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Dozens of miles of Bermuda’s roads have fallen into a state of disrepair after maintenance budgets were repeatedly slashed.
And Government targets of resurfacing ten kilometres of roadway each year have rarely been met in almost two decades, accordin...
DATE: Mar 13, 2013
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Gareth Finighan
Government’s claim that it is cracking down on crime has been met with a lukewarm response from the Opposition.
Shadow Public Safety Minister Michael Scott argued that, while planned stiffer penalties for some crimes may deter would-be offenders, the...
DATE: Mar 13, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Police will be on hand to give advise on home security to residents today.
The Police Mobile Command Centre will be visiting the Somerset Marketplace parking lot from 11am to 7pm.
Area residents are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity t...
DATE: Mar 13, 2013
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
One of Bermuda’s most high-profile charities could run aground because of a lack of cash, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
The Bermuda Sloop Foundation is to launch a fund-raising campaign this week in a bid to save the popular charity, which provides ...
DATE: Mar 13, 2013
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Gareth Finighan
A teenager who went missing for five days has finally been found.
Police launched a public appeal for 16 year old Kianna Bremar after she disappeared last Friday.
But yesterday a police spokesman said the girl had now returned “safe and well”.
DATE: Mar 13, 2013
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Gareth Finighan
An early-morning three-car pile up in Southside landed a taxi driver in hospital and a second motorist in court.
Eric Dunkley went on trial yesterday charged with causing injury by reckless driving as a result of the crash, which took place on June 5...
DATE: Mar 12, 2013
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A St George’s man has pleaded guilty to threatening to kill his former girlfriend.
At a hearing in Supreme Court yesterday morning, Detroy Smith, 27, admitted that he made the threat to Mikaela Pearman on October 24 last year.
Smith denied a further ...
DATE: Mar 12, 2013
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Smugglers who attempt to pass banned cell phones to Westgate inmates could find themselves facing a stiff jail sentence.
Government is planning to introduce tough new penalties, including lengthier custodial sentences, for anyone convicted of trying ...
DATE: Mar 09, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Government’s top accountant has still not returned to work after being placed on administrative leave more than three months ago.
Accountant General Joyce Hayward was ordered to remain away from her office at the beginning of December 2012.
Yesterda...
DATE: Mar 08, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A Pembroke teenager charged with possession of a loaded firearm took the stand in Supreme Court yesterday, claiming he was unaware that the weapon was hidden just yards from a nightclub he had visited.
Dameko Dublin, 19, was arrested in January 2012 ...
DATE: Mar 08, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan