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Anthony Richardson has been chosen to replace Makai Dickerson as the PLP candidate to take on OBA leader Craig Cannonier in Constituency 12.
Last night Mr Dickerson quit as a candidate in the wake of his admission to possessing marijuana. Yesterday, ...
DATE: Nov 29, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government agreed to extend a surveyor’s work permit after his employer took the matter to court.
The dispute was set to be heard yesterday in the Commercial Court but a settlement was reached before the trial involving the Ministry of Economy, Trade...
DATE: Nov 29, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda is vying to be one of several destinations for an airship race right out of the pages of Jules Verne.
Ministers met yesterday with the Commissioner of the World Air League Don Hartsell about hosting the inaugural World Sky Race, featuring bli...
DATE: Nov 28, 2012
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert came under fire yesterday after making “reprehensible” comments to a teenager on a public online forum.
The comments were part of a debate sparked by Mr Furbert, on his move from the United Bermuda Party to the governin...
DATE: Nov 28, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
News that PLP candidate Makai Dickerson had been caught with cannabis sparked discussion and debate across the Island yesterday.
While several members of the public told The Royal Gazette they felt Mr Dickerson should step down as a candidate, others...
DATE: Nov 27, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Pembroke man who broke a door in his girlfriend’s house was ordered to pay for the damage.
Christopher Bell-Rhoda, 22, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to causing wilful damage in an incident on December 16 last year.
The court heard that Bell-...
DATE: Nov 26, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The University of the West Indies will soon be offering another postgraduate scholarship for qualified Bermudians, according to the Ministry of Education.
The first eligible Bermudian student selected for the programme will receive a scholarship cove...
DATE: Nov 26, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Both the ruling Progressive Labour Party and the Opposition One Bermuda Alliance have spoken on issues affecting the environment.
Government has historically stressed the need to balance environmental issues while creating economic growth; the Opposi...
DATE: Nov 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man caught drunk driving a toy scooter has had his sentence reduced due to the unusual nature of the offence.
Adam Petty, 25, was arrested near his Woodbourne Avenue home on July 14 after officers saw him riding the electric scooter, which has a to...
DATE: Nov 16, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Southampton man has been charged with manslaughter in connection to the death of his aunt, 62-year-old Patricia Diane Roque.
Paul Anthony Defontes, 48, was not required to enter a plea as the matter is indictable and must be heard by the Supreme Co...
DATE: Nov 15, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
