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US voters in Bermuda have been reminded by the US Consulate to file their applications if they wish to vote by absentee ballot in next year’s elections.
With primaries looming for January, February and March 2012, US citizens in Bermuda should submit...
DATE: Dec 16, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Warwick/Paget ferry commuters will get their fare increase scaled back to 25 percent today if Senators approve proposals passed in the House of Assembly last week.
MPs passed amendments to the Marine Board (Ferry Services Fares) Amendment (No 2) Regu...
DATE: Dec 16, 2011
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Ferry commuters are now calling on Government to compensate them as they have been left out of pocket for two months.
They say they should “get something back” as their prepaid travel passes became unusable when the pink ferry route’s fares were inc...
DATE: Dec 16, 2011
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A majority of voters would vote against the ruling party if an election was held now, according to the latest poll. But while both parties have gained support the gap between them remains the same.
And the poll shows that racial differences persist -...
DATE: Dec 16, 2011
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A kindhearted citizen has stepped in to save 98-year-old Mrs O, the home-alone widow with dementia and diabetes who has been refused any financial aid from Government.
Liz Stewart, whose own mother has Alzheimer's disease, said she barely slept a win...
DATE: Dec 16, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Two robbers were released from prison after apologising in court for punching a teenage girl and stealing her bike.
Christopher Parris, 27, and Julian Washington, 22, had served seven months in jail after being arrested in May, pleading guilty to rob...
DATE: Dec 16, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
By Owain Johnston-Barnes
Neville Tyrrell has been unveiled as the PLP candidate to run in Constituency 11, Devonshire East at the next general election.
Mr Tyrrell, a former Senator who ran for the PLP in the seat during the last two elections, said ...
DATE: Dec 16, 2011
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Politics
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Senator Michael Dunkley’s favourability ratings tops that of several leading politicians, according to the latest survey conducted this month.
Forty one percent of registered voters reported that they had a favourable impression of the One Bermuda Al...
DATE: Dec 16, 2011
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A Warwick rest home could evolve into an assisted living home while growing to match the rising demand for such a facility.
Paul Claude, of the Lorraine Rest Home, spoke at the meeting of the Hamilton Rotary about a master plan to develop the site.
“...
DATE: Dec 16, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
With security concerns on the rise, a local company has unrolled a new quick-response unit to answer calls for help.
“Society has changed,” said Security Associates CEO Carlton Crockwell.
“People are more concerned for their well-being, and we’re fin...
DATE: Dec 16, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
