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A local family is in mourning today after a 23-year-old was killed in an early-morning accident in the US
Juthika Ramotar, daughter of well-known bus operator Peter Ramotar, died in a single-vehicle road crash in Florida.
Her father was visiting her ...
DATE: Mar 16, 2012
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Premier Paula Cox’s good governance law does not give the Auditor General sufficient powers to “follow the money” and investigate corruption, a public forum heard.
Lawyer Kevin Comeau told the Centre for Justice meeting that the Good Governance Act 2...
DATE: Mar 16, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Bermuda is on the cusp of a “revolutionary” law coming into force and citizens should seize the opportunity to use it, according to a freedom of information activist.
Heather Brooke, the freelance journalist whose requests for information exposed the...
DATE: Mar 16, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A gun-toting robber burst into a Pembroke liquor store and stole the day's takings from the 60-year-old female cashier.
The incident at Serpentine Liquors occurred in broad daylight around 4.30pm today.
Jason Dennis, 38, who runs the store, said his ...
DATE: Mar 15, 2012
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Crime
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A Devonshire man has been remanded in custody after admitting to handling a laptop computer that was taken during an armed robbery.
Ijaman Mallory, 24, of Dock Hill, pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods on March 8 in Hamilton Parish, saying he had...
DATE: Mar 15, 2012
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An anticipated hotel development will not break ground until next year, Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert said yesterday.
However, he told the House of Assembly that the name of the “major” development would be announced next month.
“I called up the dev...
DATE: Mar 15, 2012
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Politics
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An elderly cruise ship passenger was brought to the Island for emergency hospital treatment last night.
The 78-year-old American woman was aboard the Prinsendam which was making its way from Fort Lauderdale to Madeira when she reported abdominal pain...
DATE: Mar 15, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Four school principals will switch schools as part of a plan to “share expertise” across the system, Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith announced yesterday.
Dame Jennifer said principals’ individual strengths would be matched to the schools they ...
DATE: Mar 15, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Boat and mooring licence renewal will be starting late this year as the Department of Marine and Ports has changed its schedule.
The process was previously completed before March 31, this year relicensing will commence on April 1, with licences being...
DATE: Mar 15, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A victim of an assault with a blade was sent to hospital and the alleged culprit, who was also hurt, put in police custody.
According to a police spokesman, officers and first responders attended the scene at a residence on Elliot Street, Pembroke, a...
DATE: Mar 15, 2012
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