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A 73-year-old this morning denied repeatedly sexually exploiting a young girl over the course of five years.
The defendant, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded not guilty to four counts of sexually exploiting a young person under the age o...
DATE: Nov 24, 2011
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The Ministry of Justice hopes to prevent criminals from becoming reoffenders by making better use of rehabilitative programmes.
In a press conference on Monday elaborating on points made in this year’s Throne Speech, Minister of Justice Kim Wilson de...
DATE: Nov 24, 2011
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Legislation aimed at protecting the rights of disabled people in the workplace will come into effect in the coming weeks.
The Human Rights (Unreasonable Hardship) Amendment Act 2011 will become law on December 3, the UN International Day for Persons ...
DATE: Nov 24, 2011
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A quarantine at a Devonshire cattle farm continued yesterday as experts investigate the deaths of eight cows. However no more cows have died at Belhaven Farm since the quarantine came into effect last week, and the only appearance of illness on the f...
DATE: Nov 24, 2011
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National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief and Fire Chief Vincent Hollinsid have both praised firefighter Jamal Albuoy who has earned another degree.
Lieutenant Albuoy not only completed the course in Fire Science, graduating summa cum laude, but di...
DATE: Nov 24, 2011
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A group of primary and middle school teachers have earned international certification through a pilot programme organised by the Ministry of Education.
A Ministry spokeswoman said that 21 teachers underwent the Cambridge International Certification f...
DATE: Nov 23, 2011
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Education
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Inaccurate assumptions about disabled people sometimes stifle their employment opportunities, according to a leading UK Disability consultant.
Rick Williams, Managing Director of Freeney Williams Ltd, said while some believe that hiring disabled staf...
DATE: Nov 23, 2011
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The Bermuda Hospitals Board has been awarded full accreditation, placing it alongside the top 20 percent of Canadian hospitals.
In July, it was announced that BHB met with 98 percent of applicable standards, and needed to meet several conditions befo...
DATE: Nov 23, 2011
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Health
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Remnants of an eco-resort at the present site of 9 Beaches are being sold as the resort moves towards a planned redevelopment.
Several soft-sided ‘eco-tents,’ originally installed as part of the Daniel’s Head Village, have been put up for sale after ...
DATE: Nov 23, 2011
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Environment
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Premier Paula Cox is in London this week, taking part in the annual Overseas Territory Consultative Council (OTCC) meeting.
Organised by the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the OTCC allows FCO officials and Ministers from the UK Government to m...
DATE: Nov 22, 2011
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