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Bermuda's 1998 air arrivals could be the lowest in more than a quarter of a century, The Royal Gazette has learned.
For industry insiders have predicted that 1998 air arrivals may fail to reach the 375,000 mark -- which would be the lowest on record ...
DATE: Jan 11, 1999
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Bermuda's drivers should belt up to cut down the grim toll of death and injury on the Island's roads.
National Liberal Party leader Charles Jeffers said yesterday it was time for Government to consider passing laws to make seatbelt wearing compulsory...
DATE: Jan 08, 1999
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for a boycott, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
Boycottbermuda webmaster Michael Vigodda confirmed: "We're dropping calls for a boycott.
"But we will still be calling for a travel advisory or a travel watch in connection with the Island.'' Mr. Vigodda ...
DATE: Jan 08, 1999
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Ex-prison inmate Rolfe Commissiong has pledged to do his bit to cut down on the repeat offender rate -- as part of the board responsible for dealing with criminals looking for an early release.
Mr. Commissiong -- just appointed to the Treatment of Of...
DATE: Jan 08, 1999
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Bahamas -- not Bermuda, it was revealed last night.
English newspapers today reported that the couple spent a secret break at the Island's Pink Beach Club in Smith's.
But Pink Beach chief Mike Williams said: "It is accommodation fit for a Prince -- b...
DATE: Jan 07, 1999
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Shadow Home Affairs and Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley yesterday slapped the cuffs on a union boss who wants to block the recruitment of overseas Police officers.
And Mr. Dunkley said: "This is extremely short-sighted -- we need to put public...
DATE: Jan 07, 1999
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Bermuda could introduce taped interviews with suspects in criminal cases as early as this year.
But a Police spokesman said yesterday the Service would not be rushing the introduction.
Spokesman P.c. Gary Venning added: "It's got to be thought out pr...
DATE: Jan 07, 1999
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Union boss and PLP MP Derrick Burgess has clashed with Public Safety Minister Paula Cox over the use of overseas Police officers in Bermuda.
Mr. Burgess insisted: "There is no need to go outside and bring in Policemen -- we can find these Policemen h...
DATE: Jan 06, 1999
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Rebecca Middleton murder accused Justis Smith had no case to answer.
And the appeal against the move by Puisne Judge Vincent Meerabux will be held in March -- the next sitting of the three-judge Court of Appeal.
The appeal against the result of the c...
DATE: Jan 06, 1999
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Visitor numbers from Canada have dropped around four percent this year, according to Tourism Director Gary Phillips.
But -- according to travel agents in Canada -- the fall is more to do with the weak Canadian dollar than calls for a boycott of the I...
DATE: Jan 06, 1999
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