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Five prison officers have been promoted.
Leading the pack was new Assistant Commissioner Kenneth Cann, while four others were promoted to Chief Officer.
Premier and National Security Minister Michael Dunkley said: “I certainly subscribe to the saying...
DATE: May 30, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A grassroots petition to move the Bermuda Day celebrations to a Friday has gathered nearly 350 signatures.
The petition wants to see the holiday, parade and half marathon shifted to the Friday before the last Monday in May to allow people more time t...
DATE: May 30, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Warwick Academy is preparing to introduce a new “Reception Year” for students as young as four years old.
Principal Maggie McCorkell said the initiative is hoped to be up and running by September 2015, and will offer youngsters a sound foundation for...
DATE: May 30, 2014
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Education
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A community activist is calling for the sale of toy guns to be banned, claiming that they could result in a tragedy.
And youth worker Carlton Simmons said the toys are also sending out the wrong message to children, teaching them that violence is acc...
DATE: May 30, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A Southampton man was in hospital yesterday after being involved in a traffic collision on Middle Road.
A police spokesman said that at around 2.45pm on Wednesday there was a report of a two-vehicle collision in the area of Alton Hill in Southampton....
DATE: May 30, 2014
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Reform of Bermuda’s laws on cannabis will today be debated in the House of Assembly.
Government Whip Cole Simons said: “I think it will be a long debate because it’s a topical issue and, as we look at other jurisdictions, they are certainly examining...
DATE: May 30, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A 22-year-old motorcyclist was injured after the bike he was riding was in collision with a car.
The accident happened at the junction of Blackwatch Pass and Marsh Folly Road, in Pembroke, during the late afternoon rush hour yesterday.
It is underst...
DATE: May 30, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Two men accused of taking part in a Cup Match “melee” have had all charges against them dropped.
According to Crown counsel Loxly Ricketts, Joshua Commissiong, 18, and Deonte Darrell, 19, were free to leave Magistrates’ Court yesterday.
Senior Magist...
DATE: May 30, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
St George’s MP Nandi Outerbridge hailed the recent announcement that a new hotel and casino could be erected in the east end as an example of Government’s commitment to the area.
Government announced last week that it had signed an exclusive 120-day ...
DATE: May 30, 2014
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Tourism
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Fitch Ratings has downgraded the Bermuda Government’s credit rating by a notch, in the wake of a fifth consecutive year of recession in 2013.
In its commentary, the rating agency says Bermuda has a weak fiscal position, given Government’s large debt ...
DATE: May 30, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Kent
