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A gangster may have pointed a gun at the head of a charter boat skipper and threatened to shoot him after being asked to slow down his jet ski, according to an e-mail sent out by a Police officer.
The community constable sent the round robin message ...
DATE: Jul 20, 2010
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A Devonshire street was sealed by Police for more than four hours late last night after an armed burglary which left a man in hospital.
Officers swooped on Upland Street just after 11 p.m. and were still scouring the area at 3.30 a.m. today, when det...
DATE: Jul 19, 2010
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A researcher at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) has been chosen as a finalist for a prestigious American marine fellowship.
Kimberly Holzer will relocate to Washington, DC for a year as a recipient of the 2011 Sea Grant Knauss Marine P...
DATE: Jul 19, 2010
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Premier Ewart Brown is today expected to tell MPs that his controversial media council bill will not be taken up by Government this parliamentary session.
The draft legislation prompted widespread condemnation when it was tabled in May and spurred lo...
DATE: Jul 19, 2010
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Sending vulnerable witnesses in criminal trials overseas with new identities could prove extremely expensive, according to opposition MPs.
Both the United Bermuda Party and Bermuda Democratic Alliance spoke in favour of plans for a witness protection...
DATE: Jul 19, 2010
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Foreign owners of fractional units will be able to obtain driving licences and hire cars if new legislation tabled in the House of Assembly on Friday is approved.
The Motor Car Amendment (No. 2) Act 2010 would allow vehicles to be hired out exclusive...
DATE: Jul 19, 2010
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An American church pastor died during a cruise ship holiday to Bermuda this week.
Father Brian Monnerat — who was travelling with his family on the Norwegian Dawn — had a suspected heart attack on Wednesday while on shore.
He was taken to King Edward...
DATE: Jul 17, 2010
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A Police officer used "tremendous force" to kick 28-year-old Troy Smith in the head several times, according to an official complaint filed by the alleged victim's lawyer.
The grievance was sent to the Police Complaints Authority on Friday, the same ...
DATE: Jul 16, 2010
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A former manager at Tucker's Point Hotel & Spa is alleging he was wrongly dismissed — while two other managers have resigned from the five-star resort amid claims of low staff morale.
Keith Davis believes he was made redundant as senior guest service...
DATE: Jul 16, 2010
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Criticism of Bermuda Regiment made by a former Sgt. Major this week is a "total embarrassment" to every woman to have served, according to another ex-soldier.
Ursula Dunlop told The Royal Gazette she was upset by claims from Marilyn Steede that the l...
DATE: Jul 14, 2010
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