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Shooting victim Antoine Tuzo told yesterday how he rushed to save his fiancée after hearing gunfire outside Western Stars Sports Club — and ended up taking a bullet himself.
The father-of-one didn't even realise he had been shot in the right arm on S...
DATE: Apr 07, 2010
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An informal ceremony celebrating the life of British guest worker Martin Molinski took place in England at the weekend.
Family and friends of the 26-year-old — whose body was found at Tobacco Bay, St. George's on March 21 — travelled from all over th...
DATE: Apr 05, 2010
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Cabinet Ministers will meet tomorrow to discuss how to tackle the violence which marred the Easter weekend, including the possibility of reconvening the House of Assembly.
Premier Ewart Brown told The Royal Gazette today: “Cabinet will be meeting tom...
DATE: Apr 05, 2010
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Government MPs last night branded the murder of Kimwande Walker a "tragic and brazen act" and pleaded with witnesses to help Police find those responsible.
Acting Premier Paula Cox and Culture and Social Rehabilitation Minister Neletha Butterfield vi...
DATE: Apr 03, 2010
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The latest phase of the FutureCare health insurance plan for seniors was launched on Thursday — and 27 people signed up.
Collin Anderson, assistant director of the Department of Health Insurance, told The Royal Gazette he thought more would join on t...
DATE: Apr 03, 2010
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Kites galore filled the sky above Horseshoe Bay yesterday as hundreds of revellers enjoyed Good Friday on the beach.
Shop-bought creations, including dragons, sharks and space shuttles, vied for space with a small number of traditional Bermudian kite...
DATE: Apr 03, 2010
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Firefighters may have to be recruited from abroad for the first time due to disastrous attempts to find suitable local candidates.
The last recruitment drive by Bermuda Fire Service attracted 83 applicants — but just three passed the entrance tests a...
DATE: Apr 01, 2010
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A controversial rise in payroll tax comes into force today — along with a slew of increased government fees.
The extra costs come courtesy of this year's Budget, which critics claim unfairly punishes the working poor for Government's failure to prepa...
DATE: Apr 01, 2010
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The PLP is not planning to punish backbenchers Wayne Perinchief and Randy Horton for voting against a bill presented by Premier Ewart Brown in the House of Assembly.
The pair spoke out on March 17 against legislation which would have allowed Deputy P...
DATE: Mar 31, 2010
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Two Bermudian men have been arrested in connection with the weekend shooting of 27-year-old Jakai Harford.
The pair — aged 18 and 23 — were taken into custody after detectives attended their separate Pembroke homes on Saturday evening and Sunday morn...
DATE: Mar 30, 2010
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