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Government is being urged to make cannabis immediately available for medicinal use, decriminalise personal possession of the drug as a priority, and consider eventually legalising it completely, according to an independent advisory group.
The finding...
DATE: May 12, 2014
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Gareth Finighan
An Island-wide search for William Grange over the weekend has failed to find any trace of the Canadian tourist, who has been missing for ten days.
And last night Mr Grange’s son expressed his growing frustration and disappointment over his father’s m...
DATE: May 12, 2014
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The Causeway was temporarily closed off to traffic after a military aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing at the airport this afternoon.
The stricken craft was seen circling the L.F. Wade International Airport shortly before 3pm. Eye-witne...
DATE: May 11, 2014
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Bermuda’s historical treasures are being celebrated in a series of events during Heritage Month this month.
A number of forts, some church towers and National Trust farmlands will be holding open houses today, enabling residents and guests the opport...
DATE: May 10, 2014
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Former Education Commissioner Edmond Heatley did not receive a severance package after controversially resigning from the post last month.
And Education Minister Grant Gibbons has also confirmed that the Ministry was unaware of a survey which, accord...
DATE: May 10, 2014
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Education
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Gareth Finighan
Restaurants that thwart waste disposal regulations risk losing their licence, according to Health and Environment Minister Trevor Moniz.
Government has implemented the crackdown after waves of sewage washed up on a number of south shore beaches in re...
DATE: May 10, 2014
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Environment
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Gareth Finighan
The Bermuda Multiple Sclerosis Society will be marking MS International Awareness Month with a tag day tomorrow.
Fundraisers will be stationed at around 30 locations across the Island offering carnations in exchange for a donation.
The Bermuda branc...
DATE: May 09, 2014
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A primary school has delayed giving its students a controversial test to find out if they are gifted after teachers complained.
Thousands of primary school students were scheduled to sit the Otis-Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT) this week in order ...
DATE: May 09, 2014
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Education
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Gareth Finighan
Bermudian motocross rider Dale Boorman has died in an accident during a race in Florida, his family have confirmed.
Mr Boorman, 20, was killed at the Moto X Raceway in Pinellas Park last night after colliding head-on with 23-year-old Matthew Gardner ...
DATE: May 08, 2014
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Progressive Labour Party spokesman Jamahl Simmons has been accused of inciting violence and hate by making “irresponsible” comments on the social media network Twitter.
And Mr Simmons claimed late yesterday, via Twitter, to have resigned from his pos...
DATE: May 08, 2014
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Politics
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Gareth Finighan