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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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Governor George Fergusson (pictured) has garnered international attention after documents revealed discussions about a “bizarre idea” to relocate millions of Hong Kong residents in Northern Ireland.
A story in yesterday’s edition of The Guardian deta...
DATE: Jul 04, 2015
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Plans to erect the Artemis Racing headquarters on Morgan’s Point have been sent to the Department of Planning as the team prepares for the 35th America’s Cup in 2017.
The Swedish team has proposed the instillation of several temporary structures near...
DATE: Jul 04, 2015
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A man convicted of assaulting a woman has been released from prison after the Supreme Court ruled the injuries did not amount to “grievous bodily harm”.
Colin Menzies, 46, from Southampton, was tried in Magistrates’ Court for assaulting Joanna Hassel...
DATE: Jul 03, 2015
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Corporation of Hamilton programmes could be restricted due to the grim financial situation left behind by the previous administration, according to Hamilton Mayor Charles Gosling.
While the Mayor said the corporation is still “looking under the hood”...
DATE: Jul 03, 2015
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