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The PLP’s Constituency 15 is looking out for Bermuda’s needy by holding its second annual Christmas Hamper Drive.
The party’s Pembroke East branch hopes the drive will help to make a brighter Christmas for families in need and seniors.
Donations can...
DATE: Dec 16, 2014
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A Hamilton woman appeared in Magistrates’ Court this morning charged with possession of cannabis worth more than $20,000 with intent to supply.
Maxine Simmons, 58, is charged with possession of the drug as well as possession of items for use in the p...
DATE: Dec 16, 2014
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The 200th anniversary of William Perot’s moving to Par-la-Ville was celebrated with Christmas songs and entertainment on Saturday.
The event, organised through Historical Heartbeats, the Bermuda Historical Society, and the Bermuda Library, invited t...
DATE: Dec 15, 2014
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Miss Bermuda Lillian Lightbourn may not have walked away with the top prize for Miss World 2014 but she did win a dance audition that saw her performing near the front of the stage before a global audience of one billion.
The contestants had to aud...
DATE: Dec 15, 2014
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A bill in favour of the use of products containing cannabinoids was passed in the Senate yesterday morning.
The bill introduces three medical drugs — Marinol, Cesamet and Sativex — to those permitted for prescription purposes.
Progressive Labour Part...
DATE: Dec 15, 2014
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The Premier has been granted power to appoint a Commission of Inquiry following the passing of an amendment to legislation in the Senate.
The amendment to the Commission of Inquiry Act 1935 was brought about by PLP Shadow Minister of Immigration and...
DATE: Dec 15, 2014
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A Devonshire man has been injured following an altercation with two other men on Front Street.
At around 9:50pm on Friday night, the 41-year-old man was standing with a 21-year-old Warwick man outside Port-O-Call when he was approached by two unknown...
DATE: Dec 14, 2014
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Trott and Duncan’s Tina Martin has been called to the Bar and will be practising in the area of probate and estate planning.
Ms Martin has been a pupil at the firm since last year, training under the supervision of the directors Karen Williams Smith...
DATE: Dec 13, 2014
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Eight proposals are being considered for the redevelopment of Marginal Wharf in St David’s.
The Bermuda Land Development Company (BLDC) received 24 requests for information packages from interested parties, yet only eight official submissions.
“These...
DATE: Dec 12, 2014
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Around 30 people turned out to a Constituency 33 meeting last night to learn about and discuss the proposed Gaming Bill that is to be debated in Parliament today.
Constituency 33 MP Jamahl Simmons called the meeting to explain the Gaming Bill and als...
DATE: Dec 12, 2014
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