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Two women charged with wounding and carrying a machete in public have been jailed pending trial — after they were spotted at Harbour Nights in breach of bail
Vanessa Blyden, 23, and Chanel Smith, 25, were remanded by Puisne Judge Carlisle Greaves, wh...
DATE: Jun 30, 2014
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Court
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Jonathan Bell
Landlords stand to get some relief after a Supreme Court ruling on leases and legal costs, according to the lawyer for the successful party.
Barrister Peter Sanderson of Wakefield Quin hailed this month’s ruling as a case that “provides very helpful ...
DATE: Jun 27, 2014
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Jonathan Bell
The One Bermuda Alliance has issued a statement calling for an end to the “rhetoric”, in advance of tonight’s town hall meeting over Permanent Resident’s Certificate (PRC) holders and Bermuda status.
The meeting, called by the Opposition Progressive ...
DATE: Jun 27, 2014
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Bermudian workers need to be better trained to fill job categories, ranging from chefs to accountants, that are currently dominated by overseas staff.
And the local workforce needs better “soft skills” when it comes to presentation on the job, accord...
DATE: Jun 26, 2014
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A US healthcare magnate’s long standing love affair with Bermuda will go on display, starting tomorrow evening, with a trove of rare stamps and early postal artefacts at the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art.
The exhibition is part of a host of event...
DATE: Jun 26, 2014
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Jonathan Bell
Security measures put in place at Saltus have proven effective, catching intruders who have attempted to access the school’s property.
Head of advancement Jon Beard said a fence, gates, CCTV and a security guard put in place had been in response to p...
DATE: Jun 25, 2014
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Murder accused Rickai Dickinson carried pictures of guns on his phone, including himself in a gunman-type pose — along with an image belittling “snitches”.
Mr Dickinson, 29, along with 34-year-old Wolda Gardner, is on trial for the premeditated murde...
DATE: Jun 25, 2014
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Court
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Jonathan Bell
Unionised hospital staff staged an unofficial sit-in yesterday morning to protest the dismissal of a fired co-worker — but the Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) continues to uphold the man’s dismissal.
The dispute, which began a month ago, centres on a m...
DATE: Jun 24, 2014
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Budget
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Thousands were stranded in Dockyard yesterday as the morning’s sudden suspension of ferries upset the plans of visitors.
Carrying 6,000 passengers between them, and a further 3,000 crew, the Norwegian Breakaway and Celebrity Summit were taken by surp...
DATE: Jun 20, 2014
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Jonathan Bell
Online commentators have called for the privatisation of the ferry service after yesterday’s stoppage, with many fearing loss of tourism revenue due to the unannounced downing of tools.
Privatising or outsourcing services, including public transport,...
DATE: Jun 20, 2014
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Jonathan Bell