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Although Korin Knights started his education in traditional schools, his family decided to try homeschooling instead.
It was a decision that paid off.
The 22-year-old Bermudian is now entering the world of corporate law after graduating from Kaplan H...
DATE: Jul 13, 2015
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An initiative to name and shame employers who fail to maintain their health insurance has already caused some employers to reactivate their policies.
The Health Insurance Act 1970 requires employers to maintain an active health insurance policy for a...
DATE: Jul 10, 2015
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In the aftermath of the murder of her son-in-law, James Lawes, Gina Spence saw how the ripple effects of a shooting go far beyond the immediate, devastating loss.
The community activist said that experience inspired her to create the Gina Spence Prod...
DATE: Jul 10, 2015
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A Paget man jailed for having unlawful carnal knowledge with a 13-year-old girl has had his sentence increased by the Court of Appeal.
Cleveland Rogers, 48, pleaded guilty to charges of having unlawful carnal knowledge and three counts of sexual expl...
DATE: Jul 08, 2015
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West End residents were awoken early yesterday morning as police carried out a series of raids, seizing guns, drugs and cash.
According to Acting Assistant Commissioner Sean Field-Lament, a total of 13 adults — eight men and five women — were arreste...
DATE: Jul 07, 2015
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The Senate has unanimously approved amendments intended to modernise the land valuation process.
The Land Valuation and Tax Amendment Act 2015, tabled by Lynn Woolridge, is largely intended to update the existing legislation.
Among its modifications ...
DATE: Jul 06, 2015
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He was out of office for three years, but Hamilton Mayor Charles Gosling told The Royal Gazette: “In some ways, it’s like I never left.”
Mr Gosling who was elected as Mayor in May, previously served in the position from 2009 to 2012 — and he said man...
DATE: Jul 06, 2015
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A man caught with a gun linked to three murders has lost an appeal to have his 14-year sentence reduced.
While defence lawyer Marc Daniels argued that the sentence was “manifestly excessive”, the Court of Appeal found that it was difficult to see how...
DATE: Jul 06, 2015
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A new parking scheme could soon be introduced in Hamilton to address the loss of parking revenue, according to Charles Gosling, the mayor.
While he said the council of the Corporation of Hamilton has already agreed to consider closing off at least on...
DATE: Jul 04, 2015
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The long, steep walk to and from Horseshoe Bay could become a thing of the past thanks to a proposed new bus system.
Problems of safety, as numerous pedestrians weave together with traffic, are also being addressed in the plan submitted by the Bermud...
DATE: Jul 04, 2015
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