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A 34-year-old Pembroke man arrested in connection with a hammer attack on Wednesday has been released on bail.
A police spokesman yesterday confirmed that the man had been released “pending further inquiries”. The spokesman also urged witnesses or an...
DATE: Oct 26, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Security in the East End has been given high marks by Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley following a tour of St George’s.
“The police station is open and functioning and although it’s mainly tourists who pop in, the feedback I received on safety ...
DATE: Oct 26, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A teenager injured by a hammer-wielding attacker on The Glebe Road in Pembroke on Wednesday evening had gone to the area “to participate in antisocial behaviour”, according to police.
A 34-year-old male from Pembroke taken into custody by detectives ...
DATE: Oct 25, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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The Governor of Bermuda, together with his wife Margaret, has joined the long list of public figures to receive training in preventing child sexual abuse.
“Child sexual abuse is all too often hidden,” said Governor George Fergusson. “It is an underly...
DATE: Oct 25, 2013
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City Hall has so far failed to reveal how it has spent almost $480,000 in funds put into a newly created Members’ Expenses account — despite assurances that it would provide ratepayers with an explanation of where the money has gone.
Earlier this mon...
DATE: Oct 25, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Just over a week after a single mother put up $50 and challenged others to help support a desperate mother of three whose application for financial assistance was turned down, close to $1,000 in cash has been raised.
The story published on October 16...
DATE: Oct 25, 2013
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Other
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The hospital’s fleet of top-of-the-range ambulances is being scrapped after just four years of service because of continual mechanical faults.
And the Bermuda Hospitals Board has been forced to use a spare emergency vehicle provided by the St John’s ...
DATE: Oct 25, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley reiterated that there were talks with Government House about transferring Bermudian prisoners to UK prisons.
Mr Dunkley said in an interview recently that discussions were underway with Government House about po...
DATE: Oct 25, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Amnesty International Bermuda is calling on volunteers to join its campaign in support of prisoners of conscience around the world.
The organisation sends out letters through the year drawing attention to the plight of those unjustly jailed. With Hum...
DATE: Oct 25, 2013
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The Mirrors Programme may be forced to reduce the number of young people entering the programme unless new volunteers step forward.
Programme coordinator Kim Jackson said Mirrors is looking for 30 new adult volunteers to coach youngsters and assist w...
DATE: Oct 25, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
