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A drug mule who “almost lost his life” after ingesting more than half a pound of cocaine has been fined $800 after pleading guilty to possession of a controlled drug.
British national Colmin Smith, 48, lost consciousness aboard a flight from Antigua ...
DATE: Jul 01, 2014
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The Government and the People’s Campaign both share the same goals, according to Premier Michael Dunkley.
In a statement, Mr Dunkley said the Cabinet Office has formally responded to representatives of the group, who have publicly called for equality...
DATE: Jun 30, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy will represent Government at a meeting of CARICOM leaders in Antigua tomorrow.
At the four-day conference — the 35th regular meeting of the Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Car...
DATE: Jun 30, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A couple accused of discriminating against a white customer at their store failed to attend a Human Rights Commission hearing into the complaint “because they didn’t have to be there”.
Last week a HRC tribunal heard evidence relating to allegations t...
DATE: Jun 30, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A continuing feud between home birth advocates and medical authorities has resulted in one set of parents having to attend hospital at a cost of $8,000 for the delivery of their child.
For four other parents, the search for a supervisor to oversee ho...
DATE: Jun 30, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Two women charged with wounding and carrying a machete in public have been jailed pending trial — after they were spotted at Harbour Nights in breach of bail
Vanessa Blyden, 23, and Chanel Smith, 25, were remanded by Puisne Judge Carlisle Greaves, wh...
DATE: Jun 30, 2014
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A planned conference which is expected to bring hundreds of black mayors from around the world to Bermuda has been delayed.
The US-based Conference of Black Mayors (CBM) initially intended to hold its 40th annual convention, which is being hosted by ...
DATE: Jun 30, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A “complete picture” of Government’s assets and liabilities will develop thanks to proposed new laws, Finance Minister Bob Richards told the House of Assembly on Friday.
Current legislation means not all public bodies have the same level of financia...
DATE: Jun 30, 2014
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The Progressive Labour Party took aim at the economic policies of the Government in the House of Assembly.
Opposition MPs described payroll tax relief for construction projects of national importance another example of trickle-down economics, while a...
DATE: Jun 30, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A new “all Bermudian” literary and art magazine is calling for submissions from local writers and artists.
Set to be published in December, The Kiskadee, led by 17-year-old Lulu Hedstrom, hopes to highlight local talent by providing a much needed out...
DATE: Jun 30, 2014
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