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West end motorists are being warned to expect traffic delays while Belco crews carry out repairs to underground cables on Sunday and Monday.
The work on Middle Road near the junction of Burnt House Hill in Warwick is expected to start tomorrow and co...
DATE: Mar 07, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Youth leader Milton Richardson has been convicted of kissing a boy under the age of 13.
Richardson, 56, from Devonshire, was found guilty yesterday of four counts of touching the boy for a sexual purpose while in a position of trust, kissing him on t...
DATE: Mar 06, 2014
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Corporation of Hamilton plan to pay $100,000 to a US organisation holding a conference on the Island has been called into question after it was revealed that former host cities had not been required to pay any fee.
The National Conference of Black ...
DATE: Mar 06, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Two men convicted of shooting a couple outside a busy theatre are appealing against their conviction in the Court of Appeal.
Jahmel Blakeney and Sanchey Grant were both sentenced to 30 years in prison after being found guilty of two counts of attempt...
DATE: Mar 06, 2014
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Around 200 unionised bus and ferry workers marched on Parliament yesterday in protest at Government plans to make public transport an essential service.
Carrying a Bermuda Industrial Union banner and chanting slogans such as “United we stand, divided...
DATE: Mar 06, 2014
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Government has opted not to proceed with lowering the legal alcohol limit for impaired drivers — but supports eventually making roadside breath tests admissible in court.
Currently, a suspected drunk driver has to be taken to Hamilton Police Station ...
DATE: Mar 06, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Government and the Bermuda Industrial Union appear to be at loggerheads over whether an agreement had been reached to make public transport an essential service.
On Tuesday, Labour Minister Michael Fahy, who has had regular meetings with union bosses...
DATE: Mar 06, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service have announced the promotion of Donna Hedrickson to the position of Emergency Dispatch Supervisor.
After 11 years as an emergency medical dispatcher, Ms Hendrickson’s new role will put her in charge of “the monitor...
DATE: Mar 06, 2014
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A bid to crack down on underage drinking and antisocial behaviour was last night backed by MPs.
The House of Assembly approved a bill by Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley to make ID checks at the doors of bars and clubs mandatory.
Mr Dunkley sai...
DATE: Mar 06, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The Department of Health has blamed a shortage of crucial vaccines for infants on “challenges” faced by countries all over the world — and has warned that supplies could run out again.
As reported by The Royal Gazette last week, doctors have been tel...
DATE: Mar 06, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
