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“Seamen” in Bermuda are now known as “seafarers” — and rules for their pay, food and medical care by ship owners have been tightened, under a Bill approved in the Senate.
Senators anticipated extra revenue for the Island, through inspection and certi...
DATE: Jul 19, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Public Works Minister Michael Weeks pleaded with people to properly dispose of their waste as he reminded them of punishments for illegal dumping.
Mr Weeks held a press conference at Aeolia Drive in Devonshire to complain about the frequent discardin...
DATE: Jul 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Electronic software taken up by Government last November has resulted in speedier payments to vendors, according to Junior Finance Minister David Burt.
Government sent out 47,451 payments between March 1 and May 31 this year, Senator Burt told the Up...
DATE: Jul 19, 2012
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Criminologist and campaigner Sheelagh Cooper has accused Government of financially starving the Police Complaints Authority (PCA), despite its crucial function in a democracy.
Ms Cooper, from the Coalition for the Protection of Children, said the ind...
DATE: Jul 19, 2012
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A 37-year-old Devonshire man was ordered to pay a heavy fine of $2,000 in Magistrates’ Court yesterday for possessing four bags of cannabis in an increased penalty zone.
Worrell Bean of Cedar Park was arrested near Prospect Primary School on the nigh...
DATE: Jul 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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A “gap in the system” pointed out by Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner has been amended by the Senate.
Attorney General Kim Wilson joked that her presentation of the Bail Amendment Act, 2012 “may perhaps be the shortest brief in history”, adding: “T...
DATE: Jul 19, 2012
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Politics
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Pledging to take aim at gang leaders and stamp out “the terrorists in our midst”, the Senate approved get-tough legislation aspiring to eliminate gang activity by the end of 2015.
The Criminal Code Amendment Act 2012 also represents “the first time w...
DATE: Jul 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A 34-year-old who claimed he was racing to take his pregnant girlfriend to hospital when caught speeding, was yesterday fined $400 for the offence.
Kameron Fox was travelling on his motorcycle at 82kph when stopped by police on March 19.
Crown counse...
DATE: Jul 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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A vessel bound for Turkey diverted to Bermuda last night, to offload a sick crew member.
The 25-year-old Filipino, who was aboard the bulk carrier Amfialos, was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for treatment for an infection.
The ship, head...
DATE: Jul 19, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The Progressive Labour Party is to hold a public meeting aimed at strengthening the community.
Government Ministers and representatives from various helping agencies will speak tonight at the 7.30pm forum at Devonshire Recreation Club.
Families Minis...
DATE: Jul 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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