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Arming women with pepper and mace spray to fend off attackers could be counter productive, according to the Physical Abuse Centre.
Opposition Women's Affairs spokeswoman Kim Young said on Monday it was time Government considered changing the law whic...
DATE: Aug 15, 2002
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Bermuda pro-tennis player James Collieson was beaten up by muggers, wrecking his chances in an English tennis tournament, The Royal Gazette has learned.
The 25-year-old was forced to pull out of the Futures Tournament in London, England after being p...
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Grassroots supporters of the Progressive Labour Party (PLP) are “puzzled” by complaints against Premier Jennifer Smith by her own backbench, according to party chairman Neville Tyrell.
And “personal issues” are at the root of widely publicised discon...
DATE: Aug 15, 2002
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Two local Police officers were honoured by the Atlanta Drug Enforcement Administration in June, the Bermuda Police Service announced yesterday.
Det. Sgt. Dennis Gordon and Det. Con. Alickson Severin were involved in a drug sting code named Operation ...
DATE: Aug 15, 2002
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Police blocked off Reid Street in a heavy security operation yesterday as a large crowd gathered outside Magistrates' Court to see alleged killer George (Messy) McDonald Liburd's make his first appearance.
Liburd, 29, of Pembroke, was charged with mu...
DATE: Aug 14, 2002
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Fairmont Hotels Bermuda managing director Norman Mastalir officially took over as president of Bermuda Hotel Association (BHA) on Friday.
Mr. Mastalir replaced Bermuda Resort Hotels president Billy Griffith in the post, which runs for two years.
Camb...
DATE: Aug 14, 2002
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Transport Minister Dr. Ewart Brown yesterday promised to reduce the growing backlog of people waiting to take driving tests on the Island.
He said the long list of people waiting to sit their tests had risen over the summer months due to a shortage o...
DATE: Aug 14, 2002
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Dissident ruling party backbenchers will abandon attempts to unseat Premier Jennifer Smith if a leadership challenge fails, according to MP Wayne Perinchief.
And Progressive Labour Party (PLP) rebels will not initiate a no-confidence vote on the Gove...
DATE: Aug 14, 2002
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Changes have been proposed to two listed buildings in order to add to the Island's residential stock.
The West End Development Company (Wedco) submitted an application to the Planning Department last week to refurbish five units off Dockyard's Victua...
DATE: Aug 14, 2002
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Transport Minister Dr. Ewart Brown won't be bidding to oust Premier Jennifer Smith, despite being tipped by rebels as a possible candidate.
Two years ago Dr. Brown launched a surprise bid for the deputy leadership of the party but was heavily defeate...
DATE: Aug 14, 2002
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