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A loophole in a deal barring the US from spying on the UK could leave Bermuda open to snooping by American security agencies.
The US and its allies Britain, America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand — part of what the US calls the Five Eyes group — ...
DATE: Jul 04, 2014
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Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Some Bermudians will be barred from entering casinos in a bid to limit “potential social risks” to the Island, Government has confirmed.
Minors and anyone receiving financial assistance will be banned, while gambling addicts could be blacklisted if c...
DATE: Jul 04, 2014
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Gareth Finighan
On the beach at the heart of Bermuda’s sewage problem, one frequent visitor was undeterred yesterday by the ‘grease balls’ that have plagued the area for more than a decade.
In the 26 years since he retired from the vaccine industry, Joe Bawduniak ha...
DATE: Jul 04, 2014
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One of the Island’s leading live performers, Will Black, will play a half-hour set at the Bermuda Folk Club tomorrow.
He is one of a number of artists lined up for the evening of music at the Spanish Point Boat Club in Pembroke. Also due to perform a...
DATE: Jul 04, 2014
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The trial of a man accused of molesting a schoolgirl drew to a close yesterday with the jury hearing closing remarks from both sides.
The Crown alleged the defendant betrayed the trust of the victim and her family for his own gratification, but defen...
DATE: Jul 04, 2014
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A cadre of educators and youth workers this week went through a professional development training workshop, care of Government and the Mirrors Programme.
A total of 36 people took part in the three-day workshop, which came about as a result of dialog...
DATE: Jul 04, 2014
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Former Ombudsman Arlene Brock has been selected for the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship, according to US Consul General Bob Settje.
The scholarship will allow Ms Brock to spend a semester at Boston’s Northeastern School of Law, where she will parti...
DATE: Jul 04, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda has one of the highest percentages of cannabis users in the world, according to the United Nations.
In a breakdown of more than 200 countries and states, Bermuda ranked sixth for cannabis use and joint eighth for cocaine in the World Drug Re...
DATE: Jul 04, 2014
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A country club in the US celebrated the Island with a Bermuda-themed ball — and raised funds for a rehabilitation hospital in the process.
The Country Club of Virginia’s 58th annual Bal du Bois was described as ‘An Evening in Bermuda’, including Berm...
DATE: Jul 04, 2014
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A three-man panel led by a top QC is to decide on a $156 million compensation claim by a developer dumped from the redevelopment of Hamilton Harbour.
Geoffrey Bell QC will chair the group, backed up by fellow QC George Bartlett and Norman Rose, Gover...
DATE: Jul 04, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
