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a Pembroke man walked from the Supreme Court a free man yesterday.
But in his wake was his accuser who sat in the gallery sobbing as the nine men and three women in the jury filed past.
The jury took just under an hour to decide a unanimous verdict i...
DATE: Aug 17, 2000
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A Pembroke man will learn his fate today after a jury deliberates his guilt in a serious sexual assault trial.
The 25-year-old took the stand yesterday and told the jury the woman rode with him at 5.30 a.m. to his friend's Parson's Road apartment aft...
DATE: Aug 16, 2000
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Human Rights Commissioners now have greater powers to investigate discrimination after Senators yesterday passed a Human Rights Amendment which now includes discrimination against women with children, pregnant women, a wider definition of disabilitie...
DATE: Aug 15, 2000
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waiting list for affordable housing, its annual report reveals.
And Government will soon be able to better gauge the depth of the housing crisis and modify policy, BHC chairman Larry Burchall said with the formation of a special team from Massachuset...
DATE: Aug 14, 2000
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for the call to the Bar of a young Bermudian legislative draughtsman.
Director of Public Prosecutions Khamisi Tokunbo welcomed protege Loren Wilson to the profession, lauding the 34-year-old's qualifications and dedication.
Mr. Wilson this week rejoi...
DATE: Aug 10, 2000
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car led him to be cleared of crack cocaine possession on Wednesday.
Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner found Maurice Chevalier Smith not guilty of possession of more than four grams of crack cocaine with intent to supply on February 29.
Mr. Warner ca...
DATE: Aug 07, 2000
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The man who is to head today's serious crimes commission has promised a thorough and full report and believes it will be of use to Bermuda.
Stanley Moore, currently a member of the Bahamas Supreme Court, said he felt the commission would have a full ...
DATE: Aug 07, 2000
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Guests at the Daniel's Head Village Resort rallied to the facility's defence yesterday, eager to say they were warned it was not quite ready.
And the manager of the facility, Richard Quinn defended the resort's concept and explained the special tent/...
DATE: Aug 07, 2000
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Weather forecasters are keeping a watchful eye on a strengthening tropical storm moving its way across the Atlantic Ocean.
Last night, Tropical Storm Alberto was 2,550 nautical miles east southeast of Bermuda, or more than 200 miles southwest of the ...
DATE: Aug 05, 2000
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allowed to be imported without a quarantine.
Fifteen rabies-free islands -- including Australia, Japan and Hawaii -- will be added to the "pet passport'' programme that allows cats and dogs to enter Britain without being quarantined for six months.
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DATE: Aug 05, 2000
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