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A protestor opposing a tough new housing law which penalises Bermudians married to foreigners has received 100 responses in just over two days from people wanting to join his group.
Ronnie Viera, 44, launched his campaign on Monday evening after The ...
DATE: Jul 27, 2007
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The construction firm hired to build Bermuda's first new luxury hotel in 35 years has had its contract terminated a year before the projected completion date for the development.
Somers Construction Ltd (SCL) has been working as project manager for t...
DATE: Jul 27, 2007
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Two CedarBridge Academy staff who believe they have been made ill by mould at the school have been fired for using up all their sick leave.
The women one an administration assistant and receptionist and the other a secretary were given letters of ter...
DATE: Jul 26, 2007
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A burglar stole a scooter, cash, jewellery and an MP3 player after breaking into a Mizzentop, Warwick, home overnight on Saturday. The bike has the licence number 068 AD. Police are investigating.
DATE: Jul 25, 2007
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A female tourist was pulled to the ground by a motorcyclist who grabbed her handbag as he drove past her in Southampton on Sunday.
The American woman was mugged as she walked west along South Road, near its junction with Cross Bay Road, just before 6...
DATE: Jul 25, 2007
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Premier Ewart Brown has dropped a legal action against the Island’s media - but launched another one against The Royal Gazette, its sister paper and an Opposition-supporting Internet blogger.
The first writ for libel and slander was issued last month...
DATE: Jul 25, 2007
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Five people were arrested on suspicion of impaired driving over the weekend and nine burglaries were reported: one in Smith's, one in Devonshire and one in Pembroke and two apiece in Paget, Southampton and Sandys.
Police said they also received repor...
DATE: Jul 25, 2007
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Owning a second home on the Island could soon be a thing of the past for Bermudians married to expatriates — as expectant mother Monika Burrill has just discovered.
The 32-year-old accountant owns a condo in Paget and recently bought a new property i...
DATE: Jul 24, 2007
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A new law aimed at ensuring foreigners don’t elbow Bermudians out of the housing market is penalising sellers as well as buyers, according to a local father-of-one.
The 38-year-old, who works in retail, told The Royal Gazette how he and his wife had ...
DATE: Jul 24, 2007
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Dutch oil tycoon John Deuss has failed in his bid to have a warrant for his arrest overturned by a Supreme Court judge.
The 64-year-old multi-millionaire — currently being questioned by detectives in his homeland over a complex tax fraud — hired top ...
DATE: Jul 23, 2007
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