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A top British police officer will inspect the work of Bermuda Police Service in tackling guns gangs and violence when he visits this autumn.
Bernard Hogan-Howe is one of four inspectors with Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary, which independe...
DATE: May 19, 2011
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A City Hall demonstration against homophobia was said to be cancelled last night by the organiser’s father.
Krys Assan’s “Home Is Where The Hatred Is” campaign, calling for homophobic discrimination to be outlawed, was gathering support after she pos...
DATE: May 19, 2011
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Staff from the Department of Parks will represent Bermuda this month at the Chelsea Flower Show in London.
The Parks Department, together with the Department of Tourism and London’s Indoor Garden Design will produce an exhibit called ‘A Bermuda Honey...
DATE: May 19, 2011
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Crowds of about 1,000 thronged Front Street for the opening of Harbour Nights last night.
The city’s waterfront was pedestrians-only from the Bird Cage by Queen Street, down to Parliament Street. With the Veendam in port and ferries bringing in more ...
DATE: May 19, 2011
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The Bermuda Public Service Union (BPSU) vote in favour of a low increase of civil servants’ wages was last night hailed as “a very positive step” by Premier Paula Cox.
Ms Cox said she welcomed the BPSU agreement, after nearly 500 of the Union’s Gover...
DATE: May 19, 2011
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Prosecutor Carrington Mahoney told a court today that a man accused of murder was the last person to see the victim alive.
Kevin Warner is accused of murdering Dekimo Martin and during closing arguments today Mr Mahony told the Supreme Court jury: “Y...
DATE: May 18, 2011
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Police today appealed for help to locate several police ‘no parking’ cones scattered throughout the Island.
A spokesman said that the ‘no parking’ cones are used for various events such as the upcoming Bermuda Day holiday road race and parade. “Ther...
DATE: May 18, 2011
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The Bermuda Police Service is to be officially inspected by a UK watchdog with particular focus on action being taken to counter guns, gangs, drugs and violence.
Today Governor Sir Richard Gozney announced he has invited Her Majesty's Inspector of Co...
DATE: May 18, 2011
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Bermuda-based White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd has agreed to sell its Esurance and Answer Financial units to US giant Allstate Corp for around $1 billion.
Esurance is one of the largest sellers of car insurance via the Internet and call centres i...
DATE: May 18, 2011
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Premier Paula Cox today issued a statement welcoming the BPSU’s decision to accept a 1.25 percent pay rise.
Members voted to accept the rise yesterday ending a row between the union and Government which had seen BPSU members march on Cabinet. They wa...
DATE: May 18, 2011
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