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Bermuda must reinvent itself in order to survive, according to Premier Craig Cannonier.
In a national address delivered last night, Mr Cannonier said Government has an “aggressive agenda” to help turn the Island’s economy around, but tough decisions ...
DATE: Dec 18, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Shadow Home Affairs Minister Walter Roban is calling on Government to clarify the status of a planned $300 million redevelopment of Hamilton’s waterfront.
And he pointed out that the controversial development, put together more than a year ago by the...
DATE: Dec 18, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A man accused of buying stolen pit bull puppy “Hershey” appeared in Magistrates’ Court this morning.
Josef Smith, 25, of Warwick denied dishonestly receiving the chocolate-coloured dog, worth $1,800, knowing it had been stolen, sometime between Octob...
DATE: Dec 18, 2013
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Other
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A tumultuous chapter in the Island’s relations with the US was recalled this morning as dignitaries gathered in a Smith’s churchyard to pay respects to former US Consul Charles Maxwell Allen.
Mr Allen represented the Union in Bermuda during the US Ci...
DATE: Dec 18, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A 24-year-old British hairdresser has been charged with importing more than a pound of cannabis resin into Bermuda with intent to supply.
Guest worker Lauren Davis was remanded into custody at Magistrates’ Court yesterday after she denied two charges...
DATE: Dec 18, 2013
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Home Affairs Ministers Michael Fahy has praised an internship programme for Bermudians, which was launched this week by the Lancashire Foundation.
Senator Fahy described the scheme, which will see two college graduates sent to Lancashire Holdings Ltd...
DATE: Dec 18, 2013
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The Department of Planning has halved the length of time it takes to process planning applications, according to Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy.
He told the Senate this morning that the average time taken to process an application fell from 12.7 ...
DATE: Dec 18, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A pair of Bermudians have reportedly been arrested in Jamaica in connection to the seizure of 200lbs of cannabis.
Jamaican news outlet RJR News reported that the Bermudians were arrested by members of the Area 3 Transnational Crime and Narcotics Divi...
DATE: Dec 17, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Owners of restricted dog breeds joined together for a peaceful walk around Hamilton’s Queen Elizabeth II Park to allow members of the public to meet their pets.
The Royal Gazette photographer and proud pit bull owner Mark Tatem said Saturday’s walk, ...
DATE: Dec 17, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Government move to bring in “pre-certification” — requiring doctors to get a second opinion when ordering diagnostic tests — has been poorly received across the Island’s medical community.
However, according to the Bermuda Medical Doctors’ Associat...
DATE: Dec 17, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
