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A law to crack down on financial assistance fraud was passed with all-party support in the Senate yesterday.
Cheating has been on the rise since 2004 with 87 cases last year and around $100,000 being recouped by investigators.
Dishonesty includes lyi...
DATE: Jun 12, 2008
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A 26-year-old man admitted possessing cannabis when he appeared in Magistrates' Court yesterday.
The court heard from Crown counsel Robert Welling that on May 25, Rashid Trott was seen smoking by Police on Tribe Road No. 6, Southampton, behind Bermud...
DATE: Jun 12, 2008
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On July 18, Nelson Mandela will turn 90, and to celebrate, Imagine Bermuda 2009 is holding a writing contest for Bermuda's youth.
People under the age of 25 are asked to submit letters of less than 400 words or poems shorter than a page with the subj...
DATE: Jun 12, 2008
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Would-be journalists are being reminded that tonight is the chance to find out about what it takes to become a reporter.
Media professionals have teamed up with Bermuda College to launch a new course in journalism, which it is hoped will start in Sep...
DATE: Jun 12, 2008
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A quantity of cash and other items were stolen from a Union Street, Pembroke business.
Police spoke with the complainant who said that between Saturday and Tuesday someone broke into the store and stole cash, eight motorcycle tyres and a red Honda ri...
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Despite the Queen's Birthday parade shutting down Front Street on Saturday morning, Bermuda's retailers are reminding shoppers that stores will be open as usual the day before Father's Day.
While this year's parade is being held on Saturday, the holi...
DATE: Jun 12, 2008
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government Senator Walton Brown urged the Bermuda Industrial Union (BIU) to seek other ways of sorting out issues other than shutting down public services.
He spoke out after the BIU announced plans for a general membership meeting next Wednesday at ...
DATE: Jun 12, 2008
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Final year students who took part in a day of truancy from the Berkeley Institute have been ordered to do extra community service or be barred from their graduation ball.
Principal Michelle Simmons told The Royal Gazette: "A couple of weeks ago some ...
DATE: Jun 12, 2008
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Governor Sir Richard Gozney commended the Government yesterday for elevating 34-year-old Marc Bean to Senator.
He said: "I think it's impressive that the Premier and the Government have elevated a young man that has been closely involved with youth a...
DATE: Jun 12, 2008
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Form filling for air passengers has been slashed as most airlines move to sending passenger lists to authorities electronically.
Bermudians will no longer need to fill in landing cards while all residents will not be required to fill in departure car...
DATE: Jun 12, 2008
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