as fresh faces entered the political fray, and Premier Paula Cox made sweeping changes...
- Dec 31, 2011 12:01 am
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November 2011 Timeline
November 1: Reports surfaced that two Cabinet Ministers were being relieved of their ministerial duties. This followed...
- Dec 31, 2011 12:01 am
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November 2011 Voices
“I'm not very happy about driving to work, it isn't very pleasant at all. It's a 45 minute journey with lots of traffic...
- Dec 31, 2011 10:19 am
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Shooters found guilty, but judge criticises paroles
Three men were handed hefty jail terms for gang related shootings in December as the law started to catch up on gun criminals who...
- Dec 31, 2011 12:01 am
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December Timeline
December 1: Statistician and anti-racism campaigner Cordell Riley claims Bermuda’s stop and search laws mean every...
- Dec 31, 2011 12:01 am
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December Voices
“Of course they should be better citizens. It’s Christmas. They are gaining from the society. They are gaining from...
- Dec 31, 2011 12:01 am
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Job losses dominate headlines in 2011
Many businesspeople were hoping that 2011 would be the year when the economy finally kicked into recovery mode. It didn’t...
- Dec 31, 2011 1:45 am
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Cricket: Glad to see the back of 2011
Not quite an annus horribilis but as close as Bermuda cricket has come in recent years, there aren’t many people involved...
- Dec 31, 2011 12:01 am
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- Should people convicted of drink driving get a 12 month ban, regardless of whether they lose their job?
- Yes
- 79%
- No
- 15%
- Don't Know
- 7%
- Total Votes: 1136