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Police seized a large number of cannabis plants growing in woodland in St David's yesterday afternoon. The operation at Smith's Hill Drive took place around 2.25pm after a report came in to police.
A spokesman described the find as “trees in a 30 by ...
DATE: Jul 05, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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More than 100 Berkeley Students celebrated last week after they passed the Bermuda School Certificate Programme.
According to school principal Michelle Simmons, 122 of 131 S4 students, around 93 percent, graduated, while another 12 students who start...
DATE: Jul 05, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Many young black men feel there’s no point enrolling at Bermuda College as it won’t give them the education they need to get good jobs, according to researchers from Columbia University.
Job opportunities are going begging because of the reluctance t...
DATE: Jul 05, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The Bermuda Industrial Union (BIU) yesterday expressed concern that management at Esso City Tiger Mart is in breach of the Trade Union Act.
In a statement, BIU president Chris Furbert said that the Union has over the last two months repeatedly attemp...
DATE: Jul 05, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Big Conversation on race should continue as some employers discriminate against black workers, according to researchers who investigated Bermuda's racial divide.
Columbia University scientists concluded Government should also introduce more pragm...
DATE: Jul 05, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Crops are drying out and water truckers are struggling to meet demand as the Islands streak of dry weather continues.
According to the Bermuda Weather Service, the Island has so far recorded only 13.56in of rain as of Sunday, well below the usual yea...
DATE: Jul 05, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 27-year-old woman was today being treated in intensive care after a drive-by shooting on Court Street.
According to police, the shooting took place outside Swinging Doors at 11.28pm yesterday. A man was also being treated for non-gunshot injuries.
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DATE: Jul 05, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A long-running dispute between workers at the Esso City Tiger Mart and owner Craig Cannonier, deputy leader of the One Bermuda Alliance, looks set to go to arbitration.
A statement from the Bermuda Industrial Union this afternoon said it felt the Tig...
DATE: Jul 04, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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Police have discovered a large area of cannabis plants growing in St David's.
According to a spokesman there are “5ft trees in a 30ft by 30ft patch in St David's, on Smiths Hill Drive”.
Narcotics officers are attended the scene this afternoon.
A Poli...
DATE: Jul 04, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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A tourist caught at LF Wade International Airport with cannabis in his luggage has been fined in Magistrates’ Court.
US visitor David Wechsler, 62, arrived on a commercial flight on June 20.
After five hand-rolled cigarettes and a lighter were found ...
DATE: Jul 04, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
