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Food prices are set to be reduced under a radical new Government initiative which will provide relief to thousands of households in Bermuda.
The Royal Gazette understands that Government has worked out an agreement to reduce grocery prices after work...
DATE: Nov 08, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A man accused of repeated cheque fraud has been remanded in custody, pending trial in Magistrates’ Court.
Jahroy Simons, 27, denied repeatedly altering cheques and cashing them at local businesses.
The Southampton resident is accused of a spree of of...
DATE: Nov 08, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A man who attacked a senior citizen in her own bed, choking her and trying to rip her clothes off, has been jailed.
During the assault the 66-year-old victim fought back and kicked Andre Gino James, 30, in the groin causing him to flee.
James has bee...
DATE: Nov 08, 2013
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Court
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Students from Bermuda Institute sign language class officially opened the 25th annual Share the Christmas Spirit campaign at the Hamilton MarketPlace store, joined by the Lions Club of Bermuda along with MarketPlace representatives.
DATE: Nov 08, 2013
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Filipinos in Bermuda were yesterday waiting for word from friends and family as a massive typhoon roared over the Philippines.
Super Typhoon Haiyan made landfall in the Eastern Visayas early yesterday morning with sustained winds of 315kph (195mph) a...
DATE: Nov 08, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Relief from soaring food and electricity prices headed the promises in the One Bermuda Alliance's Throne Speech today.And two of the Island's most contentious topics — gambling and marijuana use — will take centre stage in the coming weeks as Governm...
DATE: Nov 08, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Shadow Finance Minister David Burt said Bermudians had their job hopes dashed by a Throne Speech which “lacked in substance”.
“Bermudians looking for hope on jobs from the OBA have been sorely disappointed,” said Mr Burt in a statement released short...
DATE: Nov 08, 2013
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The Progressive Labour Party today hit out at the One Bermuda Alliance for “blocking” its attempt to abolish conscription.
The Opposition party attempted to table the Abolition of Conscription Act, shortly after the delivery of the Throne Speech, in ...
DATE: Nov 08, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
* MarketPlace, Supermart and Lindo’s will introduce ten percent discount shopping days on Wednesdays for one year from December 1 as part of a food cost relief initiative
* Energy cost relief will be sought for residents and businesses by making cha...
DATE: Nov 08, 2013
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About 100 public school teachers haven’t signed up with the Bermuda Educators’ Council — with one teacher refusing to register, charging the organisation “does nothing”.
However, Bermuda Union of Teachers secretary general Mike Charles urged educator...
DATE: Nov 07, 2013
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