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A 27-year-old man with a long list of convictions for assault was sent to prison for nine months yesterday after admitting that he spat on a woman and threatened her with a helmet.
Eli Hill, of Smith's Avenue, Warwick, pleaded for leniency from Magis...
DATE: Mar 18, 2003
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The Bermuda Regiment's first training exercise at Camp Blanding in Florida has been voted an overwhelming success.
One hundred and forty one soldiers from A company and support company spent three weeks at the Florida National Guard training camp nea...
DATE: Mar 17, 2003
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An estimated $30,000 worth of damage was sustained after Bermuda Stripping and Refinishing Company was hit by fire early yesterday morning.
According to Lt. Dana Lovell of the Bermuda Fire Service, a passer-by noticed smoke coming from the Middle Roa...
DATE: Mar 17, 2003
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Loughlands Guest House in Paget is up for sale because owner Mary Pickles is going back to England.
Mrs. Pickles, who is originally from Cornwall, has owned the 26 room guest house for 30 years after buying it from the Outerbridge family.
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DATE: Mar 17, 2003
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Violence has been making headlines, with reports of riots, fighting and attacks appearing in the media almost daily.
The Royal Gazette recently reported that many seem to be attributing this increase in violence to drugs, namely the ever-increasing s...
DATE: Mar 17, 2003
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A young man nearly lost his hand in a machete attack and a club bouncer was stabbed as Bermuda witnessed another weekend of violence.
Doctors at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital operated to save the 20-year-old St. George's man's hand after it was a...
DATE: Mar 17, 2003
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After it was introduced in the House during the morning session, Opposition members reluctantly debated the International Sanctions Bill on Friday evening, claiming they received it only 45 minutes before they were set to discuss it.
The bill allows ...
DATE: Mar 17, 2003
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Rules regulating the nursing profession come into effect next month, the House of Assembly was informed on Friday.
Health Minister Nelson Bascome told his colleagues that the rules provide procedures for handling professional misconduct complaints, d...
DATE: Mar 17, 2003
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The Bermuda Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan - a living, evolving conservation plan for the Island - was launched on Friday.
"We can no longer afford to think that protecting our natural heritage is something we will tackle if we have time," war...
DATE: Mar 17, 2003
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The Corporation of Hamilton is looking to impose harsh measures to stop begging - including an order banning panhandlers from roaming the city's streets.
Corporation secretary Roger Sherratt said action had to be taken before tourism was severely dam...
DATE: Mar 17, 2003
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