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Minister of National Security David Burch will spearhead a campaign aimed at making it easier to demolish abandoned buildings used for illegal activity.
Addressing the Senate this morning, Senator Burch said the existing protocol is complicated and l...
DATE: Feb 16, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A sub-lease agreement for the 9 Beaches resort was approved in the Senate this morning.
The lease agreement between the Bermuda Land Development Company Ltd and IRC-Sandy's Limited, will pave the way for an $80 million redevelopment at the resort.
Th...
DATE: Feb 15, 2011
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Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
After years of hard work, Vernon Harrison is another step closer to his dream of becoming a captain.
Mr Harrison, an 18-year-old CedarBridge graduate, has been accepted into the Warsash Maritime Academy, in the UK, where he will work to become a Mast...
DATE: Feb 14, 2011
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A panel of speakers have discussed their hopes for the Island calling for Bermudians to come together and realise the opportunities we have.
During a public forum held on Thursday at the Sandys 360 community centre, Youth Minister Glenn Blakeney said...
DATE: Feb 14, 2011
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The captain of the Spirit of Bermuda has stepped down following an inquiry into how the ship ran aground.
According to the Bermuda Sloop Foundation, Captain Simon Colley will no longer be the vessel’s senior captain, but he will continue to work for ...
DATE: Feb 14, 2011
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Three post office workers appeared in Magistrates’ Court yesterday charged with being involved in a plot to bring drugs to the Island.
Hopde Barrows, 31, from St George’s, Michaelia Selvin, 28, from Pembroke and Anthony Rogers, 59, from Hamilton Pari...
DATE: Feb 12, 2011
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Two men were charged in Magistrates’ Court yesterday with receiving goods stolen.
Jamel Nesbitt, 25, pleaded guilty to a charge of dishonestly receiving stolen goods, but his co accused, 34-year-old Paco Fubler, pleaded not guilty.
According to Crown...
DATE: Feb 12, 2011
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Transport Minister Terry Lister last night defended his decision to give a fired bus worker back his job and said avoiding a showdown with unions was in the best interests of the country.
“It's not a question of backing down. It's a question of ensur...
DATE: Feb 12, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Three postal workers appeared in Magistrates’ Court this morning to face charges of conspiring to import drugs.
Hopde Burrows, 31, from St George’s, Michaelia Selvin, 28, from Pembroke, and Anthony Rogers, 59, from Hamilton Parish, were each charged ...
DATE: Feb 11, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Three people are being held by police in connection with the fatal shooting of Colford Ferguson.
Mr Ferguson, a 29-year-old construction worker, was killed in a daylight shooting at a house at the junction of Somerset Road and East Shore Road last Fr...
DATE: Feb 11, 2011
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
