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The Bermuda Police Service has issued a public warning following an increase in fake cashier’s and travellers’ cheques.
The typical counterfeit cashier’s cheque found appears to be mailed from the UK and claims to be worth $2,750.
The fake traveller...
DATE: Jun 03, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Guidelines for keeping information and records straight for all Bermuda’s financial sectors will be put in place with a bill being debated in the House of Assembly today.
The Specified Business Legislation Amendment Act is designed to bring greater t...
DATE: Jun 03, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
A product recall has been issued for some garden power tools due to concerns over potential fire and burn hazards.
The recall affects STIHL gas powered trimmers, brush cutters, KombiMotors, hedge trimmers, edgers, clearing saws, pole pruners, and bac...
DATE: Jun 03, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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Antoinette Bolden refuted allegations that she and her husband David stole funds from Emerald Capital International [ECI], a finance company they ran.
She asserted in Supreme Court as she took the witness stand yesterday that “we never stole money fr...
DATE: Jun 03, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Court
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The National Trust is running the Visitor Information Centre in St George’s after the Old Town was left without a dedicated tourist outlet for two months.
The VIC opened its doors at The Globe Hotel last week the Trust aims to try to promote the Isla...
DATE: Jun 03, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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The Chapel of Ease in St David’s will this Sunday host the annual Blessing of the Boats, celebrating a tradition more than 150 years old.
The service will begin at 9.30am at the Black Horse Dock, with Rev David Raths being rowed from St George’s to S...
DATE: Jun 03, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A team of youth counsellors have helped 58 young people said to be at risk of gang involvement, according to a Senator.
LaVerne Furbert praised the High Risk Intervention Unit, part of Bermuda Youth Counselling Services, for its “commitment to streng...
DATE: Jun 03, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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La Serena Spa at The Reefs has once again won the approval of Condé Nast Traveler.
The Reefs placed eight among resort spas in the Caribbean and Atlantic region. The Fairmont Southampton also made the list, at 19.
The 2011 list of the top 250 spas in...
DATE: Jun 03, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A new mini-golf course could soon be coming to Dockyard, with developers hoping to create a fun new family attraction.
The proposed course is intended to be built on a former landfill site located east of Snorkel Park, with photovoltaic panels used t...
DATE: Jun 03, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Department of Health is encouraging the public to talk about sexual health as the Island recognises June as AIDS Awareness Month.
In order to help stem the spread of the deadly virus, senior medical officer Cheryl Peek-Ball called for the communi...
DATE: Jun 03, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
