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A straight 24 hours of aerobics may seem an arduous task but Marilyn Steede is hoping others join her Cup Match fundraiser in aid of New Beginnings $1 Million Campaign .
She made the Campaign her cause after reading that former St George’s Mayor E Mi...
DATE: May 28, 2012
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Jonathan Bell
Swigging vodka on Front Street landed a Devonshire man in jail over Bermuda Day — with a $1,000 fine for insulting bystanders and police.
Antonio Steede, 26, of Aerial View Road, admitted in Magistrates’ Court to using offensive words at police, and ...
DATE: May 26, 2012
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Court
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Jonathan Bell
A 22-year-old St George’s man accused of joining in a gas station brawl has had his bail revoked a second time — after his electronic bracelet caught him breaking his curfew with a night on the town.
Umdae Woolridge, of Miss Vickey’s Lane, was arrest...
DATE: May 26, 2012
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Jonathan Bell
Politicians who try to influence the awarding of government contracts could face a $10,000 fine and a year-long jail sentence under a new bill proposed by Premier Paula Cox.
The penalties, which would also apply to contractors and public officers fou...
DATE: May 26, 2012
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Politics
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Jonathan Bell
Premier Paula Cox pledged to make “clean hands when dealing with the public purse” a hallmark of her administration.
After tabling phase two of her Good Governance legislation in the House of Assembly, Ms Cox said the tightening of the rules would en...
DATE: May 25, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Island must follow the lead of communities in the US in tackling its gang and gun violence, a Bermudian abroad is urging.
An initiative known as Focused Deterrence, used successfully in North Carolina, is said to bear some resemblance to Operatio...
DATE: May 25, 2012
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Heavy rains caused a few anxious moments for organisers, but the Bermuda Day Parade set off without a hitch as skies finally cleared.
As floats and majorettes lined up outside Bernard Park, the roadsides were thronged with spectators under umbrellas ...
DATE: May 25, 2012
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Jonathan Bell
A 51-year-old man suffered multiple gunshot wounds in an attack on Rambling Lane, Pembroke last night.
Police on the scene confirmed the victim is believed to be a resident of the area. He has been treated in King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for a g...
DATE: May 23, 2012
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Seven runners will go the distance for the May 24 Half-Marathon in support of The Royal Gazette’s New Beginnings $1 Million Campaign.
Their sponsorship dollars will help Bermuda’s young people stay on a steady course, by assisting the Mirrors program...
DATE: May 21, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
This is the second part of a report from the House of Assembly of a debate that was sparked when Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards brought a motion on the Statistics Department’s findings that 698 jobs were lost last year, of which 691 were expatr...
DATE: May 21, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
