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Six mariners were stranded for 14 hours in shark-infested waters after their fishing boat struck a 110-foot rope.
The hull was badly holed when the thick rope wound itself around the vessel's struts and propellers.
Capt. Jeff Donahue braved the shar...
DATE: Jul 23, 2005
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Tropical Storm Franklin is a threat to Bermuda ? and could grow into a hurricane.
Bermuda Weather Service meteorologist Elizabeth Harris said the storm could pass within around 100 nautical miles of Bermuda on Monday night.
Franklin's projected wind ...
DATE: Jul 23, 2005
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The businessman who took the Attorney General to the Supreme Court for infringing on his constitutional rights by banning gaming and gaming machines in Bermuda had the case dismissed yesterday.
Neil Inchcup Jnr. who owned Plush, a members-only club o...
DATE: Jul 23, 2005
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Many businesses in Ships Wharf St. David's are without power ? one week after the Belco blaze caused their operations to grind to a halt. They say they have suffered major loss of revenue and productivity.
The businesses include Salt Whistle Marine, ...
DATE: Jul 23, 2005
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The first rotating power outage since a devastating fire plunged the Island into darkness last week lasted for less than an hour yesterday.
The power outage started at 12.37 p.m. but less than an hour later at 1:23 p.m. Belco said electricity had bee...
DATE: Jul 23, 2005
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Taxpayers spent over $400,000 for Government Ministers and public servants to take overseas trips this year.
The number of taxpayer-supported trips was made public yesterday, with the taxpayer spending about $401,300.84 on overseas trips taken by Gov...
DATE: Jul 23, 2005
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A Human Rights Board of Inquiry will decide in September whether the Bank of Bermuda discriminated against Harold Darrell because of his race.
Cherie Blair QC, wife of UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, represented Mr. Darrell in the Court of Appeal on Ju...
DATE: Jul 22, 2005
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Prison officers and civilian staff at Westgate are threatening to strike over what they describe as deplorable conditions which are putting a strain on staff, has learned.
The move follows the Island-wide water shortage and a strain on the correction...
DATE: Jul 22, 2005
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MPs will today discuss legislation concerning the Police Complaints Authority Amendment Act in the last session of the House of Assembly before the summer recess begins.
Minister of Labour, Home Affairs, and Public Safety Randy Horton will read ?Poli...
DATE: Jul 22, 2005
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Dangerous raw sewage spewed from a Government tank ? sparking a health alert in Frog Lane.
Fed-up residents have had to endure an offensive stench and piles of muck in their back yards for more than a month.
The overflowing tank services the Prospect...
DATE: Jul 22, 2005
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