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The trial of a man accused of threatening a Magistrate outside a grocery store will continue, despite defence arguments that there is no case to answer.
Laurie Furbert, 39, is charged with threatening Magistrate Nicole Stoneham during a heated encoun...
DATE: Aug 24, 2012
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Pastor Sylvia Hayward-Harris yesterday criticised those who use religious arguments to deny human rights.
Speaking at a public forum on the issue of Human Rights and Sexual Orientation, she said: “There’s something seriously wrong when we discriminat...
DATE: Aug 24, 2012
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Trustees of the National Sports Centre have revised a plan to restrict access to the facility after an outcry by regular users.
But members of the public are not allowed to use the main running track unless they are members of the Bermuda Track and F...
DATE: Aug 24, 2012
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The Island’s shipping and courier companies wasted no time informing customers they no longer have to pay the higher 25 percent duty rate for imported goods after Mailboxes Unlimited’s Supreme Court victory.
Customs officials yesterday confirmed the ...
DATE: Aug 24, 2012
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A grandfather has praised a “hero” Bermudian and hospital staff for saving the life of his drowning grandson.
Alan Cavon, from Toronto, said the drama happened when he visited Admiralty House beach, Pembroke, with three-year-old Oscar on Sunday Augus...
DATE: Aug 24, 2012
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Health Minister Zane DeSilva yesterday urged construction workers to start preparing for potentially even leaner times with the hospital redevelopment project entering its latter stages.
The Minister — the president of Island Construction — also call...
DATE: Aug 23, 2012
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Local retailers have stepped up security measures following a spike in shoplifting and internal theft over the last 18 months.
And business owners have “stepped up security policies” and “have taken measures to increase CCTV surveillance” to address ...
DATE: Aug 23, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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A new tropical depression has formed in the Atlantic Ocean.
Tropical depression ten was last night located 1,894 nautical miles, or 2,179 land miles, east southeast of Bermuda.
The closest point of approach to the Island by Saturday evening was fore...
DATE: Aug 23, 2012
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With a new school year looming, Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith moved to allay parental concerns over Government’s public school restructuring — part of which was struck down in court at this month.
She also downplayed the continued absence of...
DATE: Aug 23, 2012
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A sudden, torrential storm washed out Harbour Nights shortly after the event opened last night, sending visitors and vendors alike scrambling for cover.
The hour-long cloudburst shortly after 7pm flooded sections of Front Street and turned other city...
DATE: Aug 23, 2012
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