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National Security Minister Michael Dunkley has hit back at claims of “incompetence” over delays in the setting up of a new crime-fighting CCTV system.
Mr Dunkley was speaking after Mr Scott, PLP national security spokesman, criticised Government for ...
DATE: Apr 17, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Landlords and other property owners who break the law by failing to regularly clean water tanks are escaping prosecution, despite concerns about the risk to public health posed by Bermuda’s rainwater catchment system.
Government admitted yesterday th...
DATE: Apr 17, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A 14-year-old girl was “plied with alcohol” before being raped in a backyard tent while another child “looked on helplessly”, a jury has heard.
The victim took the stand on the opening day of a trial against four men, who were aged 21, 21, 20 and 19 ...
DATE: Apr 17, 2014
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s Red Cross appeal for victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines has raised $365,000.
A spokeswoman for the organisation said the special account was set up after the devastating storm hit the Pacific island chain in November last year, ki...
DATE: Apr 17, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
With the strong easterly winds and swell that cause sewage to wash ashore still prevailing, clean-up efforts along south shore beaches continued yesterday, while Government has promised to continue testing water quality as long as the weather pattern...
DATE: Apr 17, 2014
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A prolific thief will be sentenced in Supreme Court after pleading guilty to a string of 14 burglaries, thefts and forgeries.
Joeshon Russell, 39, of no fixed abode, admitted to four counts of burglary, stealing $1,925 worth of jewellery and cashing ...
DATE: Apr 17, 2014
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Staff from one of the Island’s leading reinsurers showed their community spirit by spending a day giving back to the community this week.
Tokio Millennium Re employees helped with touch-ups around Lefroy House, undertook gardening and conservation wo...
DATE: Apr 17, 2014
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The latest water samples from the Island’s beaches have come back clear, Government said on Thursday.
And bacteria counts were said to be “very low” for all ten beaches checked.
A Government spokeswoman said samples taken on Wednesday ranged between...
DATE: Apr 17, 2014
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Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The Bermuda Hospitals Board has appointed a new director to head up an initiative that allows health professionals to keep up to date with the latest medical advances.
Anna Neilson-Williams will lead the Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme a...
DATE: Apr 17, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A major report into reform of Bermuda’s laws on cannabis has been handed over to Government.
The meat of the report will not be made public until Cabinet has discussed it — but Cannabis Reform Collective member Stratton Hatfield hinted at major chang...
DATE: Apr 17, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
