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A physical education teacher lost her life savings after she was pressured into a scheme to “flip” foreclosed homes, Supreme Court heard yesterday.
Prosecutor Nicole Smith said Dianne Laird was assured she would get her money back in a matter of mont...
DATE: Oct 09, 2012
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A new online programme is hoped to link unemployed Bermudians with short-term work.
Bruce Gibbons said the Gibbons Community Day Labour Programme has yet to pick up steam but he believes it will inspire the community to get involved.
“I’m hoping that...
DATE: Oct 08, 2012
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermudian community activist, filmmaker and songwriter LA Virgil will be taking to the streets of Philadelphia next month to raise awareness of brain tumours.
On November 4, Ms Virgil will take part in the seventh annual National Brain Tumour Society...
DATE: Oct 05, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A serving police officer and his wife appeared in court yesterday accused of striking her young son with a belt.
The officer denies ever using a belt to strike the child. The boy’s mother however admitted using a belt to discipline the boy, but denie...
DATE: Oct 05, 2012
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A solar energy system installed at Gosling’s headquarters has already made a bigger than expected impact, according to the company’s CEO.
Nancy Gosling said photovoltaic panels installed at the company’s Hamilton headquarters were able to produce eno...
DATE: Oct 04, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man who admitted being involved in a drug smuggling ring was yesterday sentenced to probation in Pennsylvania after months of aiding authorities.
Brian Wade, of Middletown, Delaware, told Bermuda’s Supreme Court last month that he had been stashing...
DATE: Oct 03, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The trial of a man charged with a machete attack ended yesterday after Puisne Judge Carlisle Greaved declared a mistrial.
Ahijah Dill, 27, has denied charges of wounding Miguel Swan with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and having a bladed articl...
DATE: Oct 03, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The focus on Bermuda’s healthcare system should be on service more than salaries, according to Health Minister Zane DeSilva.
“Our discussion about our only hospital should be less about salaries and more about quality of care,” he said yesterday.
His...
DATE: Oct 03, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
One of four former Guantánamo Bay detainees controversially resettled in Bermuda is desperately seeking work as the men struggle with the high cost of living on the Island.
Lawyer Richard Horseman, who represents the four Uighurs brought to Bermuda i...
DATE: Oct 02, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Investments in Bermuda demonstrate confidence that Bermuda is on the rebound, according to Premier Paula Cox.
Last week, LinkBermuda announced plans to invest tens of millions of dollars on the creation of an island-wide fibre-optic network which cou...
DATE: Oct 01, 2012
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
