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Bermuda’s Governor Sir Richard Gozney has announced the parameters of the new National Security Council. Premier Paula Cox made the announcement in the new Budget statement last month.
Eleven members will sit on the council with Sir Richard and the P...
DATE: Mar 07, 2012
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A judge has ruled against a judicial review in the recent purchase of controversial casino ship Niobe Corinthian.
Businessman Neil Inchcup and his assistant Cheryl Simmons have been told they have the option of taking private action over the sale of ...
DATE: Mar 07, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Taxpayers have forked out for a Jeep Patriot with Bose surround sound system for a road sweeping superintendent.
The vehicle, which sells in Bermuda for about $55,000, was purchased following a year-long search, with several other vehicles deemed ina...
DATE: Mar 07, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Bermuda Industrial Union president Chris Furbert yesterday claimed that mismanagement of the civil servants pension fund under the United Bermuda Party Government is the reason why it is underfunded now.
The Public Service Superannuation Fund was sup...
DATE: Mar 07, 2012
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Police are investigating two armed robberies that occurred within an hour of each other Monday night. One took place at a private cottage at a Southampton guest property where the owners were forced to lie down with a gun placed to their head.
The in...
DATE: Mar 07, 2012
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Police are stepping up the number of armed patrols after a spate of robberies involving weapons.
At a press conference this afternoon Acting Superintendent Nicholas Pedro said police were seeing an increasing trend of robberies where people have repo...
DATE: Mar 06, 2012
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Police are investigating two armed robberies that took place yesterday.
Two unknown men stole cash from a taxi driver in the first incident, which occurred near Lolly’s Lane in Smith’s, around 7.30pm.
American tourists were robbed at their Southampto...
DATE: Mar 06, 2012
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Yahoo Travel has named St George as one of the ‘World’s Ten Most Picturesque Villages’.
Ranking alongside ancient hilltop towns in Italy and the Tunisian town of Sidi Bou Said, the Yahoo website says: “St George is the oldest continually occupied Eng...
DATE: Mar 06, 2012
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A new National Security Council will focus on internal security and will be chaired by the Governor and Premier, according to a statement issued this morning by Government House.
The Council will be made up of the Governor as Chairman; the Premier as...
DATE: Mar 06, 2012
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A minor collision between a car and a truck resulted in a truck driver being arrested on suspicion of impaired driving.
A police spokeswoman said that at around 6.40pm on Saturday, officers on mobile patrol came across the scene of the collision at t...
DATE: Mar 06, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
