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Two American visitors were remanded into custody this morning on charges they conspired to import more than 2.5kg of cannabis resin.
Alloah Jatan Releford, 23, from Temple, Georgia, and Latoya Nicole Powell, 27, from Marietta, Georgia, were charged w...
DATE: Oct 11, 2011
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Health Minister Zane DeSilva told Magistrates’ Court this morning that trucker Richard Foggo repeatedly threatened to kill him in a profanity filled tirade.
However Mr Foggo denied threatening Mr DeSilva, saying he only raised a hand to him after the...
DATE: Oct 07, 2011
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A move to improve safety within the City of Hamilton has been given the thumbs-down by the Island’s blind population.
New stoplights at pedestrian crossings are lacking an audio component the previous ones had much to the dismay of the Bermuda Societ...
DATE: Oct 06, 2011
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The City of Hamilton yesterday agreed to waive fees for one Christmas Parade, while agreeing to help fund another.
In a meeting of the Corporation at City Hall, the City agreed to waive some fees related to the annual Santa Claus Parade after hearing...
DATE: Oct 06, 2011
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An unemployed 21-year-old man was given a conditional discharge today after he admitted breaking into his mother’s home.
Rayshun Edwards, from Warwick, pleaded guilty to wilfully damaging a door and a window in his mother’s apartment in an incident o...
DATE: Oct 04, 2011
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A Massachusetts man spent his wedding anniversary in Plea Court today after being caught with cannabis in his cruise ship cabin.
John McDonough, 45, pleaded guilty to possessing 8g of cannabis on October 2 on-board the Norwegian Dawn.
The court heard...
DATE: Oct 03, 2011
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Payroll tax for retail businesses will be lifted for the next six months in an effort to support the struggling sector.
The change comes into effect today and continues through March 31. It was one of several initiatives announced by Premier Paula Co...
DATE: Oct 01, 2011
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Preliminary results of tests on water tanks following the HWP blaze show little cause for concern, according to Government.
The level of polyaromatic hydrocarbons, a likely pollutant produced by the August fire, was said to be within “acceptable limi...
DATE: Oct 01, 2011
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Premier Paula Cox today announced measures intended to aid the suffering retail sector.
Payroll tax relief and a rise in duty for residents returning from travel abroad, were among the initiatives revealed at a press conference this morning.
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DATE: Sep 30, 2011
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The European Space Agency (ESA) is set to use Cooper’s Island as the site of a temporary tracking station.
While not as well known as its American cousin NASA, the ESA has been involved in research missions since its formation in 1975.
Formed by the ...
DATE: Sep 30, 2011
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