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A new survey has been launched to try and measure drug use in Bermuda.
The Drug Consumption Survey is being conducted by the the Department for National Drug Control (DNDC) and the Department of Statistics and its goal is to collect current informati...
DATE: Nov 05, 2009
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A social inquiry report was ordered on two women who stole goods valued at more than $300 from the Phoenix Store.
Michez Smith, 24, from Tribe Road, Sandys parish, was charged with stealing $322 of products, including baby food, diapers, children's s...
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The UN Commissioner for Human Rights said that a gag order issued by the Premier was contrary to human rights and national legislation.
The statement was revealed last night at a public forum hosted by the Human Rights Commission (HRC), who wrote to ...
DATE: Nov 05, 2009
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Michael DeSilva is to be the new Commisioner of Police, it was announced this afternoon.
Mr. DeSilva has been Deputy Commissioner since September last year and he will take over when current Commissioner George Jackson retires next month.
The appoint...
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Police Commissioner George Jackson is to retire next month.
This newspaper could not confirm Mr. Jackson's successor last night, but an announcement is expected within days.
The official announcement of Mr. Jackson's retirement was made by Governor S...
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The Chairman of Tall Ships Bermuda has been promoted to the Board of Tall Ships International Limited (TSIL).
John Wadson was a director of Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge 2009, which brought the Tall Ships to Bermuda this summer.
TSIL Chairman Nigel R...
DATE: Nov 05, 2009
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Tonight's United Bermuda Party leadership contest looks likely to hinge on the performances of Kim Swan and Bob Richards, according to party sources.
Many within the party say Mr.Richards has the edge if only because of the dismal performance of the ...
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Kim Swan's seen more than a third of his party's MPs walk away, publicly come under fire from members who have stayed, and scored the worst ratings of any political leader in five years — no wonder it was the job nobody else wanted.
But the effects o...
DATE: Nov 05, 2009
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A Policeman has described how he jumped into the sea after an alleged burglar who had dived overboard in a bid to escape.
Detective Constable Peter Stableford later borrowed a diving mask from a fisherman and retrieved some of the jewellery Neville W...
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Many people think there's no way back for the United Bermuda Party from here — but Bob Richards insists he's the man with the plan to make it happen.
Over the past few weeks, Mr. Richards has been sharing his plan for reform with Opposition members. ...
DATE: Nov 05, 2009
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