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Government is taking the war on crime into the playground with a series of initiatives tackling drugs and gangs.
In the House of Assembly yesterday, Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley told MPs that an additional 60 primary school teachers have no...
DATE: Feb 16, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
After 14 years of attempting to reform the public education system while in Government, the Opposition Progressive Labour Party is advocating that the middle school system should be dismantled altogether.
And the party has charged the Government of b...
DATE: Feb 16, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Bermuda Gold Exchange manager says companies taking ‘a major hit’ due to stolen gold
By Ceola Wilson
Cash-for-gold businesses are to come under increased scrutiny as police try and clamp down on thieves.
Stricter regulation of the industry is now und...
DATE: Feb 15, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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Mr. Speaker,
The result of the December 17th election which saw the One Bermuda Alliance elevated to the Government benches is one which we respect, accept, and understand. We congratulate the new government and wish them well in leading our countr...
DATE: Feb 15, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Marc Bean is set to deliver his maiden speech this morning as the new Leader of the Official Opposition.
Mr Bean will deliver the Progressive Labour Party’s formal Reply to the Throne Speech, which was read by the Governor last week.
His task has a u...
DATE: Feb 15, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Unionised landscaping staff employed at Tucker’s Point were informed this week that their work will be outsourced to a private company.
Bermuda Industrial Union President Chris Furbert confirmed that four employees will be affected.
“The hotel is out...
DATE: Feb 15, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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Keep Bermuda Beautiful is teaming up with St George’s MPs and community members for a clean-up of the East End tomorrow.
The groups are meeting at 10am at three sites Ferry Point Park, Mullet Bay Park and Garrison Field.
Gloves will be supplied by KB...
DATE: Feb 15, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Former PLP leadership candidate Terry Lister this morning told the House of Assembly that he is quitting the party to stand as an independent.
Mr Lister, who lost to Paula Cox for the leadership of the party, won re-election to the House at the elect...
DATE: Feb 15, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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A Pembroke man who crashed his motorcycle while trying to overtake a car was four times over the legal blood-alcohol limit, Magistrates’ Court heard.
Francisco Mendonça, 44, pleaded guilty yesterday to driving while impaired on January 30.
Prosecutor...
DATE: Feb 15, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Two people were arrested at LF Wade International Airport on suspicion of conspiracy to import drugs.
A Police spokesman said the pair were arrested around 7.45pm on Wednesday night.
A 25-year-old Devonshire man and a 26-year-old Hamilton Parish woma...
DATE: Feb 15, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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