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A Bermuda-registered yacht rescued three people on board a fishing boat, adrift for several days off Costa Rica.
According to Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre the mega yacht Golden Odyssey helped the Maria Christina to safety yesterday.
The 30-foot...
DATE: Jul 21, 2012
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As the House of Assembly adjourned until November, United Bermuda Party leader Kim Swan reflected on his career and declared: “I take responsibility for what was wrong.”
Listing the names of all the UBP premiers, Mr Swan said: “If they did anything w...
DATE: Jul 21, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Ministry of Public Works has given $61,000 to KBB in support of its efforts to keep the Island clean.
The grant will be used to educate the community on the harmful effects of littering, clean up litter on roads and at illegal dumping sites, and...
DATE: Jul 21, 2012
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Health Minister Zane DeSilva admitted yesterday there had been a lack of financial controls in the Health Insurance Department, which had led to an “unacceptable” situation.
As he tabled six years of financial statements relating to government-run he...
DATE: Jul 21, 2012
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Kent
An overseas consultant has asked Bermuda Hospitals Board to look again at a complaint he made against Dr Donald Thomas in light of the chief of staff’s suspension.
David Green, of IHI Consulting International in Ontario, told The Royal Gazette he got...
DATE: Jul 21, 2012
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Residents of Southampton East Central are invited to a meeting with the candidate for their constituency, Stephen Todd.
Area concerns will be addressed at Monday’s 7pm meeting at Vernon Temple AME Church.
Issues previously raised include the road wid...
DATE: Jul 21, 2012
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An actuary who was found guilty of driving while using a hand-held device has lost her appeal against conviction in the Supreme Court.
But Chief Justice Ian Kawaley ruled yesterday that the sentence given to Catherine Farnsworth for listening to an i...
DATE: Jul 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A convicted gunman who admitted shooting a Devonshire man outside a North Shore nightclub has been jailed for more than 12 years.
Pelealkhai Williams, 23, was sentenced to 12 years and three months of imprisonment for wounding Rodney Grimes with inte...
DATE: Jul 21, 2012
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The fight to reclaim communities threatened by gang violence needs a common touch, according to campaigners at an emergency conference yesterday.
Imagine Bermuda, Spanish Town and other community and church groups held a brainstorming session at Berm...
DATE: Jul 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith yesterday presented a host of awards to students furthering their studies.
Three people were presented with public service bursary Awards and 11 with professional and technical trainee scheme awards.
Nine contin...
DATE: Jul 21, 2012
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