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Homophobic oppression in Bermuda has been highlighted by a British gay rights organisation.
The Lesbian and Gay Foundation (LGF) features a personal account of Bermudian hostility towards homosexuals on its website, saying "times need to change".
The...
DATE: Oct 26, 2009
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Bermuda could soon follow countless developed democracies around the world by passing a law giving taxpayers the right to access information held by public authorities.
But just how much openness would the proposed public access to information (PATI)...
DATE: Oct 26, 2009
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Award-winning Bermudian chef Fred Ming will soon be able to add cooking for Quincy Jones to his vast resume.
The veteran chef was featured in this newspaper's lifestyle section last week for receiving Cuisine of the Year Cordon D'Or Gold Ribbon in th...
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Trouble flared outside Bermuda College in the early hours of Saturday, with reports of motorcycle helmets being used as missiles.
Police were called to the disturbance at 1.55 a.m. and witnessed a large crowd present.
A Bermuda Police Service spokesm...
DATE: Oct 26, 2009
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A cruise ship passenger was caught in possession of 12 cannabis joints, a court heard.
US citizen Frank Brazinski was discovered with the homemade cigarettes on the NCL cruise liner Norwegian Majesty on Monday.
Brazinski, 54, from Pennsylvania, plead...
DATE: Oct 26, 2009
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Cannabis was a burning issue at the PLP Delegates' Conference at the weekend as party members debated: 'Moving Bermuda Forward: Drugs in our society'.
Decriminalisation was a hot topic at the Friday session, with views generated both for and against....
DATE: Oct 26, 2009
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The Police Complaints Authority (PCA) has dropped the case of a lawyer wrongly accused of indecent exposure even though he never got the apology from the Police that it recommended.
The PCA said a formal apology plus disciplinary action were both nee...
DATE: Oct 26, 2009
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Bermuda's proposed freedom of information law would give the public scant access to the real workings of government, according to lawyer Timothy Marshall.
The draft public access to information (PATI) bill says records would be exempt from disclosure...
DATE: Oct 26, 2009
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With the closure of Elbow Beach Hotel's main building for the next several years, many people have been left wondering what does this mean for much touted hotel developments across the Island.
Last Wednesday, when the announcement was made that 160 p...
DATE: Oct 26, 2009
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Police have released further details on an overturned truck, which caused lengthy tailbacks on Friday.
The incident, in North Shore Road near the junction of Store Hill, led to delays for motorists in the Smith's area between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
A Berm...
DATE: Oct 26, 2009
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