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Increased fines of up to $25,000 have been brought in to better protect Bermuda’s endangered species.
The move comes as the Protected Species Amendment Act was passed by the House of Assembly although the Opposition complained the new rules could be ...
DATE: Nov 29, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The man accused of shooting a teenager outside his own home has been named by a police expert as a member of the Parkside gang.
Sergeant Alex Rollin, of the Gang Targeting Unit, listed off a dozen names of men he considers members or associates of ga...
DATE: Nov 29, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Former Senator Walton Brown was yesterday formally unveiled as the Progressive Labour Party’s General Election candidate for Pembroke Central, Constituency number 17.
The district is currently represented by National Security Minister Wayne Perinchie...
DATE: Nov 29, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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The Department of Energy this week launched what will be a ten-month competition to see who can reduce their electricity use the most.
Along with lower power bills, the winning household will take home a $600 travel voucher.
The Department announced ...
DATE: Nov 29, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The trial of a 25-year-old accused of attempting to kill a man in broad daylight is scheduled to begin this morning in Supreme Court.
Noet Barnett, of Footbridge Lane, Pembroke, has denied charges of attempted murder and using a firearm to commit an ...
DATE: Nov 29, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Hundreds of people will declare their HIV status on their chests as part of a provocative campaign to get people talking about sexually-transmitted diseases.
About 300 people, including Public Works Minister Michael Weeks and MP Dale Butler, will do...
DATE: Nov 29, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Health
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A prison officer who was fired after being caught with a cell phone at Westgate has won a case for unfair dismissal.
The authorities must now reconsider the case of Darren Pitcher, after a judge ruled it may not have been considered “fully and fairly...
DATE: Nov 29, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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A wounded cat nicknamed “Hope” has garnered hundreds of dollars in donations to treat her injuries, but her fate remains uncertain.
Dr Andrew Madeiros at Ettrick Animal Hospital said yesterday that the small grey cat is stable and comfortable, but ap...
DATE: Nov 29, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Centre for Justice will host its first public forum tomorrow, entitled ‘The Balance between Public Safety and Liberty: Police Stop and Search Powers’.
A press release from the Centre said: “We have been reviewing the legislation in relation to po...
DATE: Nov 29, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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Paget Primary School formally opened their renovated library, dedicated to the memory of Malcolm Outerbridge.
Mr Outerbridge, who was killed earlier this year, had attended the school for his primary education.
His parents were joined by Education Mi...
DATE: Nov 29, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
