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Government has allowed public facilities to fall into a state of disrepair, according to Southampton West MP Charlie Swan.
Mr Swan noted the deteriorating state of west end sites Gibbs Hill Lighthouse and the Rockaway Ferry stop, which he said have b...
DATE: Jul 12, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Ministry of Public works will this weekend collect old electronic goods as part of the second e-Waste Recycling Day this year.
Between 9am and 5pm on Saturday, residents will be able to drop of a wide variety of electronic trash at the Tynes Bay ...
DATE: Jul 11, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda High School and Warwick Academy both boasted rising pass rates on the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme.
BHS saw their pass rates rise from 76 percent to 82 percent this year, while pass rates for Warwick Academy rose from 72 perc...
DATE: Jul 11, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Cruise ship visitors are raiding Ireland Island South’s Bottle Beach and removing buckets of sea glass, according to West End residents.
One resident admitted taking a handful of pieces of glass from the spot and said visitors are coming to the beach...
DATE: Jul 07, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation aimed at stamping out gang activity by increasing penalties for gang related offences was passed in the House of Assembly.
All parties agreed the Criminal Code Amendment Act 2012 is a positive step towards discouraging gang membership.
Bu...
DATE: Jul 07, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Repaving works, a crane and a fashion show are set to cause several street closures in Hamilton this weekend.
According to a City of Hamilton spokeswoman, the section of Front Street between Parliament and King Streets will be closed between 7am on S...
DATE: Jul 06, 2012
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A zip line running the length of Dockyard could be introduced next year as an attraction for both visitors and residents.
Fantasea owner Michael Heslop and Canadian company Greenheart have applied to install a zip line at the west end site, which wou...
DATE: Jul 06, 2012
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government has cancelled a weekend ferry service between Dockyard and St George’s, according to Mayor Kenneth Bascome.
The service was introduced at the request of cruise ship operators.
Mr Bascome said he was told that low ridership and high costs w...
DATE: Jul 05, 2012
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Institute of Ocean Science (BIOS) is already on the right track, according to the institute’s newly named director.
Dr William Curry, the Director of the Ocean and Climate Change Institute and Senior Scientist in the Department of Geology...
DATE: Jul 05, 2012
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Former probationary police officer Paul Boorman was yesterday sentenced to one year in prison for multiple counts of accessing child pornography.
Boorman, 44, of Spring Hill, Warwick, pleaded guilty in April to 14 counts of knowingly accessing child ...
DATE: Jul 03, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
