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A Pembroke fisherman this morning denied charges of possessing cocaine and cannabis with intent to supply.
Richard Pereech, 36, was allegedly found with 27.87g of cocaine in his car and 1,685.7g of cannabis in his home on Friday.
Prosecutor Takiyah B...
DATE: Oct 29, 2013
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A municipal by-election to fill the City of Hamilton common councillor position left vacant by the resignation of Troy Symonds will be held in December.
Mr Symonds, who was elected last May, tendered his resignation earlier this month.
According to a...
DATE: Oct 28, 2013
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A St George’s man was remanded this morning after he admitted threatening the mother of his estranged girlfriend.
Kevin Simmons, 22, also admitted having with him a bladed article, a knife, when the offence occurred.
Prosecutor Carrington Mahoney tol...
DATE: Oct 28, 2013
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Department of Tourism staff will be given an “exclusive period” to apply for posts in the new Tourism Authority.
A Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA) spokeswoman said that department staff can contact the Government’s Human Relations Department to expre...
DATE: Oct 28, 2013
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Senator Jeff Baron yesterday called for the public to recognise the significance of domestic violence in the community as Domestic Violence Awareness Month nears its end.
“When we consider the myriad of challenges facing our community, many remain ig...
DATE: Oct 26, 2013
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Security in the East End has been given high marks by Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley following a tour of St George’s.
“The police station is open and functioning and although it’s mainly tourists who pop in, the feedback I received on safety ...
DATE: Oct 26, 2013
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Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley reiterated that there were talks with Government House about transferring Bermudian prisoners to UK prisons.
Mr Dunkley said in an interview recently that discussions were underway with Government House about po...
DATE: Oct 25, 2013
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The Mirrors Programme may be forced to reduce the number of young people entering the programme unless new volunteers step forward.
Programme coordinator Kim Jackson said Mirrors is looking for 30 new adult volunteers to coach youngsters and assist w...
DATE: Oct 25, 2013
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Environmental charities have teamed up with local artists to create a music video aimed at discouraging the use of single-use bags.
The music video — described as a parody of a recent radio hit — was organised by Greenrock and the Bermuda Marine Debr...
DATE: Oct 24, 2013
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Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley said he is prepared to begin a “meaningful discussion” on the decriminalisation of marijuana.
Opposition Leader Marc Bean and Attorney General Mark Pettingill are among those who have called for a mature public ...
DATE: Oct 24, 2013
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