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United Bermuda Party MP John Barritt is to relaunch his bid to give the prosecution the same right of appeal as the defence in criminal cases.
Mr. Barritt is today hoping to table the Court of Appeal Amendment Act, which will mean the Crown can appea...
DATE: Nov 13, 2009
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Government said the high cost of operating the St. George's ferry was the reason for its withdrawal. According to Mark Bean, Junior Minister of Transport and Tourism, the ferry has been utilised by 30 to 40 passengers a day since the service began in...
DATE: Nov 13, 2009
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Public school students will soon be able to chose extra-curricular activities based on their interests, as part of their study requirements.
The Gifted and Talented Enrichment (GATE) programme is an after-school course targeted at young people who ma...
DATE: Nov 12, 2009
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A 21-year-old Bermudian who died in the First World War was hailed as "one of the Island's forgotten heroes" in the period leading up to Remembrance Day.
Andy Bermingham described Leonard DeGraff Godet as a "brilliant" student who gave his life while...
DATE: Nov 12, 2009
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The Human Rights Act will definitely be changed to outlaw discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, according to the Premier's press secretary. Arnold Minors told The Royal Gazette that the only issue still to be decided was the exact word...
DATE: Nov 12, 2009
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The Opposition has pledged to grill Government over the costs of the new cruise ship pier in this legislative session.
Shadow Tourism and Transport Minister Michael Dunkley referred to the soaring costs 70 percent over budget as an "abomination".
And...
DATE: Nov 12, 2009
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Premier and Tourism Minister Ewart Brown believes Bermuda will continue to see growth in the number of people coming to the Island on luxury yachts.
He made the comment after plans were revealed for a new marina at Dockyard to accommodate mega-yachts...
DATE: Nov 12, 2009
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A former Police Commissioner has urged detectives to revisit the Rebecca Middleton murder case now they have a specialist cold case team and national DNA database.
Colin Coxall, who headed the Police when the 17-year-old tourist was killed in 1996, f...
DATE: Nov 12, 2009
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Sustainability group Greenrock is urging Government to adopt alternative technologies in transport and building design as it finalises a White Paper on Energy.
The sustainable development group welcomed the Throne Speech announcement of a White Paper...
DATE: Nov 12, 2009
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Former Police Commissioner Colin Coxall says Bermuda's new cold case team and DNA database offer the perfect opportunity to push again for justice in the notorious Rebecca Middleton murder case.
Mr. Coxall, who headed the Police when the 17-year-old ...
DATE: Nov 12, 2009
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