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Opposition MPs argued a law allowing double jeopardy in murder cases should have been made retroactive.
Last night in the House of Assembly Minister Michael Scott said it was against Bermuda's constitution to make the Court of Appeal Amendment Act re...
DATE: Jul 10, 2010
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People have gotten away with "unspeakable crimes" because key facts failed to come to light during trials, Minister Michael Scott told the House of Assembly last night.
But Mr. Scott defended the decision not to allow a new law abolishing double jeop...
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For most football fans, choosing either Spain or the Netherlands to cheer for in the World Cup final on Sunday is simple.
However that choice is much harder for Nola Dean.
While Mrs. Dean was born and raised in the Netherlands, she also happens to be...
DATE: Jul 10, 2010
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The parliamentary committee which scrutinises public spending released a damning report on Government yesterday — but Finance Minister Paula Cox was quick to rebut the criticism.
The Deputy Premier said she was taking the "unprecedented" step of repl...
DATE: Jul 10, 2010
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Bermuda take on United Arab Emirates in four matches over the next three days, and The Royal Gazette will be there every step of the way bringing you live coverage of all the action, as it happens.
Our live coverage begins at 10.30 a.m. today and tom...
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Belco restores power to homes
Thousands of homes were left without power for about an hour yesterday after engine failure forced BELCO to cut its electricity supply to homes.
Approximately 7,000 customers on 15 circuits in the eastern and central par...
DATE: Jul 10, 2010
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Three men convicted in the brutal mob beating of Temasgan Furbert were yesterday sentenced to five years' imprisonment.
Kyle Williams Tannock, 28, Bennett Phipps, 26, and Kiwaun Gilbert, 23, were found guilty in May of wounding with intent to cause g...
DATE: Jul 10, 2010
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A bill holding parents accountable for their children's behaviour may simply be a "symbolic stance" rather than a tool against Bermuda's rising crime, Minister Michael Scott said yesterday.
Launching debate on the Parental Responsibility Act – which ...
DATE: Jul 10, 2010
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MPs lamented the state of modern day parenting as they passed a bill making mothers and fathers responsible for their children's behaviour.
"Crazy" terms like "babymama" and "babydaddy", young grandparents who look at a baby as a new toy and young me...
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A Paget woman was banned from the road for a year after she was caught riding a motorcycle while impaired.
According to Crown counsel Larissa Burgess, Laura Semos, 39, was seen by Police riding past the Hamilton Police Station travelling the wrong wa...
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