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A British parliamentary committee said yesterday it was regrettable that the Premier did not attend an inquiry that led to a report he claimed was a bid to “erode the constitutional rights of Bermudians”.
The House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committe...
DATE: Mar 08, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Bermuda’s gang violence reduction co-ordinator explained yesterday how he negotiated a $33,000 raise after he accepted the job for far less reward than he initially sought.
Leroy Bean said his $125,000 salary was “somewhat of a medium” for the stress...
DATE: Mar 07, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A pastor appointed to battle gang violence was signed up for $33,000 a year more than it was claimed he would be paid when his contract was extended, official documents have revealed.
Leroy Bean was given the post of gang violence reduction co-ordina...
DATE: Mar 06, 2019
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The former interim chief executive of the telecommunications and electricity watchdog is suing the organisation after his $250,000 contract was cut short.
Lawyers for Aaron Smith said his agreement with the Regulatory Authority of Bermuda was termina...
DATE: Mar 06, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Women will learn how to turn dimes into dollars at a workshop tailored to female spending habits.
Angela Joell, an education and investment manager, said the session will equip people with the tools needed to make their money work, regardless of earn...
DATE: Mar 06, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
From working with dogs and community groups through drugs and firearms, to strategy and management, these women have certainly enjoyed versatile careers.
This week they hope to show schoolgirls how a broad range of opportunities are contained in a si...
DATE: Mar 05, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A 55-year-old man denied threatening to kill someone in a message to a government MP.
Perry Smith was accused of causing Michael Scott, the Sandys North politician, to receive a written threat towards “a person” on or about August 10, 2018. He pleade...
DATE: Mar 04, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A man admitted bringing cocaine, ecstasy and cannabis resin to Bermuda when he appeared in court on Friday.
Marvin Woolridge, from St George’s, pleaded guilty to three charges of importation of a controlled drug as well as three counts of possession ...
DATE: Mar 04, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Boosting the working population with more foreigners would help ease financial pressures on Bermudians, the Opposition claimed yesterday.
The One Bermuda Alliance said the island needs an attractive immigration policy and expected to see the controve...
DATE: Mar 02, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An employee at telecoms firm Digicel returned to work yesterday after a criminal action against the individual was dropped.
The company said it had also carried out an internal investigation but no details would be made public.
A spokeswoman for Digi...
DATE: Mar 01, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter