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The Ministry of Business Development and Tourism has spent $31,200 on a consultant to help develop privacy legislation for Bermuda.
Another consultancy, to support “the formation of policy and public service delivery” has cost the taxpayer $15,000 so...
DATE: Apr 28, 2012
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Politics
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MPs yesterday agreed to a minor increase in fees for certain kinds of driving licences.
Premier and Finance Minister Paula Cox described the Government Fees Amendment (No 2) Regulations 2012 as “almost like an elephant giving birth to a flea” as the ...
DATE: Apr 28, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A prank involving a man tied up in a sheet and dumped on the street by his friends provoked a “frenzy” in the community but proved how police have stepped up their patrols, according to Cabinet Minister Wayne Perinchief.
The National Security Ministe...
DATE: Apr 28, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Tough new legislation to combat dangerous driving was approved by MPs in the House of Assembly yesterday.
The Road Traffic Amendment Act 2012 creates new traffic offences including:
n causing death or grievous bodily harm by dangerous driving;
n caus...
DATE: Apr 28, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Children often get a trip overseas for the Easter holidays, but not many get to treat their parents to it.
For 11-year-old Nasir Simmons, the break offered a chance to do exactly that: as the 2011 Spelldown champion, he took first place in the Island...
DATE: Apr 28, 2012
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A former accountant for Government testified in the case against a former Works and Engineering manager and his wife.
Kyril Burrows and Delcina Bean-Burrows are on trial accused of using Mr Burrows’ position as buildings manager to swindle the taxpay...
DATE: Apr 28, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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Would be mayor Graeme Outerbridge has accused the incumbent of “electioneering” when the City of Hamilton purchased a vacant lot in North East Hamilton.
But Mayor Charles Gosling hit back and said the decision to buy the property on the corner of Cou...
DATE: Apr 28, 2012
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Politics
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Parents protesting the transfer of two school principals are preparing to take their case to court to seek a judicial review of the decision, it emerged yesterday.
Flanked by police, a “communication march” of more than 100 parents and children set o...
DATE: Apr 28, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Police are appealing for witnesses to two vehicle collisions yesterday.
The first, a single car collision, occured at around 11:30 am in the Town Hill Road, Smiths area.
The car collided with a wall as it was travelling along Town Hill Road, injurin...
DATE: Apr 28, 2012
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Pupils at Victor Scott school march on the House of Assembly protesting at plans to move their principal
Photos Mark Tatem
DATE: Apr 27, 2012
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