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One of Bermuda’s pilots stepped in this week for a container ship, after chief officer on the Oleander had to undergo medical treatment.
Pilot Nicholas Maynard was dispatched from Marine and Ports, to oversee the return voyage to New Jersey of the Be...
DATE: Jul 23, 2011
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Jonathan Bell
More than $1 million has been made available for unemployment initiatives through a bill passed by the House of Assembly.
Premier and Finance Minister Paula Cox tabled the Public Treasury (Administration and Payments) Amendment Act, which will give G...
DATE: Jul 23, 2011
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Politics
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Jonathan Bell
An insurance scheme to protect individuals, charities and small businesses in the event that a bank fails has been approved by the House of Assembly.
Introducing the Deposit Insurance Act, Premier and Finance Minister Paula Cox said the Island’s bank...
DATE: Jul 23, 2011
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Politics
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Jonathan Bell
Legislation designed to stamp out any unethical behaviour in Government was passed by the House of Assembly; but the Opposition complained it does not go far enough.
Premier Paula Cox’s Good Governance Act is designed to improve transparency and acco...
DATE: Jul 23, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
In a case that stands to set a new precedent for young offenders, a teen who pleaded guilty to robbery has successfully appealed his sentence on constitutional grounds.
Jahrico Tucker is to be released from the Co-Ed facility, after lawyer Larry Muss...
DATE: Jul 22, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Runways at LF Wade International Airport will soon have to be upgraded, to the tune of $10 to $14 million.
And a study of Bermuda's inshore channels should be available in a few weeks' time to determine where Government dredges to admit bigger cruise...
DATE: Jul 21, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Youth, Families and Sports Minister Glenn Blakeney has accused The Royal Gazette of "misinformation and inexcusable, irresponsible reporting", for an article on the Government overseas psychoeducational programme.
Mr Blakeney was responding to an art...
DATE: Jul 21, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Government’s new blueprint for the Island’s energy use is “a good start”, but thin on details, according to the Opposition.
Shadow Environment Minister Cole Simons of the One Bermuda Alliance called the 2011 Energy White Paper “long overdue”.
Mr Simo...
DATE: Jul 20, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Police have appealed for help in locating a 13-year-old boy, who has been missing since Friday morning.
Jahtwon Trott is described as light brown skinned, roughly 5ft1in tall and of slim build, with a short afro haircut.
He was last seen at summer ca...
DATE: Jul 20, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Two have been arrested in connection with a weekend assault, in which an 18-year-old man’s jaw was broken.
Two young men, aged 15 and 16, are being held by police, who have appealed for witnesses to the incident in the early hours of Saturday. Anyone...
DATE: Jul 20, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
