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Taxi owners and operators who are not GPS compliant should not be punished for the time being, according to the Taxi Commission.
But new initiatives are being prepared to benefit those operators who have the proper equipment and are fully compliant w...
DATE: Nov 13, 2012
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
MP Charlie Swan wants Bermuda to have a national lottery for Bermuda.
Mr Swan said such a move contained in a motion in the tabled in the House of Assembly would allow additional funding for programmes aimed at the Island’s youth.
“I have long expoun...
DATE: Nov 10, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A chef who crashed his car and then reported it stolen was found by police with the keys in his pocket.
Jahmeko Virgil, 25, from My Lord's Bay Road, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to making a false report and driving while impaired by alcohol.
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DATE: Nov 10, 2012
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A former corrections officer was yesterday sentenced to a period of probation after being caught with cannabis.
Tarik Smith, 24, was on sick leave at the time of the incident, and tendered his resignation following his arrest to avoid embarrassing hi...
DATE: Nov 08, 2012
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Two Filipino nationals yesterday admitted their part in an insurance fraud scheme.
Rhyan Calingasan, 32, pleaded guilty to two counts of receiving money from BF&M by fraud, while Ferdinand Malabanan, 41, pleaded guilty to a single count.
Both men had...
DATE: Nov 08, 2012
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police have increased the number of armed patrols following a series of firearm incidents.
The latest occurred at around 8.45pm on Tuesday, when officers received reports of gunshots in the Scenic Heights area in Southampton. Forensic officers later ...
DATE: Nov 08, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A teenager who crashed into a police car was banned from the road after he admitted drinking and driving.
Joshua Hughes, 19, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to driving while impaired by alcohol in an incident on July 28.
The court heard that at ...
DATE: Nov 07, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Mail travelling from the US to Bermuda has been delayed as a result of the impact of Hurricane Sandy.
A Government spokeswoman said yesterday: “As the public is aware, Sandy’s recent destruction along the US northeast coast disrupted numerous service...
DATE: Nov 07, 2012
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government will not release full GCSE results for the Island’s public schools until it has completed a series of public town hall meetings, according to a spokeswoman.
Those who attended the meetings have been shown a pair of graphs that show the vas...
DATE: Nov 07, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
US residents on the Island are eagerly awaiting the results of today’s presidential election.
The election will be the culmination of a heated campaign between the incumbent President Barack Obama and the Republican candidate Mitt Romney.
Cortney Be...
DATE: Nov 06, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
