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An American citizen was arrested for firearm possession at LF Wade International Airport on Tuesday.
Police and the airport would reveal no details of the incident except that the suspect remains in custody pending a review of a file by the Departmen...
DATE: Nov 24, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
When Bermuda Institute student Paul DeShields, 16, first started taking part in a special island wide high school fitness programme, other students had to encourage him to keep going through the training exercises.
Two years later, it was Mr DeShield...
DATE: Nov 24, 2011
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Other
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The Ministry of Justice hopes to prevent criminals from becoming reoffenders by making better use of rehabilitative programmes.
In a press conference on Monday elaborating on points made in this year’s Throne Speech, Minister of Justice Kim Wilson de...
DATE: Nov 24, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Housing was a glaring omission from governments’ Throne Speech, the Opposition One Bermuda Alliance has charged.
“There are a number of people in the community who have literally nowhere to go,” OBA Senator Michael Fahy said.
“They are living on fami...
DATE: Nov 24, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Hamilton South MP Darius Tucker was yesterday announced as the ruling party’s General Election candidate for Paget West, Constituency 23.
Mr Tucker, a carpenter by trade, entered Parliament as a United Bermuda Party MP in 2007.
He quit the party two...
DATE: Nov 24, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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The Opposition should accept its share of the blame for difficulty attracting cruise ships to Bermuda, Government Senator David Burt claimed yesterday.
The Junior Finance Minister spoke in response to One Bermuda Alliance leader Craig Cannonier’s cla...
DATE: Nov 24, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Legislation aimed at protecting the rights of disabled people in the workplace will come into effect in the coming weeks.
The Human Rights (Unreasonable Hardship) Amendment Act 2011 will become law on December 3, the UN International Day for Persons ...
DATE: Nov 24, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Burrows Lightbourn has announced it is to continue to fund a programme designed to discourage drunk driving.
The Let Us Drive Programme, a free late night taxi service operated by anti-drunk driving organisation CADA, offers revellers free rides home...
DATE: Nov 24, 2011
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Other
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Bermuda wants to spread the word on the rewarding task of being a mentor to a child in need.
Those who are interested in giving up their time to give back to the community are invited to the charity’s recruitment day this we...
DATE: Nov 24, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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Teenager Jaret Simmons believes he has his enemies to thank for making him into the strong-willed and focused young man he is today.
The 15-year-old’s heartfelt sentiments about the “valuable life lessons” of overcoming adversity have won him the top...
DATE: Nov 24, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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