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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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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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The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has expressed regret over a Post Office flyer encouraging residents to mail home items purchased overseas.
The flyers, mailed to homes across the Island, explains how mailing goods bought abroad to the Isla...
DATE: Nov 15, 2011
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Belco has proposed to increase base tariff rates over the next three years to finance a planned expansion of its facilities after electricity sales have stagnated.
According to the proposal being made to the Energy Commission, base costs for resident...
DATE: Nov 15, 2011
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A drunken brawl with officers in the Hamilton Police Station cost an American contract worker $3,000 in fines yesterday.
Matthew Marshall, 25, pleaded guilty to two counts of assault and one count of driving while impaired.
The court heard that offic...
DATE: Nov 15, 2011
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A convicted con man yesterday admitted ripping off two local guest houses, leaving them with more than $9,000 in unpaid bills.
Dana Edward Martin, 53, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to two counts of fraud.
The court heard tha...
DATE: Nov 15, 2011
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A Sandys man was yesterday charged in Magistrates’ Court with sexually assaulting his spouse in an incident on Friday.
The 38-year-old, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was not required to enter a plea as the matter must be heard before th...
DATE: Nov 15, 2011
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A drunken brawl with police officers in the Hamilton Police Station cost an American contract worker $2,000 in fines this morning.
Matthew Marshall, 25, pleaded guilty to two counts of assault and one count of driving while impaired in connection wit...
DATE: Nov 14, 2011
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Convicted con man Dana Edward Martin this morning admitted ripping off two local guest houses, leaving them with more than $9,000 in unpaid bills.
Martin, 53, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to two counts of fraud.
The court h...
DATE: Nov 14, 2011
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A Hamilton Parish man was banned from the road for a year after crashing into a wall yesterday morning.
Malcolm Taylor appeared in Magistrates’ Court less than nine hours after his arrest, with a bandage to his right hand. The 48-year-old pleaded gui...
DATE: Nov 10, 2011
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