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Premier Paula Cox questioned yesterday whether concerns raised about the misuse of public funds were connected to Bermuda having a black government.
The Finance Minister was speaking at a press conference where she announced former Bermuda Land Devel...
DATE: Jul 10, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A new scholarship for TN Tatem students aims to encourage them to keep on studying long after they leave the middle school.
Five high-achieving pupils have picked up awards totalling $10,000 this year, but they won’t be able to access the funds until...
DATE: Jul 09, 2012
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Opposition MPs yesterday called for Bermuda to ensure ships registered here maintain the highest possible standards.
Shadow Government Estates Minister Cole Simons asked for an update from the Transport Minister on an incident in April when a Bermuda...
DATE: Jul 07, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The independent board which investigates complaints about police officers has yet to resolve grievances lodged by members of the public as long as four years ago.
The Police Complaints Authority (PCA), which is without a chairman, has previously admi...
DATE: Jul 06, 2012
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Sam Strangeways
An actuary who was found guilty of driving while using a hand-held device has appealed her conviction and sentence in the Supreme Court.
A lawyer for Catherine Farnsworth claimed the iPod she was wearing when she was stopped by police on Front Street...
DATE: Jul 04, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Bermuda’s Court of Appeal is being urged to follow the UK’s lead by recording its hearings and making transcripts available to the public.
A senior press officer for the Judicial Office in London told The Royal Gazette the Court of Appeal there follo...
DATE: Jul 04, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Bermuda National Trust is calling for a derelict but “extraordinary” old building at Morgan's Point to be saved before a $2 billion tourism resort is built on the peninsula.
Jennifer Gray, the charity's executive director, described Sound View as the...
DATE: Jul 03, 2012
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Conan Harris nods vigorously when asked if he can give any examples of StreetSafe Boston success stories.
“There’s a bunch of them,” says Mr Harris, of the young gangsters he has seen turn their life around thanks to the scheme.
Mr Harris, StreetSafe...
DATE: Jun 29, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Britain will pledge not to let the corruption which enveloped Turks and Caicos occur in any of its other Overseas Territories, in a Foreign Office white paper.
A draft version of the document, seen by The Royal Gazette, says the UK is “committed to t...
DATE: Jun 28, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Friends of gun murder victim Jason Smith are holding two fundraisers in his memory.
The first is a seven-a-side football tournament on Saturday between 12pm and 5pm on Saltus School Field, when 16 teams will take part. Admission is $1.
The following ...
DATE: Jun 27, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
