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Government was blasted as “ineffective” in the House of Assembly by One Bermuda Alliance MP Shawn Crockwell, who called it “unacceptable” that the Immigration Appeals Tribunal still hasn’t heard a single case.
However, National Security Minister Wayn...
DATE: Jun 16, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Zebedee Wakely recognises that getting sharks off the menu in Bermuda is not going to be an easy task.
“Bermudians love their shark hash,” the ten-year-old certified diver told The Royal Gazette.
“I want to make sharks a protected species, or as much...
DATE: Jun 16, 2012
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Premier Paula Cox put up a spirited defence of her good governance legislation in the House of Assembly, questioning whether the Opposition truly supported it.
Capping off a lengthy and often fiery debate on the Good Governance Act 2012, Ms Cox added...
DATE: Jun 16, 2012
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Politics
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Jonathan Bell
An unusual spike in influenza, including cases that required hospital care, is being monitored closely by the Health Department.
Eight people have visited King Edward VII Memorial with flu-like symptoms since May 21 — seven of them children.
A spokes...
DATE: Jun 15, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s new hospital will reach its rooftop level before the end of this year, according to project director James Campbell.
“It’s been a long project, with a lot of blood, sweat and tears,” he told The Royal Gazette.
For many, the timeline of its ...
DATE: Jun 14, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Murder accused Jay Dill has been granted bail.
Mr Dill, of Southampton, has been charged alongside Devon Hewey with the premeditated murder of footballer Randy Robinson on March 31, 2011. Both men have also been charged with use of a firearm in the ...
DATE: Jun 14, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A 23-year-old mother of two who stole and then sold nearly $10,000 worth of her grandmother's jewellery has appeared in Magistrates' Court.
Aeisha Place, of St George's, initially reported a burglary of her grandmother's residence on Winton Hill Lane...
DATE: Jun 13, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Financial details for the Island’s newly-drafted health benefits package will be put before the public later this year, according to Health Minister Zane DeSilva.
Residents should enjoy a wider range of benefits than those currently offered once the ...
DATE: Jun 13, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A teenager claims he was forced to run away from a correctional home after gang members lodging there repeatedly targeted him for abuse.
According to Kawesi Smith, staff at Oleander Cottage witnessed the treatment, but turned a blind eye.
Staff at th...
DATE: Jun 11, 2012
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Jonathan Bell
Slave and champion of the abolitionist movement, Mary Prince, will be recognised as Bermuda’s national hero this year.
A ceremony will be held in her honour next Saturday in advance of National Heroes Day on June 18.
The ceremony will take place at 6...
DATE: Jun 09, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
