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Bermuda’s per capita murder rate has skyrocketed to almost double the global average in 2011.
Eight people have been violently killed so far this year, giving the Island a rate of 12.5 murders per 100,000 people.
That compares to a world average of 6...
DATE: Nov 21, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The One Bermuda Alliance called yesterday for a “few other people” to resign over the planning appeals controversy which prompted Walter Roban to quit Cabinet.
Shadow Estates Minister Cole Simons told a press conference that Mr Roban’s resignation as...
DATE: Nov 19, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Walter Roban insisted yesterday he had no regrets about granting planning permission to two Progressive Labour Party colleagues in his final hours as Environment Minister.
Mr Roban, who returned to the backbenches of the House of Assembly after quitt...
DATE: Nov 19, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Walter Roban has spoken out for the first time since he quit as Public Works Minister amid accusations of corruption.
Mr Roban came under intense criticism for granting planning permission to Progressive Labour Party colleagues Zane DeSilva and Wayne...
DATE: Nov 18, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The Media Council of Bermuda has not received a single official complaint in the first ten months of its existence.
The self-regulating watchdog was launched in early February by industry members in response to Government plans to introduce a state-c...
DATE: Nov 15, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The Media Council of Bermuda has not received a single official complaint in the first ten months of its existence.
But those who set it up believe it has improved journalistic standards and accountability since its launch at the start of February.
T...
DATE: Nov 14, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A youth charity is bidding to bring about a revolution in Bermuda’s schools by persuading every student to choose peace over violence.
The Bermuda Youth Peace Builder Network, launched by YouthNet, wants to recruit peace builders in every middle and ...
DATE: Nov 14, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Emergency services dealt with four traffic accidents resulting in injury during Friday’s public holiday.
And one of the crashes has prompted an MP to call for better safety measures on the road in question.
No-one was seriously hurt in any of the acc...
DATE: Nov 14, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Bermuda Post Office has launched a marketing campaign encouraging residents to send overseas purchases home via the mail, using language previously denounced by the Progressive Labour Party.
Flyers have been sent to homes across the Island advising p...
DATE: Nov 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Government has postponed Monday night’s town hall meeting on the Throne Speech due to a “conflicting national event”.
The event is believed to be the Bermuda vs Barbados World Cup qualifying football game, though it wasn’t possible to confirm that wi...
DATE: Nov 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
