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Motorists caught using cell phones while behind the wheel will soon be facing fines of up to $1,000.
Senators today approved the Traffic Offences Penalties Amendment Bills, introducing penalties for those caught driving while distracted.
According to...
DATE: Dec 12, 2011
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Premier Paula Cox today urged taxpayers to get involved in helping Government draw up the next Budget.
She released a pre-Budget report in the House of Assembly and later told a lunchtime press conference that it was crucial citizens felt a part of t...
DATE: Dec 12, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Inflation rose by almost three percent in October, the Consumer Price Index released today shows.
The CPI measured inflation at 2.9 percent a rise over 2.6 percent measured in September.
According to the report, the Health and Personal Care sector wa...
DATE: Dec 12, 2011
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Bermudian Michiko Campbell won first place in a university competition with a seven-foot homemade kite.
Mr Campbell, 22, attempted to put the Island on the map by handing out Bermuda-related souvenirs at the ‘World Celebrations Day’ event at Johnson ...
DATE: Dec 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
A pillion passenger fired from a motorcycle at a group of men stood outside a store, with further gunshot reported 90 minutes later.
Officers said the first incident took place next to Long Hours Variety Store, Somerset Road, at 11pm on Saturday, wit...
DATE: Dec 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The colleague of a former office manager accused of sexually molesting a much younger employee told a court she never saw anything “strange” in her boss’s interaction with his alleged victim.
The woman appeared as a defence witness at the Magistrates...
DATE: Dec 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The pink ferry route 100 percent fare hike is to be scaled back to a more modest 25 percent increase.
Amendments to the Marine Board (Ferry Services Fares) Amendment (No 2) Regulations 2011 proposing the change were tabled in the House of Assembly on...
DATE: Dec 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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A total fee reduction of about $500,000 is in line for Class 3A insurers in an effort to retain Bermuda’s competitiveness.
MPs passed the Bermuda Monetary Authority (Regulatory Fees) Amendment Act, which sets out a new structure of fees for that grou...
DATE: Dec 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
A series of law changes to make life easier for small businesses have passed through the House of.
Companies will have more options over how they lay financial statements, as a result of the Companies Amendment (No 2) Act, which gained approval from ...
DATE: Dec 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Government is enforcing an ‘economic embargo’ on imported carrots in a move to protect local farmers, Environment Minister Marc Bean announced.
Fresh, treated carrots, including peeled, shredded and baby carrots, will only be allowed into the Island ...
DATE: Dec 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
