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Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards came under fire by the PLP this week following his criticism of Government efforts to appease the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.
While the Progressive Labour Party said Mr Richards proposed...
DATE: Jun 27, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Political newcomer Nicholas Kempe, 29, was rolled out yesterday as the candidate who will stand for the One Bermuda Alliance in Constituency 18 — Pembroke West Central.
OBA leader Craig Cannonier introduced the new candidate as part of the “OBA new g...
DATE: Jun 27, 2012
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Politics
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Government yesterday raised nearly half-a-billion dollars in a bond sale that was four-times oversubscribed.
The mostly international investors who bought the $475 million of ten-year notes will be paid an interest rate of 4.13 percent.
Last night t...
DATE: Jun 27, 2012
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Models of all ages gathered in Victoria Park yesterday to try out for a new Bermuda branding campaign.
Photos Akil Simmons
DATE: Jun 27, 2012
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A 55-year-old Pembroke man was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving after police noticed his erratic driving.
Police stopped the man, who was travelling on a motorcycle, around 9.50 on Friday night on Parsons Road. The rider appeared intoxicated...
DATE: Jun 26, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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Boaters were startled to discover a vessel completely out of the water on a small island in Hamilton Harbour this weekend.
Wampum was found tilted partially onto its side near the edge of the island, after it ran aground Saturday night.
According to...
DATE: Jun 26, 2012
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The City of Hamilton hosted a public installation ceremony at City Hall yesterday for its recently elected board members.
The ceremony, which was the first of its kind, had the theme The Implication of Change.
The event included remarks from several...
DATE: Jun 26, 2012
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Government workers are meeting tomorrow to discuss their long-awaited plans for a wage cut and pension freeze.
Talks are still rumbling on four months after a deal was agreed in principle aimed at saving Government tens of millions of dollars.
It’s u...
DATE: Jun 26, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
A heroin addict who smuggled $1.4 million worth of the drug into Bermuda said getting caught turned out to be a "divine intervention" that steered his life back onto the right course.
Shannon Forth was jailed for eight years yesterday by Puisne Judge...
DATE: Jun 26, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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A judge lambasted the Department of Public Prosecutions for failing to disclose criminal evidence to defence lawyers in time.
Puisne Justice Charles-Etta Simmons said the problem “has to stop” as serious cases may end up getting thrown out of court i...
DATE: Jun 26, 2012
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