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A man was this morning fined $10,000 after being caught harvesting a protected species of sea snail.
Carlos Moniz, 64, pleaded guilty when he appeared at Magistrates’ Court to collecting 544 West Indian Top Shells, a species of sea snail, in the Devo...
DATE: Jul 06, 2011
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Murder accused Leroy Symons believed his brother was bluffing when he showed him a gun the night of Shane Minors murder, according to lawyer Shade Subair.
Ms Subair said her client didn’t realise his co-accused, Ronniko Burchall, intended to kill any...
DATE: Jul 06, 2011
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
More than 100 Berkeley Students celebrated last week after they passed the Bermuda School Certificate Programme.
According to school principal Michelle Simmons, 122 of 131 S4 students, around 93 percent, graduated, while another 12 students who start...
DATE: Jul 05, 2011
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Education
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Industrial Union (BIU) yesterday expressed concern that management at Esso City Tiger Mart is in breach of the Trade Union Act.
In a statement, BIU president Chris Furbert said that the Union has over the last two months repeatedly attemp...
DATE: Jul 05, 2011
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Politics
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Crops are drying out and water truckers are struggling to meet demand as the Islands streak of dry weather continues.
According to the Bermuda Weather Service, the Island has so far recorded only 13.56in of rain as of Sunday, well below the usual yea...
DATE: Jul 05, 2011
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Environment
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards said past overspending is crippling Government’s ability to help the less fortunate.
Speaking on Friday in the House of Assembly, Mr Richards compared Bermuda to a household, and the Government to a father who ha...
DATE: Jul 04, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation that allows the importation of generic drugs could lead to higher drug bills, according to the Bermuda Pharmaceutical Association (BPA).
BPA president Stephanie Simons said that local pharmacists work to encourage generic drugs, which are...
DATE: Jul 04, 2011
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Parents are being asked to take advantage of free speech and language assessments this month.
The assessments are designed to assist children before they enter primary one classrooms in September.
Coordinator for Speech and Language Services at the D...
DATE: Jul 04, 2011
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Education
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Plans for the proposed Park Hyatt Resort in St George’s are now available for viewing at the Department of Planning offices.
The Department officially received the plans on Monday, which show the layout of the multi-million dollar resort project, int...
DATE: Jul 01, 2011
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Accused killer Ronniko Burchall yesterday accused his half-brother Leroy Symons of attempting to frame him for the murder of Shane Minors.
“Ray Charles could see it,” the 22-year-old told a Supreme Court jury.
“He is trying to frame me. Can’t you se...
DATE: Jul 01, 2011
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
