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Disqualified or unlicensed drivers will now have their vehicles impounded, but Government is not sure where.
Presenting the bill yesterday, Senator Wayne Caines said there are 47,800 vehicles on the road and 1,850 of the cars remain unlicensed each y...
DATE: Mar 18, 2008
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A Supreme Court jury was yesterday told to treat an alleged rape victim's evidence as like a scene from a Hollywood 'B' movie.
Rick Woolridge Jr., defending, was responding to remarks by Crown counsel Robert Welling, who told the jury the young woman...
DATE: Mar 18, 2008
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Nations large and small all over the world are embracing freedom of information laws as one small, yet important step toward full participatory democracy.
More than 70 nations now have working FOI (Freedom of Information) laws - statutes that mandate...
DATE: Mar 17, 2008
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The Royal Gazette is inviting all of Bermuda to bask in the sunshine this week — and support an initiative promoting public access to information and open government.
We want you to join us in celebrating Sunshine Week — a US idea aimed at opening up...
DATE: Mar 17, 2008
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An American tourist who was almost paralysed when a mentally-ill man stabbed him in cold blood hopes his attacker will get the help he needs.
Lorenzo Robinson, a paranoid schizophrenic, knifed Scott Jable in the back with a six inch blade in broad da...
DATE: Mar 17, 2008
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It's just past the half way mark in the 100 Day Challenge and Jennifer Hume and David Paynter have been publicly charting their progress in The Royal Gazette. Today, Jennifer admits she has been inspired by David's dedication.
Finally finding her mot...
DATE: Mar 17, 2008
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A Pembroke man appeared in Magistrate's Court charged with possession of the controlled drug cocaine.
Raymond Troy (Yankee) Rawlins, of Court Street, pleaded not guilty to possessing 11.76 grams of cocaine freebase, also known as crack, with the int...
DATE: Mar 17, 2008
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Concern was raised in the Senate about the increase in payroll tax by half a percent and the ability of the pension scheme to support an ageing population.
The issues aired during the second readings of a number of bills including the Companies Amend...
DATE: Mar 17, 2008
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Two motorcyclists were rushed to hospital after separate road crashes yesterday in which their bikes were the only vehicles involved.
The first saw a 33-year-old man from Smith's suffer chest and face injuries after he lost control of his motorcycle ...
DATE: Mar 17, 2008
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* "Our record will show that PATI legislation is something we have previously examined and we plan to keep it in play during our next term." Premier Ewart Brown in December 2007, shortly before the General Election.
* "Government ought to be all outs...
DATE: Mar 17, 2008
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