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An urgent investigation is underway after a potentially dangerous cocktail of drugs and needles was discovered on a west end beach -- becoming the latest in a series of sightings in recent weeks.
Health officials are trying to establish where the pil...
DATE: Mar 08, 2000
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the present conscription scheme, it was hinted yesterday.
Home Affairs and Public Safety Minister Paula Cox said a review of the Regiment carried out by top Army brass from the UK had made a series of suggestions.
She was playing her cards close to h...
DATE: Mar 07, 2000
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Governor Thorold Masefield will meet Premier Jennifer Smith and other Cabinet ministers today to discuss holding a public inquiry into the handling of the Rebecca Middleton case.
The parents of the murdered 17-year-old Canadian schoolgirl and the Uni...
DATE: Mar 07, 2000
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the cards.
Home Affairs and Public Safety Minister Paula Cox said: "We're currently preparing legislation which will enable us to monitor and better control convicted sex offenders when they're released from prison.'' Ms Cox said only 50 percent of ...
DATE: Mar 07, 2000
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Government records from being damaged in a flood last month, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
Heavy showers on February 22 caused problems in locations across the Island, including offices, restaurants, a supermarket and private residences.
One place th...
DATE: Mar 07, 2000
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Moves by four American insurance giants who have gone to Congress to close a loophole which allows their Bermuda-based competitors to avoid US taxes has been called `protectionism' by a leading Island insurance company.
The US insurers want Congress ...
DATE: Mar 07, 2000
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Minister Paula Cox vowed yesterday.
And she warned that the move could mean tougher questionnaires for spouses in a bid to beat wedding bell fraud.
Ms Cox told MPs during the Budget debate on her Ministry that the problem with marriages of convenienc...
DATE: Mar 07, 2000
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Director of Public Prosecutions -- ten days after he had been offered the post.
Government House confirmed last night that a candidate had accepted the post and it is expected today to reveal that it is Mr. Tokunbo.
The announcement brings to an end ...
DATE: Mar 07, 2000
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Two British shipping officials arrived in Bermuda over the weekend to investigate an accident on board the tanker Johann Schulte , in which two crew men lost their lives.
And the critically injured 33-year-old sailor who survived the tragedy along wi...
DATE: Mar 07, 2000
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A charm offensive by the Immigration Department is set to be launched, it was revealed yesterday. Home Affairs and Public Safety Minister Paula Cox admitted that many Bermudians saw the department as biased in favour of overseas workers.
She said: "P...
DATE: Mar 07, 2000
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
