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MPs have approved the granting of a 50-year lease of land at Prospect in Devonshire for the new Bermuda Football Association headquarters.
Government Estates Minister Michael Scott told the House of Assembly that the 0.71 acres known as Gym Field, w...
DATE: Jul 23, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Two men accused of murder appeared for a court date via teleconference in the first use of a new video conferencing system for the courts.
David Cox, 32, and Devon Hewey, 23, both stand accused of the premeditated murder of James Lawes, who was gunne...
DATE: Jul 23, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Advertising agency GlobalHue attempted to destroy the career of a veteran tourism official because he refused payment unless the company properly invoiced its claims, the Public Accounts Committee has found.
GlobalHue CEO Don Coleman attacked Glenn B...
DATE: Jul 23, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Former Public Works Minister Derrick Burgess was wrong to direct the BLDC to pay consultancy fees to its board members, the Public Accounts Committee has found.
Such a move should never have been made without the consent of the Finance Minister, the ...
DATE: Jul 23, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Progressive Labour Party has done little to address the issue of racial inequality, according to the One Bermuda Alliance.
However a PLP spokesman said the Island has become fairer with more opportunities for all Bermudians since the party took p...
DATE: Jul 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A convicted gunman who admitted shooting a Devonshire man outside a North Shore nightclub has been jailed for more than 12 years.
Pelealkhai Williams, 23, was sentenced to 12 years and three months of imprisonment for wounding Rodney Grimes with inte...
DATE: Jul 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
King Edward VII Memorial Hospital is aggressively competing against charities while healthcare costs rise, according to Opposition One Bermuda Alliance seniors spokesperson Louise Jackson.
Speaking in the House of Assembly Mrs Jackson said that the h...
DATE: Jul 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Anti-racism campaigner Cordell Riley welcomed calls for open discussion on the issue of race equity, made this week by Canadian lawyer Kevin Comeau.
Mr Comeau also said the lead-up to the coming election could provide an opportunity for forward progr...
DATE: Jul 20, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
St George’s residents are losing hope that the promised Park Hyatt Hotel will come to fruition after years of waiting.
According to lease agreements, construction on the resort should have been completed within 48 months after the site was cleared in...
DATE: Jul 20, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermudian laws do not allow for the Sex Offenders Registry to be in the public domain, according to Attorney General Kim Wilson.
She further denied that she has been in meetings with interest groups to develop a protocol for the release of informatio...
DATE: Jul 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
