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The Department of Immigration is investigating a complaint that a staff member refused to accept a spousal certificate application from a same-sex couple.
In a recent Facebook posting, Jameka Smith said she and her spouse, Charlene, were repeatedly c...
DATE: Nov 20, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Fundraising efforts in Bermuda have garnered more than $160,000 in pledges and donations to help people affected by a deadly typhoon in the Philippines.
Ann Spencer-Arscott of the Bermuda Red Cross said they have raised $138,708 in pledges and donati...
DATE: Nov 20, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Soldier D testified at Major Brangman’s 2001 acquittal
By Sam Strangeways
A former soldier has told how he testified against Glenn Brangman in court more than ten years ago — then watched him walk free after a magistrate kicked the sex assault case ...
DATE: Nov 20, 2013
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Government should focus on shared parenting rather than targeting fathers who can’t afford child support, according to Childwatch.
Childwatch co-founder Edward Tavares said schemes suggested by Community and Culture Minister Wayne Scott to punish fat...
DATE: Nov 20, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government must do more to limit the high cost of food on the Island, according to Kevin Santucci.
Corporation of Hamilton Chaplain Santucci praised the Government for taking action to help members of the public suffering due to the economic conditio...
DATE: Nov 20, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
“It has been something I think about on an almost daily basis,” said Soldier A, of the moment he was allegedly sexually assaulted by Major Glenn Brangman at Warwick Camp.
“I have really tried to forget the whole thing, I really have, and I haven’t be...
DATE: Nov 20, 2013
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Sam Strangeways
Larry Woolgar is lucky to be alive after being repeatedly hacked by a machete-wielding home intruder he believes intended to kill him.
“I honestly didn’t think I was going to live to see another day,” said Mr Woolgar, 61, of the February 26 attack in...
DATE: Nov 20, 2013
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Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda Police Service has welcomed 19 new Reserve Police Constables to the force.
A total of 18 Bermudians and one spouse of a Bermudian were officially named Reserve Constables during a passing out ceremony at Prospect Police Recreation Club ha...
DATE: Nov 20, 2013
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Killer Derek Spalding has lost a bid to have his murder conviction overturned for gunning down Shaki Crockwell in 2007.
The Court of Appeal has ruled that the jury at his murder trial was properly directed by Puisne Judge Carlisle Greaves and that th...
DATE: Nov 20, 2013
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Developer calls for economic citizenship incentive for investors
By Sam Strangeways
Morgan’s Point developer Craig Christensen is calling on Government to introduce an economic citizenship programme to provide the tourism industry with the “real game...
DATE: Nov 20, 2013
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