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A man appeared in Magistrates’ Court yesterday, charged with attempting to murder a man in his Pembroke home.
Kimlo Webb, of Pembroke, was not required to enter a plea to the indictable offence as it must be heard before Supreme Court.
The 44-year-o...
DATE: Mar 20, 2013
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Government has organised a series of public lunches in an effort to encourage discussion on topics affecting Bermuda.
The first was held yesterday when “a group of people ranging from high school graduates to experienced business professionals” gathe...
DATE: Mar 20, 2013
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Bermuda’s Risk Prediction Initiative has been joined by veteran weatherman and former director of the Bermuda Weather Service Mark Guishard.
Dr Guishard is the new science programme manager for the initiative, dubbed RP12.0, which is based at the Ber...
DATE: Mar 20, 2013
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The Opposition claimed amendments to the Motor Car Act will force seniors to pay licence fees for motor vehicles — even if they can’t afford to.
However, Attorney General Mark Pettingill responded: “The intention of our Government is to allow for sen...
DATE: Mar 20, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A man charged with causing a three-vehicle collision told Supreme Court the alleged victim was in the wrong lane.
Eric Dunkley, 40, has denied a charge of causing taxi driver Christopher Dailey grievous bodily harm through reckless driving in an earl...
DATE: Mar 20, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A report commissioned by Hamilton Mayor Graeme Outerbridge and his City Hall team has recommended they each be paid a five-figure annual salary for the “tremendous sacrifices” they are making while in office.
Elected official Mr Outerbridge should ge...
DATE: Mar 20, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Being sworn in as a Cabinet Minister at Government House last December was a bittersweet moment for Leah Scott.
She had helped to make history by being a member of a team of 19 election candidates that succeeded in ending the Progressive Labour Part...
DATE: Mar 20, 2013
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Legislation to create a new body to improve Government efficiency was approved in the House yesterday, despite vocal opposition.
Finance Minister Bob Richards said the Spending and Government Efficiency (SAGE) Commission would bring private-sector ef...
DATE: Mar 20, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Island’s troops took part in land and sea exercises over the weekend.
Bermuda Regiment soldiers practised drills at the LinkBermuda telecommunications site in Smith’s.
They simulated defending key locations from natural disasters or civil disturb...
DATE: Mar 20, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Government will introduce legislation mandating that criminals serve at least 12 months of their prison sentences before being eligible for release on parole.
Announcing the 2012 Annual Report of the Parole Board yesterday, Public Safety Minister Mi...
DATE: Mar 20, 2013
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