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SAGE Commission Chairman Brian Duperreault’s speeches didn’t divulge secret information, the group has declared.
Nor are its communications subject to review by the Government.
The group affirmed its independent status yesterday, in the wake of objec...
DATE: Jul 11, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Pembroke man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for a machete attack in a Hamilton parking lot.
Ahijah Dill, 27, received an additional nine months’ imprisonment for telling Miguel Swan to drop the charges, or be killed “next time”.
Supre...
DATE: Jul 11, 2013
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy has identified at least five local charities with questionable financial records.
Senator Fahy put registered charities on notice yesterday to comply with statutory regulation or risk having their registration cance...
DATE: Jul 11, 2013
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Politics
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Bermuda Sloop Foundation is still some $2.4 million short of the money it needs to keep its head above water.
The charity needs to raise $3 million to fund its youth programmes and pay for its training vessel Spirit of Bermuda.
Yesterday the foundati...
DATE: Jul 11, 2013
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Opposition leader Marc Bean will give his views on gay marriage in a television interview to be broadcast this evening.
Mr Bean, will be appearing on the community affairs programme ‘Issues’, which airs at 8pm on Cablevision channel 80. Mr Bean will ...
DATE: Jul 11, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A task force to tackle the issue of vagrancy on the Island has been formed, according to the City of Hamilton.
Deputy Mayor Donal Smith said that around 30 people, representing groups including Government, the Police Service, the Mid-Atlantic Wellnes...
DATE: Jul 11, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The west lane of Church Street will be closed until the end of the month as of tomorrow, for “major road repairs” between Queen Street and Par-la-Ville Road, the City of Hamilton announced.
Traffic from Queen Street will only be allowed to turn right...
DATE: Jul 11, 2013
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Controversial legislation allowing conditions to be added to Government assistance was approved yesterday in the Upper House.
The Financial Assistance Amendment Act, 2013, and Child Day Care Allowance Amendment Act, 2013, got the green light from Sen...
DATE: Jul 11, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A hit and run has left a woman motorist in fear of the road — but grateful for “the care and compassion of others”, who tended to her at the scene.
The scooter rider is recovering from a broken and dislocated right shoulder after being knocked down o...
DATE: Jul 11, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The City of Hamilton is to host a cocktail party in town tonight, but two further events have been cancelled due to a lack of interest.
The ‘Tales of Cocktails: Island Cocktails’ event was intended to be a fun opportunity for residents and visitors t...
DATE: Jul 11, 2013
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CATEGORY:
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes