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Fans turned out in force at Bailey’s Bay Cricket Club to cheer for their team yesterday, undaunted by the surprise gun attack a few days earlier that left a 40-year-old patron fighting for his life.
“It’s a harsh thing for sure — at Bailey’s Bay we a...
DATE: Jul 06, 2015
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Alyssa Rose said her biggest dream had come true after being named Miss Bermuda 2015 at a glittering pageant last night at The Fairmont Southampton.
The 22-year-old, who represented Smith’s, told The Royal Gazette: “Imagine your biggest dream coming ...
DATE: Jul 06, 2015
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An Act has gone before legislators allowing the Bermuda Government to retain half of criminal proceeds seized by overseas jurisdictions.
The Proceeds Of Crime (Asset Retention) Amendment Act 2015 would allow 50 per cent, or such amounts as the minist...
DATE: Jul 06, 2015
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Legislators were given a “highly overstated” number of troubled youth that had been served under a now-defunct government programme, according to Patricia Gordon-Pamplin, the Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs.
The High Risk Programme, elimin...
DATE: Jul 06, 2015
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Police benefits allowing 100 per cent coverage of health insurance should be reviewed, Shadow National Security Minister Walter Roban said, while affirming the Opposition’s support for the service.
“If the Bermuda Government is serious about cutting ...
DATE: Jul 06, 2015
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Bermudian motivational speaker Dennis Rahiim Watson has been given a warm welcome from Tampa, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as he tackled the issue of black youth and gun violence.
Mr Watson was the keynote youth lunch speaker at the recent 30th...
DATE: Jul 06, 2015
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Joseph Correia, a giant in Bermuda’s construction world who “left his mark all over the Island”, has died at the age of 85.
His wife Marjorie, who helped him found Correia Construction alongside their son Dennis, recalled him as a kind-hearted employ...
DATE: Jul 06, 2015
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A slightly darker tint on car windscreens is to be allowed, along with the use of hands-free technology such as Bluetooth, under legislation coming to the House of Assembly.
The announcement came from Shawn Crockwell, the Minister of Tourism Developm...
DATE: Jul 04, 2015
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Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy was denounced at length by the Progressive Labour Party as thwarting a Bermudian worker from getting a job, as rancor continued over the Ombudsman’s criticism of the Department of Immigration.
Deputy Opposition Lead...
DATE: Jul 04, 2015
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Sick leave for public workers and its impact on service remains under discussion, Premier Michael Dunkley said after revealing lengthy spells of sick leave taken by seven Police officers.
“I have discussed this with the Commissioner and he, like othe...
DATE: Jul 04, 2015
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