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Economy Minister Patrice Minors yesterday thanked the Island’s seniors for their contributions at the annual Premier’s Seniors’ Tea Party.
Addressing the gathered senior’s, Ms Minors said: “Today is your day, and it’s an opportune time when the Gover...
DATE: Jul 02, 2012
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Two men have been charged with a machete attack at a family event at Southampton Rangers.
Sergio Woolridge Robinson, 21, and D'Angelo Clarke, 21, were both charged on Friday with wounding Joshua Place with intent to cause grievous bodily harm in an i...
DATE: Jul 02, 2012
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The UK White Paper on Overseas Territories could lead to a stronger and more beneficial bond between Bermuda and the UK, according to the Premier.
Speaking on the paper yesterday, Premier Paula Cox said: “It’s ambitions and sets out an agenda for cha...
DATE: Jul 02, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Laws allowing police to force groups to move along may not be the right solution to tackle crime in White Hill, according to some area residents.
While an initiative aimed at cracking down on antisocial behaviour in the Cambridge Road has been deemed...
DATE: Jul 02, 2012
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Campaigners welcomed news of a debate in Parliament focusing on equal rights for gay people (see main story). However, they complained that talk of introducing a UK-style Equality Act has come too late, and does not go far enough. Here is a roundup o...
DATE: Jul 02, 2012
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A Paget man who drove over an embankment in an early morning traffic accident died yesterday from his injuries.
A police spokesman said officers and other emergency personnel arrived at the scene of the accident in near Paynters Road in Hamilton Pari...
DATE: Jul 02, 2012
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The One Bermuda Alliance has called on Premier Paula Cox to respond to claims by the Ombudsman that she was pressured during high-level conversations.
Shadow Attorney General Trevor Moniz said in a statement yesterday: “Good governance needs strong l...
DATE: Jul 02, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
MPs gave their views on the future of Bermuda’s tourism industry during a wide-ranging debate on the new National Tourism Plan in the House of Assembly on Friday.
Kim Swan, who was elected as a United Bermuda Party MP, said that entrepreneurs decades...
DATE: Jul 02, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
If you haven’t already — you’d better get liking us!
Why? Because we’re in a generous mood and are giving away two Canon digital cameras and a 16gb iPad.
How? Well all you have to do is like us …. now that’s not hard is it?
The 8,000th person who lik...
DATE: Jul 02, 2012
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The sale of bonds hailed as a success by Government may not be the good news the PLP are claiming, according to Shadow Minister Bob Richards.
Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday at the Motion to Adjourn, the One Bermuda Alliance MP said that ...
DATE: Jul 02, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
