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Craig Cannonier was last night chosen as the first leader of the Bermuda Democratic Alliance.
More than 300 people turned up as the BDA hosted its first party conference.
In a vote of 157 to 38, Mr. Cannonier defeated leadership rival Myron Piper.
De...
DATE: Feb 21, 2010
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The parents of a British expat convicted of causing a car crash that left one man dead and two people injured say they are "optimistic" about his appeal.
Luke Armstrong will ask the Court of Appeal on March 16 to overturn his conviction for killing W...
DATE: Feb 20, 2010
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Lela Sujani, 17, is Deputy Head Girl at CedarBridge Academy, has already been accepted into five universities and has been on the honour role for the majority of her scholastic career.
Lela, an S4 student, is also an avid artist, a member of the nati...
DATE: Feb 20, 2010
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A report by the Auditor General has scolded Government for purchasing services from companies in arrears with payroll tax.
Former Auditor General Larry Dennis' report for 2007-8 names and shames the employers who, at June 30, 2008, owed more than $40...
DATE: Feb 20, 2010
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A lack of control over bank accounts and failure to comply with Government rules and legislation were among the complaints in former Auditor General Larry Dennis' scathing last annual report.
Mr. Dennis' hard-hitting review of 2007/08 had its usual t...
DATE: Feb 20, 2010
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A floating classroom with 64 people on-board has sunk off the coast of Brazil, but officials say everyone was rescued.
The SV Concordia tall ship, which has educated 20 Bermudians in it's Class Afloat programme since 2000, was 300 miles off the coast...
DATE: Feb 20, 2010
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The Hamiltonian Hotel and Island Club was almost half a million dollars in debt to Government for land tax in 2008.
Former Auditor General Larry Dennis' report states a total $1,607,873 was outstanding in land tax remittances in arrears for 2007-8.
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DATE: Feb 20, 2010
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Police are investigating Andre Curtis and his faith-based tourism project after being called in by the Ministry of Finance.
And an Auditor General's report attacks the "inexcusable" actions of senior civil servants who allowed Mr. Curtis to pocket $3...
DATE: Feb 20, 2010
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Security guards and private detectives will have to go on training programmes under legislation debated in the House of Assembly yesterday.
Minister Walter Roban told MPs the Private Investigators and Security Guards Amendment Bill would help counter...
DATE: Feb 20, 2010
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The Premier's four day trip to India cost $37,000 but he believes the benefits will far out weigh the costs.
In the House of Assembly last night Premier Ewart Brown said it cost $37,040 for his executive aide and him to attend last month's trip to In...
DATE: Feb 20, 2010
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