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A lack of regulation for betting shops could raise red flags when the island’s anti-money laundering measures are investigated by overseas experts next year.
Correspondence shared with The Royal Gazette reveals that warnings about the absence of con...
DATE: Nov 14, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Roadside breath tests will be introduced this year.
David Burt, the Premier, said at the House of Assembly on Friday that his party was committed to keeping its Throne Speech promise to introduce roadside sobriety tests.
Those remarks came in respon...
DATE: Nov 14, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Lloyd Fray, the former chief executive officer of KeyTech, starts his job as Chief Information Officer for the Information and Digital Technologies Office today.
Mr Fray will work under the direction of the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of the...
DATE: Nov 14, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Sexual assault can have a devastating impact on the lives of victims.
But a group of forensic nurses dedicated to re-empowering survivors are reminding the public that help is available.
Gaynell Hayward-Caesar, co-ordinator of the island’s Sexual As...
DATE: Nov 14, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Health
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Pastor Leroy Bean used the Live, Love, Life youth talent contest on Sunday night to reveal how he plans to reach out to young people vulnerable to the lure of gang culture.
The event, hosted by Juanae Crockwell, who has spoken about the role women c...
DATE: Nov 14, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Crowds paid tribute to those who served in the armed services at Bermuda’s annual Remembrance Day parade on Saturday.
The day was commemorated around the island, from a special service at St James Church in the West End, to a solemn Remembrance Sunda...
DATE: Nov 14, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
News Staff
Free diabetes and lung disease screenings will be offered to island residents next week.
Jane Hope, clinical manager at the Diabetes Respiratory Endocrine and Metabolism Centre, said: “Bermuda has one of the highest rates of diabetes in ...
DATE: Nov 14, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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A former teacher accused of sexually assaulting a local student is fighting his extradition back to Bermuda from the United States.
The American citizen, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, is in custody in Alabama.
In the accused’s appeal ag...
DATE: Nov 14, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A judge has called for improved sentencing guidelines on drugs cases.
Puisne judge Carlisle Greaves said in a recent sentencing hearing that a table of guidelines for such cases would make the process simpler and remove uncertainty.
Mr Justice Greave...
DATE: Nov 14, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Services will be temporarily interrupted in the morning as members of the Bermuda Industrial Union hold their scheduled meeting with the Government.
The meetings are part of ongoing negotiations.
The talks, which start at 10am, will affect bus and fe...
DATE: Nov 14, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell