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Police have increased the number of armed patrols following a series of firearm incidents.
The latest occurred at around 8.45pm on Tuesday, when officers received reports of gunshots in the Scenic Heights area in Southampton. Forensic officers later ...
DATE: Nov 08, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Regiment is warning the public that conscription remains in place, despite announced plans by Government to end the process.
In a statement yesterday, a Regiment spokesman said that the Ministry of National Security has committed to provi...
DATE: Nov 08, 2012
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Political parties in Bermuda today congratulated US President Barack Obama on his conclusive victory over Mitt Romney.
President Obama won 303 electoral votes to Mr Romney's 206 — 270 are needed to win.
The Democratic incumbent's lead in the national...
DATE: Nov 07, 2012
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Government is to announce this week whether taxis must have GPS installed in order to be re-licensed, The Royal Gazette understands.
The decision forms part of the much anticipated Taxi Commission Report, which sources confirm will be unveiled on Fri...
DATE: Nov 07, 2012
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New work permit policies are to be implemented before the end of the year, Economy Minister Patrice Minors said yesterday.
A stakeholder group will submit a second draft of the policies within the next week, Mrs Minors told a press conference. "I exp...
DATE: Nov 07, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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A teenager who crashed into a police car was banned from the road after he admitted drinking and driving.
Joshua Hughes, 19, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to driving while impaired by alcohol in an incident on July 28.
The court heard that at ...
DATE: Nov 07, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The press and public were sent out of the Court of Appeal yesterday, while judges and lawyers discussed murder victim Raymond (Yankee) Rawlins’ alleged police informer status behind closed doors.
As previously reported, defence lawyer Larry Mussenden...
DATE: Nov 07, 2012
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Court
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A radical overhaul of Bermuda’s security and defence agencies is in store to eliminate “expensive duplication”, National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief said yesterday.
The review will take in the Bermuda Police Service, the Bermuda Regiment, the ...
DATE: Nov 07, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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A 16-year-old student was arrested at CedarBridge Academy yesterday after reports of a fight at the school.
Police spokesman Dwayne Caines said: “Police responded to a report of a disturbance that took place at CedarBridge [Tuesday]. Upon police arri...
DATE: Nov 07, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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Police are warning motorcycle riders to lock their bikes after a number of vehicles have been reported stolen in Hamilton.
A Police spokesman said many of the vehicles taken were left unlocked, and several were left with the keys in the ignition.
“Mo...
DATE: Nov 07, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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