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Residents who use less power will get a break on their electricity bill under a proposal by Belco that has been approved by the Energy Commission.
The power company will replace its existing fixed monthly residential charge with a graduated fee struc...
DATE: May 21, 2014
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Craig Cannonier, sworn in as Premier on December 18, 2012, has remained in office little more than 17 months — the shortest term in Bermuda’s history.
A businessman for most of his life, Mr Cannonier was 46 when he threw his hat in the ring as a cand...
DATE: May 20, 2014
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The ‘Jetgate’ saga needs a Parliamentary Committee to investigate “breaches of the rules of the House”, according to Independent MP Terry Lister.
In the wake of the weekend’s round of meetings by the One Bermuda Alliance, Mr Lister observed: “The len...
DATE: May 19, 2014
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A UK man was arrested shortly before 10pm on Friday after a Virgin Airlines flight to Antigua was diverted to Bermuda.
According to police, the suspect is currently being detained at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital on drugs charges.
Meanwhile, enqu...
DATE: May 19, 2014
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The family of cancer patient Kamala Smith has been gifted $9,000 by the North Village Community Club.
Ms Smith, a mother of two whose ongoing treatment for a rare cancer has left her family struggling to make ends meet, is no stranger to North Villag...
DATE: May 15, 2014
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Three men accused of raping a 14-year-old girl were unanimously cleared by a jury yesterday — but a fourth, Kristopher Gibbons, has been found guilty of sexual assault.
Gibbons groped the intoxicated girl and received oral sex in a backyard gathering...
DATE: May 15, 2014
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Figures from across the political divide have paid tribute to Frederick John Barritt, remembering a “Bermuda icon” who was a “wise and fair man”.
The former Speaker of the House, whose 21 years in politics spanned a tumultuous time in the Island’s hi...
DATE: May 14, 2014
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An ambitious fundraising campaign for Bermuda’s new hospital aims to raise about $9 million in time for the acute care wing’s expected completion at the end of September.
Ralph Richardson, the new executive director of the Bermuda Hospitals Charitabl...
DATE: May 14, 2014
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Hamilton’s City Walkway of Fame will be unveiled at a ceremony on Thursday, with recognition given to the first six inductees.
A series of plaques has been placed on the east and west pavements along Court Street, honouring Hazel Christopher, Edith a...
DATE: May 13, 2014
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A 39-year-old man who sexually molested a seven-year-old girl under the guise of helping her family has been found guilty in the Supreme Court.
Shuja Muhammad, who was called “uncle” by his victim, was charged with four counts of sexually exploiting ...
DATE: May 13, 2014
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