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A recent survey shows an increased confidence in the Bermuda Police Force, according to National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief.
The Minister said that based on the results of the telephone survey, carried out between June 20 and July 4 this year...
DATE: Nov 21, 2011
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Cruise ships steering away from visits to Bermuda could cause a huge hit to some already-suffering retailers.
Next year, Carnival Cruises will only visit the Island once, while the Holland America Line’s Veendam is not scheduled to visit the Island a...
DATE: Nov 21, 2011
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Tourism
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Farmer Harry Kromer yesterday said he was shocked by the mysterious deaths of eight cows on his Devonshire farm in just three days.
On Thursday, Government announced that it had put a quarantine in effect at Belhaven farm as it seeks an explanation f...
DATE: Nov 19, 2011
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A 38-year-old woman was robbed by three men at knife point early this morning in Southampton.
A Police spokeswoman said that at around 1am, the victim was riding an auxiliary cycle along Pompano Beach Road when she was accosted by three unknown men d...
DATE: Nov 18, 2011
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Bermuda’s Youth Parliament officially reconvened in a ceremony yesterday with a guest speech by Premier Paula Cox.
Youth Premier Ryan Robinson said that the Youth Parliament has already debated controversial issues such as capital punishment and the ...
DATE: Nov 18, 2011
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Politics
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government is looking to make better use out of the Bermuda Regiment to help relieve some pressure from the Police Service.
Speaking yesterday to expand elements included in the Throne Speech, National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief said that cha...
DATE: Nov 17, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda College has created a five-year plan that will address “enormous deficits” in students’ basic academic skills.
Irving Berkowitz said that many high school graduates entering Bermuda College need one to two years of pre-college English and mat...
DATE: Nov 17, 2011
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Education
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Middletown was filled with candlelight last night as friends and family of Shaki Crockwell came together to remember the murdered football player.
Mr Crockwell, 25, was fatally shot on August 24, 2007 on the Railway Trail near Loyal Hill. He would ha...
DATE: Nov 17, 2011
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A proposed increase to the cost of electricity, intended to finance improvements in the Belco system, has drawn mixed reviews from the public.
On Monday, it was announced that Belco has applied to increase the base tariff rates across the board in 20...
DATE: Nov 16, 2011
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Diabetes Association and The Argus Group are joining forces for a Friends and Family Circle Walk to raise diabetes awareness.
The walk, which will take place this Saturday, starts and ends at the Bulls Head Car Park in Hamilton, with good...
DATE: Nov 16, 2011
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