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Voters who believe Government should hold a referendum on gaming have one more week to sign a petition calling for a ballot.
A pressure group launched the petition in January after Government dropped a pre-election pledge to let the public decide if ...
DATE: Apr 29, 2014
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Three sub-post offices are to be shut down in a bid to make the service more cost effective.
At a press conference this afternoon, Acting Premier Michael Dunkley said the three branches — at St. David’s, Harrington Sound and Somerset Bridge — will cl...
DATE: Apr 29, 2014
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A new women’s rifle drill team set to make its debut at the annual Bermuda Day Parade has got a seal of approval from the wives of Governor George Fergusson and Premier Craig Cannonier.
Margaret Fergusson and Antoinette Cannonier joined forces to ins...
DATE: Apr 28, 2014
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Establishing conditions for job creation, reducing the cost of living and widening the scope of human rights are just three accomplishments touted by Premier Craig Cannonier as evidence that his Government is “getting the job done”.
In an opinion pri...
DATE: Apr 28, 2014
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Politics
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A Bermuda cahow has been spotted more than 600 miles from home in waters off Canada.
The bird was photographed by Michael Force, who was on-board a research vessel approximately 130 miles south of Cape Sable — around 615 miles north of Bermuda.
Alth...
DATE: Apr 28, 2014
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Photo by Cherie-Anne Dam
Early risers were able to catch a spectacular light show over Bermuda yesterday when the skies were illuminated by a dramatic lightning display. Both sheet and forked lightning ripped through the heavens to the sound of low, ...
DATE: Apr 28, 2014
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Cherie Whitter has been appointed Deputy Head of the Civil Service, while the Ministry of Education and Economic Development has two new Permanent Secretaries.
Ms Whitter, a former Director of Tourism, was given the job on a temporary basis earlier t...
DATE: Apr 25, 2014
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Police called to a murder scene in which two people were shot unearthed drugs and wads of cash, as well as a number of bullets and shell casings at the property.
During the fourth day of the trial of Julian Washington yesterday, the jury heard eviden...
DATE: Apr 25, 2014
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Court
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Gareth Finighan
Panicked partygoers were forced to flee into the bathroom of a studio apartment after a gunmen burst into the dwelling firing shots into the crowd.
Father-of-one Stefan Burgess, 24, was killed in the melee, while a second guest, Davano Bremer, was sh...
DATE: Apr 24, 2014
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Court
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Gareth Finighan
Murder victim Stefan Burgess was an “amazing” father who wanted to turn his life around following the birth of his daughter, a Supreme Court jury has been told.
Mr Burgess, 24, from Frog Lane, Devonshire, was gunned down while attending a birthday pa...
DATE: Apr 23, 2014
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Court
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Gareth Finighan