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Derrick Burgess, Dale Butler and Randy Horton are tonight likely to fight it out for the deputy leadership of the Progressive Labour Party.
Backbencher Mr. Horton yesterday confirmed he'll be bidding for the number two post, vowing to focus on improv...
DATE: Oct 28, 2010
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A report by charities and social service agencies highlighted three key problems facing the Island as inadequate education, inadequate life skills and unaddressed family trauma such as neglect and abuse.
The analysis issued yesterday by the Bermuda C...
DATE: Oct 28, 2010
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Hotels across the Island began charging guests a 2.25 percent charge this month to raise money for a tourism "mega fund."
This new charge comes in addition to the existing 7.25 percent occupancy tax already paid by hotel guests.
Premier Ewart Brown a...
DATE: Oct 28, 2010
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Yacht crewman airlifted to KEMH
A crewman on a motor yacht suffering from kidney stones was airlifted more than 200 miles to Bermuda for medical treatment.
According to the Department of Marine and Ports the Motor Yacht Perle Bleue, registered in the...
DATE: Oct 27, 2010
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Some in the Progressive Labour Party like Terry Lister's plan to shake up areas where he believes Government is failing — others think he should keep his opinions to himself.
Mr. Lister is hoping those in the first camp will outweigh those in the sec...
DATE: Oct 27, 2010
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Backbencher Terry Lister believes his tough stances on crime, education and finance will make him Bermuda's new Premier tomorrow night.
Mr. Lister says Progressive Labour Party delegates are impressed with his public campaign as he prepares to take o...
DATE: Oct 27, 2010
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New figures reveal crime shot up 18 percent in the last three months with murders, firearms incidents and serious assaults all up compared to the first nine months of last year.
Firearms crime remains at an all-time high. Although there has only been...
DATE: Oct 27, 2010
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Premier Ewart Brown will make his final speech to the Progressive Labour Party as its annual conference gets underway today.
Dr. Brown will talk during the opening ceremony of the three-day event, kicking off at Berkeley Institute Cafetorium at 7 p.m...
DATE: Oct 27, 2010
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Plans are in the pipeline for soldiers to go out on the beat to boost Police resources at peak times.
Police Commissioner Michael DeSilva outlined the initiative as he unveiled third quarter crime statistics yesterday.
When he took the helm in Decemb...
DATE: Oct 27, 2010
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A summer increase in vehicles being stolen for joyriding accounts for a rise in crime statistics, according to Police Commissioner Michael DeSilva.
Motor vehicle thefts shot up from 142 in the second quarter of the year to 234 in the third quarter.
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DATE: Oct 27, 2010
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