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An elderly woman struggling to cover the cost of living has given heartfelt thanks after readers of this newspaper came to her aid.
Along with the hardship of meeting rising costs while dealing with her husband’s declining health, she described the d...
DATE: Feb 24, 2017
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The palm print of a murder suspect was discovered on the minibus in which Lorenzo Stovell was shot dead, a court heard.
Jurors were told yesterday that the print belonging to Zakai Cann was found and “lifted” by crime scene investigators as they exam...
DATE: Feb 24, 2017
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Court
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Age Concern yesterday called on the Bermuda Government to address “woefully inadequate” community care facilities for the frail elderly after it emerged the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital was buckling under the strain of a flu outbreak.
Hospital b...
DATE: Feb 24, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Two years ago on his appointment as education minister, Wayne Scott said he planned to stay in the position for the long term and “see the work done”.
However, yesterday Michael Dunkley announced that Mr Scott had other interests to fulfil and that t...
DATE: Feb 24, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
All eyes will be on Bob Richards, the Minister of Finance, as he arrives at Parliament with the One Bermuda Alliance’s fifth and likely final Budget before the next General Election.
Although Mr Richards said he preferred to let the highly anticipate...
DATE: Feb 24, 2017
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Ewart Brown is bracing himself for the possibility of being arrested next week, according to a newspaper interview in the United States.
Speaking to The Boston Globe from the Turks and Caicos, the former premier said he feared the authorities might a...
DATE: Feb 24, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A man convicted of a brutal sexual assault after breaking into a family home has had his sentence reduced.
Last February, Kijon Baker was sentenced to 25 years imprisonment for serious sexual assault and eight years for aggravated burglary, with the...
DATE: Feb 24, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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A formal caution policy for cannabis possession has been issued to police, according to Director of Public Prosecutions Larry Mussenden.
In a statement, Mr Mussenden said he has today issued to the Commissioner of Police the guidance for formal cauti...
DATE: Feb 24, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Many are sceptical that a new cannabis caution policy will avert convictions, under the belief that police have long held the power of discretion for minor drug offences.
Others at last night’s meeting on the decriminalisation of marijuana, hosted at...
DATE: Feb 24, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda Tourism Authority wants the tourism industry to do more to attract youngsters to visit the island for sports training — particularly in the shoulder season.
The BTA’s chief product and experiences development officer Pat Phillip-Fairn exp...
DATE: Feb 24, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff