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A Denim Day will be hosted this Friday by Government to raise funds for flood relief efforts in the Caribbean.
Late last year the Eastern Caribbean was battered by heavy rains which caused severe flooding in the region. Fifteen people died, while mor...
DATE: Feb 12, 2014
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A Sandys man who admitted a series of dishonesty charges was yesterday jailed for 21 months.
Jahroy Simons, 27, pleaded guilty yesterday to five counts of receiving stolen cheques and another five counts of using the stolen cheques to obtain cash and...
DATE: Feb 12, 2014
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The TN Tatem Middle School Parent Teacher Association has filed a writ to prevent the Commissioner of Education from transferring the school’s principal, Francine McMahon.
The writ, filed on January 31 by J2 Chambers, seeks a judicial review in the m...
DATE: Feb 11, 2014
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Police revealed today that gunshots were fired in Southampton on Friday evening but there were no reported injuries.
The incident took place minutes before midnight in the Horseshoe Road area.
“Forensic evidence collected from the scene confirmed tha...
DATE: Feb 10, 2014
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The Ministry of Health will launch a new Corporate Blood Drive this week in an effort to boost the number of blood donors on the Island.
As part of the initiative, local businesses and international companies are being asked to encourage their staff,...
DATE: Feb 10, 2014
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A Devonshire man was jailed for eight years after being caught with almost $1.5 million of heroin in his underpants.
Takai Tota, 24, pleaded guilty last year to possessing 499.82g diamorphine, better known as heroin, with intent to supply in an incid...
DATE: Feb 08, 2014
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A floating dock in Dockyard could soon be moved to allow quicker responses by marine police.
According to a planning application, the West End Development Corporation hopes to move a floating dock, currently attached to the North Arm Public Dock, to ...
DATE: Feb 08, 2014
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Government responded to a host of questions regarding the introduction of gaming on the Island during a town-hall meeting in St George’s this week.
Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell told the crowd at Penno’s Wharf that while it was believed that three...
DATE: Feb 06, 2014
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PLP Senator Diallo Rabain has branded former Education Minister Nalton Brangman dishonest following comments made on social media website Facebook.
Sen Brangman wrote on the OBA’s Facebook page that Opposition Leader Marc Bean, as the Minister of Env...
DATE: Feb 05, 2014
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Shawn Crockwell believes a single integrated casino resort could employ around a thousand Bermudians and generate millions of dollars for the local economy.
And while the Tourism Minister stressed that the details are not set in stone, he described m...
DATE: Feb 05, 2014
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