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A Bermudian businessman has lost a bid to have a $3.4 million judgment against him thrown out.
Ralph DeSilva had been ordered to pay the sum to Lorenzo Caletti, but he argued in Supreme Court that the judgment was based on an illegal promissory note ...
DATE: Oct 23, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Bill creating a commission to look at changing Bermuda’s tax structure was approved by the House of Assembly last Friday.
David Burt, the Premier, said the Tax Reform Commission Act would help create a fairer system for the island.
He said: “This B...
DATE: Oct 23, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Christopher Famous brought the house down with his maiden speech to Parliamentarians on Friday night about the meaning of true leadership.
Members on both side applauded, cheered and stomped their feet when the Progressive Labour Party backbencher c...
DATE: Oct 23, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The mother of Ricco Furbert, who was murdered in 2013, used an anti-violence event on Saturday to plead for help from the community to intervene in the life of another young man who she believes could suffer the same fate.
Nicole Fox spoke at the Pea...
DATE: Oct 23, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Bermuda’s art community is mourning the loss of veteran artist Molly Godet Thomas.
Ms Godet, who won the Charman Prize in 2012 and had her art featured across the island, was 68.
Friend Rhona Emmerson last night described Ms Godet as being a devoted ...
DATE: Oct 23, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The garbage truck fleet regularly has more than half its vehicles off the road due to maintenance problems, the Minister of Public Works told MPs last week.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, Minister of Public Works, said it is not uncommon to have jus...
DATE: Oct 23, 2017
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News Staff
CedarBridge Academy celebrated its 20th anniversary with a banquet this weekend.
More than 300 people attended the festivities, which featured a range of live entertainment from CedarBridge alumni.
Among those at the event were Colette Codrington-For...
DATE: Oct 23, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Tourism minister Jamahl Simmons called on Alan Dunch to quit his gaming commission role immediately after Mr Dunch publicly questioned a firm controversially bidding for a multimillion-dollar government contract.
Mr Simmons has tried to oust Mr Dunch...
DATE: Oct 23, 2017
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Five recruit firefighters have returned from overseas training in Texas.
Christopher Clarke, Jordan Govia, Matthew Mills, Mahkye Steede and Amani Wears were part of a 21-day recruit boot camp at the Engineering Extension Service department of Texas A...
DATE: Oct 23, 2017
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News Staff
A Pembroke man injured in a crash early on Saturday morning is in stable condition.
Police say the 30-year-old motorcyclist was hurt in a collision with a car minutes after midnight at the junction of Elliot and Union Streets.
He was this morning sti...
DATE: Oct 23, 2017
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CATEGORY:
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes