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The Department of Planning has come under fire for keeping the public in the dark over its decision-making, in a hard-hitting report from Ombudsman Arlene Brock.
When Ms Brock quizzed the department on its mistakes, it responded by denying or justify...
DATE: Feb 05, 2008
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People who abuse seniors face up to three years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000 under new legislation tabled in the House of Assembly.
The Senior Abuse Register Act 2008 also says the offender's name will be placed in the senior abuse register,...
DATE: Feb 05, 2008
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A Government department spent so long ignoring a daughter's attempts to get her sick mother's medical expenses refunded that the mother died in the interim.
Ombudsman Arlene Brock highlighted Government Employees Health Insurance's unresponsiveness a...
DATE: Feb 05, 2008
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He was a gifted footballer known for his ferocious defending but no opponents ever got upset with Dakarai Tucker.
According to his football coach Kenny Thompson, the 15-year-old was such a likeable character it was impossible to think badly of him ev...
DATE: Feb 04, 2008
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Weekend ferry services have been slashed as Bermuda Industrial Union members agreed to work to rule in protest at Government's firing of drunk ferry pilot Dwayne Pearman.
Ferries were also down for most of yesterday morning as workers met to discuss ...
DATE: Feb 02, 2008
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Vehicles being driven by disqualified or unlicensed drivers will be impounded under a new bill tabled in the House of Assembly.
Police officers will have the power to seize and impound a vehicle when the driver fails to produce a driver's licence, in...
DATE: Feb 02, 2008
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Police have gone quiet on three politics-related investigations which sparked major interest in the run-up to December's General Election.
Other than to say inquiries are ongoing, detectives will reveal nothing about their probes into the bullet rece...
DATE: Feb 01, 2008
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A US town councillor is flying to Bermuda to give his support for the Island's first Run For Freedom.
Christopher Bodkin, from the Town of Islip in Long Island, had made arrangements to take part in the run, only for the date to change after organise...
DATE: Jan 29, 2008
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Zoom Airlines boss John Boyle is to get married to fiancée Donna Barrie in a lavish ceremony at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess, according to reports in the international media.
Mr. Boyle has invited 150 friends, family and business associates, includ...
DATE: Jan 29, 2008
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New Opposition leader Kim Swan says he hopes Progressive Labour Party MPs will support former Premier Alex Scott's call for public access to information (PATI) legislation.
Mr. Swan also outlined why the United Bermuda Party is pushing for greater tr...
DATE: Jan 28, 2008
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