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The United Bermuda Party was founded on August 21, 1964, marking the beginning of a fierce, often bitter, two-horse race which would consume Bermuda’s political scene for nearly four decades.
A year earlier, the Progressive Labour Party had become th...
DATE: May 05, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The 1981 General Strike
DATE: May 05, 2011
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A man who robbed security guards of $56,518 in public funds has been jailed for three years.
Tashon Bean, 22, of Pembroke, told Supreme Court he panicked and made a poor choice when he and an unidentified accomplice snatched a money bag off a securit...
DATE: May 05, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda Regiment’s field training exercise, named 'Bermuda Warrior' began yesterday with a lift on board a US military helicopter.
To enhance their experience, the US Marines air lifted the soldiers into their Forward Operating Base via a CH-53 h...
DATE: May 05, 2011
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Mothers are being asked to sacrifice an hour of their special day to pray for an end to the gun crime blighting our Island.
Albertha Waite is calling on the community to “stand together at the same time” on Mother's Day to help those families who ha...
DATE: May 05, 2011
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Bermuda recognised Teen Pregnancy Prevention Day today, with Health Minister Zane DeSilva calling on Bermudians to “take charge, not chances”.
Although the Island’s number of under-20 pregnancies has halved over the past two decades, Mr DeSilva urged...
DATE: May 04, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Premier has paid tribute to former MP Austin R Thomas who died today in Agape House. Mr Thomas had been in ill health since February this year.
In a statement, Paula Cox said she recalled Mr Thomas as a friend and colleague of her late father,Eu...
DATE: May 04, 2011
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Water trucking services are straining this week as lower than average rainfall has dried water tanks across the Island.
Yesterday, one local trucking service said that they were fully booked until Monday, with their phone ringing with additional requ...
DATE: May 04, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The state of Bermuda’s public transport system has been scrutinised in a behind closed doors meeting between two Government Ministers.
Tourism Minister Patrice Minors and Transport Minister Terry Lister got together this week to discuss how to addres...
DATE: May 04, 2011
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Tourism
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Police seized watches, earrings, bracelets, necklaces and rings in a raid on a home in Pembroke.
Anyone who has had items lost or stolen in recent weeks is encouraged to call the Hamilton Criminal Investigation Unit on 295-0011 to arrange a viewing.
DATE: May 04, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
