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The trial of a Dutch national charged with importing $200,000 worth of cocaine to Bermuda is reaching a climax after both the Crown and defence finished their closing arguments in court yesterday.
Eddy Frankyln Filiciana was stopped by Customs offici...
DATE: Jan 14, 2003
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Bermuda received more visitors last year than in 2001 - but still far fewer than in previous years according to the latest statistics.
Figures released by Government's Department of Information Services show that, for the first 11 months of 2002, a t...
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A St. George's man has been fined $500 after pleading guilty to receiving three stolen credit cards.
Troy O'Neill Robinson, 34, of Anchorage Lane, admitting possessing the cards taken from a Paget home between January 7 and 8 this year.
Robinson was ...
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Health Minister Nelson Bascome last night hit back at allegations Government was failing to help drug addicts in need of treatment.
And the Minister also defended the National Drug Commission, which has also come under criticism recently in leaked re...
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If planning approval is granted, construction could begin on the new Esso gas station in Warwick in a few months, according to Esso Bermuda general manager Mark Fields.
"We are going for final approval," Mr. Fields said. "We are putting in our buildi...
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Rising fuel and power costs have sparked a sharp hike in inflation which hit 2.5 percent in November.
The rate rose from 2.2 percent in October and was the highest rise since March.
Government blames uncertainty in the oil markets caused by tension i...
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The devastated family of lost fisherman Alan Edness have opened their hearts to talk publicly about the "South Shore Boy" who lived and died for the ocean.
His long-term partner Catherine Lymbery told how, ironically, Mr. Edness had retired from fish...
DATE: Jan 13, 2003
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The Island's treatment of addicts has been slammed as "woefully lacking" and "on the verge of collapse" in an independent report leaked to The Royal Gazette.
Prepared by a US consultant with 25 years experience in drug treatment, the report goes on t...
DATE: Jan 13, 2003
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The 2003 Recruit Camp got off to a good start with close to 200 new privates showing up to begin their three-year, two-month stint with the army.
"The response has been good," said Regiment Captain David Curley, who is in charge of training at the Re...
DATE: Jan 13, 2003
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A Dutch national charged with importing almost $200,000 of cocaine to Bermuda took the stand in his defence in Supreme Court on Friday.
The jury previously heard from Crown counsel Charmaine Smith, who told the court how Eddy Frankyln Filiciana was s...
DATE: Jan 13, 2003
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