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Government was blasted as “ineffective” in the House of Assembly by One Bermuda Alliance MP Shawn Crockwell, who called it “unacceptable” that the Immigration Appeals Tribunal still hasn’t heard a single case.
However, National Security Minister Wayn...
DATE: Jun 16, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Regular garbage collection days will change next week due to National Heroes’ Day holiday on Monday.
Collection will take place on Wednesday and Thursday for West End residents; garbage will be collected from the East End on Tuesday and Friday.
For m...
DATE: Jun 16, 2012
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Roads were hit by severe flooding as two and a half inches of rain fell in torrential downpours yesterday.
Cars were forced onto the sidewalks, with large pools of water collecting on key routes such as North Shore Road and Middle Road, leading to gr...
DATE: Jun 16, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Zebedee Wakely recognises that getting sharks off the menu in Bermuda is not going to be an easy task.
“Bermudians love their shark hash,” the ten-year-old certified diver told The Royal Gazette.
“I want to make sharks a protected species, or as much...
DATE: Jun 16, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Focus Counselling Services has replaced one of its counsellors and inducted two new board members.
Ernest Peets, a former senior probation officer, is now Focus’ deputy director following the resignation of Roger Trott.
Meanwhile, LOM Assistant Vice ...
DATE: Jun 16, 2012
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Somersfield Academy student Hannah Horsfield will have plenty to tell her classmates about her maiden ocean crossing when she returns to school.
The teenaged sailor is aboard the Spirit of Bermuda that is competing in this year’s Newport Bermuda Race...
DATE: Jun 16, 2012
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Mary Prince will be inducted as the 2012 National Hero today in honour of her role in the abolition of slavery in Bermuda and the Caribbean.
No new heroes were going to be inducted in 2012 after three were inducted last year, according to a statement...
DATE: Jun 16, 2012
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Tributes were yesterday paid from colleagues of a British man who lost his life on Bermuda’s roads in the second road traffic fatality of the year.
Colleagues of Dr Joseph Footitt, 37, yesterday described his death as a “terrible and tragic loss”.
D...
DATE: Jun 16, 2012
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Organisers of Culturefest have joined forces with a social action group to stage a symbolic walk for fathers and sons on Heroes Day, the day after Father’s Day.
Jay-Jua Tucker hopes to raise awareness of male absenteeism in the home with the ten-kilo...
DATE: Jun 16, 2012
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A loyal Customs officer, a much-loved teacher and the president of the Bermuda Track and Field Association are to receive a Queen’s Certificate and Badge of Honour.
Winniefred Fostine-DeSilva has recently retired after 41 years in the Customs Departm...
DATE: Jun 16, 2012
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CATEGORY:
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
