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A retired senior British Police officer has been brought to Bermuda to lead the charge against gangs and gun crime for the next two years.
David Mirfield, 51, who retired as a chief superintendent with West Midlands Police in April, has been named as...
DATE: Jul 03, 2010
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It will soon be an offence to ride or drive while using a cell phone and it could cost the offender $500 in fines.
Legislation banning the use of cell phones, iPods and other hand-held devices while driving was passed in the House of Assembly yesterd...
DATE: Jul 03, 2010
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MP Mark Pettingill yesterday hit back at claims by a Government Minister that he was hiding criminal behaviour and said he was still waiting for an apology.
Bermuda Democratic Alliance Mr. Pettingill was referring to allegations made by Immigration M...
DATE: Jul 03, 2010
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Premier Ewart Brown sparked a race row yesterday when he implied advertising firm GlobalHue was only criticised because it's owned by a black man.
Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards said the Premier was making a "pathetic attempt" to distract from ...
DATE: Jul 03, 2010
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Speaker of the House of Assembly Stanley Lowe yesterday urged MPs to be "statesmanlike" in debates following Works Minister Derrick Burgess' outburst in the House of Assembly two weeks ago.
Opposition Leader Kim Swan and and deputy Leader Trevor Moni...
DATE: Jul 03, 2010
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While a day of "tank rain" helped ease the drought yesterday, the Island is expected to dry up again over the weekend.
The Bermuda Weather Service reported that around 1.26 inches of rain fell yesterday as a cold front brought thunderstorms and heavy...
DATE: Jul 03, 2010
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Police have released the name of man who's lifeless body was found floating in the Paradise Lakes area of Hamilton Harbour Thursday night.
Colin Brown, 56, of Warwick was seen floating around 9 p.m. His body was taken, via Marine Police boat, to Barr...
DATE: Jul 03, 2010
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Education Minister Elvin James yesterday denied cutting the budget for a summer school at Victor Scott Primary School.
Speaking during the Motion to Adjourn in the House of Assembly, he added that no funding had been granted because none had been req...
DATE: Jul 03, 2010
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Growing up as a child in a rough area in Baltimore in the 1980s, Wes Moore was surrounded by violence and despair.
But as an adult he beat the odds to become an internationally acclaimed author and Rhodes Scholar, inspiring thousands of others with h...
DATE: Jul 03, 2010
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Three people were injured on catamaran, the Ana Luna, after its mast broke and fell on top of them.
Two of the people had minor injuries, while a third person needed medical treatment for injuries to their neck and back.
According to an officer at Be...
DATE: Jul 02, 2010
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