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The enlisting of a British lawyer as a prosecutor has raised renewed questions about hiring practices at the Director of Public Prosecutions’ office.
The secondment of Alan Richards to the role of Crown counsel comes at a time when Bermudianisation a...
DATE: Mar 27, 2015
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Bicycles created by Westgate inmates serving life sentences have been gifted to five of the Island’s students in recognition of their hard work in school.
“When I heard about this, I cleared my calendar — Corrections needs all the support we can give...
DATE: Mar 26, 2015
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Hamilton’s hosting of the National Conference of Black Mayors is greatly in doubt, according to both the City and Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy, who said he is “assessing the situation”.
“At this stage, it is highly unlikely the event will proce...
DATE: Mar 25, 2015
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Heedless drivers and lax enforcement are leaving irate Hamilton motorists with nowhere to park — but the City has said it’s not standing idly by.
In the wake of Monday’s report on the flouting of parking rules, motorists contacted The Royal Gazette i...
DATE: Mar 25, 2015
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Irreplaceable relics of Bermuda’s heritage have been left “dumped” at the mercy of the elements, according to an anonymous complainant who contacted The Royal Gazette.
However, their custodian said the old carriages, formerly housed in a museum, were...
DATE: Mar 25, 2015
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“Chip and pin” technology could make its debut in Bermuda in response to rising cyber attacks on local businesses.
The credit card security measure, long used in Europe, has been slow to catch on here — but yesterday’s discussion on cyber security, h...
DATE: Mar 25, 2015
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A much-liked rubber tree along the Railway Trail is earmarked for destruction despite getting a temporary reprieve after workmen had started chopping off branches.
However, a nearby resident explained that the felling is unavoidable, since the tree’s...
DATE: Mar 25, 2015
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Legislation allowing the elimination of pest birds has been passed with support throughout the Senate — except for Independent Senator James Jardine, who voiced strong misgivings.
“I have a real problem with this Bill, as a nature lover,” Senator Jar...
DATE: Mar 24, 2015
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Serious delays of more than 12 hours left passengers to Bermuda fuming on Delta’s flight from New York JFK this weekend.
The Saturday trip, which generally sets off around 9.15am and lands at about 12.45pm, ultimately left shortly before midnight and...
DATE: Mar 24, 2015
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In a first for Bermuda, a sexual orientation discrimination case has gone before a tribunal of the Human Rights Commission.
Desai Jones, 41, admitted posting a string of anti-gay statements on his Facebook page, but denied that they were directed at ...
DATE: Mar 24, 2015
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