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A Government move to bring in “pre-certification” — requiring doctors to get a second opinion when ordering diagnostic tests — has been poorly received across the Island’s medical community.
However, according to the Bermuda Medical Doctors’ Associat...
DATE: Dec 17, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A mother alleging that a youth group leader kissed her son and pushed his tongue into the boy’s mouth told Magistrates’ Court she was convinced her son’s account was truthful.
“He probably still has more he could tell me,” the woman added.
For legal ...
DATE: Dec 17, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A schoolboy described being kissed twice by a youth group leader and told a magistrate the man told him to tell his mother “you were just playing with the boys” after he rejected advances in a secluded spot.
And the boy’s mother told Magistrates’ Cou...
DATE: Dec 14, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
MPs clashed last night in the House of Assembly, as legislators grappled with the sweeping recommendations of the Spending and Government Expenditure (SAGE) Commission.
Their debate skirted specifics, but underscored a deep partisan divide over cutti...
DATE: Dec 14, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The theft of donated artwork that had adorned three of Hamilton’s green spaces has left creator Elizabeth Mulderig nonplussed — but determined to replace the missing works.
“We put these there for children — talk about the Grinch who stole Christmas,...
DATE: Dec 13, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A marathon session is in store for today’s House of Assembly, with the final report of the Spending and Government Efficiency (SAGE) Commission coming up for discussion.
And today marks the last opportunity this year for Bermuda Ombudsman Arlene Broc...
DATE: Dec 13, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Three men accused of a home invasion using an imitation firearm walked free this evening, after being found not guilty on all counts.
Following a lengthy trial and hours of deliberations, Jerome Mader, 25, Justis Smith, 34, and Tyun Smith-Ming, 25, w...
DATE: Dec 13, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Customs duty break for energy-saving machinery could potentially ease Bermuda’s soaring electricity and food prices, after MPs approved the Customs Tariff Amendment (No. 3) Act.
The break, which applies to equipment known as demand side management ...
DATE: Dec 12, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Parliament’s final week promises a hectic two days for MPs — starting with today’s session, in which the lease for Hamilton’s proposed Par-la-Ville Hotel is to be debated.
The House of Assembly will also discuss authorising an $18 million guarantee b...
DATE: Dec 11, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Protected green space around the Fairmont Southampton Hotel could be threatened under a Special Development Order (SDO) allowing the hotel to build, and sell, housing.
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce (BEST) has issued a call on the...
DATE: Dec 11, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
