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Prisons Commissioner Eddie Lamb has unleashed a scathing attack on "mindless and ill-disciplined" parents and women with "potty mouths" — blaming them for the bad behaviour of teenagers.
Lt. Col. Lamb sent an e-mail castigating the "growing throng of...
DATE: Feb 24, 2009
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The Berkeley Institute has defended its discipline standards after an e-mail was sent around the Island describing an alleged attack by one of its female students on a girl from Warwick Academy.
The incident at Hamilton Bus Terminal last Thursday, wh...
DATE: Feb 24, 2009
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A female motorist was fined $150 and given six points on her licence for excessive tint on her car windows.
Amy-Lyn Browne, 26, was brought to Magistrates' Court on a warrant after failing to appear on a previous occasion.
Acting Magistrate Nicole St...
DATE: Feb 24, 2009
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Male bonding will be on the agenda at an event taking place at the Berkeley Institute on April 2.
The secondary school is asking fathers and other guardians or mentors to spend some quality time with their young charges.
The day will involve a classr...
DATE: Feb 23, 2009
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A female motorist was fined $150 and given six points on her licence for excessive tint on her car windows.
Amy-Lyn Browne, 26, was brought to Magistrates' Court on a warrant after failing to appear on a previous occasion.
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DATE: Feb 23, 2009
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Education got the second biggest chunk of Friday's Budget, with $149.1 million to be spent in the coming year.
The allocation — almost $6 million more than was budgeted for the Ministry in 2008/9 — will include extra spending on teacher training, the...
DATE: Feb 23, 2009
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Government will spend at least $2 million less on Policing this year, according to figures in yesterday's Budget.
The amount allocated to Bermuda Police Service has dropped from $62.8 million last year to $60.5 million for 2009/10, with reductions in...
DATE: Feb 21, 2009
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Calling all proud motorcycle owners — the Bermuda National Gallery needs your help.
The gallery is inviting anyone with a motorcycle they would like to display to take part in two one-day exhibitions in the grounds of City Hall this month.
The first ...
DATE: Feb 20, 2009
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Premier Ewart Brown has rejected a suggestion by Opposition Leader Kim Swan to extend this year's Budget debate and restrict the amount of time given to each MP to speak.
Mr. Swan wrote to Dr. Brown on January 30 with suggestions for how both politic...
DATE: Feb 20, 2009
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Bermuda can expect gale force weather today — but a repeat performance of Monday's severe storm is not expected.
Forecasters said last night that southwesterly winds would increase from late afternoon onwards from strong to gale force and would get w...
DATE: Feb 19, 2009
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