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Governor George Fergusson has criticised a story in a UK newspaper, which claimed the Island is looking to ship dangerous criminals to the UK.
The article, which appeared in Sunday’s edition of The Telegraph, said the Island has faced an upswing of g...
DATE: Oct 22, 2013
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Staff at a Government-run golf course have finally won their two-year battle to receive holiday pay and pension contributions.
The four staff at the Ocean View Golf Course — who have almost 30 years of work experience between them — were previously e...
DATE: Oct 22, 2013
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Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy admits Bermuda’s work permit regime is not perfect. But it’s far improved from where it was.
New penalties contained in the first phase of the revised work permit policy come into force on April 1, 2014.
The new reg...
DATE: Oct 22, 2013
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Anti-drug group PRIDE Bermuda will this week launch its 16th annual Red Ribbon campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of drugs.
The campaign will begin with a lunch event at 12.30pm on Queen Elizabeth Park. The first 100 people who attend the eve...
DATE: Oct 22, 2013
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A teenager linked to a series of burglaries has been charged alongside another teen in Magistrates’ Court.
Tyler Christopher, 17, and Walkeem Philpott, 19, both deny the charges, along with handling stolen goods.
According to prosecutor Susan Mulliga...
DATE: Oct 22, 2013
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The first of four meetings for parents to meet with the new Commissioner of Education, Dr Edmond Heatley, will be held tonight at West Pembroke Primary School at 7pm.
Dr Heatley explained: “Since arriving in Bermuda, I’ve had opportunities to meet wi...
DATE: Oct 22, 2013
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Two motorists were arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired over the weekend.
A further nine people were arrested on outstanding warrants, and police also conducted checks on various liquor-licensed premises throughout the Island.
DATE: Oct 22, 2013
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Construction worker’s Canada course cancelled due to lack of passport
By Owain Johnston-Barnes
Passport printing problems at the Department of Immigration have allegedly cost one Bermudian an overseas training opportunity.
Hans Bruun said he was assu...
DATE: Oct 22, 2013
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Hilda Marie Smith reached another milestone yesterday as friends and family joined in celebrating her 106th birthday.
An avid piano player, teacher, and devout Christian, Ms Smith, born October 21, 1907, is believed to be Bermuda’s oldest living res...
DATE: Oct 22, 2013
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The fundraising effort to support the hospital’s new Acute Care Wing will receive a $250,000 boost today courtesy of the Bermuda Commercial Bank (BCB).
BCB director Horst Finkbeiner said the bank is pleased to support the Bermuda Hospital Charitable ...
DATE: Oct 22, 2013
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