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William Francis, whose most recent post with the Bermuda Government was Permanent Secretary of Economic Development, has retired from the civil service.
After a career in IT, Mr Francis started his government career in the Telecommunications departme...
DATE: Feb 17, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Ewart Brown claims the Bermuda Government’s lawsuit against the Lahey Clinic is an attempt to “settle a political score” against him.
In a press release, the former premier launched a vigorous defence of his relationship with the hospital, which he i...
DATE: Feb 17, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Court reports were ordered on a Southampton man with a “horrendous” driving record after he admitted leading police on a high-speed chase while disqualified from driving.
Trovaughn Smith, 31, pleaded guilty to driving in a dangerous manner, driving w...
DATE: Feb 17, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Five public schools have been broken into and vandalised this month, education minister Wayne Scott told the House of Assembly this morning.
They include the Dame Marjorie Bean Hope Academy, a special needs facility, on February 5 and 6; Elliott Prim...
DATE: Feb 17, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Price Control Commission has not met since April 2016 and has now been made redundant, finance minister Bob Richards told the House of Assembly.
The panel was set up in 2011 to protect consumers from unwarranted price increases amid concerns fami...
DATE: Feb 17, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Department of E-Commerce is set to host its third annual Safer internet Day, aimed at helping seniors avoid online scams.
The free event on February 22, sponsored by Clarien Bank, is designed to help seniors protect themselves online from various...
DATE: Feb 17, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Lahey Clinic has vigorously defended its reputation and practices in light of the lawsuit filed by the Bermuda Government in the United States.
Joanne Conroy, chief executive officer of Lahey Hospital & Medical Centre, said the Boston hospital had a ...
DATE: Feb 17, 2017
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Other
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Belco meter readers will be in action on Saturdays for the foreseeable future, the company announced.
According to a press release, the move will mean customer billing cycles do not extend pass the normal 30-day meter reading cycle. Meter readers wil...
DATE: Feb 17, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Grant Gibbons, Minister of Economic Development, has begun a review of the Government’s existing policies and legislation relating to local broadcasting, both radio and television.
The minister told MPs that some of the policies date back to 1980 and...
DATE: Feb 17, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
People caught with less than three grams of cannabis will receive formal cautions, under a new “three strikes” draft policy unveiled by Director of Public Prosecutions Larry Mussenden.
On being arrested for a third time, the offender will have to und...
DATE: Feb 17, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes