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A massive explosion in the early hours of Thursday morning at Bermuda's sole power plant caused an Island-wide blackout and panic buying at gas stations and the hardware stores.
Dozens of exhausted firefighters laboured courageously in unimaginable h...
DATE: Jul 14, 2005
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Government?s controversial GPS legislation passed through the Senate will little trouble yesterday, bringing to an end a bitter four-year struggle between taxi drivers and the Transport Minister.
After a rather tired debate, where a number of Senator...
DATE: Jul 14, 2005
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The Development Applications Board (DAB) decided the Reefs hotel cannot build 21 new tourist units because it would significantly modify the landscape.
The Reefs Beach Club, at No. 56, South Shore Road, Southampton were told they could not build a de...
DATE: Jul 14, 2005
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Community Affairs Minister Dale Butler said it was a "sad, sad day for Bermuda" when authorities realised Tuesday that several priceless gold artefacts from the days of exploration have been stolen from the Maritime Museum in recent weeks.
The items ...
DATE: Jul 14, 2005
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New York City veteran firefighter thanked the people of Bermuda yesterday after he received his precious silver badge that was stolen on Sunday by two thieves on a motor bike.
Mr. Ginley received a call yesterday morning at 8 a.m. from Det. Sgt. Robe...
DATE: Jul 14, 2005
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Legal Aid funded the defence of convicted murderer George MacDonald (Messy) Liburd, however, it has yet to be revealed exactly how much the four week Supreme court trial has cost the taxpayer.
Liburd was represented by Queen?s Counsel John Perry duri...
DATE: Jul 14, 2005
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Bermuda College will soon be launching a needs assessment survey to determine the training needs of the local workforce.
The Centre for Professional and Career Education (PACE), the workforce development division of Bermuda College, expects to provid...
DATE: Jul 13, 2005
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Senators debate the thorny issue of global positioning systems in taxis today but few fireworks are expected. Although the Senate can block the bill for a month it cannot repeat the 12-month delay it did last year or amend the legislation.
Senate Pre...
DATE: Jul 13, 2005
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A New Jersey man sobbed tears of joy yesterday after a Bermuda jury of seven men and five women acquitted him of sexually assaulting another American visitor after a night of drinking in April.
"I thank the people of Bermuda for giving me a fair tria...
DATE: Jul 13, 2005
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UBP Home Affairs spokesman Maxwell Burgess has called for the birch and cat-o'-nine tails for prisoners who fail to toe the line when jailed.
And he said inmates should be put to work to help pay back victims as well as the taxpayer.
He joined the ch...
DATE: Jul 13, 2005
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