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Independent electoral hopeful David Burch may have been turned away at nomination day — but Mr Burch declared last night his fight is far from over.
Mr Burch, a would-be candidate for Warwick South Central, paid his $250 fee, but is now seeking legal...
DATE: Jul 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
One Bermuda Alliance election candidate Sheila Gomez has dropped her complaint to police about alleged “bullying and intimidation” by a Progressive Labour Party volunteer.
A Bermuda Police Service spokesman said on Monday: “The Bermuda Police Service...
DATE: Jul 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Shadow tourism minister Jamahl Simmons has blasted the One Bermuda Alliance for its failure to create more jobs for Bermudians.
In a press conference yesterday, Mr Simmons noted that the Government in 2013 promised to create 2,000 jobs over the follo...
DATE: Jul 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A Southampton woman has appeared in Magistrates’ Court, charged with possessing more than $42,000 worth of cannabis with intent to supply.
Rebecca Wallington, 41, of Welcome Place, entered a plea of not guilty to having 857.3g of the drug in Southamp...
DATE: Jul 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
While the residents of swing constituency St George’s West are basking in the glow of a new hotel development, a boost in tourism and a buoyed local economy, they say there is still some work to be done in the Olde Towne.
We spoke to residents and bu...
DATE: Jul 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
When chronic illness held Jahquae Richardson back from graduating alongside her peers at CedarBridge Academy, the 17-year-old set out to complete high school by herself.
Touched by her example of strength, Jahquae’s family rallied last Friday to surp...
DATE: Jul 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Irate neighbours and a persistently barking dog have landed a Warwick man with a $600 fine in Magistrates’ Court.
But John Silveira, 55, of Cobbs Hill Road, vowed to respond with a grievance of his own.
Crown counsel Jaleesa Simons told the court tha...
DATE: Jul 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda is well positioned to host events associated with the next America’s Cup — and the island took high praise from ACBDA for its delivery of the races.
Peter Durhager, chairman of ACBDA, along with chief executive Mike Winfield, commended the is...
DATE: Jul 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Event
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Former litigants who campaigned for Bermuda’s Court of Appeal to release recordings of its hearings have welcomed a Privy Council ruling on the issue.
The judgment, concerning a case from Mauritius, considered whether individuals convicted of crimes ...
DATE: Jul 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Bob Richards has told the island’s seniors that their pensions will be protected under the One Bermuda Alliance.
Speaking at a party press conference yesterday morning, the Minister of Finance said they would ensure pensions would not be used in “ve...
DATE: Jul 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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