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Police arrested two men early on Sunday morning after they were spotted driving erratically.
A police spokesman said yesterday that at around 2.30am, officers on mobile patrol on Crow Lane stopped a 30-year-old Pembroke man on a motorcycle.
An hour a...
DATE: Mar 19, 2013
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The Bermuda Regiment is expected to end training camps in Jamaica due to tighter financial constraints, according to Commanding Officer Lt Col Brian Gonsalves.
For years the Regiment has alternated between North Carolina’s Camp Lejeune and Jamaica. W...
DATE: Mar 18, 2013
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Shadow Attorney General Kim Wilson has applauded plans to expand an international anti-bribery convention to Bermuda.
Governor George Fergusson announced on Thursday that the UK delegate to the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development (OE...
DATE: Mar 18, 2013
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The Bermuda Housing Corporation (BHC) is seeking input and gauging interest for the future of the Grand Atlantic housing development in Warwick.
In Friday’s edition of The Royal Gazette, the Corporation formally advertised its Request for Information...
DATE: Mar 18, 2013
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Around one hundred people went under the shears yesterday raising more than $300,000 for charity as part of St Baldrick’s festivities.
The annual event, which began in the US in 2009, is dedicated to raising money for cancer charities through volunte...
DATE: Mar 16, 2013
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St Baldrick’s started early this year, with a group of Saltus students raising more than $100,000 for charity this morning.
A total of 44 Saltus Upper Primary School students, three parents and two teachers all went under the shears as part of the fu...
DATE: Mar 15, 2013
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Ferry workers who downed tools yesterday will return to work at 1pm today, the Bermuda Industrial Union has confirmed.
The impromptu walkout by Marine and Ports workers began just before noon yesterday after union chiefs had issued Government with a ...
DATE: Mar 15, 2013
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Land tax will be increased for the Island’s most expensive homes, according to legislation approved in the House of Assembly.
The Land Tax Amendment Act increases taxes for properties with an annual rental value of between $90,001 and $110,000 from 9...
DATE: Mar 15, 2013
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Bermuda is set to adopt international standards to combat bribery, according to Governor George Fergusson.
Speaking before an international workshop yesterday, the Governor said the UK delegate to the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Developm...
DATE: Mar 15, 2013
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The Catholic Church officially named Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina the new Pope yesterday.
The new Pope, who has selected the name of Pope Francis I, was selected by a group of 115 cardinals. In order to be elected, Pope Francis had to ...
DATE: Mar 14, 2013
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