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A story on September 28, 2011, entitled ‘Minister admits there are ‘huge gaps’ in bus service due to repairs’ contained a number of errors.
The use of quotation marks around ‘huge gaps’ in the headline suggested that Transport Minister Terry Lister h...
DATE: Nov 08, 2011
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Premier Cox has insisted that she had not misjudged the economy when she described the economic climate a year ago as “post-recessionary”.
At a press conference following the reading of the Speech from the Throne, it was pointed out to the Premier th...
DATE: Nov 08, 2011
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Politics
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A global organisation committed to tackling antisocial behaviour through the power of sport is now launching a pilot programme in Bermuda’s schools with a little help from veteran US wrestler John Layfield.
Three key members of the group, Beyond Spor...
DATE: Nov 08, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A 20-year-old man has appeared in Magistrates’ Court, charged with unlawfully wounding his brother.
Tyler Burgess, of Hamilton Parish, is accused of attacking Terrence Burgess on November 1, with the intention of causing grievous bodily harm.
Mr Burg...
DATE: Nov 08, 2011
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Police arrested two men and seized a loaded firearm in an incident near Clayhouse Inn on Saturday.
According to a Police Spokesman, at around 2.30am that day officers were on patrol on North Shore in Devonshire when they noticed two men near a parked...
DATE: Nov 08, 2011
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A first attempt at an ocean crossing nearly ended in disaster after the sailing vessel Riot lost control of its steering while battling the rough weather.
“Anything that could go wrong did go wrong,” said the vessel’s 23-year-old captain Coleman Bowe...
DATE: Nov 08, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The four-man crew of the Elle were safely on dry land yesterday following a rescue from strong winds and high seas on Sunday.
Enjoying the St George’s Dinghy Club, crewman Jim Schweitzel said: “The winds were 40 to 90 knots, with waves bigger than I’...
DATE: Nov 08, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Memorial poppies are being distributed in recognition of the sacrifices borne by the Island’s war veterans and their families.
For Royal British Legion caseworker Carol Everson, Remembrance Day observed this Friday is all the more poignant for the dw...
DATE: Nov 08, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A woman who was out walking found a handgun allegedly used in a double shooting lying by the roadside, a jury heard.
Karen Richardson, 55, discovered the 9mm Beretta near the airport; the same area searched by police the night before.
She testified y...
DATE: Nov 08, 2011
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Court
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Hamilton’s waterfront development needs to be an iconic structure that is seen on magazine covers across the world.
This is the view of Elbow Beach general manager Frank Stocek who wants people to instantly associate pictures of the multipurpose deve...
DATE: Nov 08, 2011
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Tourism
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