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The civil servants’ union has wholeheartedly supported anti-corruption measures being proposed by former Premier Alex Scott.
Kevin Grant, President of the Bermuda Public Services Union, said that Mr Scott’s proposed Public Integrity Act should be pas...
DATE: Jan 19, 2013
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A ten percent increase in liquor sales helped retail sales show an increase last November, according to a report released this morning.
The Retail Sales Index showed that sales recovered by 1.3 percent, or $1.1 million, during November 2012. Sales ac...
DATE: Jan 19, 2013
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A live wire sparking in North Shore Road has residents directing traffic while they wait for the cable to be switched off.
The fallen wire, just east of Sunset Pass, has been crackling and flashing since 5.15pm, causing panicked neighbours to keep on...
DATE: Jan 18, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Dellwood Middle School has been closed down this morning due to “plumbing/water problems”.
A Ministry of Education spokeswoman said that parents are currently being contacted by the school about picking up the students.
The spokeswoman said: “Efforts...
DATE: Jan 18, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Tourism Development and Transport Minister last night claimed a leak that a consultant had been hired for his ministry occurred before the formal process had been completed.
Shawn Crockwell said the hiring of Corey Butterfield as Policy Analyst and S...
DATE: Jan 18, 2013
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Tourism
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The Progressive Labour Party elected a new slate of officers, as the final item on the agenda of last year’s delegates conference was taken up.
Its new chairman is Maynard Dill, and Public Relations Officer Curtis Williams was returned to office.
A s...
DATE: Jan 18, 2013
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Politics
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Olympic boxer Clarence Hill was yesterday given a 12-month conditional discharge for stealing a copy of The Royal Gazette.
The 61-year-old pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to theft but said the incident was the result of a misunderstanding.
The c...
DATE: Jan 18, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 23-year-old man was handed a suspended jail sentence for receiving $8,250 of stolen jewellery.
Dandre Butler, of Middletown, Pembroke, had attempted to sell the 22 items at a Hamilton gold shop.
Magistrates’ Court heard that the items was just a fr...
DATE: Jan 18, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Southampton mother assaulted a woman outside a nursery school after she repeatedly criticised the way she raised her son.
Kahla Saltus, 31, admitted striking Verlicher Glasgow outside Building Blocks Academy on July 17.
The court heard Saltus was w...
DATE: Jan 18, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Family of missing man begs killers for closure
By Owain Johnston-Barnes
The family of Rudy Smith tearfully pleaded for assistance in finding out what happened to the missing man.
Mr Smith’s mother, Madeline Rampersad, said: “It’s a very difficult tim...
DATE: Jan 18, 2013
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Crime
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