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Police are investigating an accident this morning after a van overturned onto its side.
The AF Smith van overturned on Berry Hill Road, near the entrance to the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.
A Police spokesman said this afternoon: "Around 9.20am...
DATE: Feb 06, 2012
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The first sign of Spring in Bermuda has arrived early this year, with Longtails spotted near Coney Island and Spittal Pond.
The birds usually arrive mid-February but are believed to have come to the Island early this year due to the recent stretch of...
DATE: Feb 06, 2012
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Amendments to the Charities Act should be put before the Cabinet soon, according to Information Services Minister Michael Scott.
The amendments are expected to give charity commissioners increased authority and create stronger reporting requirements ...
DATE: Feb 06, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A revamped public transportation system is hoped to help improve the Island’s tourism product, including more frequent ferry trips to St George’s.
However, Transportation Minister Derrick Burgess said it remained unlikely that smaller ships could be ...
DATE: Feb 06, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A company contracted to build Hamilton’s new court and police station appointed relatives of politicians Ewart Brown and Derrick Burgess as silent partners, court papers allege.
The papers, obtained by this newspaper, also reveal claims the company, ...
DATE: Feb 06, 2012
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An architect has listed in court documents the problems he encountered with the construction firm working on Bermuda’s new police and court building, including what he claims were “inappropriate” expenses.
Sam Spagnuolo oversaw work on the project un...
DATE: Feb 06, 2012
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Bermuda’s lawmakers lost no time in passing housekeeping amendments to the Police and Criminal Evidence Amendment Act.
Michael Scott, in his capacity as junior Minister for Justice led the bill through the House of Assembly.
“The overall intent is to...
DATE: Feb 06, 2012
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Bermudian singer and songwriter Heather Nova appeared on BBC News recently, discussing her new album and growing up on a boat in Island.
During an appearance on February 31, the musician said: “We lived on the boat. It was our home.”
“It was an amaz...
DATE: Feb 06, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Cash and suspected drugs were seized by police, and two men arrested following a raid at a Smith’s home.
Officers from the Public Protection Department executed a search warrant at a residence on Broken Hill Lane on Friday, a Police spokesman said.
“...
DATE: Feb 06, 2012
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Close to 90 work permits were refused last year due to a moratorium designed to reduce the number of non-Bermudian workers in certain areas.
The ban on permits for landscape gardeners, cleaners, kitchen porters and skilled labourers was implemented i...
DATE: Feb 06, 2012
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