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Bermuda stargazers could help an international astronomy body track a rare event.
An asteroid is due to block out one of the brightest stars in the sky — and volunteers have been asked to help follow and time its progress.
Astronomers from the Intern...
DATE: Mar 18, 2014
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Tougher rules governing charities have been passed by MPs in a bid to avoid them being used for money laundering or terrorist activity.
Junior Home Affairs Minister Sylvan Richards said the new rules — which cover areas like accounts and allows chari...
DATE: Mar 18, 2014
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An autobiography of a former Government Minister is now available as an e-book.
The move to publish Dr Clarence Terceira’s ‘Tessi’s Highway — My Life’s Journey’ came after the print version was a virtual sell-out.
Kaleidoscope Media chief Chris Gibbo...
DATE: Mar 18, 2014
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The new leader of white collar union BPSU yesterday pledged a “more aggressive” approach.
Government statistician Jason Hayward, who took over from Kevin Grant as president of the BPSU last week, said the union would fight any erosion of workers’ rig...
DATE: Mar 18, 2014
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A second man has been arrested in connection with an alleged armed burglary at a Hamilton Parish home.
A police spokesman said the man, who has not been named, remained in custody and that he was expected to appear in court in due course.
On Monday, ...
DATE: Mar 18, 2014
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The Governor should be replaced by a Bermudian Governor General, Opposition Marc Bean has argued.
Mr Bean called for a Governor General — now the UK Crown’s representative in independent Commonwealth countries — after Premier Craig Cannonier announce...
DATE: Mar 17, 2014
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A bungling burglar shot himself after a two-man raid on a house in Hamilton Parish, it was revealed last night.
The two fled the scene after the self-inflicted gunshot wound.
And police last night said a man was arrested in connection with the incide...
DATE: Mar 17, 2014
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The leader of Bermuda’s white collar union the BPSU has stood down.
Kevin Grant — union president for three years — decided not to seek re-election and has been replaced by BPSU first vice-president Jason Hayward.
In his last address to members, Mr G...
DATE: Mar 17, 2014
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Deputy Police Commissioner Mike Jackman has retired after 32 years on the job.
The Barbados-born officer joined the Bermuda Police Service in 1982 as a PC and rose to the second-highest rank in the force in 2009.
Mr Jackman was awarded the Overseas T...
DATE: Mar 15, 2014
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Elder statesman Quinton Edness has warned against the legalisation or decriminalisation of marijuana.
Mr Edness, a former Home Affairs Minister and twice Health Minister in UBP Governments, said he was “diametrically opposed” to a loosening off the l...
DATE: Mar 14, 2014
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