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There was very little dissension on the floor of the House of Assembly yesterday on the need for anti-gang legislation.
One Bermuda Alliance MP Shawn Crockwell said : “We’re going to support it and we say that individuals who are involved in gang ac...
DATE: Jul 07, 2012
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Bank executive Barbara Tannock was yesterday jailed for six months for stealing $76,500 from an elderly couple.
Tannock presented Supreme Court with a cheque of $70,000 to repay most of the cash she stole from Alice and Vorhees Place before being sen...
DATE: Jul 07, 2012
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People appear afraid to make complaints to the Planning Department for fear of retribution, according to Ombudsman Arlene Brock’s annual report.
Ms Brock said the Department faces a serious challenge showing it has a culture of welcoming complaints a...
DATE: Jul 06, 2012
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Special needs students will be given services tailored to their individual requirements, as Education bosses address shortfalls in Bermuda’s public school system.
Job descriptions for special needs teachers are also being drawn up, with the Ministry ...
DATE: Jul 06, 2012
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Labour and Training upgraded its investigation process after being accused of failing to properly research a complaint of wrongful dismissal.
Ombudsman Arlene Brock criticised the department for not being tough enough as it looked into a worker’s cla...
DATE: Jul 06, 2012
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A law increasing the penalties for people committing gang-related offences is scheduled for debate in the House of Assembly today.
The Criminal Code Amendment Act, being pushed by National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief, also seeks to make it an ...
DATE: Jul 06, 2012
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Environmentalist group BEST is calling for assessments ahead of major developments to stop Dockyard being turned into a concrete jungle.
And the One Bermuda Alliance called for Government and Wedco to halt its controversial plans for a new housing co...
DATE: Jul 05, 2012
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Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards yesterday claimed Government doesn’t understand why the Post Office’s ‘return-to-sender’ policy is giving Bermuda a bad name.
Mr Richards joined Ombudsman Arlene Brock in urging the Post Office to recommence deliv...
DATE: Jul 05, 2012
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Seniors will be protected by law from paying car licence fees, under legislation tabled by Transport Minister Walter Roban.
But they will have to visit TCD and show their driving licence to qualify for the exemption, as the Ministry cracks down on ab...
DATE: Jul 05, 2012
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Ombudsman Arlene Brock launched a withering attack on the Post Office’s ‘return to sender’ policy amid claims it is hurting international business.
Ms Brock carried out an investigation into the controversial system following complaints it was affect...
DATE: Jul 04, 2012
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