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Millionaire oil tycoon John Deuss has resigned as chairman of Bermuda Commercial Bank (BCB) in the wake of an investigation by European authorities into another bank owned by him.
BCB announced yesterday that the Dutch businessman ? who is wanted for...
DATE: Oct 06, 2006
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It happened 20 years ago today and has spawned films, books and numerous articles ? but the reason for the sinking of Soviet submarine K-219 600 miles from Bermuda is still not known.
The Yankee-class ballistic missile vessel, laden with nuclear warh...
DATE: Oct 06, 2006
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CARF (Cancer Assistance Research Foundation), which has been tireless in its efforts to find a cure for the devastating disease, presented Dr. Jamie Bacon with a $400 cheque to help fund research.Latest findings from ongoing research revealed that mo...
DATE: Oct 06, 2006
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Fairmont Southampton chiefs were staying tight-lipped yesterday about the proposal to build nearly 100 villas on the hotel?s golf course, after planning officials granted a request for more time.
The Development Applications Board has agreed to a req...
DATE: Oct 06, 2006
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Man charged with carnal knowledge of a 14-year-old girl
A 23-year-old man charged with having unlawful carnal knowledge of a girl under 14 appeared at Magistrates? Court yesterday.
The accused ? who cannot be named for legal reasons ? did not enter a...
DATE: Oct 06, 2006
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A knife-wielding robber broke into a Paget guest property, woke a tourist couple and forced them to hand over all their cash.
The couple were disturbed at around 4 a.m. yesterday when a man came into their room and demanded money.
The suspect was han...
DATE: Oct 06, 2006
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Government has appointed a new security chief in the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Wayne Smith, a former Aide-de-Camp to the Governor and an experienced member of the Bermuda Regiment, will be the new co-ordinator of security services.
Before his appoint...
DATE: Oct 06, 2006
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The Human Rights Commission will use a series of radio talk shows and public forums to spread the message about its work. The HRC?s mandate is to resolve complaints, promote human rights and help reduce barriers to equality.
Launching the initiative ...
DATE: Oct 06, 2006
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New Education Minister Neletha Butterfield has hit back at criticism of public schools from Governor Sir John Vereker ? but promised a major overhaul of the way students are assessed in the future.
Sir John last week highlighted the low numbers of pu...
DATE: Oct 05, 2006
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Bermuda Employers? Council president William DeSilva has blasted the state of public education saying too many youngsters are not capable of even filling entry-level jobs.
Blaming slacking standards on a lack of accountability in public schools, Mr. ...
DATE: Oct 05, 2006
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