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A trucking boss last night hit back at accusations that his business has taken on a non-Bermudian at the expense of locals.
The Royal Gazette has been contacted by a truck driver who claimed that Julian Lodge, of Lodge Trucking, gave a mainly truck d...
DATE: May 17, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The firearm used to murder Dekimo “Purple” Martin was used in connection with four other shooting incidents on the Island, Supreme Court heard yesterday.
Mr Martin, 24, was gunned down in the early morning hours of May 28 last year while outside his...
DATE: May 17, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Court
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Bermuda’s truckers are scheduled to meet tonight to discuss illegal trucking activity, and how to stop it.
In a notice to the public, vice president of the Bermuda General Truckers Association Carlton Smith wrote that the Association will be working ...
DATE: May 17, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
BPSU president Kevin Grant says today’s secret ballot will “bring closure” to about eight months of negations with Government.
About 100 members attended yesterday’s after-work meeting to hear the history of negotiations between the Bermuda Public Se...
DATE: May 17, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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The One Bermuda Alliance will be launched today with John Barritt at the helm after a mass walkout by seven UBP MPs and two UBP Senators.
The shock resignations have paved the way for the formation of the OBA as the politicians are now “free to act a...
DATE: May 17, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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A series of paintings that disappeared from the Island four decades ago have been returned after resurfacing in the US.
Five watercolours depicting US Civil War blockade runners were turned over to the Bermuda National Trust by a lawyer in Portland, ...
DATE: May 16, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
New legislation has been tabled to further protect people who need psychological help from unqualified doctors.
The Psychological Practitioners Amendment Act 2011 aims to tighten up the code of conduct regarding the registration of medics.
It aims t...
DATE: May 16, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Health
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Hundreds of volunteers took to Bermuda’s parks and roadsides this weekend, collecting litter as part of KBB’s annual Spring Cleaning.
According to Anne Hyde of Keep Bermuda Beautiful (KBB), around 400 people worked to clean up 30 locations across the...
DATE: May 16, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Public Works Minister Derrick Burgess recently reminded the public to conserve water, following months of lower-than-average rainfall.
Speaking at the House of Assembly on Friday, Mr Burgess said the lack of rainfall has put a great deal of pressure ...
DATE: May 16, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Whitney Institute was bustling with activity on Saturday afternoon as Imagine Bermuda hosted a community day, featuring sports and entertainment.
Organised by a coalition of different community groups, the Youth Exploring Self (YES) Day drew hund...
DATE: May 16, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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