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Red tape has delayed carers’ payments and caused hardship for war veterans’ families, a campaigner has claimed.
Caregivers said a decision to send paperwork to the United States for processing had led to delays of up to three months in the payment of...
DATE: Jan 14, 2019
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
As a reminder, the Ministry of Public Works is advising of the upcoming Christmas tree collection schedule:
? Western parishes: All areas west of Tee Street will be collected on Saturday, 19 January, 2019.
? Eastern parishes: All areas east of Te...
DATE: Jan 14, 2019
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Press Release
The Ministry of Public Works is advising of the upcoming road restrictions/closures that will be in place for the upcoming Race Weekend events (18 — 20, January).
Friday 18, January 2019: Front Street Mile from 6.00pm — 10.00pm, the following road c...
DATE: Jan 14, 2019
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Press Release
Police are looking for two people who fled the scene of a crash that injured a teenager this morning.
A police spokesman said the two-motorcycle collision took place at about 4.30am near the junction of Cobbs Hill Road and Ord Road, Paget.
The spokes...
DATE: Jan 14, 2019
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 74-year-old woman who died after a fire in her apartment was yesterday identified by police as Cheryl Eve.
Ms Eve, the sister of LaVerne Furbert, a trade union official and former Progressive Labour Party senator, was found unconscious by a relativ...
DATE: Jan 12, 2019
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A single mom who worked two jobs to pay for her education was Called to the Bermuda Bar yesterday.
Now she has rejoined the law firm where she once worked as a secretary as a barrister.
Keeka Simons, 34, fought back tears at Supreme Court as she than...
DATE: Jan 12, 2019
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A poker bet 50 years ago started an annual Lions Club fundraiser that has raised $1 million for charity over the years.
Now members of Hamilton Lions are preparing for their golden anniversary “Gasorama” next month at the Terceira’s North Shore Rubis...
DATE: Jan 12, 2019
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A third man has been arrested in connection with a gun murder outside a Christmas party at a sports club.
Police said yesterday that the 23-year-old had been taken into custody and appealed for more witnesses to come forward.
A police spokesman added...
DATE: Jan 12, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The island’s new winter bus schedule has hit another bump in the road.
Fresh talks were held yesterday amid staff concerns about the off-season schedule, which was due to be introduced on Monday.
That deadline was pushed back two weeks to January 21...
DATE: Jan 12, 2019
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Budget
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A British attempt to force overseas territories to produce public registers of beneficial company ownership has sparked a war of words in the UK’s House of Commons.
Dame Margaret Hodge, a Labour MP who helped to lead a cross-party alliance of MPs tha...
DATE: Jan 12, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter