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Keep Bermuda Beautiful has launched a new programme aimed at keeping public areas litter-free.
The Adopt-A-Spot programme, which is an updated version of the once popular Rockwatchers programme, invites residents to adopt a public space and commit to...
DATE: Jun 01, 2012
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A psychiatric patient who admitted punching a family member in the face has been released on two years probation.
Gerome Thomas, 36, broke Sean Thomas’ nose while the pair were drinking at a family gathering in Warwick on December 23 last year.
The c...
DATE: May 31, 2012
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A war of words between Government and the One Bermuda Alliance about a planned housing project in the West End continued yesterday.
OBA MP Mark Pettingill demanded that Government justify the size of the 100-unit project; Progressive Labour Party can...
DATE: May 31, 2012
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Public Works Minister Michael Weeks yesterday defended the Wedco affordable housing project, accusing the One Bermuda Alliance (OBA) of playing “political football.”
Responding to repeated criticism in both the media and in the House of Assembly, the...
DATE: May 30, 2012
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bus operators have agreed in principle to a new work schedule during a three-hour meeting at the Bermuda Industrial Union (BIU) headquarters.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Transport said yesterday afternoon that they are still waiting for formal no...
DATE: May 30, 2012
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Former Housing Minister Quinton Edness fully supports plans to replace Victoria and Albert Rows.
But while he praised Wedco Chairman Walter Lister for his work for the people in the 140-year-old units, he described the Grand Atlantic housing project ...
DATE: May 29, 2012
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Bermuda will this week begin a three-day series of events for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, celebrating her 60-year reign.
Events are scheduled to begin on Saturday at noon, with the ferry JL Cecil Smith, the vessel Her Majesty used while visiting Ber...
DATE: May 28, 2012
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A housing development in the West End was again the subject of debate in the House of Assembly as opposition members said taxpayers will be stuck with the bill.
Launching a lively debate in the House of Assembly on Friday, Mark Pettingill of the One ...
DATE: May 28, 2012
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A heated debate on the protection of open spaces was nearly cut short after repeated complaints of personal attacks in a speech by Environment Minister Marc Bean.
Members of the One Bermuda Alliance and the United Bermuda Party (UBP) said open spaces...
DATE: May 28, 2012
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Devonshire man was fined after he admitted violently resisting arrest and cursing at police.
Derek Weeks, 25, from Valley Heights Road, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to violently resisting arrest, using offensive words and refusing to submit...
DATE: May 28, 2012
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