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A recent loss of key psychologists in the Island’s prison system has significantly cut the level of treatment on offer to inmates, according to social campaigner Sheelagh Cooper.
The former Parole Board member told The Royal Gazette: “At any given ti...
DATE: Nov 20, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Minister of National and Security Wayne Perinchief addressed the issue of gun crime last night at the Southampton Town Hall meeting at the Heron Bay Primary School.
While the meeting was for candidates from the four constituencies within the parish o...
DATE: Nov 20, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Transport Minister Walter Roban yesterday announced a $182,000 contract with Tideland Signal Corporation in Texas for the purchase of 24 channel buoys and six new lighting systems.
The new equipment will be deployed around the Island on various marin...
DATE: Nov 20, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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Police recovered another firearm yesterday, bringing the total for the year to date to ten.
A Police spokesman said the firearm was recovered “around 8.45am on Monday at a residence in the Glebe Road area of Pembroke”.
The spokesman added: “To date, ...
DATE: Nov 20, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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Police and first responders attended to two motor vehicle accidents over the weekend.
A 58-year-old Pembroke man was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving early on Sunday following a single vehicle accident on Middle Road in Paget.
The accident ...
DATE: Nov 20, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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Pembroke South West voters will now have four general election candidates to choose from with news that David Petty, a former candidate for the United Bermuda Party, has thrown his hat in the ring.
The management consultant had most recently been a m...
DATE: Nov 20, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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A man whose anger “about Jamaicans coming into his country” spilled into a violent altercation, and brought a 22-year-old man who was already on probation into Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Kenneth Leverock, who supported in court by his mother and f...
DATE: Nov 20, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
Crime has blighted densely-populated Pembroke South East, and tackling it is one of the key concerns voiced by constituents and candidates alike.
Education and unemployment were further issues highlighted when The Royal Gazette spoke with voters in t...
DATE: Nov 20, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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A new look Parliamentary special news report will air Thursday aimed at helping voters with any queries surrounding the voting process.
Focusing on voter awareness, the parliamentary registrars are looking to make sure that everyone is aware of what ...
DATE: Nov 20, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Pembroke South East, traditionally seen as a Progressive Labour Party stronghold, has suffered from low voter turnout in recent years.
Ashfield DeVent of the ruling party has been its MP since 2003 when he won 551 votes compared to 227 for Lawrence F...
DATE: Nov 20, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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