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Developer Gilbert Lopes has shot down accusations by BEST that the Grand Atlantic site is being used as a staging ground for his construction projects elsewhere.
Environmentalist Stuart Hayward said area residents have complained about dust, huge fir...
DATE: Feb 21, 2013
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Gunshot residue found on clothes worn by alleged killer Jay Dill may have been left by his brother Kofi Dill, Supreme Court heard yesterday.
Kofi, who is currently incarcerated for handling a firearm, claimed his brother wore his black top the night ...
DATE: Feb 21, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Organisers of the annual Bermuda Regional Bridge Tournament saw a record number of participants this year.
Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell said more than 326 visitors came to the Island for a week of bridge, sightseeing and socialising.
The tourname...
DATE: Feb 21, 2013
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Tourism
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A Pembroke man was fined yesterday after being found with a small amount of cannabis near a West End hotel.
Kyrawn Tucker, 28, pleaded guilty to one count of possessing cannabis in an incident on February 8 near the Fairmont Southampton Princess.
Pro...
DATE: Feb 21, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
New human rights regulations that will protect gays and lesbians from discrimination could become law in a matter of weeks.
And Bermuda is currently in violation of European laws that make it an offence not to provide protection for gays and lesbians...
DATE: Feb 21, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Elderly patients are to be moved out of acute care beds as the Bermuda Health Council looks to stem a “crippling” rise in the Island’s health costs.
The organisation claims that with bills running more than $30,000 a month per person, the hospital ca...
DATE: Feb 20, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
VOCES8 an a capella singing group from the UK are performing in this year's Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts. In addition to their performances the group have worked with students in several of the Island's schools giving them voice workshops....
DATE: Feb 20, 2013
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Government has promised to review its methods of culling feral chickens after complaints about the killing of other bird species.
The Department of Conservation Services have been working to control the Island’s feral chicken population, but this wee...
DATE: Feb 20, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Developer Gilbert Lopes wants to have a Special Development Order amended, so he can build more homes at Grand Atlantic.
He said he has faith that the properties will sell despite the lack of interest shown in the first three phases he built at the S...
DATE: Feb 20, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Progressive Labour Party took aim at a statement by Attorney General Mark Pettingill that the former government held back legislation to empower Police.
Shadow Attorney General Kim Wilson said yesterday that while part five of the Police and Crim...
DATE: Feb 20, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
