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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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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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Politics
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A 60-year-old Paget man has denied a series of charges, including assault.
Willie Clemons pleaded not guilty to assaulting Pandora Clemons and causing bodily harm on May 24 in Pembroke. He was additionally accused of threatening a police officer with...
DATE: Jul 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
More than 20 tonnes of recyclables were collected from the America’s Cup Village during the 22-day event last month, according the Ministry of Public Works.
That amount increased Bermuda’s monthly recycling, which averages 63 tonnes, by just under 50...
DATE: Jul 06, 2017
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A vacant lot of land opposite from the former St David’s post office building will remain undeveloped.
Francis Mussenden, CEO of the Bermuda Land Development Company Limited (BLDC), said the organisation was thankful for insight provided by the comm...
DATE: Jul 06, 2017
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Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A 30-year-old has been sentenced to spend at least 28 years behind bars for his involvement in the murder of two men.
Romano Mills was yesterday sentenced to serve a minimum of 25 years for the premeditated murder of Haile Outerbridge and Ricco Furbe...
DATE: Jul 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A disqualified driver caught riding a motorcycle while impaired has been fined and taken off the roads for another 24 months.
Appearing in Magistrates’ Court this morning, Damen Mallory admitted having care and control of a vehicle while impaired by ...
DATE: Jul 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Police are investigating a crash which involved a car and two motorcycles on Pitts Bay Road in Pembroke yesterday.
A police spokesman said the incident happened around 8am near the junction with Woodbourne Avenue.
“Details remain limited at this time...
DATE: Jul 06, 2017
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Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Two Bermudians trained under the Government’s Department of Workforce Development programme have been hired as fixers/welders for the airport project.
Scotian Steelworks Ltd, a local partner in the redevelopment, have taken on Kieran Evans and Trista...
DATE: Jul 06, 2017
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Bermuda Union of Teachers delivered a broadside at the Government yesterday, declaring its track record on education “abysmal”.
But the union’s statement elicited a swift response from the One Bermuda Alliance questioning its use of Budget book n...
DATE: Jul 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell