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A Pembroke man relaxing at home was shocked yesterday when he heard a crash and discovered a truck had landed in his garden.
The Rambling Lane man, who did not wish to be named, said he heard a loud bang and went outside to find his neighbour?s truck...
DATE: Nov 16, 2005
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Tributes have been paid to the work done by Dr. Froncioni during his five years as chairman of the Road Safety Council.
Minister of Tourism and Transport, Dr. Ewart Brown, said: “He has been an outstanding chairman and we are indebted to him for many...
DATE: Nov 16, 2005
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The Corporation of Hamilton has objected to the Bank of Bermuda/HSBC?s plan to build a seven-storey bank on the site of the former Trimingham Brothers on Front Street.
The Corporation joined 22 other objection letters to the Bank?s application for fi...
DATE: Nov 16, 2005
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Awareness of Bermuda in the British and European travel markets needs to be raised in spite of the launch of an aggressive marketing campaign there this summer, according to top tourism industry officials.
Air arrivals from the UK and Europe increase...
DATE: Nov 16, 2005
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Security is being stepped up at Magistrates? Court.
From Monday, there will be a security guard, screening devices and a turnstile at the front entrance.
Government spokesman John Burchall said everyone entering the court will be screened and searche...
DATE: Nov 16, 2005
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Employers and unions have welcomed new moves by Government to introduce unemployment insurance.
Finance Minister Paula Cox said this week that unemployment assistance will be rolled out towards the end of next year, although she stressed Bermuda had ...
DATE: Nov 16, 2005
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The new team for the Bermuda Department of Tourism?s London office was on hand this week to welcome hundreds of participants at this year?s World Tourism Organisation conference in London.
Led by Sales Manager for the UK/Europe market, Thomas MacDona...
DATE: Nov 16, 2005
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A ?disgrace? ? that?s what Bermuda Deputy Premier Ewart Brown called the $7.50 per passenger head tax that cruise companies are required to pay the US Virgin Islands Government for each day they?re in port.
In Bermuda, the fee has stood at $20 per pa...
DATE: Nov 16, 2005
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A man convicted of three breaking and entering offences had his five-year jail sentence reduced by a year by the Court of Appeal yesterday.
Shayne Smith, 41, of Pembroke, was handed the sentence on June 2 this year, having pleaded guilty to the offen...
DATE: Nov 16, 2005
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Bermuda College students who move on to four-year colleges and universities to complete their Bachelor?s degrees receive higher grades than they did on the Island, according to research done by a Bermuda College academic.
Reporting the findings at a ...
DATE: Nov 16, 2005
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