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The Bermuda Employers Council and the Bermuda Trade Union Congress have congratulated the OBA Government, and joined calls for dialogue.
Keith Jensen, President of the Employers Council, said: “We support the new Government’s intention to form a Trip...
DATE: Dec 21, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Centre for Justice is taking the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) to court over his refusal to detail a caution policy intended for minor offences.
The DPP, Rory Field, announced in October 2010 the policy was in effect, but the Centre said t...
DATE: Dec 20, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Two men were charged in connection to a single stolen cheque yesterday, while a warrant was issued for a third who failed to attend court.
Andre Tucker, 31, and Erin Richardson, 27, both appeared at Magistrates’ Court to face a charge of receiving st...
DATE: Dec 20, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A woman remanded in connection with a home invasion yesterday admitted a separate offence of receiving a stolen phone.
Jasmin Smith, 20, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court for receiving a stolen Blackberry cell phone, valued at $400.
The court hear...
DATE: Dec 20, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A carpenter was banned from the road after admitting drinking and driving.
Christopher Matos, 28, of Pembroke, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to driving while impaired in an incident on December 16.
The court heard that at around 1.20am that da...
DATE: Dec 20, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A St George’s man stopped while driving the wrong way on a one-way road yesterday admitted drinking and driving.
Magistrates’ Court heard that at around 1.05am on Sunday officers were travelling east along Wellington Slip Road when they noticed 39-ye...
DATE: Dec 20, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The One Bermuda Alliance should consult with non-governmental bodies in order to build a better Bermuda, according to numerous groups.
Speaking with The Royal Gazette yesterday about the results of Monday’s election, organisations including Greenrock...
DATE: Dec 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda Hospitals Board staff have been given an early look at what the rooms in the new hospital could look like.
Mock rooms have been built next to the construction site with an aim of fine-tuning them before they’re actually put to use.
Nicole C...
DATE: Dec 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
In an evening of celebration and heartbreak, a handful of candidates managed to topple some of the Island’s political elite.
OBA’s Glen Smith landed a huge blow for the One Bermuda Alliance early in the evening by defeating Premier Paula Cox by 40 vo...
DATE: Dec 18, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce last night called for the new OBA Government to create an Economic Advisory Board to aid in repairing the economy.
Chamber President Ronnie Viera said that the proposed board would advise the Minister of Finance on eco...
DATE: Dec 18, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
