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A former Bermuda resident convicted of killing his stepfather in the UK was found dead in his prison cell.
A spokeswoman for the UK prison service said that Nathan Vaughan-Jones, 34, was found hanging in his cell, in Lewes Prison, East Sussex, at aro...
DATE: Jul 30, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda should heed what is happening in the Cayman Islands, where the Government is being compelled by the UK to raise taxes because of excessive debt.
That was the message yesterday from Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards.
Mr Richards said in a s...
DATE: Jul 30, 2012
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Politics
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A man has been arrested after police found a “significant quantity” of cannabis growing at a home in Sommersall Road, Smith’s.
A raid took place at the property on Thursday.
“At the residence, officers seized a significant quantity of suspected contr...
DATE: Jul 30, 2012
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Police have ensured a safe summer at Dockyard by sending dedicated officers to the area, according to Western Area Commander Robert Cardwell.
Acting Chief Inspector Cardwell spoke out after concerns were raised about crowd control at a recent Snorkel...
DATE: Jul 30, 2012
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Crime
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The collapse of the Bermuda Educators Council in January has left teachers wondering how to be re-licenced, with their licences expiring and a new school year approaching.
Speaking anonymously, one teacher said it appears as if nothing has been done ...
DATE: Jul 30, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Miss Bermuda Rochelle Minors is preparing herself for the next round of completion in the Miss World Pageant.
While Ms Minors and her fellow contestants have spent several days touring China, this week they will compete in the beach body competition....
DATE: Jul 30, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An Arbitrator’s decision to allow the Bermuda Industrial Union (BIU) to ratify the bus schedule should be appealed by Government, according to the schedule’s creator.
David Reed, a principal of Toronto-based Schedule Masters Inc said yesterday: “In t...
DATE: Jul 30, 2012
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
More than a year after a St George’s wall fell on a motorist, work on repairs has yet to begin.
However, area MP Kim Swan says he has been speaking with the Government about the issue and he has been told the wall on Wellington Lane will be repaired....
DATE: Jul 30, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A concert promoter claims he lost out on thousands of dollars destined for charity after a dispute over crowd control at a music party resulted in his arrest.
Police say Andrew Phillips was detained because he presented a threat to public order throu...
DATE: Jul 30, 2012
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People who wave imitation guns around are putting themselves at risk of being shot by armed police, a spokesman warned yesterday.
He said: “The Bermuda Police Service is concerned about a number of incidents where imitation firearms and air pistols h...
DATE: Jul 28, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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