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A Muslim who made history by becoming the first female Black Rod admits she is encouraged to see race, gender and religious gaps bridged in the community.
Chief Inspector Na'imah Williams, of the Bermuda Police Service, battled the odds to become the...
DATE: Nov 17, 2010
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Retailers continued to feel pain from the Island's shrinking appetite for spending in September.
The Retail Sales Index, published yesterday by the Department of Statistics, showed that retail spending on the Island fell 5.9 percent to $82.7 million....
DATE: Nov 17, 2010
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17: Almost three-quarters of active work permits have been given waivers or extensions, Minister Economy Kim Wilson told international business leaders this afternoon.
Senator Wilson was speaking at the Association of Internationa...
DATE: Nov 17, 2010
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Less than 100 guns could be to blame for the Island's shootings, which are not expected to end any time soon, according to a senior police officer.
With many of this year's shootings taking place in Pembroke and Devonshire Chief Inspector Othneal Hay...
DATE: Nov 17, 2010
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Plans to install new X-ray equipment on Hamilton's docks will move forward despite an anticipated $2 million shortfall in revenue, the City of Hamilton has pledged.
The organisation recently announced that several projects would be put on hold becaus...
DATE: Nov 16, 2010
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Shadow Minister of Tourism Cole Simons is pleading with young thugs to think before they act — after a recent spate of violence towards women and tourists.
A 31-year-old British woman was reportedly robbed at gunpoint by two men on motorcycle on Satu...
DATE: Nov 16, 2010
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Improvements to the City of Hamilton's streets and lighting have been affected by a drop in revenue — but Chief Operating Officer and Secretary for the City Ed Benevides said upgrades were still ongoing and public safety had not been affected.
The Ro...
DATE: Nov 16, 2010
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Fishermen are being warned they face hefty fines if they break new fishing regulations.
"People are fishing a lot these days and some of them are taking anything that bites," Director of Environmental Protection Fred Ming said.
New fishing regulation...
DATE: Nov 16, 2010
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Cancer patients are concerned they could once again be left without an oncologist after Bermuda Hospitals Board have yet to find a full-time specialist.
Oncologist Eugene Tilchen began his six-month contract with the hospital on October 12 — he was h...
DATE: Nov 16, 2010
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Environmental group BEST has formally objected to resubmitted plans for a restaurant at Warwick Long Bay.
And included in the objection is a 2008 letter from the Parks Commission, which the group says was never given to the Development Applications B...
DATE: Nov 16, 2010
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