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At $161,000, it’s the biggest jackpot reaped from a local betting shop in the Island’s history.
For Progressive Labour Party chairman Maynard Dill, yesterday’s cheque from Sea Horses was certainly also a fine return on a $2.50 wager.
Lucky winner Mr ...
DATE: Mar 06, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Government must establish support programmes to pick up the slack caused by cuts to Financial Assistance, charities have stressed.
According to Martha Dismont of the Family Centre, such funding has become a “social safety net” for needy adults when m...
DATE: Mar 06, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Community Minister Wayne Scott prevented debate on his Ministry’s spending plans yesterday, by delivering a statement lasting four hours to the House of Assembly.
But Government later denied suggestions that it was trying to stifle debate, saying tha...
DATE: Mar 05, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A Bermudian fire officer is being held on drug and immigration charges in the US.
Essex County Jail in New Jersey confirmed that Carl O Govia, 45, has been in custody since February 20.
His charges are “possession and distribution, all out of Newark...
DATE: Mar 05, 2013
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Seniors’ rights group Age Concern is confident that a compromise with Government will be reached over plans to reinstate the vehicle licensing fee for some older motorists.
The advocacy group met with Finance Minister Bob Richards yesterday morning t...
DATE: Mar 05, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Money for training Bermudian automotive collision repair professionals, butchers, nurses and teachers has been set aside in next year’s budget, Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy said yesterday.
And cruise lines have been approached with a view to de...
DATE: Mar 05, 2013
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Butterfield Bank has cut eight jobs in its Corporate Banking and Investment Services departments.
The employees were informed yesterday that they were being let go.
“Butterfield confirms that eight employees in Bermuda were advised that their positio...
DATE: Mar 05, 2013
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Legislation that would increase penalties for employers who flout work permit rules is soon to be tabled in the House of Assembly, Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy said.
“What we’ve pledged that we will do is follow through with ensuring that emplo...
DATE: Mar 05, 2013
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A Pembroke man caught with a loaded firearm was yesterday jailed for ten years.
Darrion Simons, 20, pleaded guilty in Supreme Court to handling a Smith & Wesson pistol and five .38 calibre rounds of ammunition on November 5, 2011.
Prosecutor Carringt...
DATE: Mar 05, 2013
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government last night rushed through legislation allowing it to borrow an additional $1 billion — saying it needed to act quickly before it ran out of funds.
The Government Loans Amendment Act 2013 was approved by a majority vote in the House of Asse...
DATE: Mar 05, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
