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An announcement about the future of the old Magistrates’ Court building is coming in the near future, according to Government.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Government Estates and Information Services said that since the opening of the new Magistra...
DATE: Feb 01, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Premier Paula Cox refuses to answer queries on the Auditor General's Special Report
By Sam Strangeways, –Ayo Johnson –and Tim Smith
Premier Paula Cox is not answering questions on the Auditor General's Special Report on the Misuse of Public Funds “at...
DATE: Feb 01, 2012
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Bermuda’s struggling economy has claimed another small business, with the Green Lantern set to close its doors with at least 12 people losing their jobs.
Green Lantern’s news is the most recent in a string of closure notices. Saturday will be its la...
DATE: Feb 01, 2012
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A convicted bank robber who testified in a murder trial has a “notorious” reputation, a police officer said yesterday.
Long serving detective Don DeSilva faced a string of questions about Randy Lightbourne from a lawyer representing Derek Spalding, t...
DATE: Feb 01, 2012
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Bermuda’s only resident air ambulance has stopped operating due to the low number of flights it was being asked to carry out.
Eloise Bell, vice president of Bermuda Air Medivac (BAM), told The Royal Gazette she and co-owner Sheldon Smith decided to c...
DATE: Feb 01, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
An actuary has challenged a charge of using an iPod while riding a motorcycle.
Catherine Farnsworth, 30, said police accused her of using a hand-held device, but it was in her pocket and she was not touching it.
She pleaded not guilty to a charge all...
DATE: Jan 31, 2012
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Ground will be broken on a crossroads along Front Street, possibly as soon as a month’s time, for new access to the docks with work expected to take around three months.
The intersection will direct heavy traffic into a new docks entrance and exit, w...
DATE: Jan 31, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Transport Minister Derrick Burgess yesterday announced a moratorium on the issuing of new water truck permits.
Mr Burgess told a press conference that the move was aimed at protecting market share for existing water truck operators.
“Water truck oper...
DATE: Jan 31, 2012
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A 20-year-old Sandys man was yesterday charged in connection with a shooting incident.
Gariko Benjamin was charged in Magistrates’ Court with possessing a firearm, discharging a firearm, taking a vehicle without consent and subsequently driving that ...
DATE: Jan 31, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Hundreds of animal lovers came together at the weekend to help support a stable after a fire killed three ponies.
Since the Friday morning blaze, an estimated 300 people have visited the farm, often bringing food and construction supplies, to help th...
DATE: Jan 31, 2012
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AUTHOR:
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