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A leading investigator remained hopeful yesterday that the remains of a young mother could still be found even though two years have passed since she went missing.
Acting Detective Inspector Jason Smith said that officers took part in special traini...
DATE: Apr 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A British man who smuggled almost $500,000 of drugs has been jailed for five-and-a-half years
DATE: Apr 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The British Virgin Islands is likely to come under direct rule from London after a corruption investigation called for the suspension of its constitution and the dissolution of the territory’s government.
John Rankin, Governor of the British Overseas...
DATE: Apr 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Union leaders have accused the Government of “dropping the ball” on the living and minimum wages while not doing enough to combat the cost of living crisis.
After giving a speech to mark International Workers’ Day, David Burt, the Premier, refused to...
DATE: Apr 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The Minister for National Security has called on Black clubs and grassroots organisations to join the battle against “the scourge of violence and homelessness that is gripping our community”.
Michael Weeks said that sports and social clubs played a v...
DATE: Apr 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A teenage schoolgirl led her classmates in a rally to raise awareness about climate change.
Aura Doran, 13, and other pupils from Somersfield Academy stood and chanted at the Crow Lane roundabout in Pembroke yesterday morning and held posters warning...
DATE: Apr 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Plans to recruit 11 new firefighters received a lukewarm response from the Fire Service Association.
Michael Weeks, the Minister for National Security, made the announcement on Thursday. Earlier in the week he said staff shortages within the service ...
DATE: Apr 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
People who care for children were reminded of their duty to report abuse and neglect in light of a month dedicated to preventing child abuse.
The Department of Child and Family Services held a seminar for mandated reporters of child abuse on the role...
DATE: Apr 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Some 1,300 Filipinos in Bermuda have been urged to make sure they are fully aware of their employment rights on the island.
Jason Hayward, the labour minister, said he had held meetings with officials from the Philippines to ensure the country’s citi...
DATE: Apr 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Police are warning tourists to protect themselves against thieves after a number of visitors fell victim to criminals
DATE: Apr 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan