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In an era when Bermuda politics was often dominated by divisive rhetoric, Walton Brown retained a rare cross-party respect.
The sudden death of the former home affairs minister sparked sadness across the country.
Mr Brown, 59, who was found dead in h...
DATE: Jan 10, 2020
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Politics
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It was the most closely fought General Election in Bermuda’s history, and produced arguably the greatest shock.
On December 17, 2012 — only 19 months after it formed as an amalgamation of the maligned United Bermuda Party and ill-fated Bermuda Democr...
DATE: Jan 10, 2020
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Craig Cannonier’s spell as Premier of Bermuda ended as spectacularly as it began with the notorious Jetgate affair.
Mr Cannonier resigned in May 2014, 17 months after his glorious General Election victory, when it was revealed a group of United State...
DATE: Jan 10, 2020
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Politics
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Biometric collection sessions are to be held later this month for Bermudians who want to gain a Canadian visa.
Wayne Caines, the national security minister, said that special ID criteria was now mandatory for some people applying for Canadian visitor...
DATE: Jan 10, 2020
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News Staff
Two people were rushed to hospital after a three-vehicle crash in Devonshire today.
Pictures from the scene showed a car off the road and a motorbike on its side.
The car was up against a tree with the passenger side airbag deployed.
The incident ...
DATE: Jan 10, 2020
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A 14-year-old girl in the care of the island’s child protection agency who has gone missing several times has been located, police said today.
A police spokesman said Destiny Winters was found “safe and well this afternoon”.
He added that she was re...
DATE: Jan 10, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Corporation of Hamilton celebrated 225 years since its creation in 1795 with a special council meeting in the foyer of the refurbished Bermuda Historical Society yesterday.
Charles Gosling, the mayor, said holding a public council meeting at the ...
DATE: Jan 09, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A pizza delivery man was last night in the hospital’s intensive care unit after he was attacked by knife-wielding robbers.
Police said the 40-year-old, who works for Four Star Pizza, was looking for a delivery address when he was assaulted.
The man, ...
DATE: Jan 09, 2020
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Two men appeared in Magistrates’ Court yesterday charged with a serious sex assault on a schoolgirl 25 years ago.
A 67-year-old man from St George’s and a 56-year-old man from Smith’s were accused of assault on a girl aged under 14.
The incident is a...
DATE: Jan 09, 2020
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Court
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Fears were raised yesterday about whether a new panel of litigation guardians is independent from the Government.
Kathy Lynn Simmons, the Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, set up the board last month.
She appointed five qualified social...
DATE: Jan 09, 2020
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