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A man who was sentenced to 11 years for the serious sexual assault of a 29-year-old woman appealed his conviction yesterday on the grounds that Police "tricked" him into smoking a cigarette that ultimately led to DNA evidence.
Defence attorney Elizab...
DATE: Nov 16, 2001
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People hoping to boost their careers -- or start new ones -- had more than 50 options at the 2001 Career Fair yesterday.
And the turnout of several hundred students, business people and parents at the Number One Shed venue was hailed a success by Lab...
DATE: Nov 16, 2001
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A forum this week on the Harry Potter books has been criticised by some of the attendees as "totally biased" and advertised under false pretences.
While no one offered dissenting views at Wednesday's forum at the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium, a silen...
DATE: Nov 16, 2001
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Two men accused of a daylight robbery at knife-point of a payroll from a pensioner last week appeared in Magistrates' Court yesterday.
The two were charged with stealing more than $11,000 from the 74-year-old man, who was carrying the wages for worke...
DATE: Nov 16, 2001
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Lay-offs in the hotel industry in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States are the worst in living memory, according to Bermuda Industrial Union President Derrick Burgess.
Staff have seen their wage packets slashed towards ...
DATE: Nov 16, 2001
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A Canadian radio station based in the hometown of murdered teenager Rebecca Middleton will be broadcasting live from Bermuda today.
Mix 97 in Belleville, Ontario, is offering listeners a free holiday for two on the Island, which it hopes will help he...
DATE: Nov 16, 2001
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CedarBridge principal Kalmar Richards has a right to exercise her discretion in not allowing the Harry Potter books to be used in the classroom, says the United Bermuda Party (UBP).
But the party does not agree with the decision she made.
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DATE: Nov 16, 2001
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An 18-year-old Warwick man must wait to learn his fate for his role in the brutal beating of a 70-year-old man.
Jamel Antoine Simons, of East Dale Lane, pleaded guilty in Magistrates' Court to assault causing actual bodily harm to Fredrick Gomes on M...
DATE: Nov 16, 2001
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St. George's King's Square could be dealt a massive body blow if a businessman closes down his four concerns in the area.
Allan Powell says he is considering shutting his businesses in the square because of troubles in the town with rowdy youths.
His...
DATE: Nov 15, 2001
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The most recent accounts filed by the Bermuda Industrial Union show wages rose by more than $200,000 for its employees.
President Derrick Burgess defended the rise and said his employees were paid "less than anywhere else".
He said staff rises were i...
DATE: Nov 15, 2001
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