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Armed Police dispatched to the scene of a "riot" in St. David's encountered a man in the sea shouting in fear of his life, while others on shore yelled threats, it was claimed in court yesterday.
However, all four men who stood charged with riotous b...
DATE: Sep 25, 2009
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Seniors have fierce FutureCare critic Louise Jackson to thank for the reopening of the Government's basic health insurance plan, Opposition leader Kim Swan said last night.
Mr. Swan said his Shadow Health Minister had been a "lone voice" for the "man...
DATE: Sep 25, 2009
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United Bermuda Party leader Kim Swan last night delivered a passionate speech to supporters of his reeling party — but only 13 of them turned up to hear it.
The special meeting in Warwick West had been called after local MP Mark Pettingill quit the U...
DATE: Sep 25, 2009
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Tim Smith
Heavy trucks trying to pass through some of the narrowest streets of St. George have been leaving their mark in the form of property damage.
Gavin Shorto has lived on Nea's Alley since 1968 and claims to have seen dozens of trucks scrape against the ...
DATE: Sep 25, 2009
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
PLP backbencher Zane DeSilva has claimed the Governor knocked back a detailed proposal from the Premier to tackle gang crime.
The Government MP said Sir Richard Gozney told Premier Ewart Brown he could not support the plan, which would have involved ...
DATE: Sep 25, 2009
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Sam Strangeways
In the third drug seizure this month, a 43-year-old Southampton man was arrested on suspicion of growing cannabis.
A Police spokesperson said yesterday: "Around 6 a.m. on Thursday, Police executed a search warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act at a S...
DATE: Sep 25, 2009
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Government has long been seen as a safe job for black Bermudians. In his latest report on the wealth gap between blacks and whites highlighted in a recent survey, Matthew Taylor asks: Is it time to get out of the comfort zone and seek far greater for...
DATE: Sep 25, 2009
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Spanish Rock was renamed Portuguese Rock yesterday in a ceremony attended by dignitaries from Bermuda and Portugal.
The ceremony was held at the rock, which was engraved almost 500 years ago, at Spittal Pond.
Minister of Culture Neletha Butterfield a...
DATE: Sep 25, 2009
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Two homes in Sandys have been burgled this week leading Police to issue a warning reminding people to secure their properties.
The first incident happened at 7.25 p.m. on Monday, when Police received a report of burglary at a Railway Trial home. The ...
DATE: Sep 25, 2009
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A man who attempted to bribe a Police officer with $10,000 cash to drop a drug investigation against his friend was handed a suspended sentence for the crime today.
William Benjamin, 44, of Warwick, handed over an envelope full of cash to Detective K...
DATE: Sep 25, 2009
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