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Govt. ministers die in blast
MOGADISHU – A suicide bomber dressed as a veiled woman killed at least 19 people including three Somali government ministers at a graduation ceremony in a Mogadishu hotel, witnesses and officials said. - Page 17
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DATE: Dec 04, 2009
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Another multi-storey apartment block has been proposed in Hamilton.
The latest Planning application is for a ten-storey commercial and residential complex at 5, Court Street.
Applicant Calworth Furbert wants to build 31 condominiums. The ground floor...
DATE: Dec 04, 2009
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Bermuda Regiment staff are being trained to deal with gang-related issues, the army's commanding officer has revealed.
Lieutenant Colonel Brian Gonsalves told The Royal Gazette that Warwick Camp was not immune from the youth violence affecting the Is...
DATE: Dec 04, 2009
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Sam Strangeways
Many taxpayers have questioned whether $1.7 million was money well spent on a search and rescue Police boat which is reportedly hardly ever used.
But, at least MV Guardian will be good for something next weekend — it's set to take part in the 2009 Ch...
DATE: Dec 04, 2009
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Electricity company Belco has moved a step forward with its plan to allow home owners to sell electricity back to the company.
President and CEO Vincent Ingham said a proposal has been filed with the Energy Commission which, if approved, will allow 7...
DATE: Dec 04, 2009
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government, last night, hosted an employment forum to help the 2,000 or so individuals expected to lose their jobs, bounce back from the recession.
According to Labour Minster David Burch, this is a difficult time in Bermuda's economic history and on...
DATE: Dec 04, 2009
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A Paget man admitted stealing around $19 worth of goods from his employer out of anger.
Walter Bean, 50, of South Road, pleaded guilty to stealing a pack of cigarettes, a strawberry air freshener, a five pack of razors and two chocolate bars from the...
DATE: Dec 04, 2009
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Controversial legislation which saw unlicensed motorists rack up huge fines — dubbed a "manifest injustice" by the courts — is due to be smoothed out at the House of Assembly today.
The Court of Appeal was severely critical of the traffic offences de...
DATE: Dec 04, 2009
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Time is running out for writers planning to submit stories to The Royal Gazette's annual Christmas Short Story Contest. The deadline is Monday, December 7 at 5 p.m.
Stories may be fiction or non-fiction. Cash prizes will be presented in each of three...
DATE: Dec 03, 2009
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Finance Minister Paula Cox yesterday stressed the importance of credit unions as Bermuda tries to weather the global economic storm.
Speaking at Bermuda Industrial Union Credit Union annual general meeting, Ms Cox said such initiatives encourage peop...
DATE: Dec 03, 2009
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