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A St George’s man who took part in a spree of night robberies on the Island’s roads has been sentenced to 16 years’ imprisonment in the Supreme Court.
Jaron Roberts, 20, of Great Bay Road, targeted non-Bermudians across three parishes on the night of...
DATE: Jan 10, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The placement of a Temporary Executive Principal at Prospect Primary School, effective today, has been defended by the Ministry of Education as an intervention at a “low performing school”.
However, parents are said to be disappointed at the sudden a...
DATE: Jan 09, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Japanese carrier will call offshore later today, to drop off two crew members for treatment at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.
According to Bermuda Maritime Operations, the 80,000 tonne bulk carrier MV Federal Fuji is to rendezvous this evening ...
DATE: Jan 09, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Premier Paula Cox must ensure that any Cabinet discussion on controversial planning decisions taken by former Environment Minister Walter Roban, should take place in the absence of the Ministers directly involved, says the One Bermuda Alliance.
“It h...
DATE: Jan 09, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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The Opposition One Bermuda Alliance is yet to finalise its submission to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on the Overseas Territories and the UK.
But the public consultation period is now over, according to the website set up by the FCO to receive...
DATE: Jan 09, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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The Ministry of Tourism will appoint a new advertising agency this month, Minister Wayne Furbert announced last night.
He said 29 responses were received in response to the new agency RFP.
“All have been evaluated by a panel and seven agencies short...
DATE: Jan 09, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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Public Access to Information legislation is on track to becoming operational this year as promised, according to Government.
And there is still no deadline for public bodies to be PATI-ready. Instead “the plan is for departments and public bodies to ...
DATE: Jan 09, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Two local package service companies are mounting a defence against a potential duty hike on all personal imports by rallying its customer base to speak out against the proposal.
Steven Thomson, President of Mailboxes Unlimited, sent an e-mail to thou...
DATE: Jan 09, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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Police have confirmed the death of Michael Wilkinson, 57, whose body was discovered floating in the waters near the Swing Bridge in St George’s on Saturday morning.
Foul play is not suspected, according to a statement released by the Police last nig...
DATE: Jan 09, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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This is a free seven race series sponsored by Tokyo Millennium and aims to introduce primary school aged children to cycling as a way to help promote physical fitness and healthy lifestyles. Royal Gazette photographer Mark Tatem caught up with them a...
DATE: Jan 09, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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