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The Child Development Programme will be hosting a free lecture on Monday with Nicholas Long.
Dr Long is the co-author of ‘Parenting the Strong-Willed Child’ and an associate professor of paediatrics and director of paediatric psychology at the Univer...
DATE: Mar 23, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government will need “a significant amount of time” before the promised office of an independent Contractor General can be created.
Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy was responding to a challenge in the Upper House yesterday by Progressive Labour Pa...
DATE: Mar 23, 2013
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Unionised workers at a fast food restaurant have won their right to take a dispute over pay and conditions to an independent tribunal.
But, last night, both sides in the stand-off were claiming victory after Chief Justice Ian Kawaley ruled that any ...
DATE: Mar 22, 2013
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Gareth Finighan
Deputy Mayor Donal Smith has accused Ombudsman Arlene Brock of acting outside her remit and basing her investigation on stolen documents, while at the same time calling on her to include past admisitrations in any inquiry.
Mr Smith has also pointed t...
DATE: Mar 22, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A St George’s man jailed for 16 years for his part in a spree of robberies has had his sentence reduced by almost one third on appeal.
Jaron Roberts, 22, of Great Bay Road, targeted non-Bermudians across three parishes on the night of March 14, 2011,...
DATE: Mar 22, 2013
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Gareth Finighan
The Centre Against Abuse will host a Captain’s Choice Golf Tournament on Friday, April 12 at the Riddell’s Bay Golf & Country Club to raise funds.
Executive Director Laurie Shiell said: “Proceeds will support the programmes and services, which includ...
DATE: Mar 22, 2013
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A former police officer who claimed he was effectively demoted because senior officers thought he might develop heart disease due to the pressure of his job was not discriminated against, it has been ruled.
Retired Sergeant Ian DeAllie said he was t...
DATE: Mar 22, 2013
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Gareth Finighan
Convicted gunman Marico Bassett will be eligible for parole two years sooner after appealing his sentence.
Bassett, 22, had been sentenced to 25-years in prison for gunning down Randy Lightbourne near the Charing Cross Tavern in Sandys. According to ...
DATE: Mar 22, 2013
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The trial of a man charged with causing a three vehicle collision in St David’s has continued with both the prosecution and the defence making their closing speeches.
While prosecutors alleged that 44-year-old barber Eric Dunkley was recklessly racin...
DATE: Mar 22, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda is better prepared to deal with potential oil spills following a four-day drill last week.
More than 120 people participated in the exercise, organised by Esso Bermuda Ltd and the Department of Environmental Protection.
“I was highly impresse...
DATE: Mar 22, 2013
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