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A Pembroke man charged with attempting to murder his stepfather has been released on bail.
In Magistrates’ Court this morning, it was alleged that Garth Bell, 39, of Crossland Lane, tried to kill his stepfather Herbie Spencer.
As the charge is indict...
DATE: Aug 14, 2014
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Shadow Business Development Minister Wayne Furbert has called for a “quality of life” survey to gauge the impact of the Island’s economic hardships on the community.
Mr Furbert said in a statement this morning: “With massive unemployment, cuts to fin...
DATE: Aug 14, 2014
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The backlog of trash in the east of the Island has been removed and collection in western areas will resume as normal tomorrow.
The Ministry of Public Works said this afternoon that a full crew had successfully tackled the piles of garbage that had b...
DATE: Aug 14, 2014
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Dockyard cruise ship passengers hoping to visit Horseshoe Bay today have been warned to expect a transportation “disaster” of long queues and confusing schedules.
Bermuda Industrial Union president Chris Furbert issued the warning after a private min...
DATE: Aug 13, 2014
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Gareth Finighan
A forensic science graduate is appealing to the Island’s philanthropists to lend him $35,000 towards his doctoral studies.
Bermudian Mark Amaral has won a coveted place on a PhD course in security science at the University College London but found ou...
DATE: Aug 13, 2014
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Heavy rain storms continued to batter Bermuda yesterday, causing widespread flooding in central and western parishes.
Bermuda Weather Service revealed that less than half an inch of rain (0.42) had been recorded at the airport by 8.30pm last night, ...
DATE: Aug 13, 2014
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A backlog of garbage collections along with transport delays at Dockyard have been caused by Government’s lack of foresight and a failure to consult with all stakeholders, it has been claimed.
Bermuda Industrial Union president Chris Furbert this mor...
DATE: Aug 13, 2014
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Gareth Finighan
The Department of Immigration has begun processing applications for status, following a landmark Supreme Court ruling on the right of certain Permanent Resident’s Certificate (PRC) holders to become bona fide Bermudians.
But the Home Affairs Ministry...
DATE: Aug 13, 2014
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Jonathan Bell
Two women who have been charged with fighting two other women on Front Street last Saturday went on trial at Magistrates’ Court.
On Monday, M’aeisha Weeks, 21, of Pembroke, and Asha Joell, 21, from Winton, North Carolina, pleaded not guilty to being ...
DATE: Aug 13, 2014
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Tragic Hollywood star Robin Williams has been remembered by a Bermuda-based singer who struck up a friendship with the star when he was filming in Canada.
Suzi Stephenson, lead singer of Pickled Onion house band Graffiti Park, became friends with Mr ...
DATE: Aug 13, 2014
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Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor