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More than $5 million was accumulated in traffic fines last year, according to Minister of Home Affairs, David Burch.
In the Senate yesterday, Senator David Burch said there were almost 38,000 parking tickets issued and more than 16,000 other traffic ...
DATE: Mar 30, 2010
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Soldiers defended the Island from a terrorist attack at the weekend.
It was, however, a fictional attack, for training purposes.
The Bermuda Regiment Alpha Company, Support Company and Training Company took part in Ex March Madness in preparation for...
DATE: Mar 30, 2010
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Almost 40 jobs will be cut after two of Bermuda's most prominent local employers announced plans to scale back their workforces yesterday.
Bermuda Telephone Company (BTC) said it was looking to trim its staff base by about 25 employees — or more than...
DATE: Mar 30, 2010
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Cabinet has approved ten-year work permits, but Immigration Minister David Burch said today he will not issue any.
At a press conference this afternoon on work visas to foreign nationals, Senator Burch was asked when the extended work permits for key...
DATE: Mar 30, 2010
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Police are recruiting in the United Kingdom for an Assistant Commissioner with gang experience.
Government Senate Leader David Burch yesterday revealed Police Commissioner Michael DeSilva is currently abroad hoping to fill the position.
And officers ...
DATE: Mar 30, 2010
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Assaults on bus drivers escalated dramatically last year prompting additional safety measures to be implemented.
There were seven reports of physical attacks during 2009, and 17 verbal assaults. According to a Government spokeswoman these included dr...
DATE: Mar 30, 2010
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Parks staff returned to work yesterday after a row with Government over pay and other issues led to a three-day strike.
The decision was made after compromise was reached in a closed meeting with Environment Minister Glenn Blakeney.
A source told thi...
DATE: Mar 30, 2010
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Back-of-town MP Ashfield DeVent yesterday called for a full-scale House of Assembly debate on Bermuda's drugs laws as he implored politicians to think outside the box on tackling gun violence.
Mr. DeVent believes decriminalising illegal drugs — makin...
DATE: Mar 30, 2010
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Tim Smith
One marathon in a lifetime would be enough for many people but Grant Mowbray is planning to run six of them in seven days — across the Sahara Desert.
The 41-year-old Canadian is training for the gruelling Marathon des Sables in Morocco next month, wh...
DATE: Mar 29, 2010
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Sam Strangeways
Senators have raised concerns about the budgeting process in Government's Cabinet Office.
Senator David Burch presented the Cabinet Office budget, which has seen a six percent increase from last year's $6,480,000 to $6,848,000, in about 15 minutes. D...
DATE: Mar 29, 2010
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