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Ombudsmen from all over the world arrived in Bermuda yesterday to take part in a week-long conference on good governance.
Steel drums heralded the arrival of guests from as far afield as South Africa and Denmark at the welcome ceremony of the Caribbe...
DATE: Apr 28, 2008
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Appeal Court judges have dismissed an attempt by Dutch multi millionaire John Deuss (pictured) to get a warrant issued for his arrest ruled unlawful.
The oil tycoon took his case to the Court of Appeal after Puisne Judge Norma Wade-Miller twice rejec...
DATE: Apr 28, 2008
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Opposition Leader Kim Swan last night urged Government to ensure the planned implosion of Club Med is carried out under strict safety conditions.
Mr. Swan said the United Bermuda Party welcomed the news — announced on Friday by Works and Engineering ...
DATE: Apr 28, 2008
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A plane headed to Puerto Rico from Philadelphia was diverted to Bermuda on Saturday afternoon after smoke was detected in the cabin.
The Island's air traffic controllers received a call at about 4.30 p.m. advising that the US Airways flight had decla...
DATE: Apr 28, 2008
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Reigning Bermuda Idol champion Larrita Adderley will sing the US national anthem live in front of tens of thousands of baseball fans later this year.
The 26-year-old St. David's songstress — who won Bermuda Idol last November — has been enlisted by t...
DATE: Apr 28, 2008
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A parents' association has welcomed plans to raise the school leaving age to 18 — but claims adding a year to the start of a child's education could be even more beneficial.
Myron Piper, chairman and founder of Bermuda Educational Parents' Associatio...
DATE: Apr 26, 2008
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Volunteers are needed for a tag day to raise money for teens tomorrow between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Those helping out will be collecting cash at various locations throughout Hamilton. All proceeds raised by the event — which has been organised by the Phe...
DATE: Apr 25, 2008
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Education Minister Randy Horton announced yesterday that the school leaving age is likely to be raised to 18 in a bid to ensure all students stay in education long enough to graduate.
He announced the proposal at a press conference after releasing th...
DATE: Apr 25, 2008
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The school leaving age is to be raised to 18 in a bid to ensure all students stay in education long enough to graduate.
Education Minister Randy Horton announced the change at a press conference this afternoon after releasing the dates of a series of...
DATE: Apr 24, 2008
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The lawyer for the adopted daughter of "Auntie Em" opted yesterday not to let her take the stand in court to defend accusations that she owes $25,000 to a caregiver.
Ray DeSilva told Magistrates' Court that he wished to call no witnesses and that his...
DATE: Apr 24, 2008
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