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A controversial law forcing Bermudians married to non-Bermudians to obtain a licence for the purchase their own homes has been rolled back in the House of Assembly.
However, such couples will still require approval to buy a second home — which One Be...
DATE: Jul 13, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Following an accident near Christ Church, Devonshire, this afternoon buses will be re-routed via Montpelier Road, Frog Lane, Palmetto Road and Store Hill then will get back on their regular route at Store Hill.
Once the road has been cleared and re...
DATE: Jul 13, 2012
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Police are asking the public for help in finding a missing 40-year-old man.
Rudy Smith was last seen during the evening of Monday, July 9 at his Pembroke residence; however since then there have been reported sightings of him in and around the City o...
DATE: Jul 13, 2012
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Spending by air visitors declined by $4.7 million to $35.1 million in the first three months of the year, despite an increase in arrivals.
Government’s Quarterly Bulletin of Statistics said yesterday that the average expenditure per air visitor fell ...
DATE: Jul 13, 2012
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Tourism
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British-based financial crime expert Stephen Hellman has been appointed Bermuda’s newest Puisne Judge.
Mr Hellman, currently based in London, has a background in offshore civil and commercial litigation, particularly in money laundering and complianc...
DATE: Jul 13, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Amnesty International yesterday told MPs they have a moral duty to ensure all residents receive equal protection, as they prepare to debate banning discrimination against non-heterosexuals.
And the human rights group believes Government is moving too...
DATE: Jul 13, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Rochelle Minors has had less than a week to adapt to her new role as Miss Bermuda 2012.
But the 22-year-old beauty queen is already gearing up for one of the title’s biggest challenges — representing the Island in the Miss World pageant in China nex...
DATE: Jul 13, 2012
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A surgeon has filed a writ against the Bermuda Hospitals Board over an alleged breach of contract.
The writ, filed on July 2, lists Christopher Johnson as the complainant and the Bermuda Hospital Board as the defendant.
The Royal Gazette was not able...
DATE: Jul 13, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The British Government is continuing to work with Bermuda and the Sargasso Sea Alliance in an effort to create a high seas marine reserve.
Henry Bellingham of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office told the House of Commons that members of the Sargasso ...
DATE: Jul 13, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
News of a Facebook page identifying Bermuda’s convicted sex offenders drew a swift response from the group SCARS — a charity devoted to combating child sexual abuse.
The site, drawn from public information, was created by a local father in response t...
DATE: Jul 13, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
