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David Saul was thrust into the role of Minister of Finance during a time of high stakes for the island’s economy.
With the island rocked by recession, followed by the loss of the United States base investments and the challenge of building internatio...
DATE: May 16, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Oneka Smith received a priceless gift this Mother’s Day.
The mother of two had not made any special plans — but when her six-year-old daughter Ozara read her a five-page letter titled “why my mum is the best mother in the world”, it made her day.
An...
DATE: May 16, 2017
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The Department for National Drug Control is currently observing National Prevention Week which started on May 14 and will conclude on May 19.
The observance is in keeping with the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA...
DATE: May 16, 2017
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A 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a firearm incident this weekend.
Police responded to reports of multiple gunshots on Court Street, near the junction with Elliot Street in Pembroke on Sunday afternoon.
The incident reportedly in...
DATE: May 16, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Facebook group supporting pathways to status has said it is disappointed with the Immigration Reform Working Group’s lack of progress with “mixed status” families.
It also urged the Bermuda Government and the Working Group to consider creating a di...
DATE: May 16, 2017
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The PLP candidates for St George’s have expressed concern at what they describe as “neglect” on the Wellington Back Road area.
Kim Swan, candidate for Constituency #2, said in a press release: “Despite being highlighted by the OBA in the lead-up to t...
DATE: May 16, 2017
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Court reports have been ordered on a Pembroke man who gave police multiple false names after being stopped for traffic offences.
Gary Dillas, 64, pleaded guilty to a range of offences, including driving while disqualified, driving while over the lega...
DATE: May 16, 2017
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
David Saul, the former premier, businessman and athlete with famously eclectic passions, died at his Devonshire Bay home early yesterday morning, aged 77.
Dr Saul, who served as United Bermuda Party premier from 1995 to 1997, was hailed by his contem...
DATE: May 16, 2017
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Burglars left empty-handed following a break-in at a money service business yesterday.
It happened at the MoneyShop located at 47 Dundonald Street at around 4am.
Owner Leila Wilson said that the alarm was triggered by two people who were subsequentl...
DATE: May 16, 2017
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Crime
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The number of Canadians arriving in Bermuda for the first quarter this year improved by 35 per cent, according to visitor arrival data from the Bermuda Tourism Authority.
But the announcement prompted Jamahl Simmons, the Progressive Labour Party’s sp...
DATE: May 16, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
News Staff