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Bermudian teenagers could be at a disadvantage in the job market if Government’s proposed work permit policy changes moves forward, the PLP believes.
Senator Marc Daniels claimed the reforms could alienate Bermuda’s young people by allowing non-Bermu...
DATE: Feb 15, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Pembroke man who repeatedly punched his ex-girlfriend in the face after she found him sleeping in her bed was jailed for two years yesterday.
Jamal Bascome, 27, pleaded guilty in December to assaulting Merviena Simons in her home in Sandys.
Magistr...
DATE: Feb 14, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Hospitals Board has been ordered to pay a man $2,000 for pain and suffering caused by a delayed appendectomy.
Kamal Williams had sued the BHB for $100,000 after he was left waiting seven hours before receiving the surgery.
He alleged tha...
DATE: Feb 14, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A gang expert told the Supreme Court that both men charged with the murder of Randy Robinson are members of the 42 gang.
And while Detective Sergeant Alex Rawlins said Mr Robinson, 22, was not affiliated with any gang, he is related to high ranking m...
DATE: Feb 14, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Centre on Philanthropy yesterday lent support to a Government plan to expand the definition of a charity.
However the organisation also called for consultation to ensure that charitable organisations behave appropriately.
A spokeswoman for the Ce...
DATE: Feb 13, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The unofficial mayor and ambassador of St George’s, Flea the cat, has died. The popular cat, who spent much of his time greeting visitors at The Island Shop, died on Sunday from a lung infection at the age of 12.
Shop manager Theresa Gibbons said: “H...
DATE: Feb 13, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Gunshot residue was found on clothing taken from murder-accused Jay Dill the day after Randy Robinson was killed, Supreme Court heard yesterday.
Mr Robinson, 22, was gunned down on March 31, 2011 while walking along Border Lane North in Devonshire, s...
DATE: Feb 13, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police have released two suspects held in connection with the double murder of Ricco Furbert and Haile Outerbridge last month.
Detective Inspector Nick Pedro said: “Whilst we had hoped to obtain a full range of forensic results by the conclusion of t...
DATE: Feb 13, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Work is underway to improve the drainage and the stairway at the entrance to Elbow Beach.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Public Works said a team has been at the site this week as part of the effort to improve the drainage from Tribe Road 4B to the ...
DATE: Feb 13, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A convicted sex offender yesterday admitted making a child touch him sexually on two occasions.
Andwele White, 36, pleaded guilty to two counts of touching a minor with a sexual purpose between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2011.
The offences came...
DATE: Feb 12, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
