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A man charged with causing a three-vehicle collision told Supreme Court the alleged victim was in the wrong lane.
Eric Dunkley, 40, has denied a charge of causing taxi driver Christopher Dailey grievous bodily harm through reckless driving in an earl...
DATE: Mar 20, 2013
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A report commissioned by Hamilton Mayor Graeme Outerbridge and his City Hall team has recommended they each be paid a five-figure annual salary for the “tremendous sacrifices” they are making while in office.
Elected official Mr Outerbridge should ge...
DATE: Mar 20, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Being sworn in as a Cabinet Minister at Government House last December was a bittersweet moment for Leah Scott.
She had helped to make history by being a member of a team of 19 election candidates that succeeded in ending the Progressive Labour Part...
DATE: Mar 20, 2013
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Legislation to create a new body to improve Government efficiency was approved in the House yesterday, despite vocal opposition.
Finance Minister Bob Richards said the Spending and Government Efficiency (SAGE) Commission would bring private-sector ef...
DATE: Mar 20, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Island’s troops took part in land and sea exercises over the weekend.
Bermuda Regiment soldiers practised drills at the LinkBermuda telecommunications site in Smith’s.
They simulated defending key locations from natural disasters or civil disturb...
DATE: Mar 20, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Government will introduce legislation mandating that criminals serve at least 12 months of their prison sentences before being eligible for release on parole.
Announcing the 2012 Annual Report of the Parole Board yesterday, Public Safety Minister Mi...
DATE: Mar 20, 2013
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A police officer who walked off the job claims he was unable to return to the office three months later because he had been suffering from anxiety attacks brought on by news that he was to be transferred.
But the lawyer representing the Police Commis...
DATE: Mar 20, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Transport Minister Shawn Crockwell said that service between Bermuda and New York will be improved, with Delta launching daily flights between the Island and Laguardia.
Regarding the ferry service, the minister said talks were underway to reduce the ...
DATE: Mar 20, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Leroy Henderson pled guilty in Magistrates’ Court yesterday to a charge of theft committed on January 23 in Sandys.
The court heard that complainant Winston Godwin lives on Longbay Lane in Sandys. The theft was not discovered until his wife went onli...
DATE: Mar 20, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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Tourism and Transport Minister Shawn Crockwell said reopening the St George’s Golf Course is a priority, and Government has been contacted by interested parties.
However before action is taken Government must repeal the Park Hyatt Act.
“The managemen...
DATE: Mar 20, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes