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Shadow Minister of Public Safety Michael Scott has mixed views on the prospects of success for upcoming gun bounty drive by CrimeStoppers Bermuda.
While hopeful the programme will be successful, Mr Scott said guaranteed anonymity and the money factor...
DATE: Apr 17, 2013
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The Bermuda Farmers Association has called for a new policy on genetically modified seeds following the order to intercept imported seeds for local agriculture.
And the farmers have also confirmed that they will submit a combined exhibit at the Agric...
DATE: Apr 17, 2013
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A rocket to be launched into space today from the US should be visible to any Bermuda residents who cast their eyes skyward.
The rocket will blast off from Wallops Island in Virginia, at 6pm Bermuda time, according to a report on Space.com.
The Antar...
DATE: Apr 17, 2013
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North Hamilton hot spot Chewstick was recently highlighted in a Huffington Post blog.
Freelance journalist and photographer Olivia Rose said she’d travelled to the Island to visit family on multiple occasions, but only recently discovered “Bakatown”....
DATE: Apr 17, 2013
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Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
American Airlines has been forced to ground all flights out of the US because of a reported computer malfunction.
According to news reports, the airliner asked the US Federal Aviation Administration to halt all its flights until 6pm Bermuda time.
The...
DATE: Apr 16, 2013
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Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
At least 16 of Bermuda's top athletes were caught up in a suspected terrorist bomb attack which left at least three people dead and more than 140 injured during the Boston marathon yesterday afternoon.
Two explosions went off just yards from the fini...
DATE: Apr 16, 2013
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Gareth Finighan
A planned boycott of this week’s Agricultural Exhibition by irate farmers has been called off.
The Bermuda Farmers Association had said it was taking action against the annual event after years of “unnecessary bureaucratic red tape” that was putting ...
DATE: Apr 16, 2013
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Gareth Finighan
Charges against a Smith’s man accused of importing cannabis have been stayed by the Supreme Court.
Cordell Samuels, 32, had been charged with importing cannabis between an unknown date and February 27, 2011.
Puisne Judge Charles-Etta Simmons ordered ...
DATE: Apr 16, 2013
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Public Works staff taking basic skills classes at CARE Learning Centre have proven inspirational to their younger classmates.
“They do it for self-satisfaction, upward mobility in the workplace, and to assist their children with their school work,” s...
DATE: Apr 16, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Tomorrow marks the deadline for charities to have their say on updates to the Charities Act, 1978.
Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy described the amendments as expanding the definition of “charitable organisations”.
The intent is to provide an incr...
DATE: Apr 16, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
