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Works Minister Derrick Burgess yesterday admitted he ordered his staff to refuse to comply with an investigation by the Auditor General because he was outraged over the 'false cheques' scandal.
Mr. Burgess said that when a photocopy of a cheque for $...
DATE: Mar 14, 2009
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Governor Sir Richard Gozney yesterday once again threw his support behind Auditor General Larry Dennis, reminding his critics: "People tell me that UBP Ministers did not smile on Mr. Dennis either."
On Wednesday, Premier Ewart Brown had called for Si...
DATE: Mar 13, 2009
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Police launched an investigation amid allegations of fraud in National Drug Commission expenditures, according to a critical report on public accounts in 2005/06.
Staff may have colluded for improper transactions in the absence of genuine oversight, ...
DATE: Mar 13, 2009
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A bill relaxing anti-gambling legislation on cruise ships has been tabled in the House of Assembly.
Some passenger ships will be exempt from laws banning gaming machines under the Prohibition of Gaming Machines Amendment Bill 2009.
The new legislatio...
DATE: Mar 13, 2009
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Magistrate Juan Wolffe has rebuked Government Senator Walton Brown for failing to turn up for a court hearing over thousands of dollars owed to a former employee.
"I don't take kindly to people not showing up here, no matter who they are. Could you c...
DATE: Mar 13, 2009
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A tourism boss has hit out after being identified by Auditor General Larry Dennis as receiving a massive severance package.
Glenn Bean received the standard settlement package plus 18 months' salary when his position as director of Sales and Marketin...
DATE: Mar 13, 2009
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A 29-year-old firefighter and sportsman died after crashing his motorcycle into the sidewalk in the early hours of yesterday morning.
Kevin Mooney of Southampton — who fought back from serious head injuries after a similar accident six years ago — lo...
DATE: Mar 11, 2009
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The Rio Para will arrive from Salem, New Jersey, tomorrow (Thurs) to discharge 135 containers, including 22 reefers and two flatracks.
The vessel, a temporary replacement for the Bermuda Islander, which is experiencing mechanical problems, is schedul...
DATE: Mar 11, 2009
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Shadow Transport Minister Michael Fahy yesterday repeated the United Bermuda Party's call for better road safety measures following the fatal accident of firefighter Kevin Mooney.
In a statement released shortly after the announcement of Mr. Mooney's...
DATE: Mar 11, 2009
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Former Education Minister Randolph Horton yesterday hit back at "ludicrous" critics who claim schools reform is not happening quickly enough.
Mr. Horton — whom according to Premier Dr. Ewart Brown was fired last November for being too slow with refor...
DATE: Mar 10, 2009
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