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Teen drug use remains a huge problem on the Island with many using marijuana as casually as adults consume a glass of wine.
So believes Gita Blakeney-Saltus, the regional vice president of drug treatment centre Caron Bermuda. The Department for Natio...
DATE: Jan 24, 2011
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New buoys placed off the North Shore coral reef preserve
Mariners are being warned to keep a sharp lookout for two new buoys placed around the North Shore coral reef preserve by Bermuda Institute for Ocean Sciences.
The buoys at Crescent Reef and Hog...
DATE: Jan 24, 2011
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A jury was selected this morning to hear the trial of a man accused of the premeditated murder of his estranged girlfriend.
Jermaine Pearman, 37, denies killing 23-year-old prison officer Shakeya DeRoza on July 10, 2009.
He also denies a further char...
DATE: Jan 24, 2011
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A grassroots movement based in Bermuda’s gang heartland has won an award for its efforts to help rebuild a community torn apart by violence.
One Community Unified a collaboration of churches, police and other organisations in east Pembroke was presen...
DATE: Jan 24, 2011
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A drug treatment centre is launching a new programme to help teenagers curb their marijuana and alcohol use.
Caron Bermuda, along with lead sponsor HSBC, expects to assist 210 teens and their families in the first year of the programme.
The program...
DATE: Jan 24, 2011
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An alleged sex assault victim made a complaint to the Human Rights Commission (HRC) about his former manager, a court heard on Friday.
Mr X was quizzed about the grievance by Shade Subair, who is both defence lawyer for the manager and chairman of th...
DATE: Jan 24, 2011
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Bermuda is to try and entice visitors to the Island's shores – with a month of love.
Sponsored by the Bermuda Department of Tourism (BDOT), visitors in key gateway markets are currently being tempted to our shores to celebrate Bermuda's first ‘Feel t...
DATE: Jan 23, 2011
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Large numbers of juvenile turtles are washing up on Bermuda's beaches, Government said today.
During the last two months Bermuda has been experiencing an influx of baby sea turtles stranding on our beaches - while it is not uncommon for juvenile Logg...
DATE: Jan 23, 2011
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Retail spending fell yet again last November, according to figures released this morning by Government.
In another blow to the Island's retail sector, the retail sales index showed that consumers spent an estimated $83.6 million during November – a d...
DATE: Jan 23, 2011
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A young woman is facing prison after admitting to importing heroin valued at $657,000 into Bermuda.
Co-Shae Bartrum, 20, of Pembroke, committed the offence on May 23, last year, and pleaded guilty at Supreme Court this morning. She was remanded into ...
DATE: Jan 23, 2011
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