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A young multiple sclerosis sufferer is stepping out on a fundraising walk today to help others with the disease.
Allison Faiella, 30, was diagnosed six years ago with MS, a potentially debilitating illness that results in deterioration of the nerves....
DATE: Jan 15, 2011
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A Bermudian who joined the US military in his teens has gone on to work for Army Intelligence’s highly secretive Network Warfare Battalion.
Based in the Fort Meade complex in Maryland, the 704th Military Intelligence Brigade works closely with the Na...
DATE: Jan 15, 2011
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A multi-million dollar Department of Tourism contract awarded without tender to US advertising firm GlobalHue in 2009 will run out at the end of March.
And Shadow Tourism Minister Cole Simons has called on Government to stick to its Throne Speech ple...
DATE: Jan 15, 2011
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Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Members of Bermudians Against the Draft yesterday lost their bid to be considered conscientious objectors of the Bermuda Regiment.
Four men appeared before the Exemption Tribunal in their latest attempt to avoid two years of service in the Island's a...
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The son of former Premier Ewart Brown is due to stand trial by the end of March on sex charges, according to a Los Angeles prosecutor.
Dr Kevin Brown was first accused more two-and-a-half years ago of molesting female patients at his Los Angeles offi...
DATE: Jan 15, 2011
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A 27-year-old St. David’s man admitted to driving with twice the legal amount of alcohol in his system.
Gregory Caesar admitted in Magistrates’ Court to driving while impaired in the early hours of January 9.
Crown counsel Kirsty-Ann Kiellor told the...
DATE: Jan 15, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Devonshire man was fined $2,500 for bringing drugs into an increased penalty zone.
Shawn Smith, 34, admitted having 1.3 grams of cannabis in his pockets when searched by police.
Crown counsel Kirsty-Ann Kiellor told Magistrates’ Court that at 4.50p...
DATE: Jan 15, 2011
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Jonathan Bell
Kellisha Edwards is a young Bermudian holding a key role in the Island’s most recently-opened hotel.
Hired at age 22 as front desk manager for the Newstead Belmont Hills, she’s also an example of what Bermuda Hospitality Institute chief executive off...
DATE: Jan 15, 2011
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Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Government's Adopt-a-School Programme has raised $70,000 towards the upkeep of the Island's public schools.
In the latest donation, the Ministry of Education announced that Somerset Primary School had received $10,000 from the Green Family Scholarshi...
DATE: Jan 15, 2011
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Education
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The latest open meeting of the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will take place on Monday.
The cross-party committee chaired by Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards will meet at 2.30pm at the Senate Chamber in the Cabinet Building on Fro...
DATE: Jan 15, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
